Comfort Chairs Help Guests Feel Welcome in Homes
A short note observes that lacking comfortable chairs like rockers in homes can give guests a sense of unwelcomeness and invites readers to consider inviting seating to improve hospitality.
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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1920
Page
5
More Men Employed In U S As Overalls Boom
A. C. Barrow of Lynchburg Virginia, famed for Blue Buckle overalls, says the United States now has more workers than ever before and the overall industry is expanding despite strikes. His Lynchburg plant produces about 6,000,000 pairs annually, about 400 per minute, illustrating a boom in demand and exports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
A. C. Barrow
Lynchburg
Barrow
Mr. Barrow
Virginia Way
Stainers
Growth in Workforce Proof of More Men at Work
The speaker argues that widespread growth implies a larger male labor force than ever before, suggesting robust employment across the country. This comment links population growth to increased participation in work.
Abbeville Hears Of Flu Pause And Local News
The Abbeville school resumed Monday after a ten day suspension due to the influenza threat. Local residents, churchgoers, and families are mentioned including Rev. W. S. Hargis of Oxford who spoke at the Baptist Church. The item lists visits, illnesses, travel, and social calls among area residents and out of town relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abbeville
W. S. Hargis
Oxford
Baptist Church
A. W. Hardin
Amelia Gafford
Granger
Texas
T. S. Morgan
Baby
Memphis
J. S. Morgan
Ben White
Como
H. H. White
Robi. Redwine
J. S. Good
Janie Almond
Willard Hooper
Grenada College
Guy Collins
Varden
Mattie Collins
Katie Morgan
Ed T. Gafford
Georgia Frierson
College Hill
Audrey Bedenbaugh
Free Springs
T. A. Dunn
Billy” Dunn
W. A. Galleghy
Lester Smith
Holly Springs
J. R. Davis
C. A. McClarty
Mrs. Harris
Byhalia
Mississippi House Backs Dog Tax Stance Against Eulogy Debate
The Mississippi House refused to reverse course on a dog tax bill despite Mr. Fischer of Perry praising a late Senator West and his dog. Judge Cox of Newton countered with a sheep tribute that redirected the debate, signaling a long struggle to pass a dog law. The editorial argues owners should pay a dollar tax to protect sheep and promote humane policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fischer
Perry
George Weston
Judge Cox
Newton
Mississi
Want Ads Promise Good Results for Readers
Readers are urged to place want ads in the paper to attract reliable buyers and quicker sales. The notice highlights practical tips and emphasizes steady results from classified listings.
Red Cross Lafayette Chapter Hears March Meeting Report
The Lafayette County Red Cross Executive Committee met March 10 at the Home Service Office with strong attendance. They discussed the future peace program, a dialectics short course for Oxford High School upper grades by Miss Doney, and that National Headquarters expects settlement of returnee soldiers’ allotments by May 1 1920, after which branch work ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette County
American Red Cross
Home Service Office
the Cross
Doney
Oxford
Red Cross
Home Service Section
I Am Mud The Ancient Unimproved Highway
The speaker proclaims mud as humanity’s oldest adversary and a force shaping history. It abandons faith and trust, erodes progress, delays aid, disrupts homes, and increases hardship by turning roads into treacherous paths and hindering daily life across ages.
The Flu Pains Described In Verse From Hard Times
A raw verse describes the Spanish flu’s grip: feverish, sore, exhausted, and desperate for relief. The speaker chronicles bodily torment, bitter tastes, dry skin, and aching bones, noting both misery and the slim chance of recovery as people cope with the illness.
Valuable Horse Recovers With LeGear Stock Powders
Rockbridge County Virginia resident J C Huste says his horse, once run down and near death, improved after using Dr LeGear's Stock Powders. He notes the horse is now healthy and well turned out, crediting a few boxes for the turnaround and offering the remedy to others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Huste
Rockidge Baths
LeGear
Dr. LeGear
Haste
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