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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1899
Page
4
The page recounts a chaotic episode with soldiers and civilians during a wartime occupation. Amid shattered streets and tense scenes, volunteers and scouts imagine relief, while residents endure shortages, curfews, and fearful whispers of patrols. Individual accounts mention bravery, displacement, and a city under strain as forces maneuver.
A personal testimonial from Mrc. Eo Lapens of Levine Texas describes using Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound and Liver Pills to recover from a serious illness. She says she felt dying before using the remedies but now feels stronger and free of prior fears.
In Hays City Kansas the election featured an older council and mayor Fret Haffomier, born on the town site, with the ticket facing a youthful challenger. Several councilmen are veterans, including two who served as privates in the Twenty‑third houses era.
A long OCR chunk reports on killings and court cases, railway transfers, and local obituaries. Notable items include the death of Gen A T Hawthorne, references to Forts, and various legal notices and crimes in Montgomery and Birmingham. The piece weaves in military pasts, political appointments, and community events with scattered names and places such as Mobile, Alabama, and Dallas Texas.
Perris dispatch reports the military governor of Paris may release Col. Picquart from prison on charges connected with obtaining documents related to national defense. Proceedings reportedly loom against Gen. Mercier and other officers.
June reports from Windsor Ontario describe Ger De Avetin ex principal of Almenliege St Theo deposed after a trial for heresy at the London Methodist conference He confessed to belief in modern spiritualism and was converted by a woman mind reader. Elsewhere Sir Carendick Boyle arrives in New York to pursue trade talks and embassy duties. In British Columbia miners at Slocan Star reject pay terms as talks stall. Pittsburgh hosts a reformers conference on abolition of the drink trade with plans moved to December 3.
A noisy OCR fragment presents dialogue on errors and corrections, ad blurbs, and notices. It includes quotes about relationships, a Washington Star snippet, travel ads for the Big Four route, and a miscellaneous mix of names, places, and product offers.
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