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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1899
Page
2
Fragmented text lists multiple surnames and initials with scattered places and dates. It reads like an OCR capture of a local notice page with names such as CHASDLER, EVAN, JAS, DOOLEY, and ROBERTS, but no coherent event or context is present.
The article notes strong Yazoo County backing for M Henry in the race for Auditor. It highlights Henry's long service including during the yellow fever epidemic, his protection of the public purse, and recovery from illness as he campaigns across counties.
Revived narratives recount a 19th century event with figures such as George Tex and Harace among attendees. The text describes ceremonies, trials, and community memory linked to a Lost Cause commemoration with references to locations, dates, and participants.
A garbled notice asks candidates to submit names to the committee by a July deadline. It lists M. P. Brseer and J. L. Sursater as conveners and references an election or meeting schedule.
A historical notice cautions readers that ground coffee risks adulteration and promotes buying Lion Coffee as a high grade, low cost option sold only in labeled packets with a lion’s head. It also mentions Chilton's Relittle Diarrhoea as a remedy for diarrhea.
An advertisement touts Arvica Salve by BE E Chutes & Co as a remedy for pimples eruptions and blemishes. It claims to beautify the face by treating eruptions bruises burns boils and related skin issues with a two ounce box offer.
The Board of Trustees presented its report Wednesday afternoon about university events. W. E. Leathers of the University of Virginia was elected chair of Botany and Geology, a new addition to the faculty. J. W. Jobeson was named full professor of Physics. Chancellor Fulton approved the report and course of study. The Alumni banquet drew eight or nine hundred attendees with speeches by Gov. Shands and Judge Orr. The exercises closed Thursday with senior orations and valedictory speeches. Diplomas were awarded and prizes given, including $200 for the best thesis on Commercial law to J. M. Brooks and the William Jennings Bryan medal to Wa. C. Wells Jr. The judges included Sharp Williams.
A local ad urges customers to visit Potter's for wallpaper with a 50 percent discount. Miller will call at the post office to present sample books and take orders.
A funeral tribute to Tip recalls his service and character as the community mourns his violent death. The piece reflects on Tip’s civic duty and loyalty while noting discussions around cotton mill interests and forthcoming correspondence by H H Hargrove for broader Southern and New England cotton industry coverage in the Picayune.
The Lafayette Spring meeting will be held starting July 23 under evangelists Andrew Johnson and Professor Geo Ker sy. The meeting spans three days and is led by noted evangelists E Prem, secretary.
A Mississippi notice promises asthma relief from J. F. Krearp of Teekville and lists eye and skin remedies also offered by Calton & Co in Orford and Pett in Abbeville with a money back style urging readers to send addresses for sample bottles.
For rent a house on University street currently under repair. Listed by Mes F. B. Hexswoop of Oxford, Mississippi. Includes a Metermick Mower as part of the offer.
Fragmented OCR mentions remedies and a sale, referencing Cone, Chal era and Diarrhoes Remedy. Notes a neighbor getting richer while one grows poorer. Mentions Formleby EKER Co and Oxford. Likely an old classified or advertorial snippet with unclear names and details.
If you need a first rate haircut call om Clark One Garber at the Caldwell House for a professional trim and styling.
A voter belief centers on Senator Sullivan as the likely winner in the big four race. The speaker claims Sullivan has earned public support and that the people will get what they want from him.
Local ad urges readers to call W. W. Koegiz when seeking to buy any kind of vehicle. The notice emphasizes direct contact for inquiries and purchase arrangements.
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