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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1901
Page
2
The era’s tariff fights and protectionist lines dominate editorials. References to McKinley, Platt Amendment, Cuban trade, and party rifts frame a tense view of economic policy and political strategy.
A reflective essay argues that natural laws and personal effort determine outcomes. It contrasts luck with deliberate cultivation of talent, urging persistent moral and intellectual development. The piece uses metaphor to compare growth to farming and cites energy, patience, and self-control as prerequisites for success.
The text notes farmers suffer, crops damaged by rain and overflows. It mentions marriages of Bob Williams and Miss Vesta Batts, interment of Mrs. Cain at Pine Flat, and visits by Mrs. McCain. Rev Haggies missed an appointment at Pine Flat due to rain, and John Kay lost a cow in a ditch.
Mr MecMallen returned to the Delta Priday, accompanied by his daughter urs Anderson. Miss Elvira and Eunice Shaw are visiting relatives near Holly Springs this week. Miss Clara Anderson visited relatives near Bergess Saturday. Mrs Julia Hope and her granddaughter Grace Pettis left Saturday for Memphis to stay until after the Eecnion. Mrs J A Dunlap and sister Pattie Frerson spent Friday in Oxford shopping. Ir Eugene Johnson and wife of bybales visit Ben Jobeson and family Saturday and Sunday. Mrs Tensie Anderson, on a lengthy visit to her brother Joe Bedford at Blythe, returned Saturday.
The program lists events at the university including an Elocution contest on Satcapat and a Commencement Sermon by D. D. Thomas F Gailor at 5 pm. A sermon before the University by M C A Bishop Gailor is noted at 5 pm. On the 3d there is an 11 am Oratorical event by Mospat Jane.
The fourth annual meeting of the Pedersie Women's Club of Mississippi opened with welcomes and speeches by Mrs. Weems and other members. Activities included a river trip to view the Mississippi, an evening concert, papers on women’s clubs, and remarks on civic work, education, and Mississippian federation aims.
LaFayette County schools require 136 teachers and an $8 monthly wage would need $1130 per month to pay. The county’s school fund totals $22551, insufficient to hire efficient staff. The writer suggests exploring a new approach.
Fragmentary report notes Joab Edgar of Germantown describing a fourteen year struggle with catarrh in a local broadcast section. Details are incomplete and unclear.
Rainy day updates from Aeother parishioners show continued church appointments and ongoing social visits. Residents discuss crops, sickness, and local travels while a letter notes Boer War views and the Boer fighting resolve.
Trade alert for affordable first class Baggy of Wagon available from Treser and Brspaex. Contact for reasonable figures and prompt service.
Legal advertisement from Chancery Clerk stating intent to receive bids for building a bridge across G Creek with specified technical details. Board reserves right to reject any bids. May 24, 1901.
The city mandates that all house sewers be cleaned and limed at least twice monthly from now until November 1 next. Exits from Barber Restac- Frade Hotels and Dental must also be cleaned and limed twice a month. The City Marshal is tasked with enforcing this under penalty of fines. May 1901.
Mixed-voiced recap reports good community health and rising life enjoyment amid beneficial rain. Mentions of visitors Alice Smith Mae Smith Brown and George Brown, and a gathering at Henley Crown's home. Letters from Jack and June promised, with friendly countywide appeal and best wishes for The Excite Crock.
Mr Wyley Powell is ill with malarial fever Sam Ragland of Memphis visited his mother Sunday Rev D F Hosle preached at Webster school house Sunday Mesers Langley and wee of Tal paid Lafayette Springs a call Ber W L Hargis spoke to a large crowd at Tala Sunday Potlecony boys had an interesting ball game Saturday Pearl Ragland of Delay is bed ridden but improving Ab Coleman is proud father of twins Old Beek and farmers form a trust company to manufacture an article feared to hurt the criss grassPEre Prars
An old column notes Perry S. Heath claims a tasteless chill formula with no cure and no pay. He asserts Mark A Hanna could be easily elected president, a suggestion seen as surprising yet gravely plausible for the era. Heath quips about keeping Hanna in the White House during business hours.
Citizens warn of another bread shortage echoing past crises. The note stresses that a new dearth could ruin many households and further strain an already battered local economy.
Fragmentary text suggests a Latran case involving Danforth and Akers with references to a board, a film, and a medical or legal context, but details are unclear.
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