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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1914
Page
2
Eliza A Thompson editor listed with Oxford newspaper text appears in the post office registration as second class mail. The fragment shows an editor name and a city Mississippi, with unclear branding.
A 1914 editorial urges farmers to stop relying on cotton and begin cattle raising at home. It argues meat prices stay high, livestock creates milk and butter, and banks should lend hundreds of dollars to small farmers to build barns, stock fences, and buy cattle. Banks and citizens must cooperate to transform land into pastures within years.
P E Matthews reports February 1914 at Renkin and Rankin farms, Oakley and Belmont camps. Convicts mostly healthy, one fatal shooting incident by a guard during an escape attempt. Stock, crops, and farm operations described. recommendations include cane crop reduction at Belmont, more alfalfa sowing, and expanded ginning capacity. Additional notes cover mule purchases, hospital status, and sales of cotton and feed to Producers Cotton Oil Co. and Zoyce & Co.
W J Buck, private secretary to the Governor, praised as efficient and loyal. He served under Vardaman Neel and Brewer, recognized by friends as capable and deserving of a high paying, creditable state post such as Supreme Court Clerk or Insurance Commissioner.
A two edition Sardis Reporter highlights energetic women of the city with two sections of eight pages each. It features literary gems wit and humor and marks valuable historical contributions. The edition is praised for its literary and civic value and typographic quality.
The Neal family expresses sincere thanks to neighbors and friends for kindness and aid during illness. Special gratitude to Dr. Sarter for prompt attention. Neal family, Pula Mississippi, March 1, 1911.
A correspondent notes health articles warn against common foods and drinks linking to diseases, suggesting extreme measures to stay healthy. The remark mocks such grand claims by listing exaggerated consequences from water to air sterility, reflecting how newspapers once warned readers about health myths.
A Mississippi or Arkansas style letter discusses a bill to restrict corporate landholding, timber loss to locals, and university assets. It cites Judge Whitman bank fees, governor appointments, and election timing while contrasting Senate and House dynamics and urging cautious reform.
The readable parts suggest a fragmented note about wartime fever handling and farm dealings. No coherent events or names are identifiable to form a factual newspaper item.
Mrs. Mire. Mattie J Nelson died in Lipscomb Texas after a life of missionary service in New Orleans and Texas. She helped prisoners and slum residents and taught children songs sung at her funeral. Remains to be brought to Oxford for interment.
G W Eatman of Grenada Mississippi has discovered a remarkable greaseless liquid movieine described as a wonder product. He claims it greatly improves film and reduces grease, promising novelty for local industry and potential commercial use.
An advertised remedy promises to cure eczema ring worm poison oak fever blisters frost bites chicken pox prickly heat nettlerash and other skin conditions. It claims to have healed old stubborn sores once thought cancer with sale at Rowland Drug Co Oxford and John Doves Taylor Miss.
Appraisal dated Jan 8 1914 lists assets and liabilities for Merchants & Farmers Bank of Oxford Mississippi. Values include loans discounts cash and items and real estate book values with depreciation estimates. Receivers state assets are conservatively valued and creditors and depositors will be paid in full with any surplus returned to stockholders. Signed by E. O Davidson J F Motzwas receivers.
Trustee J B Roacs announces a public sale of real and personal property to satisfy debt secured by a deed of trust for P H Wright estate. The sale, March 2 1914, is at the south door of the Court House in Oxford Mississippi, with property in Lafayette County including a fractional acre and an outstanding horse male Lex. The title conveyed will be only what is vested in the trustee.
A man with five years of catarrh near St Louis describes severe weakness and near death. After trying many doctors he credits Peruna for relief and saving his life, calling it the best medicine on earth.
Notice of a stockholders meeting for the Oxford Oil Mill Company to be held March 14 1914 at the office of Kimbrough and Hatchman Oxford Mississippi. Meeting called to approve sale of company property pay debts distribute balance to stockholders and address related matters. Secretary directed to publish notice and gather attendance.
Official records cite Hastings Prolific as the highest yielding corn in the South with 214 bushels per acre in Georgia. The ad promotes planting Hastings Prolific for spring crops and invites readers to order a farm catalog from H. G. Hastings & Co. in Atlanta.
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