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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1904
Page
2
A humorous column-like snippet mocks politics and society with jests about annexation, pure food law, seating on streetcars, and fictional cabinet names. It references Roosevelt era debates, Panamanian relations, and satirical takes on figures like Bryan and Hearst.
A newly started mill in our wy shows strong success and stockholders report handsome returns as talks resume to establish an ice factory in Oxford. If approved, construction could begin early spring to supply ice for the warm season, backed by town and county supporters.
An essay argues that honest, proud work leads to success across kitchens, classrooms, and mercantile ventures while condemning laziness and gender bias. It contrasts ambitious, diligent labor with those who avoid effort, cites a town professional who failed due to pride, and touts practical returns from self-made farming. The piece ends with a proverb on sustaining soil fertility and productivity in farming.
List of unclaimed mail for the week ending February 27 2001 includes Boon Mrs Arline Johnson Miss Helen Kent B We Lock A D Lackd T G McCarthy Mrs Lyltyan McLarty Mrs Y Sinclair Mrs Mary Turner Mrs MLA Williams Miss Snotie Advertised dates and letter numbers required when calling.
Abbeville neighbors welcome new residents Mr Kim Marchison and family to Capt Barry placer and report visits from Brv Jesse Barry and Mr George Melirsy. Farm talk, schooling progress, and upcoming side-walk work fill the week as locals discuss mules, cotton, and corn. An ad warns against mercury catarrh remedies while praising Green's August Flower for stomach ills.
Readers who send two cent stamps to The N K Fairbank Co Department S02 Chicago IL will receive by return mail a copy of Home Helps edited by Mrs Sarah Tyson This rarer famous authority on cooking contains 300 recipes from noted cooks in January It promises valuable guidance for housewives with ideas for new and improved dishes
The region enjoys good health with measles present. Miss Jackie Webster closed the winter term of her school last Friday. Mr C E Slough family and Littl Dula Lawhorn visited relatives at Grandpas. Maud and Lula Hall visited Mr 9 B Alderson's home. Mrs Will Adams sick with measles. Farmers hopeful for hogs and hominy despite high cotton prices.
Fragmented local column reports Alderson improving and visitors from Memphis Tennessee. Ads promote Electric Bitters as a cure for nerves and liver ills with a doctor selling bottles. AH Kendrick advertises tonics while Chas E Sisk moves to Fayetteville Arkansas for work. Measles disrupts Bay Springs school and a string of visits to Oxford and Woodson.
Travel notices advertise low priced one way and round trip tickets from Memphis to Texas Texarkana and Oklahoma Indian Territory with rates from 3.50 for one way and 15.00 for round trips. Round trips valid two days from sale with 15 day go and return window. Contact D Wilson J P Pannill A P A Deeps in Memphis Tennessee for details.
Help wanted in this county to represent and advertise an old established business house with solid finances. Pay $21 weekly plus expenses advanced each Monday by check from headquarters. Horses and buggy furnished if needed. Permanent position. Apply Blew Brothers Guy Motion Building Chicago Illinois.
On the first and third Tuesdays of February March and April the Nashville Chattanooga and St Louis Railway offers one way Settlers and round trip Homeseeker tickets at very low rates from Memphis to points on its lines in Tennessee Kentucky North Alabama and Georgia and to other southern points. For information write to R C Cowarpin O P and T A Memphis Tenn.
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