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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1904
Page
2
Disjointed lines reference campaign funds, Southern cotton, Indiana doubts, and Republican slogans. Mentions 8600,000,000 spend, Philip and Ts Gosenry, a 113-pound Moscountey fair, and remarks on Pom Watson and dietary references.
A moral piece arguing that prudent saving matters more than high earnings. It cautions against profligate spending and promises that steady, planned saving builds true prosperity for individuals and families, while mere accumulation for its own sake is empty. It emphasizes frugality, budgeting, and financial responsibility as duties to self and country.
A reflective essay on how excessive sensitivity harms friendships and social success. It warns that pampering sensitive individuals leads to awkward interactions and mistrust, urging readers to purge selfish motives and use remaining feeling with discretion in dealings with others.
The Mississippi team overwhelmed Southwestern Baptist University of Jackson Tenn 114 to 0 in a Saturday afternoon game. Mississippi will face Tennessee on the upcoming Saturday. Miss Christine's party hosted many friends after the event.
A small town bulletin notes friendly chatter and busy residents. Mentions social visits and neighborly activity, with many people reporting they have more than before and enjoying community ties.
The piece urges readers to act with purpose each day. It declares that a single hour can define a lifetime by facing opportunities with thoughtful earnestness.
The article reports funding needs for Woman's Home Mission societies with a cost of 19 183 11 for educational institutions and requests one dollar per member above dues to cover current expenses. It notes pastors’ salaries and calls for donations to support preachers, widows, and families, referencing Vashti Home dedication and a fire loss that strained workers and housing.
Miss Elizabeth Grosa secured for the A B C Mission Home and Training School Dallas to lead the sewing department now prepared for fall work. West Tampa Florida school moved to Pine City while a day nursery for Italian babies nears completion and a night school reports strong attendance. Official 1903 Methodist world totals show growth in ministers, preachers, members, officers, teachers, scholars, and churches, fueling hope for new Home Mission workers. A Texas pentecostal apostle appeared in the edition, and a mail-out to women encouraged auxiliary membership. Foley’s laxative promoted for constipation with no opiates, sold by Oxford Pharmacy.
Local items report travel to the World's Fair by Evangeline, Miss Donna Buford and Mr. Roy Smith. Debates and recitations at the school featured a discussion on city life versus country life with students Kittie Verandes Ernest Shaw affirmative and Eugenia Shaw Maurice Moss negative winning.
B F Bass of Fremont New York credits Electric Bitters with curing kidney trouble after other medicines failed. He reports quick relief and ongoing health since using the tonic. Neighbors also claim cures for rheumatism neuralgia liver and kidney issues and general debility. Available at A H Kendel's drug store for 50 cents.
Henry Baldwin of Shullsburg Wisconsin endorses Ballard's Snow Liniment for rheumatism and pains, calling it the best liniment on earth. The ad notes 25 50c and other pricing and urges druggists to stock it. Also mentions a rider card certifying pharmacists are authorized to collect money.
Local letter reports mild sickness, good weather for crops, and dry stock water. Marriages include Mrs Leland Sandera and Rev Arum of Oak Grove. Visits from Louis Boyd, Ada Murphy, Maggie and Myrtle Powell. Joe Ray plans move to Abbeville. Sunday school growing. Harmontown preacher V N Fette to visit. Miss Alice Campbell begins teaching at McAlleter school. Paris Medicine Co ad promotes guaranteed tonic for ailments.
Forty million bottles of August Flower said to have sold in the United States with testimonials of relief for stomach and intestinal disorders and liver complaints. Trial bottles 25 cents, regular 75 cents, sold by all druggists. Also Mendenhall’s Chill and Fever Cure touted as a general tonic replacing quinine and backed by Evansville physician endorsements. Kentucky news notes Paducah trader's high sales of the remedy.
A compact community page notes visits among residents, health claims, and local testimonials. Mentions Mr Chester McLarty and Miss Warrie, Mrs John Baird, Mr Marvin Hawkins, and Mr Guy McLarty visiting relatives. also advertises Ballard's Horehound and Horine remedies with claims and pricing.
Advertises Dr Thacher liver and blood syrup claiming fifty two years of trusted use and a formula with Buchu Hydrangea Mandrake Yellow Dock Dandelion Sarsaparilla. Promises cures for liver kidney and blood irregularities and cites reader letters. Also promotes Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets with money back guarantee and a 25 cent price.
Pleasant November days bring happiness and health to the community. Messrs Track yards and Dallas Meclarty returned. Ian M Slaughter and a large brother visited relatives Sunday. Worley and children spent the week with their parents. Mr. and Mrs. Steve visited friends. Mr. James Slaughter of Oxford visited his many friends. T. L. Linker and wife were seen in the community Sunday.
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