25 Nov 1909
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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1909
Page
1
Reports from a county circuit term detail docketed cases, fines, and convict leasing for county prisons. Mentions of large gatherings, Masons conference, farm plans, health campaign support, and ongoing rural education efforts across several Mississippi counties with names like Meridian Scott County and Yalobusha.
National figures show 8 109 737 bales ginned by November 14 with Texas over 29 million and Georgia above 1.5 million. The Washington-Consua report lists state totals and year comparisons for 1909 1908 and 1907 with Alabama Arkansas Florida Georgia Louisiana and others.
Twenty one men are brought to surface from a St Paul mine after seven days entombed by fire and collapse. Survivors recount prayers led by William Clelland, hymns and a sermon that lifted spirits as rescuers battled heat and debris to reach the trapped men.
State enforcement officers raided the United States Army recruiting office in the post office building and seized liquor alleged to belong to Capt Warren Dean. Private Troph was arrested for violating prohibition law and later released by County Attorney Reardos.
A fierce storm hits the Great Lakes with rain sleet and 45 mph winds. Life saving crews from Evanston and Chicago rescue eight of eighteen aboard the freighter Boston after it ran aground near Wilmette. Three steamers narrowly avoid damage at Chicago piers amid ongoing anxieties for ships at sea.
From Nairobi reports say Col. Roosevelt and Kermit Roosevelt with Carl E. Akely on the Guas Ing hisu plateau killed four elephants during a hunting expedition. The party also secured five horned giraffes a leopard a roan bush buck a Jacksons hartebeest an oribi a topi bebor and a kob.
After three weeks of doubt officials announce that Kentucky voters approved the good roads amendment in the November 2 election. The measure authorizes state credit backing county road improvements, making road bonds marketable and shifting the program on a state county partnership.
St. Louis judge finds the Polar Wave Ice & Fuel Company an illegal restraint of trade under the Sherman Act. The court ruled the firm unlawfully raised ice prices from 35 to 30 cents per hundred pounds. The case will be appealed to Missouri’s Supreme Court.
A mysterious menace linked to the Mexican boll weevil has caused several cattle deaths in Breaux Bridge Louisiana. Cattle grazing in heavily infested fields appear to be the victims as investigators seek a plausible explanation for the deaths.
Mary Dawson outlines festive games for family gatherings: acting adjectives, thought transference, color tag, and story composing with penny blanks. She notes the appeal for both old and young, plus a light menu of oyster soup, tongue, potato salad, ice cream, cake, coffee, and bonbons to finish the evening.
In La Grange Georgia a crowd of young men formed a dummy labeled Joe Brown to protest the commutation of Dr J M Elliott s death sentence. They planned to string it up shoot it with bullets and burn it but Mayor Edmunds intervened to stop the action.
Washington reports a sharp rise in canal construction estimates. The isthmian lock canal total now clocks at 375,201,000 dollars, up from last year’s about 250,000,000. The original advance over the prior estimate stands at 235,405,500 dollars with a final figure of 159,705.20 noted.
John D. Rockefeller refuses to comment on the United States Court of Appeals decision against Standard Oil. He says he is no longer actively connected with the company and would be improper to discuss the matter.
In Washington North Carolina a burglar, David Fulford, became stuck while sliding down a chimney at the home of J H Davis. Davis awoke and called police as officers and neighbors worked about an hour to free him with a brick rubble and roof destruction required. Fulford was found more dead than alive.
Instructions describe making a Christmas tree stand from hard wood, using a disk base with a 2 inch hole, three C arms attached underside, and A legs that hinge and fold. Each C arm has holes for three inch nails, A legs have points to grip the tree, and the stand folds flat for storage.
Girlie artisans describe busy work making elaborate neckpieces of lace satin and net with ribbon. The illustrated piece uses white figured filet net on a black satin base with a pinned detachable bow at the front.
An all white tree presentation suggests wrapping gifts in white fringed paper and white ribbon. Decorate with popcorn strings, white paper chain and bells, place a large white butterfly on top, and dust with silver powder to resemble snow in candlelight.
A reflective piece on Christmas towns as peaceful havens on the year’s road. The narrator, with family present, praises old, quiet towns famed for charm and sociable, wholesome cheer, while noting others find more lively scenes. The voice admits personal happiness in quietness and skepticism toward busy praise.
A fragmentary retelling of Russian lore about a man seeking the island of no death. He travels far, finds the haven, and settles in the moon. After a century, death comes on Christmas Eve and a fierce struggle ensues, ending with the moon retaining the man.
A speaker recounts a legendary fortress Morambad as a parable of courage and the danger of fretting. He argues that the true meaning of fret not thyself in Psalms is to act bravely, maintain self control, and seek peace through faith. He urges maintaining calm, disciplined minds to face evildoers and life’s battles without fear.
The piece weighs faithful service over talent size, stressing that reward comes from fidelity in using one’s abilities. It argues probation ends with judgment and urges preparation, noting intellectual pursuits bring lasting joy, with a quote from Rev. Dr. Fenn of Boston on prosperous youth.
A brief quotation attributed to Rev. George R. Gebauer of the Unitarian church in Duluth Minnesota. The passage reflects on daily life as clay shaped into various forms.
The piece argues loving God with all heart and strength drives divine work in the world. It ties loving neighbor as self to social order and views loving God as the source of high holy joyous living.
A reflective passage extols serving others as the deepest joy, aligning with Christ’s example. It emphasizes love through blessing and comforting, claiming Jesus bequeathed this joy to followers and that true holiness comes from service.
A Brooklyn Hebrew preacher Rev. A Lyon urges fairness toward all men. He calls for open minds and treating others as we wish to be treated, promoting nonprejudice and mutual respect.
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