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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1916
Page
3
A nostalgic tobacco advertisement promises tobacco enjoyment beyond imagination as readers are urged to buy Prince Albert and light a pipe or make a homemade cigarette. The copy emphasizes quick access and personal satisfaction from the product.
The ad promotes Prince Albert tobacco claiming it convinces men who think they cannot smoke a pipe or roll a cigarette to try it and enjoy the experience. It asserts PA will tell its own story and urges readers to invest in a supply from R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co in Winston-Salem North Carolina.
Ole Miss fell 27 to 0 at home against Alabama as Creen and Gage led the visitors with multiple touchdowns. Buntin, Dawson, Ball starred for Ole Miss while Creen and Boone shone for Alabama in a strong defensive win.
The piece describes Woodleigh's Fair presence and its residents pride in achievements. It notes visitors asking about Woodlight and highlights the Tomato Club Girl Giziton’s victory amid weather woes and mascot John Henry missing due to rain, celebrating a Blue Ribbon win for variety.
A community note from Hill Parish discusses planting Crimson Clover and crops, with farmers reporting bale counts, butter and egg shipping plans, and price trends. It praises neighborly support, urges better prices to avoid shipping, and stresses the rural church as a key community need.
Health in Union Grove remains good as farmers finish cotton harvest despite Mr. Bell Weevil’s heavy impact. Ed Wells and family visited Ledie Wells. Elton Hartsfield and Major Thweatt families also connected. A fine sermon was held. Rev. McKibben urged attendance next third Saturday at 2 pm. Students show progress, some chills reported. Polly may respond. Willie Thweatt and Mon roe work in Memphis. Elihu Bland works in Water Valley. Jess Ray visited sister Holliver Tubbs. weddings anticipated. greetings to Engle and Betsy.
An old newspaper fragment advertises Catarrh Cure claiming catarrh is a constitutional disease and must be treated internally. It mentions direct intake to mucous membranes and denounces common tonics as ineffective. Also notes old newspapers for sale at the Eagle office.
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