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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1911
Page
3
Oxford brief items cover social events and community news including entertainments at the Air-Dome and Miss Barry’s group, church reports, school closing exercises May 19, and local business ads. Mentions visiting relatives, new Grocery Co. Davis Mize Cole, and church pastors conference. Also notes fundraising and railroad service petitions for Grenada to Holly Springs extension.
A candidate for United States Senate will address LaFayette County residents at the Oxford courthouse on Thursday May 25. The Central Vardaman Club of Oxford invites attendees to welcome the candidate and show support in the fight against fraud and corruption. Also advertised are millinery services by NaLev & Spars offering various hat and millinery work at reasonable prices.
A vintage advertisement promotes Dean's Kidney Pills and other tonics to combat back pain and digestive woes. It touts quick relief for kidney and bladder ailments, urges readers to consult doctors, and lists Foster, ILburn Co as US agents. Also endorses Chamberlain's Liniment and Herbine for digestion and rheumatic pain. Ends with urging purchase from A H Kendal.
Hon C H Ateracuer will address Las Payette County officers with public attendance invited. Events listed in Taylor May 17 at 11 am Abbeville May 17 at 2 2 pm LaFayette Springs May 18 at 10 am Tula May 18 2 pm Teachers Eleates information follows Oxford Graded School trustees chose new president and secretary.
An advertisement offers Boss dog remedies including Hoss 9sin-1 for black torque and medicines said to be prepared from internationally reputed prescriptions. It claims a guarantee against mistakes and lists items such as Roxy Mange Pilly Vermiface fon citien Pills Disteniner Pills and Seaps with contact options to call write or phone.
Vardamn Day celebrations planned for May 25 in Oxford draw honest yeomanry from La Fayette County with music and fellowship. A special 4 18 train departure is scheduled Monday morning to Little Rock for the Confederate reunion next week. Numerous locals have signaled their intent to attend, listing attendees including Steew, J O Shinault, Pritchard, Hodge, Huston, Eades, Wells, Morcow, Bunch, Gant, Carne, Furr, Judge Praces, and many more. Telephones listed for market delivery at all hours.
An OCR fragment details salaries, merchandise, and service costs across a local ledger. Notable entries include salaries for Steplees 60.00 WL Shih 80.00, B Slowsy 5.00, Brown 66.00, and Aven 15.00, with various shop and public works expenses, rent, janitor work, and utility charges. totals and vendors include Press Printing Co, Southern Lower Pipe Co, Crase & Co, and others.
Berkshire pigs from sons of high breeding, not registered, sire registered with two good individuals. If you want quality Berkshire hogs see these pigs before buying. Pigs sold at home and abroad with satisfactory guarantees. Descriptive references and price available on request. Dumas Mississippi February 11 19M. Mr J F Goolsby Oxford Mississippi.
Affected child suffers from intestinal worms impairing growth. Whites Cream Vermifuge advertised as remedy to remove worms and restore vitality. Advertisement claims purport to restore health and strength to the child.
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