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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1905
Page
2
The column parries Roosevelt’s possible post presidency path with Congress and Hague peace talks. It mentions Japan Russia France and Norway Sweden in tense global shifts. It notes speculation on Witte Nixon and a criminal theft on Watt street as a late item.
An antiquated treatise portrays They Say as a fearful force that brands, gossips, and corrupts reputations. It argues the menace thrives on rumor while urging individuals to act with independence and truth to counter its damaging power.
A reflective feature condemns endless repetitive labor from factory and homemaker to the professional class. It argues that mindless grind dulls ambition, robs joy, and traps individuals in a six feet of earthly routine, urging pursuit of personal growth and fulfillment.
Capt. J. F. Merry, named general immigration agent for the Illinois Central, states that despite poor agricultural conditions in Louisiana and Mississippi, northern families continue relocating south. He cites up to a conservative 1,000,000 acres transferred since 1905, rising Italian and Hungarian settlements, and railroad support boosting southern immigration into 1908.
Listing of unclaimed mail for six weeks ending Saturday includes names such as India Walkdrip Mise Lillie Webb Violet Young Pearce Brazier J Aleuville and Mrs Brinnie-Aleuvilie with corresponding post office dates and advertisement numbers from the Oxford Miss postal records. Names, dates and ad numbers shown indicate items not collected at the Oxford Post Office during the period.
Mt Zion reports pleasant days with steady harvesting and good local conditions. Notable items include a snakebite to Master Douglass Walker who recovered, visitors from Water Valley and Memphis, church and sunday school progress, a death notice for Mrs A J Slaughter in Jackson, and a church funeral conducted by Rev G W Strickland. Also described are a children’s party hosted by Mr and Mrs Charles Wood, and local advertising for Kennedy’s Laxative Honey and Tar cough syrup and Horehound cough remedies sold by A H Kendel.
Fragmented text describes a product or item sale with unclear wording. Mentions a strong body and good condition, possible medical or supplement reference, and a sale note with limited readable details. No clear event, date, or entities emerge from the legible words.
A family expresses gratitude for neighbors and friends after the sickness and death of their daughter May. They thank Dr. Tom Larry for faithful service and acknowledge help rendered. The note mentions broad appreciation and a community response.
Residents and visitors in Taylor’s and Oxford are noted in a series of social items. J L Sisk of Oxford is at Taylor’s. E W Williams spends Monday in Oxford. Dan Mitchell resigns to tour as a drummer. Guy Taylor and wife visit Oxford. E D Williams ill this week. Jobo Detter on the sick list. Paul and Harvey Sick spend Sunday in Taylor’s. Herman Cond buys adjoining lot to BR. B. and plans cottage. Found Dead on street in Baton Rouge, presumed congestive chill. advertises Mendenhall’s Chill and Fever Cure sold by druggists.
Mr Charles Goodwin of Oxford stayed with his parents Mr and Mrs W M Goodwin last week. Miss Cruse Arnold leaves for the Delta to teach this winter. Miss Lula Strickland entertained friends Friday night. Warner Williams was in Oxford on business Monday. Mrs G W Strickland and Lula spent Tuesday in the country. Lula Palmer visited Waterford last week. Ana Williams spent days away with sister Mrs Guy Coliina. Martha Smith of Blackwater visited her brother Sunday. Roy Russell and wife spent several days in Memphis last week.
An old advertisement touts Aguar seed cure for piles including itching bleeding and protruding piles. It promises a refund if PAZOOINT NT fails to cure any case within fourteen days and offers a money back option after a trial, with a sample handled via The Paris Medicine Co. in Louis, Me.
A Missouri ad from July 16 1964 features CEL Martin praising the Chill Care tonic once recommended by Dr Mendenhall. It claims many people stay with Chill Tonic over others and notes it is sold by all druggists.
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