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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1902
Page
2
The article surveys U S issues from Manila to Washington, criticizing Philippine policy and Senate censorship while noting tensions in the presidential race. It contrasts American wealth strivings, slave policy debate, and South Carolina politics with farm economic shifts toward corn and less cotton, urging renewed crop focus. It also praises Mississippi cattle breeders Price Voorhees Provinc for improving stock.
Prof Gentry presents a tented exhibition on March 24 near I. C. Depot featuring performing dogs ponies and a large troupe of monkey actors. The show appeals to children and adults with new acts including a dog and pony reception where kids may ride ponies and pet the dogs after the performances.
The Browning Club hosted Miss Elia Neilson as guest on Tuesday the 23rd. Virginia visitors Mrs Smith Mrs Somerville and Miss Somerville attended. The group began French History studies and planned to continue for several weeks. Program included Jacobin talk Louis XVI notes Hay music quotes and readings. Florence Neilson served refreshments and the meeting adjourned to March 11 with Mrs Eiley.
A fragmented newspaper piece recounts rumors of a spooky creature nicknamed the Dog Eater, plus local parlor talk on fortune telling, a Christmas tale of a tramp, and a moral ramble on judging others. It blends folklore prophecy with a confession of neighborly judgment and a hanging of a cat for alleged misdeeds.
The fragment reflects on bearing collective pain and resisting the urge to harm others. It contemplates how to endure suffering and limit aggression while acknowledging a tendency to hurl stones. The voice suggests a desire for restraint and collective healing.
The Board of Supervisors reviews road, bridge, and gate privileges. They authorize J. W Adams to erect toll gates on Unford and New Albany road and Abe Duss to build a gate on a specified road. A Yellow Creek bridge contract goes to J. C. Tarver at 1.96 per foot. Overseers are appointed for the year ending March. A claim against Hermes County is pursued for Clare Eater care. Unclaimed mail and local notices listed.
Last Saturday and Sunday sunshine signaled spring. Crawford Anderson of the 4. N. 5. spent Sunday at home with parents. Cambridge services drew a large crowd. Mac Webster from Oxford attended. Glenn Roberts returned from DeLeon Texas to Bay Springs. Miss Mare Woodward Sallie Anderson and Ida Herndon visit relatives in Oxford. Mrs. Littlejohn wife of Walter Littlejohn died Friday at 130 o'clock and was buried at Mt Zion cemetery. Rev N W P Bacon led the funeral service. She leaves a husband and four children and many friends mourn her loss. We welcome back returning correspondents and hope Brown Eyes and Guess Who keep coming.
A faded local note reflects on health in the Kingdom neighborhood since winter began and посits hope for continued improvement. It mentions Young people Samdsy at J. O. Spencer's event, Miss Mabel Robertaon, Edwin Harms leaving for Texas, and Mrs Allie Wilson's death, along with talk of a Debating Society and endorsements for a medicinal remedy widely used for colds.
The speaker reflects on 19th century farming life noting cotton yields, bank credit, and crop storage. He compares a farmer's corn crib to a bank vault, arguing credit depends on land and crops. The piece blends religious references with economic critique of farmers' finances.
A vintage advertisement promises happiness at home and relief from female troubles. It claims nervous, run down health with loss of appetite sleepiness constipation fainting and hazy spells improve with Electric Bitters as a trusted remedy. The ad asserts widespread suffering and offers a guarantee of satisfaction from Chiton Co.
An ad notes Car ries Standard Fertilizers for multiple crops available in any quantity to boost yields. Local notices include social visits and church activity. The Hopewell Courier lists community names and events with several residents visiting others and attending services.
For sale a six room residence on South Street near the square owned by Mr J B Bundres. Includes basement water works and all conveniences. Sold on easy terms. For particulars apply at the Earre Ree.
Community updates report religious services and farewells at Philadelphs Sendat index, with mentions of Little Keck, Mrs P Goolsby farewell, and relatives visiting. Notes include Jim Adams injured in wagon accident, Delter McElvaney moving nearby, Pearl Crown and Nora Foosbee visiting Oxford relatives, and Nora Cabeile Owens hosting. Also a Valentine Cobwebs tip and advertisement for Back- A healer for wounds and sores.
The fragmentary notes mention rain in a weather season and references to illness such as consumption and bronchitis. Several visits and small social items appear including weddings and school closures. An advertisement touts Dr Big Seed Discovery and free trial battles at H R chilten & Co's drug store.
Local notes recount pleasant weather and church on Sunday at Yellow Leaf. Visitors include Misses Jessie and Lena Poteet from Panola County and family visits by Tubbs kin, Doty, and Dink. Mooney family visits Woodsen Ridge relatives while Stokie Fudge from Dickson visits. John Lovelady and wife attend church and Oscar Mills visits Jim Mooney’s family. Young people enjoy singing Sunday at Bad Fudge's home.
An old advertisement touts a Dr King’s New Life Pills cure claimed to ease countless ailments and promised daily pages of praise. It urges readers to try the remedy available in droz stores with various misspellings and promotional rhetoric.
Community updates report a death from consumption at James Sach residence and remarks on residents Mrs Asem Finch and Miss Juliet Balfour. Mentions include new grocery store north of Teekville Moss, Rosa Massy returning from school, bridge completion over Larombs creek, and local visits by Lacie and family. Widespread town news covers health, travel, and social visits across nearby locales.
In Oxford the dog eater rumor grows as local recounts claim a large eye shining animal visited the jail after Will Mathis’s conviction. Eyewitnesss describe a glar ing beast, with a court yard hyena or deer hair mystery, while a Mud Creek farmer identifies it as blind tiger hair.
James Jones of Torrance spends a few days with home folks Elder E. D. Williams has been in Oxford days for Baptist meeting J. L. Sisk visited Memphis Rev Blalock of Coffeeville preached a strong sermon at the Baptist Church Mrs Sisk mother of J. L. Sisk has been sick two weeks with grippe but is much better now Pupils in the higher grades will entertain soon at the school Elmer Taylor bought a South Street lot and is building a cottage He plans to move his family to town soon
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