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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1907
Page
2
A garbled page lists local election names and offices for Treasurer Supervisor and Magistrate with several district annotations. It critiques The New York Sun on resignation, cites federal law concerns, pension deaths, and race debates, then notes Speaker Cannon salary and school discipline in Brooklyn. Subscribing to THE Eaccoe.
The article urges prioritizing current duties over dreams of greatness. It argues steady daily work in education or training builds future success, warning against neglect during apprenticeships or ordinary labor. It notes War and peace alike demand present effort and highlights local contests, gatherings, and community notices in Abbeville and surrounding areas.
A letter criticizes county officers for neglecting duty amid liquor trade and lawlessness in Oxford. The writer backs the Committee of Fifteen and demands resignations or pay stoppages for any officer failing to enforce the law, urging citizens to elect men who will uphold sworn duties. Public notices list upcoming state senate and representative candidate meetings and a special daily paper offer for rural route subscribers.
L P Leavell of Oxford Mississippi teaches and trains for the Church of Christ as Sunday school field secretary. He attends the Spokane event at the new State Armory June 4 through 7 and joins Rev W H Main in a coronation service. A Southern turnout is expected and Rev Dr Oliver Van Osdel plans to expand the union’s reach worldwide.
John Sharp Williams addresses a Benton County crowd defending his record on Gen. Miles. He denies voting to pension Miles or to raise Miles salary and cites records to explain the Miles incident. The piece notes political impact for Williams and Vardaman in Mississippi.
Notice seeks information on the missing six year old Richmond Byers reported missing May 29 1904. Description includes light hair grey or hazel eyes eye misalignment and a small ear notch. Rewards total 5000 from Edward Pairbanks Terre Haute Star Vigo County and others. Public appeal and contact details implied.
Weather favors crops as farmers discuss topics of interest led by Mr. G. W. from his father and Sunday visits. R. G. Hunter traveled to Abbeville last week while Miss Ellen Fuller stayed with Miss Estelie Hall. Hattie May and Hunter were guests of Louise Rayburn on Sunday.
Report of a strange incident in Fedora Tennessee where a man fled but received instant relief after a dramatic rescue. The claim promises a guaranteed cure available at A. H. Kendel's drug store with a trial bottle offered for $1.05.
The Mayor and Board of Aldermen of Oxford MS enact and enforce a weed and grass abatement ordinance. It requires all property owners within the corporate limits to cut and maintain around their premises. The measure was adopted with the mayor voting yes.
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