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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1913
Page
2
The Oxford Eagle reports the long trial of Grissom a University student accused on seven charges. After days of court proceedings he is acquitted on all counts and supporters call it a persecution, urging his reinstatement and noting his status as senior class valedictorian.
Lawrence Yerger, secretary of the Pf On Board, was arrested for embezzling penitentiary funds estimated between 525000 and 330000. He confessed saying he took the money to keep up appearances and claimed four years ago he was honest. The West Point Leader notes Yerger’s prominence and the damage to social life and homes.
The article argues for switching from cotton to cow peas on poorer land to avoid losses from low cotton prices. It notes cow peas seed demand ensures cash profit above seed, phosphate, and cultivation costs, with typical prices around 1.50 to 2 dollars per bushel. It also considers labor limits that might hinder harvest or sale of seed or hay graze.
The piece argues that if all people shared identical tastes and abilities, humanity would face calamity and stagnation. It posits dangers of uniform wealth pursuit and perpetual manual labor, urging gratitude for varied dispositions and talents while seeking harmony in service to others and to the Maker.
A speaker calls for nominating the Faithless Man as the meanest person, defining faithless as a plain liar and betrayer rather than a religiously faithless person. He contrasts false friends with criminals and urges debtors to settle accounts and collect all owed funds.
Local correspondent N C Good resumes Uncle Tom letters from the Ridge noting late crops and poor stands due to cool dry weather. Community updates mention Mrs Lillard Watts ill near Harmontown, preaching at Glenville, visitors William Huston and M M Smith, and social visits at A L Watson's Friday night with Jeff Meek's Weekend stop.
The Sunday Record-Herald debuts The People's Institute of Domestic Economy with experts from major universities and clubs. It covers all home science topics from cooking to new ideas like paper bag cooking and invites reader suggestions through The Housekeeper's Council Table.
G. H. Evans of J District No 1 Lafayet says he will be in the office on Mondays Thursdays and Saturdays each week. Court days fall on the second and fourth Saturdays of every month.
An advertisement extols the silo as the best method to preserve corn silage, improve meat milk and calves, and simplify rations. It claims fireproof concrete silos are cheap and pay for themselves in a year, with testimonials from farmers and scientists.
Bocklen's Arnica Salve praised as best for skin diseases burns and boils. one box aided a serious skin ailment. Also promotes constipation relief with Dr King’s New Life Pills praised by users in Sanbury and local endorsers. Hall’s Catarrh Cure offers $100 reward for an uncured case. Cheney & Co. verification and reliability noted.
Charter documents for Farmers' Warehouse list Oxford Mississippi as the corporate site in Lafayette County. It details capital stock, share value, a fifty year limit, purposes including warehousing cotton, feed, fertilizers, gins, mills, and rural implements, with powers under Mississippi Code 1906. Acknowledgment by incorporators F B Linder F L Linker and B B Inaseil occurs before a Notary Public.
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