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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1915
Page
2
The Oxford Eagle lists announced candidates for county and district offices subject to Democratic primaries. Names accompany the notice with beat and district designations as the paper notes Mississippi Press Association context.
The list includes Theo G Bilbo and Lee M Russell for governor and state treasurer candidates J P Taylor and P E Matthews. Other offices shown include district attorney C Crenshaw and senator candidates J C Eskridge and Dr T H Somerville along with representatives M Saunders and F L Toole.
A brief notice lists W M Woopwasp as clerk for Mias with a contact phone number. The fragment provides no further context on duties or location.
Mississippi note from Lee M Rosset dated May 4 1915 rebuking Gov Earl Brewer for distortion of past speeches and demanding equal debate time. He cites Winona Raleigh and Batesville meetings and questions why Brewer delays and avoids material topics. He asks for dates and terms for a fair schedule of debates.
Oxford Business Men's Club invites Lafayette County residents to a free Saturday event featuring a 10 o clock picture show, illustrated lecture on farming, largest North Mississippi auto parade, swimming pool time, and hospitality. Activities run from 1 pm on the square with a farewell address and group photo.
Dr W E Sray argues for systematic medical inspection of schools to detect defects early, prevent disease, and improve hygiene. He notes many children suffer vision and hearing problems, poor nutrition, and other issues. He cites studies showing high defect rates and urges organized efforts as Mississippi shifts to consolidated rural schools.
Richmond prepares for the 1915 United Confederate Veterans reunion with events across Memorial Institute opening, Stonewall Jackson statue cornerstone, and Monument Avenue as a court of honor. Militia from South and North attend. governors invited. wives of Confederate leaders among guests. railway rates expected to draw up to 100000 visitors as the city marks semicentennial of its rise from ashes.
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An advertisement touts kidney pills and remedies claiming timely treatment prevents kidney disease. It features endorsements from a satisfied user and promotes Daan's Kidney Pills with a Buffalo New York supplier.
The Lafayette County Shippers Association shipped a car of hogs to St Louis last Saturday consigned to Evans Snider-Buel Co. They sold Monday and returned Tuesday. This historic shipment, led by manager C. W. Spawr, proves a market exists for Lafayette County products and benefits farmers and merchants alike by bringing outside money into the town.
A testimonial from Mrs. S. S. Grimes of Crocksville Ohio claims five doses of a tonic blend will cure malaria and fever with better liver protection than rival products. The writer says two bottles relieved a persistent cough and full recovery followed. The ad notes the remedy is obtainable everywhere.
A distorted biblical passage renders Psalm 23 with errors such as The Son is my shepherd and misread phrases. The text shifts pronouns and verbs, producing an unclear version of the shepherd, verdure, and protective imagery with phrases like thou art with me and my cup runneth over.
The Lafayette Springs column reports weekly news with residents like Bro Winters and several Fousts making trips to Burgess and Memphis. Rev. Ellia from Yazoo City visits relatives. Sneed joins Burgess crowd. Patton pair visit Pontotoc. Cannon leaves for a Union county school.
The Mississippi Chautauqua Association invites the Commissioner of Agriculture to run a week of farm institute talks for farmers truckers and stock growers in Crystal Springs July 26 27 featuring topics on fertilizers soil preservation live stock and crops with noted leaders E R Loyd R S Wilson Tait Butler H E Blakeslee P P Garner and C A Cobb Also planned are illustrated farm lectures at the Meridian show and a Mississippi State Fair feature to promote rural improvements and lasting farmer education.
Subscribe for the Eagle for printed farming stationery with name, post office, and crop or stock specialties. Neatly printed headings improve recognition when writing to officials or businesses. Visit the Eagle office to print travels to paper with pes to match or place an ad. CLASSY PRINTING HERE.
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