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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1914
Page
2
The Oxford Eagle lists public notices with a Mississippi press association imprint. It names H. D. Stephens for Circuit Judge and J. Lee Bates and J. G. McGowen for Chancery Judge, dated Thursday October 1, 1914.
Secretary Bryan will not travel to our state next month to campaign for the constitutional initiative and referendum. He says his duties with President Wilson in Washington keep him “On the Job” and urges patriotic citizens to focus on national welfare rather than speeches. His location remains Washington, D. C., as he emphasizes staying on the job.
Supporters of Bilbo defend his character and record in Mississippi politics. They cite home-town backing, moral conduct, leadership as a former senator and lieutenant governor, and battles against railroad privilege to argue he deserves the governorship despite opposition and indictments.
Illinois Central and Yazoo and Mississippi Valley railroads warn that stock killings on Mississippi waylands waste rail revenue and threaten safety. They note six thousand head killed annually on their lines, urge landowners to keep cattle fenced and gates closed, and appeal for public cooperation in a safety campaign.
J L Clifton J P argues against a county wide bond issue in Lafayette County, condemning the demand that a few pay the entire debt. He cites misrepresentation on petitions, unequal road burdens between north and south districts, and calls for fair treatment and district equity. He notes road contractors Welch and others and supports ten days of labor as payment in kind.
Hon A A Kinecannon, superintendent of Memphis schools and former University chancellor, toured Oxford on Saturday as a business visitor.
Tula school students staged Noble Outcast a four act play to a full house at the school house. Tarland Brown led the cast as the outcast hero with Miss Davis as the leading girl and Fred Lindsey and Miss Lela Davis in supporting roles. A subsequent cake voting contest drew no votes while proceeds funded school improvements and Principal Grissom praised the program.
The article argues pellagra is caused by a balanced diet deficiency rather than infection. It cites Mississippi data with 2000 cases and 795 deaths, reviews various theories, and endorses U S Public Health Service findings that a one sided diet causes the disease. It urges a mixed diet with proteins fats carbohydrates minerals and water for health and economic benefit.
A Mississippi reader Mrs N A Gentry from Hickory shares a six year struggle with stomach cancer disguised digestive illness. After using Mayr's Wonderful Stomach Remedy she reports dramatic relief and a return to health. The ad touts the remedy as a system cleanser and urges others with chronic stomach issues to try one dose.
A vintage advertisement touts Dodson’s Liver Tone as a liver tonic not a laxative. It claims to cleanse biliousness and torpid liver, ease constipation, and improve digestion with a vegetable formula, sold with a money back guarantee for 50 cents.
A Hall of Burkeville Texas reports long standing kidney and bladder issues are resolved after using Louisiana Medicine Co Loni tana Loney medicine. He notes nightly awakenings and incontinence improved and claims no remedy equals it. Available for sale by A Kendel and Rowland Drug Co.
Discovery claims a grease less liquid eczema remedy that cures itchy skin conditions including eczema tetter ringworm poison oak itching fevers blisters insect bites chicken pox prickly heat nettle rash and old sores thought cancer. One bottle on sale promises instant relief though claims resemble patent medicine hype.
Rowland Drug Co in Oxford Mississippi and Johny Jones in Taylor Mississippi are listed in Grenada Mississippi notes. The fragment notes a local business or listing with names and places.
Citizens of Lafayette County petition Governor Brewer for a pardon of John Scott convicted in September 1913 of larceny. They argue it was his first offense, he protests innocence, faced local prejudice, and that he is from a respected family with a history of good citizenship.
Public notice announces a deed of trust foreclosure conducted by trustee W. D. P. for T. J. Harkins and Mrs. Kate Harkins. The sale seeks cash bids for Lot No. 11 in Lafayette County at the south of the courthouse in Oxford on October 5 or 6, 1914, under the Oxford Bonding Loan Association.Attorney C. E. Slough represents the trustee. the document records the grant and location details in Lafayette County Mississippi.
An old advertisement notes Mattison of No 7 Sherman Street Cornells ville N Y offers a chronic dyspepsia remedy. It claims the product gives hope and courage to sufferers and asserts it is sold by all dealers.
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