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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1902
Page
2
The Oxford Eagle comments on tariff policy and politics with humorous notes on Senator Hanna Roosevelt Root and Beveridge. It laments coal operator costs, questions trust influence, and reflects on war, pensions, and Philippine census tasks amid a broad critique of early 20th century economic policy.
In a town every person bears private and public duty to act with integrity. The author argues many denounce others while shirking their own duties, citing Mr A who condemns saloons yet neglected his own familial responsibilities. True community welfare depends on self scrutiny and shared responsibility before blaming others.
The piece warns that the coal strike threatens severe hardships for the poor across the North and Northwest as fuel costs rise. It notes forests in Mississippi and devastated timber lands risk future coal scarcity and urges reforestation to prevent repeated crises and sustained poverty.
A discussion notes timber's worth for construction and fuel, suggesting landowners could apply a “pound of cure” approach to improve their property prospects and awareness of timber value.
A white haired banker recalls a dream that warned, The richest man in town will die tomorrow today. He wakes to find Uncle Billie Jones’s death, realizing true riches lie in soul and heart, not wealth. Other local notes follow from Burgess section.
William Jackson petitions Governor A. H. Lonaino for a pardon from a 1902 Lafayette County Circuit Court murder conviction. He insists on innocence, cites testimony contradicting co-defendants, and notes his wife’s insanity and two young children under an aged grandmother’s care as hardship from the life sentence.
Durham North Carolina resident P Muse describes near fatal stomach and liver trouble ending after using Dr Kings New Life Pills. He credits the remedy with saving his life and restoring health. Pills sell for 25 cents at R R Chilton Co drug store.
The letter reports a bereaved family as the infant child of William Jackson died recently while Mrs Gray grows feeble yet improves slowly. Frequent rains harmed hay and cotton. molasses making ends soon. In the river report D C Weeks caught a few fine fish in his trap. Little Dreamer.
In Davis Kentucky, druggist C T Smith calls Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption coughs and colds the fastest selling item in six years of sales. He says it cures where doctors fail and notes trial bottles are free with regular sizes priced at 50 cents and one dollar. R R Chilton Co guarantees satisfaction or refund. Mothers trust it and physicians prescribe it.
Cloudy cool day as farmers pick peas cotton and store hay. John B. McCorkle Jr. shows improvement after illness. Mrs. W W Kimmons returns from Oxford. Dora and Carrie Brown visit Josie and Mittie Green at Mt Zion. Kate McFarland to North Carolina to teach. Myrtle Craig from Bay Springs visits Aunt Mrs A V Prater. OBSERVER
Mrs. J. R. Faver of Atlanta Georgia reports six months of severe female weakness ended after one month on Smith's Sure Kidney Cure. Medical opinion shifted from operation to cure with the product. Available from A. H. Kendel for 50 cents and 1.00.
Noah Dots notes farmers must take chances on gathering due to prolonged rain. He reports cotton improving, molasses and pea vine hay good, and sweet potatoes with turnips valued. Mentions Mr. Pierpont of Abbeville and J. N. Black of Wait's Siding visiting relatives. Thompson & Black closed a saw mill last week.
An old advertisement touts Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets as a quick cure for a cold with a money back guarantee. It promises relief in one day and lists a price of 25 cents.
Joe Morrison of Obion Tennessee visited his reset first of the week. Cotton sales are active this week. M E Church hosts a series of meetings led by Bro Carlisle of Booneville assisting Bro Neblett. School building entertainment Saturday night drew good attendance and funds for repairs. Price Walters of Habbit Hop area spent Sunday here. Miss Virgie Mosby left Sunday for Gulfport to take a position at Gulfport High School. Crow QUILL.
An early 20th century advertisement touts Grove's Tasteless Chi Tonic as iron and quinine in a tasteless form. It promises no cure or pay, priced at 50 cents, with refunds if ineffective and Grove's signature on each box. It also markets Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic for malaria and chills.
Farmers busy picking cotton face delays from recent rains. Sunday services by Rev. A J Jones drew praise. Local illness updates report Mack McLarty slowly improving and Mrs Mary Freeman sick. Society notes mention Mesdames Bessie Stephens and Jane Black visiting Mrs Lenora Miller. Also claims of Smith's Sure Kidney Cure aiding a boy’s recovery amid other testimonials. Electric Bitters praised for revitalizing weak health. 60 cent at R R Chilton & Co.
Health of the community centers on farm work and social events. Doss Parks and family visit friends and relatives as the community enjoys a singing day at Herman Sunday led by Prof. Thomas Irby. Dolphus Gandy buys W P Gardner farm near Brown ing's schoolhouse and Roane Ashford and wife welcome a newborn girl. Miss Nannie Waldrip is elected Herman school principal for next year.
Advertisement claims Smith’s Sure Kidney Cure purifies blood and clears facial pimples and eruptions. It touts an Indian-base material used for blood impurities and promotes itself as the greatest kidney remedy. Price 50 cents and 1.00, sold by A. H. Bendel.
Mississippi issues notices to Willis Wadley of Memphis Tennessee and to Montez Ford Ava Ford and Willie Ford of Memphis Tennessee to appear or show cause at the LaFayette County Chancery Court in November 1902 regarding Amy Wadley estate matters and the Fryar account of J F Robertson surviving executor of Drewery Robertson deceased. notices dated September 25 and September 30 1902 by Chancery Clerk B P Gray and L P Gray with attorneys Kimmons & Kimmons and KrsrovcH & EKiMsrovuGH.
On account of the Street Fair at Jackson Tennessee I will sell round trip tickets to Jackson Tennessee October 27 to November 2 inclusive at the rate of 3 dollars Final limit for returning November
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