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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1911
Page
2
Voters see a slate listing for Treasurer and Tax Assessor with multiple names including Lee Taylor and W Stephens. Also shows candidates for Supervisors Beat Nos 1 and 3 with Buck Collins and A Hartley among others, indicating a regional election slate.
The LaFayette Springs editor endorses James Saunders for the Mississippi House and proposes Wilmer Kennedy and Lee Ruzzell as allied candidates. The piece urges reader input, praises local leadership, and signals pride in a unified county team ready for Jackson.
The article argues for introducing agricultural topics into public schools to prepare the rising generation for farm life. It stresses practical knowledge alongside theory and promotes teaching stock care, dairy work, orchard planting, gardening, and soil fertility to improve rural life and national prosperity.
In Oxford March 17 an editorial discusses Vardaman’s political influence and the rivalry with Percy and Alexander in the U S Senate race. It argues the public backs Vardaman for his track record and urges Percy and Alexander to withdraw, citing recent jury votes and general sentiment across the state.
Judge Charles B. Howry of Washington, D. C. and former Mississippi figure visits Memphis. The article outlines court of claims jurisdiction, recent legislation on seized cotton cases, and potential refunds of cotton taxes. It notes the court's structure, its exclusive jurisdiction over large contracts, and imminent high‑value cases the attorney general intends to bring.
Pleasant Ridge reports good farming weather as residents share visits and news. Miss Sadie Ragland stayed with sister Vera Ragland, D G Carpenter teaches near Lafayette Springs spent the weekend at home, Ethel and Pearl Courtney visited Moss Delle Wells, Ollie Humphreys and Mable Lovelady stayed with Bertha West, Cleveland Humphreys and Milton West rode to Circuit Court, W J Loveland visited parents Joe and wife, Davie Humphreys and Connie McCrory spent days in Water Valley, Hellie Hadaway ill this week, Hollis Rogers and Jim Hamilton of Taylor attended Live Oak preaching Sunday night, Two Youths.
A political contest unfolds as two candidates enter a town with a dubious encounter at a house where a girl serves water and candy to a voter’s child. The piece also advertises medicines like POLETs KIOSEY PILLS and Balard's Horehound Syrup sold by A H Kendel, highlighting claims of cures for backache, rheumatism, coughs, and pneumonia.
Bro. Jones delivered a good sermon on the second Sunday and Mr Grover Hooker sang well. The school plans an April concert while Miss Annie Hale advances with her new orchard. A visit from J F II of Rock Island II to their home is noted.
Oxford readers report prompt back relief thanks to Doan's Kidney Pills. Mrs Salina Moore of University Street credits four boxes with removing loins weakness and discomfort. Foster Wilburn Co of Buffalo is sole agent, reminding readers to remember the name Doan's.
The community announces a new church completed and plans preaching on the 21st and 22nd of the month. Farmers are planting corn, aiming for a good crop. School attendance remains strong and Miss Sadie Ragland visited relatives nearby.
The piece argues store ads must be newsy and engaging to boost reader interest and goodwill. It touts Dr King s New Discovery for coughs and chest cold relief with testimonials from households including Johan Sickelsmith and a Manchester, Oregon reader, urging broad use and retailer promotion.
Fragmentary OCR leads feature a dry land quip about ice and fish, followed by several patent medicine ads for Foley's Kidney Remedy and Backlen's Arnica Salve. A postal notice lists unclaimed mail in Oxford, with multiple names and post office guidance, all in a single compact, era-typical ad-driven page snippet.
London March 19 Pastor Russell preached at the London Tabernacle on Hebrews II 2, arguing creeds err and God will save the world through a Restitution blessing. He contrasted earthly world salvation with the Church's heavenly calling and foretold universal blessings, including resurrection and widespread knowledge of the Lord.
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