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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1898
Page
2
A scouring summary covers wartime events, naval actions near the Merrimack wreck, and predicted impacts on Santiago. It notes multiple New York banks offering to absorb risk and discusses a Mayday commercial appeal, church debt issues, and calls for honest debt collection by the U.S. government. Beef and fresh meats offered by RA. C Youch.
Fragmented OCR text depicts a chaotic scene with references to a land battle, prominent figures, hearings, and political rhetoric. It mentions voters, Congress, and various place names, hinting at a heated dispute over land use, funding, and governance. The passage includes scattered names and events, suggesting a local crisis or election climate with public notices and proposals.
The record outlines town ordinances proposed by the mayor and board of aldermen of Cruford and Oxford. It covers marshal duties, license taxes for trades, professions, and various exhibitors, with fees for dog licenses, barbers, auctioneers, and cigarette sellers.
In Tepestay on July 5 a creation will be held by order of the Governor to elect a representative in Congress for the unexpired term of Mr. Sullivan. A candidate declares nonpartisanship and denounces circulating reports as false. He appeals to the people to vote and rebuke efforts to influence the ballot, urging a public canvass if time allowed.
The item notes Buffaloe’s as the place to go for cow care and remedies. It mentions products like lime ointment and chamber linings as relief for eye issues. It lists merchants RR Chiltom & Co Oxford F. MW Petia Abbeville and states W. C. Neill & Son will pay the highest market price for wool beeswax and hides.
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