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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1914
Page
3
Local items report visiting relatives and friends across Oxford area. University of Mississippi enrollment reaches five hundred with optimism for six hundred by year end.
The report notes a wedding at the bride's home with officiant Rev. E S Lewis and best wishes from friends. It lists a November 13 city mayoral and commissioner election, a corn and tomato club exhibit in Oxford, and forthcoming county fair items. Cotton figures compare Lafayette County harvests for 1914 and 1913.
A reader from Prince Cope of Good Hope recounts a boy who suffered a severe crogp attack in the middle of the night and began a rapid recovery with care and attention. The letter reflects concern and community sympathy for the child’s health event.
A health alert urges immediate attention to persistent cold symptoms and recommends seeking care if fever lasts beyond a few days, difficulty breathing, or chest pain. The notice emphasizes rest, hydration, and medical evaluation for at risk individuals.
A jumble of classifieds lists lost items including a watch or badge taken from the depot last Sunday evening, with a reward offered. Also appears a mix of rental and sale notices for a home on University Ave and a Richmond farm, plus various local business names and notices about pills and other items obscured by damaged OCR.
The October term records the Latapette county Board of Supervisors meeting at the courthouse. Numerous road maintenance items list workers and amounts, including W West, J Gartner, H Siok, and many others. The board also addresses drainage, bridge work, and taxes for 1913, noting paid assessments and adjustments. a petition by Dr. BR M Leavrell regarding tax for 1913 is discussed.
Trustee Matthews reports on cotton crop setbacks due to rains and pests, with notes from Parchman Farm Belmont Oakley Rankin and others. He lists health conditions, gins progress, stock numbers, and proposed farm improvements including storage and expansion plans. The report covers manpower, purchases, and recommendations to diversify crops and bolster self sufficiency.
About fifteen years ago Joseph Steate introduced a remedy for facial inflammation and other conditions. The Scoste Microbe Destroyer is claimed to kill various microbes and aid healing for Abees boils burns and many skin and allergic issues, with hundreds in Lafayette county recommending it.
The Mississippi agricultural push urges residents to raise livestock and grow feed at home to reduce outflows of money. It emphasizes state suitability for diversified farming and calls on demonstration agents to promote profitable local production and trucking sectors within the state.
A fragmented notice outlines a Mississippi tick eradication campaign led by a responsible official. The text promotes statewide feverish support for agricultural advancement and pride in the effort, urging strong public backing and enthusiasm.
Mrs L E Norris of Sanford Mississippi near death from stomach ailments long suffering finally found Mayr's Wonderful Stomach Remedy. She reports the remedy cleanses the digestive tract and offers relief from stomach liver and bowel troubles saving many from operations. She sent in a testimonial requesting further bottles for others with chronic conditions.
A garbled early 20th century discussion shows rising U S beef demand with calls for more meat and price-driven actions. The text references Mississippi and public figures debating meat production, cattle markets, and potential for market controls amid growing consumer pressure.
The Lafayette County Mississippi Clerk of the Board invites sealed proposals for about 1500 cubic yards of dirt work to build a Taylor Creek levee on the Paris and Taylor Road. Bids due November 3 1914 at noon. Plans and specifications are on file in the Chancery Clerk's office. The board reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
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