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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1915
Page
4
The Eagle invites county correspondents with letters and support. Outfits of stamped envelopes and stationery have been sent, and more applicants will be supplied. Plans include a spring meetup picnic, picture features, a press convention, officer elections, and closer paper collaboration.
A brief note invites readers in Oxford to call in and see the store for stationery and related items.
The Meridian Dispatch reports the Mississippi Alabama Fair earned four thousand dears in 1916 with over one hundred thousand admissions during its week. The stockholders meet to review the year and pledge greater effort for a larger 1916 exposition, with President Marks Rothenberg urging exhibitor planning.
The article notes the constitutional schedule for state officers taking office. Legislature convenes January 4, returns opened January 11, governor-elect assumes duties January 18, while other officers begin January 17.
The Governor of Illinois calls a special session to decide if Illinois women may vote for delegates to National Conventions of the Democratic Republican Progressive and other parties. It notes women already can vote for presidential electors congressmen and local and judicial officers.
A columnist cites John D Rockefeller buying a red bicycle for 22 dollars as proof that advertising price and simple ads win sales. The piece argues prices draw the rich and the small town merchant should use plain figures and multiple items to create value and constant trade.
The community reports good health and school progress under Prof E H Purvis with assistant Mise Josie Welch. Dr Sam Hodge visits from Arkanean and plans to return Thursday with his mother. Mrs Ward returns from Pittsburg visit to Lula Blaylock. Walter McClarty and family hosted by Curtis Fuller. B B Crowson returns after visiting children. Mrs B B Crows on burns. J T Livingston visits R L Livingston of Cornish. Josie Welch boards with Walter McClarty during school work. Elder Pool returns from Tallahatchie bear hunt. G O Welchie hunts in Mi i bottom. Ather Purvis plans to attend. T H Purvis boards at his fees. Mrs Luanie-Stewar visits daughter Lulis Smith. Squire Clifton on business trip to Oxford. Just Two.
An old time liver medicine ad touts May Apple as a key ingredient with Podophyilin called Vegetable Calomel. It claims Po-De-Lax combines May Apple with other tonics to arouse the liver and increase bile without gripe or nausea. A 50 cent bottle promises relief and suggests you cannot do without it.
Public sale of Lot No 178 in Section 21 Township 5 Range 3 West Lafayette County Oxford Mississippi scheduled for December 13 1915. Auction held at the south door of the Court House with deed as trustee of Mississippi. Seller states title believed good but conveys only the trust vested interest. Witness J B Roach dated November 15 1915.
The City Council of Oxted Misatori invites sealed bids for a project titled Seven Thousand Dollars am Alice with City Clerk. Bids must include certified checks for 10000 as a guarantee of performance and compliance with bid requirements.
Advertises white liniment urged as essential for every home with pricing 25 50 cents and 1.00 and notes Kendel's Drug Store as exclusive seller.
Testimony from H B Ward of Oxford and his wife credits Dean's Kidney Pills with ending soreness and back pain from disordered kidneys. Ward reports long relief after March 1905 and his wife declares six years later she has not needed the remedy since. Price 50 cents at dealers, Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY.
Group seeking farm bargains directs readers to Oxford Insurance Agency at old M and F Bank or to see J A Tankersiy for details.
An old advertisement touts Lucan’s Liniment as a universal antiseptic for malaria chills fever and infection with rapid pain relief. It claims a single application destroys germs neutralizes infection and promotes normal blood flow. Also mentions Sloan’s Liniment as an emergency doctor and offers boarder housing by two young men.
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