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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1901
Page
2
The rambling text criticizes heirs lawyers and editors, cites political figures and events, and mocks tariff debates and trusts. It blends opinions on the press freedom, Porto Rico, Cuban matters, immigration, and tariff policy while lampooning multiple politicians and policies.
The Uliseis Central Railroad Company raises wages for Machinery department workers and creates a retiree option for long serving employees upon reaching an age threshold. The move aims to reward skilled labor and encourage continued high performance, reflecting the company’s commitment to fair dealing and employee welfare.
The article argues that ambition guided by principle leads to progress while complacency harms careers. It warns against workers who seek only wages, stressing a need for competent, conscientious labor. It predicts a future where incompetence is a crime and praises those who give their best in any vocation.
Farmers welcomed rain on Sunday while forecasts suggest many appointments last Sunday were canceled. J. P. Parks visited his brother, and local talk hints fishing and boating may slow as Beck’s crew changes daily work. Wandering youths surface in tales from Wandering, Bay Springs, Liberty Hill, College Hill, and Harrowtown as journalists close with best wishes for Pred. Jace.
Rain refreshed gardens and cotton growth pleased neighbors. Sunday marked Mr. B H Ferrell's 75th birthday with family celebration. Reports note illness, river pest concerns, and activity around the Blue Hole with two shoeless men seen nearby and previous breakin incidents.
The two day adjourned supervisors session lists attendees and officers, mentions payments for coal medical and jail needs, road work and transfers, and notes orders to release a prisoner and relocate staff. Names include W V Walker J W Horn and W F Baker among others with street and road orders and payroll items.
Mr. Pink Aldersom dies after weeks of illness leaving a wife and two children. Visitors Pearl and Daisy Clardy from St. Louis return to the community. Wilmer Kennedy of Oxford spent Sunday near the college. A young people's entertainment at the Dunlap home featured games and a late supper praised by attendees. Miss Fassie Johnson visited her sister Mrs. Dunlap last week.
A large amount of bail fil im the Bay Springs neighborhood. Mrs Woolrertes of Sar Springs has been on the sick list for the past tem dates and is con valescing. Rev W L Brown failed to air his appointment at Bia Messrs. Will. Tede, Join, Dick and Deck Reshing of Woodson's Radge spent the latter part of last. Messrs. M L Gilbert and W C Anderson spent Sunday with their parents near Holder.
Fragmented preview discusses care remedies and a patent medicine by E W Grove priced at 25 cents. It then shifts to a political critique of Republican tariff policy, arguing protectionist platforms harm consumers and predict electoral defeat for parties supporting them.
The brief text notes Texas and Cisco as places, mentioning cotton and a reference to Dr. King and a discovery product, though details are fragmentary and unclear.
Democrats argue populist currents weaken the party and threaten Republican dominance. They question whether democracy can prove its strength in upcoming elections with or without populist influence. The item notes opinions on party control and future national affairs, and mentions an item about a cure for rheumatism after 14 years of suffering.
After weeks of silence farmers resume activity in hills and plan holidays in Gshimg. Mr John Stougt sick after kick from old gray mare improving. Arthur Crawford attended Pleasant Dale Musical Convention Saturday in Aston county. Moaree Brewin returns from Bluff City for summer. WwW C Parks and daughter Annie Grace visited. J C Ramey deputy sheriff passed by. Tyler Turner family visited parents P H Bankin. Josie Reskin and Alice H gifted locals. Wilkerson and Butler moved saw mill to Yocona 7. President McKinley visited the South. Arkansans welcome. Detroit Journal notes the President’s travel and public sentiment.
Meridian Miss May 11 91 announces transport arrangements to the Memphis reunion. Special trains will depart New Orleans May 27 arriving Memphis 7 20 p m with stops at Terry Jackson Canton Durant Wivena Grenada and Sardis. A Jackson to Memphis train leaves May 27 at 10 a m arriving 6 p m via Batonville Sardis Como and Senatobia. Additional trains from Grenada May 23 and 29 and a Torrance Miss line May 23 via Holly Springs KC MW&B arriving Memphis early May 24. An Natchez line train May 27 arrives 5 p m. Illinois Central through trains depart 3 a m and reach Memphis 10 a m and 7 15 p m. All routes one cent per mile. Mississippi veterans urged to assemble at state headquarters May 4 at 9 a m and to arrange through BP Sean for lodging. By order W D Cameron and A G Wad dell.
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