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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1910
Page
2
The party releases a list of candidates for Congress with Thomas Sigart among those presented as nominees subject to party action. Background details and full slate to be confirmed pending party procedures.
A memoir fragment recalls Oxford in the 1850s including Masonic Hall origins and the first temple built near Main Street. It notes the Odd Fellows Lodge, Good Templars, and key figures such as Judge Stearns, Col Walter, James E. Eades store, Dr. John W. C. Smith, and Dr. T. D. Isom. Other items cover community events, church attendance, and a recent Vardaman Day gathering.
Former prisoner recalls the 1860s Rock Island barracks on the Mississippi, with 1500 men per camp, extreme cold, scant rations, and harsh discipline. He notes roll calls, barrack duties, three story bunks, medical care, religious services, and occasional levity through music and stories amid hardship.
In Oxford a 5000 strong crowd welcomed former governor James K. Vardaman, praising him despite the Legislature caucus defeat. Speeches by J. W. T. Falkner and Earl Brewer highlighted the event as supporters planned to organize local clubs and press for political action.
The column records visits and social events including Miss Zola McCain and Miss Annie Beard, a wagon accident injuring Mr. George Smith, a death notice for Miss Lula Gardner, a court notice in LaFayette County, and a registration schedule. Also mentions a public notice about a chancery suit and an advertisement for Chamberlain's Cough Remedy.
Bursting buds and singing birds mark spring as residents report farming, preaching, and school break. Advertisements promote Dr King’s New Discovery for coughs and White’s Vermifuge, while a public notice invites sealed bids by March 12 for two local bridges with performance bonds and bid rejection rights.
Board of Supervisors will on April 6 at Oxford Court House list roads to be let by contract. Bids open 11am to 4pm and daily until all roads are let. Bonds with good sureties, penalty at least contract price. Right to reject bids. Roads include Heat No 3 Batesville Tobby Cubby link 96 Heat No 15 Benisah Markette Bridge link 236. March 1 1911.
By Baby Doll Misses Knight and Park of Oxford were guests of Lyon Knight last week. Ella McNeely returns home for summer. Mrs Joe Livingston of Holy Springs visited her son Dexter Livingston. Prof K L Bryant Audrie Rushing and Clayta Graham spent Saturday in Oxford. Myrtle Anderson left for Columbus after visiting home folks. Young people attended preaching at Anderson's Chapel Sunday afternoon. Deli Knott entertained at the school hall Monday night. Several attendees are visiting Oxford this week. A camper from Odaloe went to Oxford to hear Vartaman Monday. William McAlister spending a few days here. Mrs Wooldridge returned from visiting daughter Mrs J W Woods at Marianna. Tom Banks spent Sunday in Oxford. Infant deaths are a concern and elixir advertised for bowel ailments. Ballard's New Liniment promoted for rheumatism and injuries. Nets Kingdom News notes spring weather and farming work. Local visits and Sunday school progress reported.
An advertisement urges readers to stay healthy to avoid illness, touting Ballard's Herbine for constipation and digestive troubles. It claims protection by keeping the liver bowels and stomach active and notes it is sold by A. H. Kendel.
Public sale announced by B Roach trustee on March 21 1910 in Oxford Mississippi to satisfy debt secured by Jim and Matilda Perkins deed of trust. The property lies in Section 16 Township 4 Range 3 West Lafayette County described as 21 acres in two fractions west of Illinois Central Railroad and east of the Oxford and College Hill dirt road. Title believed good but only trustee’s title conveyed. Witnessed March 26 1910.
The New York World’s thrice-a-week edition promises impartial, accurate news. It offers a yearly $1.00 subscription, 156 papers, and a combined one-year deal with The Eagle for $1.75, compared with a $22.00 regular price for both.
Community notes describe mild winter illness with widespread colds, upcoming spring hopes, visits among residents in Holly Springs Oxford and Coffeeville, and school closure until summer. Advertisements praise Dr King’s New Life Pills, ZEMO skin remedy, and Bucklaw’s Arnica Salve with local agents A H Kendel’s Drugstore.
A Mississippi man recounts a letter claiming doctors predicted his wife would die from long term flooding like symptoms. The writer credits a helper with guiding them to GFP trance, claiming the third class remedy halted the attacks and improved her condition.
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