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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1899
Page
2
A fragmentary page records political notices and local campaign items. Names such as J Pattee, J H Lawste, T L Avest, and T P Henry appear alongside counties like Lowndes and Scott. It notes the Democratic State Executive Committee meeting in Jackson on April 6 and mentions executions at Sing Sing Prison.
The Board of Supervisors meeting records include a public sale notice for property owned by 1H McEiwr and related legal actions. The session notes list bidders, dates, and the sequence of approvals and refusals, with references to associated firms and local property interests and a timetable for further responses from Los colccal authorities.
A vintage ad claims Castoria cures various ailments and promotes sound health. It touts Dr M A Sammons Liver Medicine and compares favorably to other tonics while urging purchase at a low price. The copy reads like a period health product promotion with multiple brand names.
A garbled OCR fragment describes a Sullivan County gathering with mentions of a Saturday session, a committee or council, and a proposed permanent organization to be seated. It references Dr. K A Mose and a medical item, with unclear context about elections or a prior speech and a distant treaty note.
A dated letter urges making cotton weigher an elected office citing farmer interest and the need for a capable candidate. It criticizes the current system where merchants pay the wage and calls for reform to ensure the official acts for farmers, not merchants.
A patient reports long term discomfort relieved briefly by a balm sold by RE Chilton & Co of Oxford Maine and Pettis Abbe of Ibe Miss, with the note of limited lasting relief and partial recovery.
Advertisement seeking a capable male with record as O. EK. for a manager role in a local paper. Offers a good opening. mentions A. T. Morris and Ciecizzati O Liles as referenced names and a 6 cent catalogue.
Fragmentary notes describe a one year inspection by an unnamed body revealing cloaked concerns and possible misdeeds within a state level agency. Names, dates, and places are unclear but the tone implies an official inquiry or review.
A garbled ad-like snippet touts a remedy for coughs and colds as a famous cure. It asserts broad testimonials and claims to cure persistent coughs and save lovers, but the text is largely unreadable and opaque.
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