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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1900
Page
2
A compact roundup notes there has been no railroad expansion in Mississippi over the past year, with mentions of political figures, international affairs, and public health gossip. It references Secretary Long and a potential presidential view, along with disease alerts in San Francisco and canal bill politics in Congress.
The article contrasts backward sections clinging to old plows and limited fertilizers with progressive areas adopting modern tools and methods. It warns that stagnation would cripple prosperity, urging broader adoption of improved implements, soil care, and better living conditions to prevent decline. It notes crises reports in Mississippi, a Forest, Mississippi fire loss, and various court and academic updates.
The piece blends editorials arguing for a hardline U S stance against Cuban revolt with chatter about annexation and imperial motives. It notes opinion from St Louis Republic and comments on Shermanian schemes, alongside ads for August Flower and other remedies, plus local notices and classifieds about post offices, tombstones, and church events.
The St Louis Post-Dispatch touts its MidWest and international coverage, linking with New York World for global news. It claims political breadth, dozens of contributors since 1940, and strong domestic reporting, plus dramatic ads and medical patent pitches.
In Memoriam for D Vs Sari born February 1 1823 in Giles County Tennessee. Lived in Oxford fifty years a Mason ready to help a distressed brother or friend and a Christian follower of Christ. Gathright Lodge resolves mourning for 30 days and asks Oxford Papers to publish notice. Committee signatures.
The Nashville Feather Washing Co now located here offers washing and buying of feathers using an improved cleaning process. Operating for three weeks, they will have several witnesses including Mesdames Young Chandler Coleman M E Porter and others testifying to their work. They claim to pay the highest market prices for feathers.
The page prints a political endorsement for Urjeo praising his honesty and independence from combine influence, coupled with medical ads for Tahler's eye ointment and Hill elixir. It notes an eclipse path across southern states and features testimonies on Chamberlain remedies and Electric Bitters cured illnesses, with local sellers listed.
Painful cuts bruises and injuries assail riders and others. Boeklen's Archa Salve promises fast pain relief and healing, a cyclist's friend for chafing chapped hands sore lips burns ulcers and piles. Cure guaranteed 25c. Hertine aids digestion and skin health with prices 50 and 75 cts. Sold by K R Chilton & Co.
Advertisement touts Dr King's New Life Pills as the key to better health, stronger stamina, and sharper thinking. It claims a 25 cent box improves energy and ambition, and notes solid backing by R. R. Chilton & Co.
A National Advocate quote extols character as the supreme ambition of life. It argues that money power and brains matter only temporarily while lasting worth comes from good wishes and purposes.
A testimonial extols Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy as a permanent cure. Classifieds seek district office managers paying $600 yearly with references. Descriptive notes highlight Asheville North Carolina as a scenic sanitarium with Vanderbilts and mountain resorts, inviting readers to contact Southern Railway agents for descriptive matter.
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