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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1914
Page
2
Mrs Eliza A Thompson of Baar is listed in the Oxford Eagle with a notice noting her name in a public or social item. The brief entry identifies her as a local resident connected to Baar in the newspaper.
Announcements list Hos. Hierri D. Ste Parens fen as candidate for re election to Corpress and ALBERT C. ANDERSON of Ripley Tippah County Miss as candidate for Congress in the Second Congressional District both subject to the Democratic primary.
In Pittaboro Calhoun County Hon J Lex Bates runs for Circuit Judge in the third Judicial District subject to the Democratic primary. The note urges humane treatment of animals during summer heat and cites Senator Lee M Russell speaking at Woodman Springs Amite County.
The letter argues against a twenty five year road bond and surrounding taxes. It warns that debt burdens farms with high bonds and ongoing levy, noting Missouri taxes exceed most peers and urging residents to stay cautious and avoid risky road funding.
A historical letter argues that using convicts for public road work in Illinois is voluntary, cost effective, and could improve highways nationwide. Proponents say the projects aid the needy while not harming honest labor, predicting roads would soon become the world’s best.
The piece urges forming town and county groups to market surplus crops beyond cotton. It argues for a dedicated market system, perishable shipping days, and merchant cooperation to help farmers in Oxford raise potatoes and other produce, boosting earnings and local commerce.
J. L. Cuirros denounces a proposed bond issue for Beat 5 arguing it would bind residents for twenty years and grant three commissioners control of roads, potentially across Beat lines. He cites the 1912 beet act, urges petitioning against the measure, and calls for public opposition to the Supervisors.
Senator Lee M Russell outlines the road bond laws in a county synopsis. He notes petitions to the Board of Supervisors to issue bonds and the legal requirements for elections, taxation, and bond repayment, including a ten percent property tax cap and a one mill upkeep tax, with commissions and road planning controlled by the board and an engineer.
Notice states that signatures dated June 4 1914 were affixed with W J Lovelady as president.
The readable text fragments reference catarrh and a supposed cure or patent remedy. It mentions faith in a product and a health claim, with unclear names and associations. The passage appears as garbled OCR from a period article discussing medical cures and advertisements.
Advertisement promotes a health product with claims to relieve rheumatism and encourage self action. It mentions June as a banner month for breeding and offers services from a local director in Oxford with a contact phone number 368 and a job department.
Mr I C Levy of Holly Springs who held deposits totaling 960000.00 in the bank that became involved last week has turned over his entire deposit to be used in payment of other depositors until they are fully paid. He was an officer of the bank. This sets a example for bank officials.
An Oxford citizen testifies that Doan's Kidney Pills relieved his health issues. The witness, H. E. Ward of College Hill, lauds the product and notes Mrs. Ward also benefited, endorsing the remedy from a local dealer.
Professor Powers invites Karl Jansen of Sweden to lecture daily at Chapel and lead Swedish corrective gymnastics sessions for public schools. A Thursday night June 11 performance features King Richard III scene, poem readings, folk dancing, and entertainment in costume at 8 pm with 25 cent admission to cover Mr Jansen’s expenses.
An advertisement extols Dodson's Liver Tone as a harmless vegetable liquid to replace calomel, claiming calomel is poisonous in large doses. It is described as a safe, pleasant remedy for constipation and sluggish liver with no pain, no griping, and no interference with daily routine or diet.
An old advertisement fragment promotes Dr Hobson’s Eczema Ointment as a cure for stubborn itchy skin conditions including eczema. The text hints at relief from itching and suggests applying the ointment to stop scratching.
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