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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1922
Page
3
When touring by auto space is vital a bed folds to replace rear seat springs. Mattress and bedding form a cushion as shown in Popular Mechanics. Also offers limited scholarship in Macon and Andrews Business Colleges, Memphis via Oxford Eagle.
Members of the Chicago Medical Society marveled at the accomplishments of Willem Huggins, seventeen, who though blind and deaf can distinguish colors read headlines talk on the telephone enjoy music and converse. Photo shows Miss Huggins taking a telephone message with her fingertips.
Roger W. Babson warns that dividend cuts persist and outlines the difference between stock investment and bond purchases. He notes American industrial dividends fell sharply in November 1919 and last year, stresses risk in holding stocks, and urges investors to choose sound bonds for income and broad stocks for speculation. He also cites a seasonal rise in general business, with current levels below normal.
The Mississippi Attorney General settles the nine year anti merger suit against Illinois Central and Mississippi Valley railroads. The decree largely sustains the railroads merger, with Illinois Central paying 60000 to cover expenses and penalties. The Valley, key to New Orleans connections, gains value from the deal, aiding Mississippi’s industrial development.
Mrs John H Bankhead widow of late Alabama Senator Bankhead died in Washington after a seven month illness. She is survived by three sons Representative William B Bankhead of Alabama John H Bankhead Jr of Jasper and Col H M Bankhead US Army and a daughter Mrs Marie B Owen of Montgomery Funeral services will be held Saturday at the old Bankhead home in Jasper.
An advertisement urges readers to try Tanlac and join thousands praising it, noting it is sold by Rowland Dru Co. The copy emphasizes popular endorsement and availability through the seller.
Gel Albert Brown Carter aged 79 died at his Hazlehurst home after a weeks long battle with stomach cancer. A Confederate veteran he served with Nathan B. Forrest and attended many reunions. Born in western Copiah County he leaves a second wife, four sons and sisters in Copiah. Burial was in Zion Cemetery at 2 p.m. today.
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