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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1895
Page
3
Local notices from Oxford Eagle show busy ad page items including Roy Mitchell as agent, W. B. Scoffin returning from Birmingham, and wear of calicoes at 3 cents. Listings mention steambath pills, cough remedies, Elp elocution class in Greenville, and evolving notices about deaths and church affairs.
Chancellor Fulcom of the University has reformed from a meeting of the Southern Teacher's Association at Hot Springs.
A crowded page advertises Dr Bell's medicines and Shiloh's Cures, touting cures for conscription la grippe throat and lung diseases. It lists merchants in Oxford and Potts Camp selling tonics, teas, and teeth services, plus a rental offer for a two story Oxford house and local notices. The tone mirrors a small town newspaper urging purchase and service.
The wedding will take place this evening at 6 o clock at the Cumberland Presbyterian church. The groom is to wed in Oxford and the bride is described as among Oxford's most accomplished and lovely girls with many friends. We extend congratulations and best wishes.
An assortment of drug and tea advertisements includes Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey praised for coughs and lung issues, a constipation remedy from Ed A Nisbet, and various local merchants offering teeth, boots, and printed pamphlets. Notes mention travelers, family moves, Oxford suits, and newspaper subscriptions.
Local store promotes its largest selection with heavy bargains and high prices withheld. Promises coffee and domestic goods, advertises widespread stock including silver items and clothing, urges customers to visit to compare prices and trade.
The death of Mrs Jennie Hepp matron of U F College occurred Monday in our city after a short illness. Funeral services were held at Cumberland Church, followed by burial in Burn, Kentucky.
An 19th century style testimonial promotes Tutt's Liver Pills as a strong fortification for health. The fragment praises the product as life saving and mentions gratitude toward a mother’s use and a local place name, though details are garbled.
Fragmentary text references a fire incident at a residence and mentions various products and quantities. The readability is poor with many garbled terms and unclear entities. No coherent names, dates, or locations emerge to form a definite news item.
An 1294 Maryland item reports Jno G Brooks endorsing Chamberlain’s Pain Balm for rheumatism. A Boots dealer in Mechanicsville says a customer improved after use. Advertisements cite McEwen Drug Store Oxford and F M Pettis College Bill as distributors.
Mr RE EB Wallace reports completing a peat litthe schurch for inmate use at the poorhouse. The public contribution funded the building, with the undertaking led by E J Moore, manager of the institution.
The ad touts two printed guarantee bottles of Shilohs Vitalreer from KK Chilton Co. It claims a universal cure and promotes Steamboat Pills and Serasparilia from Dr. RB Chiliea, deceased, for widespread use. Also notes a homicide at Woodson's Bridge with Henry Prischard shot by Will Berrem at about 10 o'clock. details scarce.
Mr Will Siiflees credits Sutherland Eye Salve with curing chronic eye issues after years of doctors and remedies. The testimonial notes rapid relief within one week and lists local sellers including Dr Bells Pine Tar Hesey and Isom & Co.
Fragmentary OCR notes show the University of Mississippi opening a session on September 12. The fragment mentions law, corps, and basketball hints with unclear phrases and multiple garbled terms. No clear dates or names beyond the university.
A letter from Podecah merchants praises Dr Bell’s Pine Tar Hazel claiming superior results. Mrs Saint Wooldridge reports throat relief after two years of ailment, while A K Hamble notes Tiny Tense Tablets help dyspepsia. several local customers express satisfaction and urge others to try the medicines.
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