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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1915
Page
5
Community notes report church activities, book clubion pledging to donate three short story volumes to the public library. Residents travel for funerals and family gatherings, with several moving or visiting from Mississippi towns. Weather mentions frost, a fire loss at Toeocopola, and upcoming fair trade in cotton.
Optical specialist Dr Butler will be at the Colonial Hotel on Tuesday October 19 for one day only. He has long served the area, is endorsed by educators and professionals statewide, and offers a new chance for those who previously did not consult him. The Miss Alabama Fair begins in Meridian next Monday and is expected to draw strong attendance.
For the University Orchestra a five part Vitagraph Blue Ribbon Feature will be presented at the Opera House Saturday night Oct 16. Admission will be 10 and 20 cents. This will be one of the most entertaining shows of the season and it is urged that all who enjoy a good show attend one night.
A letter from Senator Russell clarifies he will practice law in Oxford and not move to Jackson. He will remain in Oxford for his duties as lieutenant governor and will visit home as needed, including a two and a half month period in Jackson during next year.
The Board of Supervisors met to approve the road commissioners report for the Lafayette Springs road district and to let contracts including building the levee across Yocona at Markette's. Messrs Falkner Russell and Falkner were elected as attorneys for the Lafayette Springs road district by the road commissioners.
Advertising missive touts Kaymendall Greaseless Liquid Eczema Remedy cures skin itching including poison oak ringworm and chickenpox with claims of physician failure. Product offered by R R Chilton Co and Bramsett Son with pricing 5 cents and 1 00 in ad copy.
Antique ad copy touts Sloan's Liniment for rheumatism and neuralgia claiming blood flow improves when applied. It claims warmth returns and pain fades, urging readers to keep a bottle at home and offering 25c to 1.00 dollar sizes.
An old advertisement extols Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey as a cure for colds and coughs. It claims pine forest vigor and invites households to keep a bottle at hand for immediate use against cold germs.
An old advertisement touts Catarrh Cure as a local application. It claims the product is a combination of tonics and purifiers that act directly on the nose throat and air passages to produce effects.
A devoted town writer chose simple service over wealth. He chronicled local events with a kindly pen, praising fellow citizens and stoking town pride without seeking reward or fame.
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