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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1911
Page
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A reflective passage ponders being at the center of the universe and the self versus creation. It references Goethes, Pope, and religious thought, then shifts to church groups in North Georgia, noting union efforts and organizational consolidations within Methodist and episcopal circles.
The 1910 agricultural wealth report shows Texas holding first in farm value with $164,000,000 I presume, a rise of 145 percent since 1900 and a shift in rankings among Southern states. Kans as dropped from fourth to tenth while George rose from tenth to fourth in total value. Other Southern states posted gains though Louisiana and Florida show smaller increases.
A Wisconsin jury found Mrs. Hetrie Dietz and Leslie Dietz guilty of murder in a Gret decree case. The judge imposed a life prison term with a slate of fines and a perpetual civil penalty. The Dietz family members were implicated but not all were prosecuted. The verdict comments note the elder Dietz’s characteristic hopeful smile despite the outcome.
After forty four years the Peabody educational fund trustees plan to distribute the remaining 2100 dollars and close the fund. Originated two years after the Civil War when George A. Peabody of Massachusetts donated funds for educational purposes to support teachers and related institutions.
The article notes a large Lutheran gathering in the Coliseum with about 14,000 attendees celebrating the 100th birth anniversary of CBW Walther, credited with strengthening the Lutheran church in the United States. It mentions Missouri Synod involvement and ongoing support for cotton exports to aid prices, though some text is garbled.
Soldiers from the Kentucky regiment guarded the Lebanon courthouse during the Robey murder case. Jim Buckner and Jemne Smith, both Black, were kept in jail in Louisville for safekeeping as deputies searched entrants for weapons during the trial.
Report notes Secretary Dickinson's resignation from Taft's cabinet amid cabinet friction over the Mexican sit uation and war department tensions. Juarez falls to federal forces as Navarro surrenders the city, with rebels routed after a final defense at the cathedral and Cuartel.
In Shreveport Louisiana Mrs Leota Harniv was acquitted of manslaughter after a forty minute jury deliberation on a killing tied to insanity. The defendant claimed fear and abuse by Kernegay, whom she shot after he allegedly cursed her and threatened separation.
The Confederate Memorial Literary Society unveiled a tablet at 220 West Grace Street marking the death site of General J. E. B. Stuart. Mrs. J. E. Stuart and her son J. E. B. Stuart of Newport News attended. a veil was drawn by the Stuart descendant bearing the family name.
Washington states legitimate trade between the United States and the border will not be interrupted. The cabinet set policy that border conditions would not disrupt neutrality and would allow normal commerce without interference.
United States Senator Ken Tillman faced questions in Augusta about presidential choices amid ambiguous remarks at a local hotel. Reportedly in poor health, Tillman's comments touched on national leadership while his condition drew attention from observers.
In Frankfort Kentucky the court of appeals affirms the life sentence of Joseph Wendling for the murder of Alma Kellner aged year old. After a long chase from Lewisville to New Orleans to Texas and California he was arrested and tried in Louisville in December 1909. The mutilated remains were found in the basement of the building where he worked as a janitor soon after he fled Louisville.
The Illinois House approved a bill by 50 to 15 to prohibit the publication of detailed descriptions of executions murders or attempted murders. The measure targets sensational depictions and aims to curb graphic content in print.
In Atlanta the government probes the Southern Wholesale Grocers Association amid restraint of trade claims. The discussion, initially informal, escalated into tension. Newspaper reporters were barred from the sessions as the issue nears a formal framing of charges and remedies.
In a chaotic May cotton trading scene buyers, led by Hayne, bid aggressively as prices surged. Witnesses report Mayne signaling a sweep of stock at New Orleans and a final claim of five thousand bales amid a flurry of bids and selling pressure.
Fragmentary notes show a Georgia Supreme Court judge reviewing prohibition law actions. The document mentions attempts to temper the prohibition statute and references the court’s handling of cases involving dealers and enforcement, with emphasis on the legality of enforcement steps and potential clashes with existing statutes.
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Washington reports say murky developments in the Mexican tangle complicate policy as consuls and officials relay bulletins from El Paso and other points. Senator Stone of Minnesota urges intervention and declares Americans in danger amid clashes and rhetoric.
Reports from McLean County outline widespread unrest amid Diaz government. Claim the revolution’s survival hinges on near miracles while many locals oppose the Maderista cause and fight or fund for the current administration. In Livermore, William Potter is linked to a murder investigation as eighteen men face indictments.
Paul Grey a one year old youth from Stanford Tes attempted to kill himself after declaring his parents wanted him to lose something of himself. He entered a bar with a revolver, pressed the muzzle to his head, but the safety catch remained on and the weapon was taken from him before he could fire.
A Senate bill introduced by Senator Root proposes pensions of 25 000 dollars per year for Frances Folsom Cleveland widow of President Cleveland and Mary Lord Harrison widow of President Harrison.
In Springfield HL A a 15 to 14 vote defeated a bill to legalize the appearance of children on stage. The measure aimed to regulate underage performers in local productions.
Col H M Street will preside as the notable statesman and speaker at the Cotton Culture Congress to be held in this city on May 23. Railways in Mississippi promote the event with farmer demonstrations and efforts to boost cotton cultivation amid weed challenges. Notable speakers include Mew Hredford Knapp in charge of demonstrations and Pref ft Hardy, with aims to honor the state and surrounding districts.
In a campus leadership transition, Provine is selected president succeeding Lowret at the Mienan pp College of Charen. The appointment follows a weeklong series of meetings and a vote by the college’s governing body.
Fragmented OCR content references Washington state politics and figures but lacks readable names dates or events. The passage mentions a Senator Petadextes of Washington and a figure Sewetor Witheme of Wieemsippe, with garbled surrounding text and no coherent action or outcome.
Free Assocations of state inaugurate movement to amend libel laws. Leaders include HH Henry of the Jarkko Orem Latger and JG Cashew of the Vicksburg Post. A reform committee will study the proposition and push to have recommendations enacted into law.
In Monroe County the Supreme Court upholds a twenty year term for John Varter for the murder of Dr. Wendell Jackson during an altercation. An inspector tracked a robber in Wingate after a late-night break-in, capturing a suspect with money orders and stamps. The suspect is to be handed to Clarke County authorities for transfer to the U.S. marshal and will face trial in Milexi.
Jackson Mississippi John A Webb president of the Mississippi Railroad Commission has been informed by the National Association of Railroad Commissioners that he has ten appointments on the committee on car service shippers claims and express service and rates He is named chairman of the committee on shippers claims and also chairman of the express service and rates committee West Point The West Point Manufacturing Company mill dry kiln and garden were totally consumed by fire.
The Gulf and Ship Island reports regular quarterly earnings showing operating revenue of 157 432 50 for the quarter, up from 141 97 for the same period in 1910. The gain reflects strong quarterly performance and signals a profitable year ahead for the Mississippi railroad. Greenville hosted visitors for the final day of the Mississippi State Elks convention and featured a league parade. The Clarksdale lodge won a prize at the Prentiss County Fair, while Prentiss County Fair Association officials announced a four day fair next September on the iuta Q ah, Bist and t2od dates.
A faded recipe fragment describes Frost Puff batter with canned fruit cups and a steamed pudding variant. It lists ingredients like milk flour baking powder soda sugar butter currants and notes steaming as a cooking method with a milk or fruit juice serving suggestion. A second pudding and caramel sauce section provides ratios for batter sugar walnuts milk and flavoring with baking powder and a final caramel sauce using sugar water and butter.
A ginger pudding recipe uses custard of milk eggs and sugar then chilled whipped cream vanilla preserved ginger syrup and almond macaroon bits. The mixture is frozen with orange pulp and orange peel for a smooth creamy dessert.
A historical recipe lists ingredients including butter sugar eggs currants raisins citron and spices. It instructs creaming butter and sugar, beating eggs, adding brandy wine and chopped fruit, dissolving baking soda in wine, then baking in a buttered papered tin for four hours.
A kitchen note shows a dry mix of flour sugar mustard salt and cayenne with a scant pepper. It suggests adding vinegar and milk, cooking in a double boiler until thick, then cooling and bottling. The text is garbled and references substitutions and ice.
Muddled cooking directions describe combining batter with half a cup of milk and two and a half cups of flour plus cream of tartar and soda. Beat yolks to foam then mix with remaining ingredients and bake in a moderate oven about thirty minutes.
A recipe fragment lists ingredients including apple sauce sugar cinnamon shortening and soda. Steps suggest stirring to cream sugar and shortening then adding warm apple sauce, seasoning with spices and pal es. The batter rests ten minutes after dissolving soda before baking in a greased floured pan.
Rice cooked in salted water until swollen and tender. Onions fried golden brown are added with butter, curry paste, and a chatner measure, then served around a mound of grees peas for a flavorful dish.
A cooking note describes soaking one cup dry bread crumbs in fresh milk, beating in three eggs, then adding butter and half a pound grated cheese. Top with more crumbs and bake until browned. serve with cold tongue.
Cut two Bermuda onions into very small pieces and shred one half head of lettuce. Mix with the onions, season with salt, and pour over French dressing.
A garbled ad from Paragon Tailoring Co Dept 39 Coscage promises fast suit creation in about an hour. The message touts samples and postal requests, claiming customers can earn a suit with little risk and emphasized low prices and quick service.
In a witty exchange a boarder questions what happened to the old fashioned woman who mocked a wedding reception as an Infare. The whitehaired barber is referenced as someone who used to crack his knuckles twice daily, suggesting a brisk, humorous social air.
A circulating tale recalls four couples at a church gathering. During the offertory one man jokes he has no money and changed his pants while a woman blushes and admits she is in the same fix, prompting lighthearted chatter about the collection.
Edith notes a circulating claim that Daiep cheats at bridge. Ethel recalls being cautious about choosing her as a partner last night.
A young woman describes digestive and nervous distress from coffee and headaches. A friend suggests Postum. after using it as directed, she reports reduced stomach pains headaches and improved energy and mood, expressing gratitude for the product and its effects.
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