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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1897
Page
2
Oxford Eagle reports on state legislature plans including a new Capitol costing up to 750000, Maj ER A Dean appointed county road commissioner, and a push for road maintenance. It notes Cuba paper money devaluation, a Holly Springs law, and reinforces the old silver dollar symbolism with a nostalgic reader note.
Mississippi items report plans for a large bicycle park in Columbus, regulatory moves on cigarettes in Tennessee, and appointments such as Gen. Longstreet as railroad commissioner. Other notes cover church growth, bridge costs in Coahoma, Bryans invitation to address the legislature, Oxford theology talks, and university commencement shifts.
University of Mississippi class of 1908 honors William Murff Pearman with formal resolutions. The document notes his student conduct and duties, expresses grief at his death, and directs copies to the bereaved family and university magazines. It records signatures from L. P. Leavers Pat Henry Jr and H. KR. Peiures on May 8, 1897.
Chapel exercises conducted by Rev. R. M. Standefer mark the Hermaean Fresiman contest where J D Miller wins first medal and J H Simrall second. Phi Sigma Society junior medal contest Friday features Ray Wilroy Morrison M Jones and Phillips. A M college beats University 5 3 in Columbus Miss. West to furnish music for commencement. Isom declines Shakespearean festival duties due to university workload. Washington body removal proposal forGen Washington from Mount Vernon prompts editorial comments.
A Knoxville Sentinel excerpt outlines Thomas Jefferson as tall, virtuous, and frugal with a peevish jab at pimples. It notes his Virginia birth in April and an income mix from law and estate. The piece blends praise with caricature and advertises Dr. Pierce’s remedy for complexion and Chilton’s Steamboat Pills.
County Board met with full membership. Petitions for new and modified roads assigned to commissioners to report next term. Reports approved including county finances, school funds, and pauper costs. Various road and jail expenditures listed. adjourned to June 1 1897. Mrs Jones and Harkins advertise millinery offerings.
Advertises for capable agents to handle premier nursery stock with special ties and names. Applicants must provide a list of business references. Address Downer & Briggs Bowling Green Kentucky. Includes an old anecdote about the Marechal Niel rose named by Empress Eugenie and a local testimonial praising Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy from Frank McAvoy. Also notes Dr Cady's Condition Powders as horse medicine sold by R R Chilton & Co.
The Daughters of the American Revolution, with about sixteen thousand members, is described as vigorous, permanent, and national. Chapters exist in nearly all states and territories, with nuclei in Hawaii and Alaska and several in Europe. The piece notes descent from Revolution soldiers and honors real daughters with gold souvenir spoons, mentioning Mrs Eads of Oxford and Mrs Lima, Regent of Mississippi, as recipients. It also comments on railroads benefiting from rail competition and references a patent remedy advertisement.
A Phaeton in first class repair is offered for sale at a bargain price. Apply to G. W. Buffalo for details on the cheap sale terms.
The advertisement touts Chamberlains Eye and Ointment as a cure for itching related diseases and a remedy for itching piles sore nipples chapped hands chilblains frost bites and chronic sore eyes. It claims many bad cases are permanently cured and notes a price of 25 ers per box. Sold by R. hk. Chilton & Co.
Edward and Park er of Plains Georgia advertise Chamberlain’s Pain Balm for rheumatism lame back and deep seated muscular pains. Sold by RK R Chilton and Co.
Office workers advertise affordable city style job services with readable pricing and subscription options for the EsaGi e readership.
Bargain alert as key soda offered by the bushel at 1.40 or 35 pounds for 1.00 at C A Mc Charens. Local shoppers rush to stock up on this limited offer.
The St Louis newspaper outlines arrangements with cable firms to receive direct news from all world sections. It promises more authentic news and a busy outlook for the year with events in rapid succession. Three months cost 81.50 and the Three Week subscription remains annual by mail.
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