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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1909
Page
2
A collage of commentary and notices on Taft tariffs, Senators, Profs, and public figures. Mentions include Senator Lafallette, Senator Penrose, Ohio Republicans, Taft administration aims, and a prediction of world end by a Boston prophet. Also notes about a Lexaca chief, Mars communication, and public spending in 1911.
The Board of Supervisors reports the Memphis Confederate veterans reunion of June 9-10 drew about 24 000 attendees and praised Memphis hospitality. It urges future reunions be statebased with quarters near car lines to ease crowding and allow veterans more conversation time. The note suggests an earlier date before April 1k and discusses city growth and municipal improvements.
An agricultural note laments excessive rain and crop losses, urging farmers to diversify from cotton to peas. It argues peas yield higher income per acre, enrich soil, and demand steady prices, suggesting planting a few peas annually as a prudent shift toward better long term returns.
Noah Rain reports continued rain and hopeful weather as farmers await better grass. A large crowd attended all day singing at Millway Sundy with Marshall County visitors. Local notices include Sunday school, sickness, reunions in Memphis, and social events at Holly Springs and Burt. Warns about old time left hand shakes and promotes DeWits’s Barty liver pills.
Residents share crops, weather hopes, and town visits. The missives mention preacher failing to meet, neighbors in town, drummers passing through, and plans for shingles at a sawmill. Also noted are illnesses, social calls, a reunion, and local advertisements for tonics and remedies.
A reader from Oxford Mississippi reports Doan's Kidney Pills cured urinary trouble and diabetes symptoms. The letter praises the product's proven results after long irritation and kidney discomfort. Foster Milburn Co New York sole agents. price 0.65. Remember the name Doan's.
Fragmentary list of names and roles including Miss Lucy Alexander and W H Barr with others such as Miss Lingie, Miss G nnie, Mrs treorgia, and Miss Lingie. Mentions teachers and rewards, housing, and faculty items in a local notices section.
The community welcomes Mr and Mrs J O Spencer to Redwater Texas and mentions visiting relatives and birthday celebrations. It notes farmers resuming plowing after floods, local figures visiting from Arkansas and Oklahoma, a concert by Alabama musicians en route to Florida, and public services scheduled at Kingdom. Also includes medical ads for Foley remedies and a chancery sale notice in Mississippi with descriptions of land and auction details.
Sun shine has let farmers use grass crops while rain returns and outdoor activities rise. Local folks report a 3 inch 5 pound fish caught near the mill and many relatives visiting between Oxford and Memphis. A medical ad promotes DeWitt’s Kidney and Bladder Pills with a free trial offer from DeWitt Co Chicago and local druggists.
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