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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1902
Page
2
A Tongue is elected to Congress representing Oregon. The piece notes England's costly victory in South Africa and mocks various international issues. It kites humor about bull fighting, Cuba, and U.S. politics, mentioning Mark Hanna and Gey Maximo Gomez.
The piece argues that negative virtue does not prove moral strength. Temptation exposes true character, what we do under pressure defines us more than abstaining from vice. It warns against vanity and assumes real courage comes from actions, not mere avoidance of sin.
A drummer recalls bragging about his town until a Westward tale reveals harsh contrasts. A wagon brings an itinerant family seeking safety and amusement, exposing Arkansas Texas Mississippi contrasts with saloons blind tigers and stills. He questions whether going dry benefits a community.
Sealed bids will be received at the Mayor's office up to 10 oclock a m Saturday June 2 1902 for furnishing a team and driver to run the street sprinkler during the sprinkling season. The Board reserves the right to reject any and all bids. R S Adams mayor Oxford Misc June 16 1902.
A neighbor recalls a sweet praised girl whose home life reveals a temper, with siblings noting discord under pressure. A broader discussion follows on girls' life aims, duties, and the value of purposeful work, contrasting male and female paths to success and happiness in the home.
Miss Hannah Hastings and Sidney Albert Guy wed at the Hastings home on Court street in a morning ceremony led by Rev. W. H. Neel. Attendants included Miss Carrie Buffaloe with out of town guests from Oxford and Hopkinsville as the couple departed for Knoxville and Chattanooga.
An advertised Grove Tasteless Chill Tonic claims to cure malaria with chills and fever as symptoms. The bottle is described as tasteless and iron and quinine are included and priced at 50 cents.
Oxford Mississippi board enacts comprehensive sewerage ordinance to require water closets connected to public sewers in occupied buildings and businesses, with penalties of five to one hundred dollars per offense and daily fines for continued violations. It sets rules on sewer use, permits, plumber licensing, and construction standards, effective immediately.
A brittle OCR fragment outlines rules and regulations enacted by the Board of Mayor and Aldermen. It notes the relative manner of enforcement and reference to governing procedures within the city, though the text is incomplete.
By decree of the Chancery Court of LaFayette County Mississippi dated May 29 1902 I as court commissioner will sell on the first Monday July 7 1902 at the Oxford court house steps for cash the described real estate in Oxford LaFayette County Mississippi adjoining the Millie Scott property and the Presbyterian Church lot near Depot Street to be divided among the heirs in the case Sanders v Owens et al Witness B P Gray commissioner Kimmons and Kimmons solicitors for complainants
Court orders sale by cash bid on the first Monday and July 7 1902 in Ox ford to satisfy land claims. Property described as the southwest quarter of Section 26 Township 9 Range 3 West of Loniva Bay. Plaintiffs in the suit are Kilm Love lady and Kilumans & Kilumans. Also an unrelated medical advert for Bromo Quinine tablets and an Eagle newspaper subscription note appear in the same clipping.
The Memphis Weekly News is a new weekly paper of ten to sixteen pages covering telegraphic and foreign news and other sections. It is the weekly edition of the Memphis Morning News, aimed at the South with a democracy stance and farm interests, offered in a special club subscription deal.
Sealed bids will be received for building a bridge across Sandy Creek near the Price place on Yoconag until noon Tuesday July 8 1902. Bids must follow plans on file and include bond double the bid. B P Gray Clerk Oxford June 9 1902.
The report notes very dry weather with cotton and young corn looking well while early corn suffers for rain. Little Ilene Childress passed away last Saturday evening after five days of illness. Also mentioned are social visits, a rheumatic illness relief, a fish fry at Mr F Cain's Mill, and that Free Springs will skip the 24th due to legal exercises in Oxford.
An advertisement proclaims Smith’s Sure Kidney Cure as the guaranteed remedy for Bright’s Disease. It promises a money back guarantee if it fails to cure, priced at 50 cents and 1.00, and notes sale by A. H. Kendel.
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