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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1907
Page
2
A collection of satirical remarks on politics, science, and society. Topics include tax funded training for trust officers, weight of astronomers, olive oil shortages, prohibition moves in North and South Carolina, future water costs, tipping abolition, tree climbing rights, women changing minds, a Tennessee preacher on vices, an English lecturer on life, and England's push for a written constitution.
The board of trustees should select a chancellor based on scholarly attainment, executive ability, and moral standing, not politics or local limits. The resignation of Prof. Asweil prompts a national search for a highly qualified leader, with strong oversight of curriculum and university progress, free from partisan influence.
The Crystal Springs station ships 137 car loads of fruits and vegetables this season with last week’s tally totaling 28 962.25 dollars in cabbage value. Turnips, radishes, carrots, beets, lettuce, beans and crates of cabbages are moving to northern markets, promising more revenue as tomatoes approach.
The Greenwood Journal reports a series of afternoon and night lectures at the Greenwood Baptist Church by Southern Baptist Sunday School Board secretaries. Landrum P. Leavell of Oxford Mississippi spoke, recalling his conversion while pastor of First Baptist Church of that city. The account notes Leavell’s Friday night address on the Sunday School of tomorrow and praises the speakers and audience reception.
Daughters of the Confederacy report 25 lambs 50 gobblers and ice cream and cake arranged for the Alumni banquet on June 4 at the University of Sans. Plans laid a year ago, despite Chancellor-elect Asweil’s resignation, with tickets at $2 to secure entry and enjoy a cornucopia of events including corner stone laying, reunions of Sigma Chi and Hi Delta Theta, and a 1898 class reunion.
The Hazelhurst Courier notes a candidate for county treasurer in Mississippi announces his candidacy after solicited debt relief and pledges to disclose character. It praises candor while warning voters to scrutinize private lives, saying tainted characters will be rejected at the polls.
The Holly Springs South urges county retailers to advertise regularly in county papers and include price details. It argues mail order trade drains local business and that persistent, priceful advertising can retain more dollars locally, boosting prosperity and property values for residents.
The Illinois Central announces sale of round trip tickets from Oxford to Norfolk Virginia through November 30. Excursion options include 60 day 30.75 15 day 25.10 10 day 19.50 and season 34.85. For more details contact R C Granrenry Agent.
The Farmers Union faces pressure to endorse candidates in the county while a Mississippi Union Advocate warns members to keep politics out of the order. The note cautions that meddling with candidates could dissolve the Union and urges state officials to heed the warning.
University notes report a faculty ladies entertainment at Mrs Riley's and a planned Y M C A Convention trip to Asheville in June. Other items cover class acts at Ricks Hall, Glee Club gifts to Miss Deaton and Miss Lynette Kimmons, local prize wins, and unclaimed mail in Oxford post office.
Notice to bridge builders published by the undersigned announces sealed bids accepted until noon on a Tuesday for constructing several bridges. Projects include bridges on the Taylor and Water Valley road link 115, Memphis and Coffeeville road link 132, Oxford and New Alban road link 173, Calloway creek NE of Oxford, Union Branch on Free Springs and Wyatt road link 80, and Oxford and Myrtle road link 44 across Posers Creek. Each bridge to be let separately per plans on file at the office.
The article notes that after a period of rain stopping, farmers begin planting again and hope to complete in time. It mentions E. O. Davidson of Oxford visiting, Hubert and Davidstrom White visiting Abbeville area, and a Children’s Day event with services and a dinner at Andrews Chapel on Sunday June 9. Beatrice Weoten returns home to Carrollton after weeks with relatives.
The death case against Gerald Fitzgerald was heard before Justice F. L. Puckett. State and defense witnesses testified, supporting Fitzgerald's justification as a life or death defense. The Clarkedale Register notes Fitzgerald's exoneration and praises him as a loyal citizen and capable young lawyer. A second notice concerns a public sale in Oxford on June 9 1907, detailing the J W Strawn property levy and sale along with court auction terms.
Notices of sheriff sales in Lafayette County Mississippi, detailing a bailiff sale by J. B. Roach for J. W. Strawn with the southwest quarter of Section 21, Township 7, Range 2 west, and a second sale of the southwest quarter of Section 31, Township 7, Range unspecified, both to satisfy judgments. Also includes landowner notices forbidding hunting and fishing, a land-owner list subscription offer, a brief item about Oscar E. G. Plunk’s narrow escape, an ad for Backley’s Arnica Salve, Dr. King's New Life Pills, and testimonials for Electric Bitters from A H Kendel’s drug store.
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