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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1914
Page
2
The Oxford Eagle lists Mrs Eliza A Thompson as editor and TG C Kirkpatrick as associate editor. It notes the paper is entered as second class mail matter for the post office at Oxford Mississippi.
The announcement states Hos Husear D Stephens runs for reelection to Congress from the Second District, subject to Democratic primary action.
Hon J Lex Bates of Pitteboro Calhoun County announces candidacy for Circuit Judge in the third Judicial District subject to Democratic primary action.
A county fair notice urges all districts to participate and improve displays after a lackluster previous year. Organizers emphasize timely planning of booths prizes and necessary amenities and propose sharing new ideas at the event.
The article urges county schools to end the year strongly by beautifying grounds, improving facilities, and heating and maintaining solid buildings. It calls for communities to select the best teachers, supplement the common school fund, and aim for schools as good as the best.
Farmers face boll weevil spread and marketing difficulties. The piece urges merchants to form an organization to secure markets for farm products such as potatoes beans peas strawberries fruits hay and corn. It stresses convenience in arranging shipment and boosting farmer sales.
Oge merchants owe farmers consideration to find a market and to furnish bulletins through papers of what day to bring in produce. The arrangement should be made at once.
Trustee Matthews submits the April report on general conditions at Parchman and Rankin farms. He commends Dr. Gathings’ management, notes 16 000 acres under cultivation across twelve camps, reports shortages with supplier recommendations, references a $9000 fire loss at the depot, and praises the Rankin and other farm operations with named staff and locations.
The report describes healthy livestock at the Oakley area and well treated convicts with no complaints. It highlights Mrs Dodds expanding tomato farming for a cannery, strong Belmont farm management, and steady hospital conditions at Oakley with one death and others near end stages. It urges strict commissary records for all goods.
Last Thursday night in the new school auditorium a commencement program honored graduates Corrie Mitchell Salutatorian Laurence Mitchell Prophet Leo Horan Valedictorian. Dr Linder gave medals and Mr H E Groves diplomas with Prof Gulledges address praised.
The Lyric Theater was packed Saturday night for an elegant program blending Oxford and Ca talent. The promoter promised to continue the 30th annual event, with high audience enjoyment reported across the performance.
The Chancery Court of Lafayette County Mississippi requires Mary Allen defendant to appear on the fourth Monday of May 1914 to defend suit by Walter Allen. Notice dated April 27 1914. Clerk W M Woopwaap, D.A. G A Woopwakrp. James Stone & Son listed as solicitors for complainant.
State of Mississippi Lafayette County to L D Anderson Bell Buckle Tennessee you are commanded to appear before the Deancery Court of Lafayette county on the fourth Monday of May 1914 to defend the estate of Mrs Eva Anderson deceased in a suit by J B Anderson Executor versus the Estate of Eva Anderson this 27th day of April 1914 W M Wonewanp Clerk G A Woopwasp D C Janes Stone & Son Solicitor for Complainant
State of Mississippi litigation notice lists Christine Houston as complainant with unknown post office address. Defendants are summoned to defend in Lafayette Chancery Court on the 4th Monday of May. Clerk notifies Wm. Woopwarp as clerk and G A Woopwarp as deputy clerk.
An advertisement touts Mayr's Wonderful Stomach as a cure for stomach trouble and indigestion. It claims to restore digestion by cleansing bile and catalyzing intestinal action. The text lists Mayr, Chemist, 156 Whiting Street, Chicago as the source and urges readers to obtain a bottle from their druggist.
For sale is a set of tomato, bell pepper and egg plants. Phone contact listed as 252-4 rings.
An advertisement targets worried parents describing a sick child with fever, coated tongue, vomiting and worms. It urges immediate treatment with a remedy sold at druggists for 250 to promote relief and quickly stop worm trouble.
A Chicago man endorses King’s New Life Pills claiming they cleanse stomach liver and kidneys and rid poisons. The testimonial notes more relief from New Life Pills than any other remedy and urges readers to ask their druggist for it.
Seed noted to mature fifteen to twenty days earlier than average with a yield of four bales and a half per season. Each bale weighs five hundred twenty pounds from fourteen hundred pounds of seed. Sold by Farmers Warehouse Co and Silk-Lawthes Co with a guarantee of absolute purity. G R Bowles.
At the Panama Pacific International Exposition sculptors draw on the enduring image of breaking the Atlantic Pacific barrier. The sculpture The Pirate by Allan Newman highlights early explorers and adventurers of the seas as part of a world imagined through art. Electric Bitters advertised as a tonic to boost appetite and aid liver kidney health. Bucklen’s Arnica Salve promoted for eczema.
An OCR fragment markets Dr King’s New Discovery with patient testimonials and lines about cough relief. It mentions Jennie Flemming of New Dover Ohio and includes stray branding and product claims. The text also contains irrelevant phrases about horses and combs and shows garbled spacing and capitalization.
The Panama Pacific International Exposition in San Francisco features grand sculpture. August Jaegers created an exquisite figure for the Court of the Four Seasons showcased among other world renowned works on the grounds and great palaces of the fair.
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