This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 19 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1904
Page
2
October 13 1991 notice lists Democratic nominees for Subschip 5107 Bates. The item notes one year 41.00 six months subscription ASH to accompany all orders and states no paper will be sent on time.
A collage of remarks on weather forecasting, foreign affairs including Russia and Japan, and domestic politics. Observers mock forecasts, discuss pensions, race issues, and cabinet chances while riffing on Roosevelts administration and 1890s political figures. The tone blends satire with editorial snippets.
In the past three months seven Mississippi counties have adopted contract road systems and some have ordered special levies for road purposes. Several counties plan November elections to decide if roads will be contracted. Coahoma County reports success with soil burning for road construction. A state wide awakening toward good roads grows, with LaFayette County urged to join before November.
The article explores how people display fake politeness to guests while real courtesy fades at home. It argues genuine manners reveal a kind heart, contrasting surface company manners with steady, habitual civility beyond visitors.
The author argues that the anarchist spirit exists across all social strata, rooted in envy. Wealth, status, and comfort fail to satisfy the top earners and the powerful, while the breadwinner and the affluent alike harbor discontent and desire for others' gains. Envy, not overt rebellion, drives such attitudes.
A moral admonition urges readers to imagine themselves in others’ positions to judge how they should be treated. It calls on leaders and workers alike to offer honest effort and just wages, warning that envy and unkind thoughts foster unhappiness.
The October session records routine payments and actions. Items include purchases for bridge work, medical supplies, pauper support, and sheriff’s needs. The board votes to advertise for an Iron Bridge contract and to fill vacancies, approves tax collection terms, and notes financial reports and adjournment to November.
An advertisement touts DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve as a permanent cure for long standing piles and skin ailments. It claims relief from burns eczema ringworm and other conditions and warns buyers to ensure they purchase the genuine Chicago made product from local sellers.
Rev John 8 Cox of Wake Arkansas reports twelve years of yellow jaundice relief after using Electric Bitters. He tested various doctors and medicines before finding a cure. The ad promotes Electric Bitters for liver and kidney trouble stomach disorders or general debility priced at 59 cents with a guarantee by All Kendel.
List of 14 residents with unclaimed mail awaiting pickup at Oxford Missouri Post Office including Boone Mrs B L Brokman John W Poking Miss Ella May Gatewood Mrs Lillian Houston G T Ivy B F Jefferson Henry Jikens Mrs Sallie Watson Mra Lular Williams Miss Minnie Mathis Jake Meckefey Arthur McIntosh W M Ussues C W Woven. For each item date advertised and letter number requested by addressee.
The note promotes Foley’s Honey and Tar as a trusted throat and lung remedy from Foley & Co. of Chicago and warns of imitations. It urges keeping Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy on hand for cold prevention and claims Cham berlain’s is widely known and preferred by druggists and consumers alike.
J H Hansin, engineer on the L I and W RB now living in Lima Ohio, reports recovery from threatened kidney disease. He credits Foley's Kidney Care with the cure and recommends it to trainmen. sold by Oxford Pharmacy.
Cotton price at 912 cents is not a guarantee for future markets. Prof. Givens from Water Valley is elected Burgess school teacher for the coming session and moved his family here last week. Local residents Mesars Barrel and Hunter visited from Water Valley. Miss Clyde Wallace returns from Memphis, Miss Essie Eades from Oxford visits and will assist in the winter school, Miss Georgia Delbridge visits Dr. Wallace, and Mr T D Isom and Miss Pearl Cathey marry at the bride’s home.
A Nacogdoches Texas man touts Herbine as a remedy for his daughter's three year chills and fever. An Kentucky man credits Ballard's Snow Liniment with saving his life after doctors said a lung was gone and a side lump threatened him. Both products sold by Oxford Pharmacy at 50 cent bottles and larger.
An advertisement extols DeWitt’s Early Risers as liver cleansing pills that rid the system of bile without griping or weakening. The copy claims they strengthen the stomach liver and bowels and notes sale by A H Kendel.
The Harmontown community reports good health with some sickness, mentions cotton picking weather, burial of Mr. Simon Perkins, sympathy extended to his family, Will Wlorn's sick baby, Isaac Saunders attending an association, a singing event at Larris Chapel, Mrs. Nannie Rayburn on the sick list, and Tom and Bunyan Hartley at Batesville court.
J. E. Gover of Ottawa Kansas reports his wife suffered severe autumn coughs that tormented her winters. A bottle of Horehound Syrup helped her sleep soundly at night and two or three doses stopped coughing when it flared. Prices listed 25c 50c and 1.00.
Advertisement from F. J. Cheney & Co. of Toledo offers one hundred dollars for any deafness case caused by catarrh that Hall's Catarrh Cure cannot cure. Explains deafness results from inflammation of the Eustachian tube and promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation. Sold by all druggists for 75 cents.
Dr Thachers Liver and Blood Syrup has been used in thousands of homes for fifty two years with confidence and remarkable results. The formula lists Buchu Hydrangea Mandrake Yellow Dock Dandelion Sarsaparilla Senna Iodide of Potassium and is freely published. Doctors and druggists recommend a remedy that treats liver kidney and blood irregularities. Thousands of grateful letters from sick people attest to its benefits.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.