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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1901
Page
2
An excerpted column rails at political and economic issues of the era. It mocks figures like Miles and Rockefeller, notes pension debates, and questions public opinion, trust power, and trade tensions while railing at lynching and labor disputes. It mixes satire with commentary on elections and corporate influence.
A satirical screed contrasts conformity with nonconformity and mocks radical critics while praising roads progress. It laments societal pressure, urges skillful contrarianism yet endorses measures from the Good Roads Convention to improve travel, farming, and Mississippi real estate as progress advances.
An old newspaper fragment promotes SenntS's Sure Kidney Cure claiming cure of backache after one bottle. It lists testimonials and prices for various therapies and salves, including Ballazius Snow Liniment, claiming relief from rheumatism neuralgia headaches sore throat sprains and inflammation with advertised sales by A H Kendel and A E Keadel.
The report notes a Tuesday night gathering at Mrs. Lucy Moss with games and refreshments. It mentions Mona Dollie Mosley returning to Abbeville, Will Dunlap recovering from illness, Tom Lanks visiting with friends, Susie Shepherd visiting from Arkansas, Pink Anderson and Rosa Moris leaving for other towns, and Minnie and Georgia Frierson shopping in Oxford. A health ad describes biliousness and promotes Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets sold by R. R. Ghilton & Co.
The section’s farmers near completion of planting and now have time for hunting and fishing. Mrs. Sandifer has been ill but hopes to recover soon. Bro Brown of Bay Springs preached an excellent sermon at Bluff Springs on the last second Sunday and will return there the second Sunday in May.
Abbeville notices report Mrs Canningham of Medics Tennessee and her son visiting. residents from Waterfors and Water Valley seen with families. teachers planning a local outing. Rev Boggs from Oxford preached in Abbeville. Mrs Woelker improving at her grandson's. mentions of Ballerd and Grace visiting. David Harum referenced. Texan ad touts King’s New Discovery for consumption with testimonial and free trial.
Yellow Leaf neighbors report fishing as the week's top activity for women while Rebecca Webb accepts Sandss school leadership with reluctance. Mr. Marchbanks and daughter visited, and a Little April fool influenced the Yellow Leaf benediction. Minnie Porter offers Sunday school prize. Ballard’s Horehound Syrup advertised for coughs and consumption.
A pasted collage of patent medicine ads and a Mississippi military reunion notice. It lists Electric bitters for kidney pain, Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets, White's Cream Vermi Page, Smith's Sure Kidney Cure, and Herbine digestive aid with prices, followed by a May Memphis reunion for the 22nd Mississippi Regiment and contact directions.
Farmers report cotton not coming up and plan to wait until winter ends before planting again. Elmer King near Bay Springs was shot on Sunday night April 21. Miss Katie Black of Noah dies of consumption. interred at Cambridge Cemetery. condolences offered. Ker Fintey and Wiley visit G W Alford. Crawford Anderson of Abbeville at singing. readers invited to reply. Prickly Ash tonics advertised by A H Kendel as kidney and liver tonic.
P A Danforth of LaGrange Georgia suffered a six month right leg sore before using Bucklen's Arnica Salve. He reports a full cure in five days for ulcers and wounds. Cure guaranteed. Only 23c. Sold by B R Unionton & Co.
Josh Edgar of Germantown Cal reports fourteen years of sciatic rheumatism eased by Chamberlain's Pain Balm after trying many remedies. He says immediate relief followed by a cure and no return. Sold by BK H Chilton & Co.
A crowd gathered for a Sunday singing at Mr. Ike Roberts home with Miss Myrtle Craig and Carrie Quick as guests. Bay Springs hosts a 3 pm singing next Sunday inviting all to attend and bring hymn books. An advertisement for Prickly Ash Bitters promotes relief from stomach liver and bowel derangement.
A mother speaks from Springville Alabama about preventing serious illness. She cites three children who had whooping cough last summer and, with Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, suffered no loss of plumpness and recovered well compared with others. She notes her three month old baby benefited and that the remedy is sold locally. Bright's Disease is described as indiscriminate. Smith's Sure Kidney Cure is promoted as a guaranteed remedy with money back if it fails, priced at 50 cents. The ad mentions sale by local vendors.
H. T. Short petitions Gov A H Longin for clemency citing terminal illness and confinement in LaPayette County jail with seven year sentence. He seeks return to home to receive care, pledges restitution if possible, attached are medical certificates and local officials' support. An advert promises Smith’s Sure Kidney Care with price of 50 cents offered by A. H.
Civil war veteran M. M. Austin of Winchester Indiana writes that his wife was sick for a long time despite doctors but was cured by Dr King's New Life Pills. He endorses the pills and notes they cost only a few cents at R. B. Chilton & Co.
General meeting of the Presbyterian Church in Little Rock Arkansas May 16 to 25 with return tickets May 14 to 16 at one fare round trip final return by date. National Travelers Protective Association Richmond Virginia June 3 to 5 with round trip fare June 1 to 3 and final return eight days from sale. National Mental Science Association Seabreeze Daytona Beach Florida November 15 to 24 with final return by December 13 at one fare. Southern Baptist Association New Orleans May 9 to 16 with sale May 7 9 for one fare round trip return by May 24 extendable to June 7 at agent fee. C M OWES AGT.
An old advertisement touts McGee’s Backache and Kidney Cure claiming to treat backache kidney disease and bladder troubles. It promotes Grove’s Tasteless Chill Tonic for malaria and Laxative Bromine Quinine Tablets to cure a cold in one day with a money back guarantee. It mentions A H Ken and E W Grove signatures and prices in cents.
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