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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1901
Page
2
The Oxford Eagle prints a dated editorial tirade on international finance, politics, and policy. It critiques American foreign aims, Morgan’s philanthropy, Cuban annexation, Aguinaldo capture plans, and a possible Hill presidential run, with sharp witticisms on state moods and legislative totals.
Modern scientists claim twentieth century women will stop weeping as tearful rituals fade and the broom loses its role. The broom spreads microbes and must be replaced by other measures of cleanliness as women seek substitutes for their traditional domestic influence.
The passage notes oil discoveries in southern, central, and northern Mississippi could become wealth sources. It cites capital shortages as the main barrier, not energy or water, and argues oil will finance manufacturing and agriculture, with Mississippi potentially achieving rapid prosperity and many millionaires as a result.
An 1901 notice from Roxaboke Virginia invites surviving Lamar Hifles members or relatives to contribute letters diaries and recollections for a company history. The appeal asks for any camp march or battlefield materials and instructs to send to Secretary Benn Price Jr. at the Reunion committee.
A string of short visits and family gatherings marks the week here. L Fudge and wife visited Mrs Lovelady south of Yowona. Thomas Tubs visited William Holloweill in Antioch. Paul Knight from Kingdom neighborhood appeared Tuesday. Mrs Alice Soberson of Oxford spent last week with her parents and returned Sunday with them. C Callicoatt of Jackson visited Sunday. Little Miss Ediua Moore stays with Miss Frese Ruoight. Mrs W C Callicoatte visits her parents in Antioch. Luther Mooney and wife visited their parents in Oxford Saturday. Mesdames Goolsby and Goforth called on Mrs Crow at Burgess. Mollie Crow spends the week with her aunt Mrs W P Tovisky. Singing at the Fudge school house Sunday described as delightful and joyful. Johnsie Winter was in the vicinity Sunday.
Letter from Cisco Texas claims Dr. King’s New Discovery cures coughs colds and throat and lung troubles. Editor J J Eager describes his wife’s severe lung illness with persistent cough and hemorrhages and credits the remedy with improvement. Trial bottles free at R R Chips & Co.
A Plymouth Oklahoma reader praises Chamberlain's Colic Caviera and Diarrhoes Remedy for preventing work stoppages. He notes five bottles sold to threshers who resumed work next day. The ad urges keeping a bottle at home and promotes HERBLINE constipation remedy with natural, prompt action and prices.
Week ending May 4 1901 shows unclaimed letters addressed to Anderson Miss Mattie Davis Mrs Queen Miss Callie Dubard Slice Helen He Faruie Bess U Steanneau LA King Mrs M A le Mrs Martha E Randle Mrs Mary Renters Miss Larrah and others Advertisers are advised to give the number of letter and date advertised Pizgce P M
The page features healing ads for Kidney and liver remedies like Electric Bitters and Ballard’s Horehound Syrup, with testimonials from a Mail Carrier about kidney cure. It also includes political principles from the Democratic party about constitutional strictness and government by consent, plus multiple notices for medicines sold by local vendors.
Rev W J Hargis unites Miss Ronn Russell and Mr Daulton Bearfield at 4 pm yesterday at J B Brown home. Guests Ida Saunders and George Bearfield attended. Couple depart for Coffeeville and home near Taylor's after brief visit with Mrs Donnie Dearfield. Also notices of visits, illness, preaching plans, and a health ad for Prickly Ash Bitters by A H Wendel.
A Springville Alabama mother urges use of Chamberlains Cough Remedy to prevent dangers from whooping cough after three children, including a three month old, recovered and thrived better than others who did not use the remedy. She notes the oldest girl coughing less and praises the product sold by R R Chilton & Co.
The item notes farmers hoping for a timely shower. Social items mention Ed Hope and B. W. Spent Friday shopping in Oxford, Susie Shepherd returning to Cotton Plant Arkansas, and Carrie Toney’s homecoming from Water Valley. Walter Milam fractured his arm last Wednesday while Buford Anderson visits a sick brother in Delta.
An advertisement promotes Smith's Sure Kidney Cure claiming guaranteed relief for Bright's disease with a money back guarantee. It lists price and local seller A H Kenidel. The page also references Tennessee insurance penalties and a laxative product line with E W Grove branding and 25 cent price.
Rural notes report farmers can spare a day or two for recreation. Rev W L Brown will preach at Midway. Local residents Roberta Roberts Wilson enjoyed a squirrel hunt. social visits and fishing teased neighbors. An old soldier’s tale and local ads filled the column with health cures and Southern booster lines.
Mrs Webb is on the sick list this week. Mr and Mrs Freeman and their children visited relatives across Tullahatchie last week. Ox ford and Water Valley representatives visited our neighborhood Sunday. Lou Jones and Lee McCain visited Vina and Beckie Webb last week. Hair Billingsly and Webb fished on Yoccona Friday and Saturday. Farmers need rain now as they plant corn and cotton again. Rev J J Gibson preached at Yellow Leaf Saturday and Sunday. The Writer spent Sunday morning with Mrs Porter. Sunday school drew a large crowd at Yellow Leaf. Abigail
A chaotic clipping lists travel ticket sales for religious and professional groups including the Presbyterian Church in Little Rock the National Travelers Protective Association in Richmond and the Southern Association in New Orleans with varying return deadlines a Daytona event and a Georgia area sale. It also advertises remedies from Mel ee’s and McGee’s while noting War Department staffing difficulties and a worm treatment claim from White’s Vermifuge.
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