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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1915
Page
8
Lafayette County Health Officer urges physicians to report contagious diseases, notes only two Oxford cases exist, and outlines transmission by carriers and animals. Emphasizes throat swab testing, lab culture, and home isolation of affected families to stop spread among school children.
The Twice-A-Week Edition of The New York World emphasizes its value and need for households amid the ongoing war in Europe and global reporting. It touts low prices and broad coverage as the era’s defining journalistic service.
A Rochester area advertisement quotes Oxford mayor B S Adams praising Deans Kidney Pills. He claims two years of use at home for backache and kidney troubles yielded lasting results. The ad, from Foster Wilburn Co of Buffalo, urges readers to ask for the kidney remedy and notes a 50 cent price.
Local notes record social visits and gatherings. Hugh Lowe and Browse Tatum shared Saturday and Sunday with friends. Boyd Moore stayed with relatives. I B Moore visited E 5 Moore. Pauline Lowe stayed with Ethel Courtney. Ethel Jouss visited Burgess area. Louis Tatum Curt Locke Irene Tatum attended the State Fair in Jackson. D P Moore and family visited J N Mills. J L Borne and family with Charlie Brisco. Stanley Moore called on Jim Mathes. A L Turpin and family attended Shady Grove service.
A fragment describes Dreil's Pine-Tar as a supposed remedy for colds with urging claims about pine forest air and invigorating effects. The odd promotional tone suggests a periodical quack era rhetoric rather than medical endorsement.
A local note mentions Mr. A C Ledbetter requesting the newspaper address change from Dubs Mice to Oxford Miss after moving to the community. It also notes insurers offering on site premises inspections, often finding small defects that reduce insurance costs.
The health of this community remains very good at this writing. Prof and Mrs E 8 Samuels visited Mr and Mrs J L Waller on Sunday. Miss Myrtle McElroy left Sunday for her school near Waterford. We wish her much success. Mr P Faust and sister made a business trip to Oxford on last Sunday. J L Jones and wife visited relatives at Jackson. Miss Annie Jones at College Hill visited home folks last weekend. Mrs J N Cathey has been on the sicklist. best wishes for her quick recovery. C H Gooch made a business trip to Duck Hill that week. Miss Jeasie Cathey left Sunday for her school. Miss Juliette Ales has been quite sick. A candy breaking at Mr G C Faust's last Saturday night drew quite a crowd, with Misses Cora Cooper, Mabel Crothera, Amie Clyde Hallowell, Quebelle Tatum, Beatrice Messaniel, and many Union City young men attending. After a number of come again, New Prospect, and let us hear from you again. Juat Two.
The Oxford Insurance Agency reports an unusually large October business amid a period of frequent fires and accidents. The piece stresses property protection beyond fire prevention and highlights practical insurance concerns for property owners.
A brief note on the stubborn persistence of colds, suggesting that symptoms linger despite common remedies. The passage emphasizes the difficulty of shaking a cold and the need for patience in recovery.
Notice states taxes unpaid as of December 15 are to be collected by distress and readers should govern themselves accordingly. E. E. Tempce serves as Sheriff and Tax Collector.
Walter P. Kennedy a farmer of Veiden Mise filed a bankruptcy petition on November 2 with liabilities of 1,174.00 and assets of 350.00. C. H. Ve mechanic of Water Valley filed October 15 with liabilities of 616.35 and assets of 234.00.
J T Lynch of Delay died at his home on September 17 1915. Born in Troupe County Georgia June 17 1834 he moved to Choctaw Mississippi as a child and lived there. He married Sallie Ragland November 24 1852 and had two sons and three daughters, the sons dying later. Daughters living are Mrs J P Webster Weathorford Texas Mrs M Harris Paris Mississippi and Mrs J C Eakridge Delay. Funeral services were held at his home conducted by Hey Mr Smith of Oxford with many relatives present.
The Oxford Insurance Agency hinges on two active brokers Hexter Bogard and Relbue Price driving the firm. The agency handles all lines including fire life accident and bonding.
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