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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1900
Page
2
The dispatches note Esk in Washington while President Mehinsey stays away from the White House. Prohibited speeches by Lourenzo Marque. Merits is a key southern city with New Orleans and Louisville larger counties nearby. Taxed political figures and misquotes color the era as Bryan and Roosevelt clash over civil rights and trusts. Local trade plans in Senatobia push cotton-bale mileage bonuses, urging similar schemes in Oxford.
A fragment from a 1900 periodical argues for universal civil rights against capitalist power, denounces trusts, and praises laborers. It commemorates J D Williams and mourns Ed Moore, Lafayette County public official, with condolences to his widow.
The record notes orders to advertise bids for a Pumpkin Creek Oxford bridge water bid by a deadline after the first Monday in September, and appoints George Lee as overseer on Road Link 2b with a term ending March. It reports travel mileage allowances, a question on August Plower’s medicine claims, University football trip to Nashville with a loss to Vanderbilt, and social visits and movements among local residents and students.
Public speaking by Hon Thomas Spicht for Democratic nominees across multiple towns with dates from Oct 19 to Nov 1 and start time 10 30 AM. County committee chairmen urged to ensure full attendance. Also an advertisement for Chamberlains Cough Remedy promising relief to sleepless nights due to coughing, available from R H Chilton Co Oxford and F M Ettis Abbeville.
A brief neighborhood report notes illness in the area and mentions Dr. Porter and Mr. P. F. Goolsby in Oxford. It also references local social events, a rain day outing, and a Veiled advertisement for Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhea Remedy with refund assurances.
Mr Jas, a Woodson Ridge farmer, reports strong corn yields and notes Sid Johnson has sold a hundred bushels of sweet corn at a good price with about one hundred still on hand. Dick Frierson was thrown from a horse recently but escaped serious injury. Ed Hope and Newton Anderson enjoyed a squirrel hunt, with Newton venturing toward the river toward Glenville for deer.
The Chamberlain Medicine Co of Des Moines grew from a small start to a leading industry in Iowa and beyond. It produces Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy and other products with extensive manufacturing, printing, and multilingual directions, supported by a large workforce and a new laboratory expansion.
The Abbeville column notes Rev Hobson preaching two sermons at the Methodist church, Miss Addie Wilson visiting with family, and principals Harmon and Arnoll attending a local Teachers Institute. It also mentions a Presbyterian meeting, a winter trip for Mrs. T. K., and a local cough remedy anecdote plus a lengthy city financial ledger entry.
A Mississippi county superintendent calls residents to vote for a constitutional amendment affecting poll tax distribution. He warns LaFayette County would lose funds currently offset by educable children counts, fearing growing annual losses if the amendment passes. He thanks local officials for space to press educational interests, urging citizen support.
Trade advert announces drill drawers boys and childrens suits, men s pants jeans pants tranks valises and suit cases neckwear to suit. The period style promotes a full range of clothing and accessories for all ages and sizes.
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