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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1909
Page
2
A flurry of humorous quips and political jabs bubbles from Roosevelt's Africa tour and Taft era debates. Mentions of Congress, Standard Oil, the Ananias Club, and officials like Knox circulate amid lighthearted taunts about tariffs and constitutional powers.
A reflective piece on personal and societal debts. It argues that attitude toward financial and civic obligations reveals character. It urges readers to honor creditors, repay historical debts to forebears and posterity, and live a blameless life while helping the weaker.
The Opera House hosts nightly showings of new and costly American films under Ler M. Russe, manager, with fresh programs each evening and low prices. Also, Lafayette County Veterans meet March 20 at 11 a.m. to elect delegates for the Memphis reunion June 8 to 10 and to address dues.
Judge Roane commends the Board of Supervisors for choosing the county’s finest citizens as jurors in his Grand Jury charge last week. He says the People thrive only when juries are made up of law abiding, exemplary citizens.
General Orders announce the Nineteenth Annual Reunion for June 8–10, 1900 in Memphis Tennessee. The Confederacy’s veterans and supporters invite survivors to attend, highlighting Memphis as central and hospitable with a strong local history and notable Confederate figures. The Southern Memorial Association will meet concurrently, and the press is urged to promote interest.
Bay Springs residents express good health and cheer despite heavy rain delaying crops. Mr. Otto Littlejohn plans to move to Pontotoc County. he and his wife will be missed. Sunday school at Cambridge thrives. invitation extended for the next service and pageant at Bay Springs Sunday.
Sheriff I J C Hartefield will sell lands for delinquent 1908 taxes on Monday April 5 1909 at the south door of Oxford courthouse. Sale is authorized by law with proceeds for tax recovery. Also includes local religious notes and community updates from Oxford and Augusta.
Advertisements tout De Witts Kidney and Bladder Pills as superior for weak kidneys backache and urinary disorders and Poleys Honey and Tar as a cure for la grippe coughs. Also notes unclaimed mail in Oxford Mississippi with names and residencies listed.
A historical critique urges counties to fund proper school houses with warm shelters, sturdy floors and seats. It warns that cold, under furnished rooms hinder learning and endanger children’s health, urging a county wide school committee to enforce decent construction or risk having no school.
Miss Audry Rushing returns home from school. Mr John Morris visits kin and daughter Sunny. Miss Etta and Lizzie McNeely return from their schools. Mr Will Sallender returns from Memphis. W M Goodwin and Miss Katie Bennett spend Sunday in Oxford. Mrs Hazzie Graham returns home. Billie Goodwin and wife visit Mr and Mrs Goodwin.
An old advertisement claims Doan's Kidney Pills cure sluggish kidneys and back pain. It quotes J B Crow of Oxford, praising the remedy and urges readers to buy at 50 cents from Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo New York as the sole agent for the United States.
A communication discusses two houses painted with the same paint but labeled differently in Delai and Malone New York. It questions dealer practices that mixed 12 gallon paint with 6 gallon supplies and the resulting costs, urging calculation of the implied price per gallon and losses. An aside mentions Buckion’s Arnica Balm as a skin remedy.
Notice to builders to bid for bridge work across Yooonsa River on Marketts road link No 11 and for crossings on Cresk in J W sby lane to Nester and New Albany road link No 5. Bids due noon Tuesday April 6. Plans and specifications available at my office.
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