County paper value and Oxford Eagle price hike
The piece discusses the cost of running weekly county papers, asserting a paper should profit. It notes The Oxford Eagle in Oxford Mississippi raising subscription to 2.00 annually and advertising rates to 20 cents per column inch from November 1 1916. Existing contracts stay valid. arrears will be collected. print paper costs have surged from 45 to 150 per ton and likely higher.
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Wekly
the Gazette
Mississippi
Oxford Eagle
Oxford
G. W. Price
The
Eagle
Oxford Eagle Raises Prices for Subscriptions and Advertising
The Oxford Eagle announces price increases effective November 1 1916 with subscriptions at $2.00 yearly paid in advance and advertising at 20 cents per column inch. Existing contracts remain in force while arrears will trigger list removal and legal collection. The paper cites rising paper costs as justification for the changes.
Tanlac credited with curing Chattanooga man’s catarrh
C F Cartwright of Alton Park Chattanooga Tennessee reports twenty years of nasal throat catarrh and stomach indigestion eased after taking two bottles of Tanlac. He says sleep improved appetite and digestion returned and he no longer suffers choking sensations. He urges others to try Tanlac and notes exclusive local and regional sales agents.
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C. F. Cartwright
Alton Park
Chattanooga
Tenn
Tanlac
G. F. Willis
Cooper Medical Company
Oxford
Rowland Drug Co
Abbeville
J. S. Moore
Burgess, Miss
Z. M. McElroy
Taylor, Miss
Walker Bros
Splinter
Miss
J. M. Tatum
J. M. Spence
Noah
Burt
Adv
Mad Dog Bites Seven In Longview
A mad dog bite incident at Longview left six children and one man infected and under pasteur treatment with Dr. Beckfer in Starksville. The piece argues for dog taxation to deter pests and cites widespread dog overpopulation in Mississippi.
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Longview
Pasteur
Beckfer
Starksville
Dean's Kidney Pills End Backache Says Ox Certain Woman
An Oxford woman Mrs C W Russell of North Street testifies that Dean's Kidney Pills brought relief from backache and kidney troubles. The ad urges readers to buy at all dealers and credits Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY. Also notes social visits by Miss Amma Cain Christine Parley and Mrs Bernhardt in Grenada and at Douglas Olsen's home.
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Oxford
C. W. Russell
North St
Oxet
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Amma Cain
Christine Parley
Honesty and Honor Highlight Lessons at Religious Meeting
The event featured talks on missions and personal betterment. Judge Kimbrough urged Y M C A affiliation while emphasizing character, truth, and perfection over mere grades, urging students to honor honesty within themselves and in examinations. The Mississippi suggestion framed integrity as essential to success.
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Punder’ Burk
Committee On Missions
Kimbrough
Dr Kings New Life Pills Ad Claim
An old advertisement touts Dr Kings New Life Pills promising to clear bad skin and brighten the eye. It urges readers to visit their druggist for a 25 cent bottle as the morning reward of a dose.
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Brent
Dr. King
Trust deed notice from Lafayette County Mississippi 1912
A 1912 notice records Dr E N Laws and wife Mre H Lane conveying real estate in Lafayette County Mississippi as security for a debt about 3750 dollars. W D Porter is named trustee with a leasehold interest from the University of ia and a Drain Sail West Lot 2 parcel described by metes and bounds. James Stone & Son Attorneys certify the document dated October Tth, 1912.
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Missa
Lafayette Couuty
EN. Laws
Mre H. Lane
Lafayette County
University Avenue
Drain
W. H. Drain
Mammie B
E. Lowe
The
of Lafayette
Pierty Beine
University of the State of
Dora May Blanks Returns Home After Illness
The article notes Dora May Blanks has returned home to be near for the upcoming session after a bout of rheumatism likely triggered by exposure, surprising many friends with the recovery and forthcoming plans.
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Dora May Blanks
Oxford Eagle Officers and Ownership Details Noted
The Oxford Eagle listing shows G. W. Price as editor managing editor and business manager. Ownership notes reference stockholders and grafting details, with mentions of Sagem G. W. Price and local Oxford, Mississippi addresses.
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Oxford Eagle
Aus
Miss. Foc
G. W. Price
Oxford
Miss
Po Sagem
G. W. Hag
EA. Thompson
M. Russell
Lein
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Carnegie, Schwab
Nature
Lafayette
Im Force
George W. Price
Rong
Mrs Bernhardt
Grenada
Arough
Bell
Cumberland Telephone
Farmers
Cash Is
R. E. McElvaney
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