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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1909
Page
2
A gossipy page collage critiques politics from Taft to Bryan and Roosevelt, notes editorial stances in papers like St Louis Post-Dispatch, laments Hunt for Booth Tarkington, and jokes about diet fads and dry counties. It comments on US political figures, investigations, and public figures with a satirical tone.
A Mississippi county editor urges patience with the new public contract road system after years of a failing old method. He argues the change is progressive, notes few complaints, and stresses that contractors need time and citizens must work or pay commutation tax to fund road improvements.
The County School Board orders white schools to begin the first Monday in November. Teachers trustees and patrons must ensure timely opening and start of six month terms. Grades align with the Mississippi Course of Study and district supervisors will inspect schools and registers. New record books and blanks arrive for distribution. H. T. Surra Supt.
The October term of the county board notes allowances for prison relief and paupers, road and bridge contracts, and court house upkeep. It reports on officers, jurors, and committees, with bids for bridges, road payments, and treasurer's quarterly figures, adjournment planned for November.
Notice to bidders that sealed bids will be received before noon on Tuesday November 2 for bonding a bridge over Blackwater Creek on road line No 217 and a bridge over a creek in Phipps lane on Oxford and Panola road. Also for Mooring on the Hartsfield levee. County to furnish materials. Bidders must post double bond with securities. Board may reject bids. W M Woodward, Clerk. Oxford Miss October 9, 1999.
Local items report visitors from Potts Camp and Bay Springs, parties at Tanner and Lit tlejohn households, and a newly married couple passing through the Farm. Advertisements tout Ballard’s Snow Liniment for rheumatism and aches, DeWitt’s Pills for kidney troubles, Foley’s Honey and Tar for coughs, and Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy for colds and croup.
Sunday at Mt Zion with Rev. B P Fullilove. prayers, singing and leadership urged for all. Notices report Mrs. J M Hall very low, Hazel Stephens improved, and visits by William Hyde of Altus Eugene Slaughter from La Fayette Springs. Also ads for Ballard’s Horehound Syrup and Chamberlain’s Liniment with local dealers.
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