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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1899
Page
2
A fragmentary page lists sheriffs clerks judges and officials alongside scattered ad copy for remedies and clothing. The text names numerous individuals such as W. Avent Es Evass Slough A H Andy Coffey and J T Chandler with titles like magistrate public weigher and chancery clerk, interspersed with medical cures and vendor pitches for Chilton's Raspberry Dia rhea Cure and Oxford Dry Goods.
The speech delivered by Senator Sullivan before the State Bankers Association in Grenada praised independence and urged reforms. It contrasted patriotic ideals with current economic practices, urged trust-busting measures and fair wages, and cited historical events to argue for strong national unity and sound public policy.
A reader reports a near fatal bout of whooping cough in a boy and credits Chamberlains Cough Remedy with helping after other medicines failed. The writer claims one bottle cured him entirely and endorses the product as the best cough medicine.
An editorial in Helly Springs South of the Lith urges Hon. W. V. Sullivan to run for both the short and long term in the U S Senate. It praises his record in Congress, notes his work on southern war claims and census patronage, and contends he is the strongest choice to represent Mississippi in Washington.
An ad claims a dollar saved is a dollar earned and urges shoppers to buy groceries to prove the saving value. It touts a trial to convince customers to switch stores.
An old newspaper fragment touts patterns at ten cents as a cheaper alternative to high prices. The ad includes references to suppliers and locations such as Grays Mills La and Oxford F M Pettis Abbeville. It mentions a chronic diarrhoea sufferer seeking a remedy and lists sales campaigns by RR Chilton Co.
A. E. Kendel Rh. E L Chilton & Co. and Dr. Tom Barry offer Le Cigar for sale with the lendine Kredan wording. No other details are provided in the fragment.
The State of Mississippi to Alfred Clark of Chicago is ordered to appear in the Chancery Court on the 42 Monday in Oxford to answer the suit of Rikard and Rikard, with B. P. Guar as Clerk witness and E M Watson as solicitor for the complainants in this public notice.
Fragmentary affidavit from a candidate for county superintendent shows allegiance to the state, citizenship status details, and thanks to supporters who pledged votes. The page also advertises ice cream, patterns, farm goods, and local services from Buffaloe Butler and others.
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