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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1897
Page
2
A garbled Mississippi summary mentions locust visitation forecasts for May, river and county politics, a hawk killing near Sew Albany, and Mississippi post offices in Jackson, Vicksburg, Meridian, Saiches and Greenville. It notes Adlai Stevenson’s Bloomington visit, St Patrick’s Day events, and a Saint Patrick’s/ boxing lead. It references pensions, the Salvation Army gift in Detroit, and a Mississippi guard encampment in Nashville.
Disjointed excerpts reference Mississippi locales Colulmbus and Clarksdale, tax policy on land and property, and a Oklahoma Legislature speech praising cotton and crops. The piece blends quotes on taxation, land tenure, and regional booster rhetoric with scattered asides about civic virtue and progress.
An advertising blurb touts a range of cures including Antiseptic by Sheriff Says Sherif E man and H Kim, Reniless Pain Cure, Gotthelp's Sure Headache Cure, and Laxative BromoQuinine Tablets. It claims quick headaches, colds, and a refund if relief fails, with prices 50 cents and 25 cents.
The report details lower wheat prices and a drop in per bushel values, noting 1905 style figures. It cites 1505 crop data and price trends, with commentary on farm profitability and shifting crop choices. It mentions New Orleans Times-Democrat as a source and includes a kidney cure advertisement from Irving, Illinois.
Rev A M Croxton conducts chapel exercises as the University Orchestra rehearses with Prof Mc Donald from Yasou City. Dr B M Leavy will address the Young Men's Christian Association next Sunday afternoon in their hall. A petition from the Student Body requests a new policy noted in the Board of Trustees agenda.
Fragmented text appears to be OCR garble with unclear meaning. It mentions wagers, numbers, and names but contains many illegible words. No cohesive event or identifiable entities are extractable for a reliable summary.
A health ad touts King's New Discovery and Ideal Panares as speedy reliefs for coughs and lung issues. Rev Join Buarens of KReokak Iowa endorses the products after 30+ years as a Methodist minister. Trial bottles are offered free at RE Chilton & Co. Drug Store.
A garbled fragment mentions last week and several days ago actions related to illness. It references a person named Willis and a later note about measles. The readable text is inconsistent and lacks clear dates or locations.
An advertisement extols female health and attractiveness emphasizing the need for a strong feminine organism. It promotes Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription as a cure for feminine derangements, with an offer to send a medical adviser book upon payment of stamps. Also promotes Chilton’s Steamboat Pills and Shiroh’s Care for fevers and whooping cough.
The document lists payments to individuals and vendors for j ail, roads, repairs, and paupers with amounts such as 15.00 5.00 and 1.00, plus salaries for officials. It notes accounts discharged from the school fund and a road change near Oxford and Houston approved for February, with 3462,600 allotted and appointments for the year end.
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