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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1899
Page
2
The item catalogues political activity in Mississippi and neighboring states, noting party committees and candidates. It reports court actions including habeas corpus cases, a murder indictment, and a large tax judgment against the Yazoo Mississippi Valley Railroad. It also mentions General Gomez in Havana, the Nicaragua canal bill, and a fire destroying a courthouse in Forest Mississippi.
20 tons of excellent hay and any quantity of saved stove wood offered for sale at the University. Terms are cash. Apply to E. F. Krvenis, Proctor.
The article quotes a wartime Southern exhortation urging Americans to produce at home and attract capital. It argues for regional self sufficiency in food, cattle, and textiles, praising independence and resilience while calling for local industry to restore prosperity. It ends with a promotional plug for Dr. M. A. Simmons Liver Medicine.
Dr Cady offers Condition Powers horse tonic described as a nonfood medicine to restore prime condition. Sold by K St Chilton & Co at 25 cents per package.
The remedy targets coughs colds croup and whooping cough and influenza It is famed for cures worldwide with testimonials recounting persistent coughs cured often saving a child’s life Widely used for whooping cough it is marketed by Heuss Consequences and sold by Ik and Chilton Co Oxford F M Pettis Abbeville.
The advertisement promotes Chamberlain's on and Skin Ointment as a remedy for intense itching from Tetter Sertitheum and Eczema. It claims permanent cures for severe cases and effectiveness for itching piles sore nipples chapped hands chilblains frost bites and chronic sores. Available per box from KB R Chilton Co Oxford Mississippi and F M Pettis Abbeville.
The Oxford Bar Association discussed motions to elect a new chair and address the death of Col. H. A Garr. A committee to draft memorial resolutions and arrange a memorial day observance was approved. The meeting adjourned with plans to invite attendees to the March term ceremony. Washington notes report appointments, pensions, and local relief measures including a postmaster case and a rheumatic cure testimonial praising Chamberlain's Pain Balm.
Advertises Simmons Squaw Wine Wine or Tablets for women starting at age 40 and continuing through Change of Life to ensure a contented happy old age.
At a trustees executive meeting Messrs Thompson Stone Falkner Lockwood and Fulton elected Judge A H Whitfield as one of the orators for the universitys semi centennial in June. A committee with full powers will handle the remainder of the program including the June sale of timber. Patents were issued on between 15000 and 16000 of the 23000 acres granted by congress for naval reserve lands with many selections involved in settlement-right contests. The grant will await final adjustment until the contests are resolved.
The decision by the General Land Office affirms against the university and in favor of settlers led by Charles G. Bond George E. N. Bond and Henry Cowart with reversed as to Peter Basg. The lands were part of a naval reserve desired for the University grant, hearings ordered, and cases judged on merit. The land in Harrison and Jackson counties remains under public domain with possible reallocation. The piece also mentions a local endorsement of Simmons Liver Medicine and a testimonial from Rev. E Edwards.
A dubious claim promotes a diarrhoea cure as a universal remedy. The text targets diarrhoea dysentery scams and complaints, urging trust in an unverified product without clinical evidence.
An advert for Smith's Sure Kidney Cure claims cures with a money back guarantee if no cure occurs. Sold by K. B. Chilton & Co.
The 28th of April has been chosen as the time and Natchez as the place for the State Inter collegiate Oratorical Content. The University will be represented by L. P. Geavell from Phi Sigma and E. R B. Holmes from Hermean society. Phi Sigma will hold a public meeting in the chapel next Friday at 5 o'clock with three declamations.
Planters Sopian Tea claims to cure dyspepsia constipation and indigestion while regulating the liver. The advertisement offers the product at 25 cents per unit and lists R L Chilten and Co as the sellers.
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