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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1905
Page
2
A compact column from the Oxford Eagle notes reactions to European conflict, American politics, and figures like Roosevelt and Rockefeller. It comments on Tsarist strategy, the possibility of peace before heavy borrowing, Russian strikes, and a Kansas anti trust and local tax topics, with brief humor about 1905 starting and ending on Sunday.
A reflective piece argues independence has limits and demands restraint across life stages. It notes babies demand freedom, workers and editors trade some autonomy, and professionals like preachers doctors must balance independence with duties. The essay concludes independence should be tempered by practicality and responsibility.
An essay urges breaking from stagnation in farming and commerce. It argues progress requires moving beyond inherited methods, embracing broader opportunities, and rejecting complacency to avoid financial ruin and decline. It warns that rutting leads to mortgage risk and bankruptcy.
A traveler recalls a 1901 journey through Yellowstone, praising its vast 3512 square mile expanse and the park's enduring thermal wonders. He notes travel by coach, bicycle, or horseback, with costs and accommodations at lodges, and highlights scenery from geysers to waterfalls and wildlife along the rugged mountain roads.
Local notes report Cassie Tubbs moving to Taylor to start a business. several residents, including Miss Ree Williams and Edna Sanders, visit or stay with family. Rev J H Holder visits but rain and illness disrupt services. Dr Mendenhall's Chill and Fever Care advertised with money back guarantee. E W Groves Quinine tablets sold for 25 cents with signature on each box.
An old newspaper fragment advertises DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve for piles and cuts, Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Pills, Kodol Dyspepsia Cure with testimonial claims, and a cough remedy. Mentions J. J. Tucker editor in Centre Alabama, A. Kentel, and N. Watkins of Kentucky. Locally notes sickness, travel, and residents in Lafayette County.
Regular reporter notes Fre Mere aetna visiting mother in Greenwood. Dr Tombs host’s son Fred Tombs visited. T. Edwards spent days at home in Miss. Therese and Mary Somerville hosted a reception for Miss Bowdoin of Louisiana. Virginia Jones to visit relatives in Georgia. Strikes and local ad snippets conclude with medical remedies mentioned.
In the first spring month the town enjoys warmer days and social activity. Ladies visit friends while farmers plan early crops. Reports say Mr. Lee Still is improving quickly. Several residents linked visits among neighbors, with Miss Jackie Webster returning home for the weekend and others attending gatherings at local homes and Liberty Hill events.
Readers see startling mortality stats from appendicitis and peritonitis across cities. The item highlights cures and preventatives from physicians and druggists, with testimonials and ad snippets for Hall's Catarrh Cure and other remedies.
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