20 May 1915
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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1915
Page
1
The Oxford Eagle issue from May 20 1915 prints a table of county and district officers and beat officers for the Mississippi Press Association 1914 1915. Names include Sidney S Webster G W Whitehead Howard Parks for Circuit Clerk and others for Tax Assessor Treasurer Supervisors and Justice of Peace beat officers.
In Smith Park Jackson Mississippi a crowd of about three thousand heard Dr. BF Ward of Winona present Lieut Governor Bilbo as the state’s next governor. Ward praised Bilbo’s record and warned against old ring bosses while urging support for clean government. Chas Scott and Dan Scott allied with Bilbo. local figures Holland and others aid Bilbo’s campaign.
Oxford Business Men's Club hosts a three hour Saturday program starting at 1 pm with a picture show on agriculture a parade swimming and an address at the ecoust yard. Free music from University Orchestra and Quartette plus chances to win prizes.
Riley, district attorney earning 3200 a month, campaigns against prohibition while Natchez saloons run day and night. The letter frames Brewer Bilbo Vardaman as enemies and urges support for debate with Brewer, arguing perseverance of party aims.
An Oxford ad features Mrs C Ben North praising Dean's Kidney Pills for backache and kidney ailments. It warns of warning signs like backache dizziness and discolored urine and endorses Doan's Pills as a comparable remedy from Foster-Milburn.
Senator J C Vardaman issues a formal statement from Pontotoc defending his neutrality in the Mississippi governor race while praising Bilbo's capacity and fidelity to govern. He argues his speeches have been misinterpreted and rejects claims of opposing Bilbo, urging voters to consider qualifications and avoid misrepresentation.
Mrs. Elizabeth Reuther of Washington D C reports years of stomach trouble ended after using the product described as splendid medicine. She provides address at 508 Twelfth St N W Washington D C as part of her endorsement.
A reader from Hamilton writes about Pine Tar Honey and family illness, noting a severe cold and urging natural remedies. The fragmentary text mentions a druggist and the idea that nature may act to aid recovery.
An old notice touts Sloan's Linament as a cure all for rheumatism and aches. It claims to penetrate to the seat of trouble and provide instant relief with repeated applications, urging readers to keep a bottle ready for emergencies.
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