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Newspaper

Oxford Eagle

Location

Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1920

Page

5

One Ese-56 Oenee Versus Item Price Note

Fragmentary OCR notes show an item price entry reading 1.50 for . 26 for. No clear identities, places, or events are legible.

Majority Socialists Win 34 Seats in Reichstag Election

Berlin June 7 Majority Socialists secure 34 seats in the first Republican Reichstag. Independent Socialists gain 24 seats. German People Party 16. Democrats 16. German Nationalists 15. Centralists 14. Communists 2. Vote totals show Majority Socialists 2,071,000. Independent Socialists 1,456,000. German Peoples Party 1,415,000.

Berlin Reichstag German People Party Democrats German Peoples Party Oree Court von Bernstorff United States National Assembly

Cotton States Merchants Set August 10 to 12 Meet

Memphis Tennessee hosts the 1920 Cotton States Merchants Association convention scheduled for August 10 11 and 12. Committees are already busy working out plans and arrangements for the event.

Cotton States Merchants Memphis Tenn Cotton States Merchants Association

Cotton States Merchants Meet in Memphis for 1920 Convention

The Cotton States Merchants Association, formed in 1914 to foster cooperation among cotton states merchants, prepares its seventh annual convention in Memphis. Over 10 000 bankers manufacturers merchants and planters are affiliated and the event promises substantial value and pleasure. Memphis hosts cover all convention expenses and officers include W H Maxwell president J N Brown vice president W B Pace vice president for Arkansas and William Tucker vice president for Tennessee. Rub-My-Tism advertised as a pain killer.

Memphis Cotton States Merchants Association W. H. Maxwell Stanton, Tenn J. N. Brown Olive Branch Miss Mississippi W. B. Pace Mammoth Spring Arkansas William Tucker Ripley Tennessee

Steers Stampede Off Havana Steamer Morro Castle Fate

Hundreds of steers aboard the American steamer St Charles stampeded outside Havana harbor on Saturday. About 800 cattle perished or were stranded as carcasses were discarded at sea to prevent danger. Sanitary officers found 130 dead in the hold. tugs aided a terrified crew as the ship returned to port.

Havana St. Charles Morro Castle Rt. Charles

Prickly Ash Bitters Advertised by Chilton Co

An 19th century advertisement promotes Prickly Ash Bitters as a system cleanser and invigorator. It claims to counteract bilious or constipated conditions, raise energy and appetite, and mood. The bottle is priced at $1.25 and sold by R. R. Chilton & Co.

R. R. Chilton & Co. Adv

Seed corn buys record price in south

G. W. Price paid 50 cents per pound for two pounds of seed corn from a local drug store, claiming wholesale price at six dollars per bushel. The buyer notes the high cost and hints at further interest from potential buyers.

South G. W

Seed orders open as prices locked for fall delivery

A seed seller invites customers to place orders now for a few pounds of coin seed for next year. The offer guarantees delivery price will not be higher this fall, and Mr. Price will be glad to receive their orders.

Patent claim for liver relief from torpid liver

An advertisement notes 666 quickly relieves constipation biliousness loss of appetite and headaches caused by a torpid liver. Dated Oct 30.

Redpath Chautauqua Opens Five Day Run

The Redpath Chautauqua's five day engagement opened with fine lectures and features. Thomas Brooks Fletcher gave a masterly address to a packed tent on Saturday night, drawing loud applause. Judge M Schoonover's Friday talk was praised as the best of the three speakers. The American Girls performed well and were repeatedly invited back.

Thomas Brooks Fletcher Fletcher George L. Parker M. Schoonover Judge Schoonover

Chautauqua Sees Smooth Guarantor Signing

Fred A. Price reports no trouble securing one thousand dollar guarantors for next summer. Ticket sellers deserve credit for selling over a hundred dollars more than needed, easing the four year contract and boosting the event’s financial confidence. The ad promotes Herbine with price and seller details.

Fred A. Price

Pershing Plans Retirement From Active Service

General John J. Pershing announces his intention to retire from active duty within a few months after army reorganization work is completed. He states he could relinquish military duties without harming the service and would remain ready to serve in a crisis, keeping his future activities undisclosed. The letter to Secretary Baker was released by Col. J. O. Quekemeyer.

Washington Gen. Pershing Baker American Expeditionary Forces J. O. Quekemeyer John J. Pershing

Digestive Tonic Prickly Ash Bitters Promoted

Advertisement touts Prickly Ash Bitters as a fine digestive tonic to aid digestion and cleanse the stomach and bowels. It claims relief from indigestion and sickness with a price of 1.25 dollars per bottle sold locally.

R. R. Chilton & Co. Adv

Martial Law Declared in Galveston Over Freight Strike

Galveston is placed under martial law effective at noon today by Governor W P Hobby due to freight congestion caused by a longshoremen strike. A church notice at Bethel Church nine miles east of Oxford invites singers for a June 20 service with dinner on the ground. E June 10-11p.

Austin Texas Galveston W. P. Hobby Bethel Church Oxford

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