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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1915
Page
4
A countrywide debate focuses on which entity will initiate service offerings first. Officials from competing regions discuss timelines and logistics while businesses monitor potential contracts andmarket opportunities.
George W. Price assumes control of the Oxford Eagle after acquiring The Lafayette County Press. The Press will be consolidated with The Eagle, now published under the Oxford Eagle title on Thursdays. Subscriptions and accounts due to Mrs E A Thompson are payable to the new publisher, with aims to uphold the paper’s trusted name and community service.
Newspapers announce no more credit subscriptions after November 15 1915 The Press and The Eagle will transfer old arrears to both papers and require payment in advance or removal from the list Subscribers are urged to pay up and renew for a year to avoid being dropped.
The editors explain they will publish a good newsy paper but will sell only for cash. They reject credit sales to prevent harming creditors and families, insisting the policy protects both buyers and themselves. They emphasize it is a business protection measure, not personal offense.
The Macon Times argues editors treat readers fairly by boosting achievements and withholding gossip about misfortune. It urges readers to consider the editor's role, noting editors praise success and offer sympathy during death and hardship, while avoid belittling their usefulness in the community.
The Washington Evening Star lauds Theodore Bilbo as a rising force in Mississippi politics among peers like John Sharp Williams and James K. Vardaman. It notes Mississippi hosts young leaders, with the era seen as ripe for southern influence and growth in national policy and prosperity.
The remodeling contract for the Government building's heating system was let to J A Purvis, a local contractor, for 500.00 the lowest bid. Work begins immediately and aims for completion before winter. The building recently underwent interior remodeling and has new post office furniture, praised by Postmaster McCharen for the improvements.
A reminder note references a show scheduled for Thursday night under the title Who Pays. The brief mentions the event time and attendees, with emphasis on the upcoming performance.
The American Express Company has secured the building next to the Co-operative store at the corner and moved their Oxford office there. The move provides a more commodious office as the firm handles a large volume of business in Oxford. Mr. J. O. Kirkland now runs the office and is pleased with the new quarters.
An advertisement asserts Hall's Catarrh Cure cures catarrh, claiming it works by healing the blood and mucous surfaces. It promises a $100 reward if it fails to cure and urges readers to send testimonials from Toledo physicians. Mention of Hall's Family Pills is included.
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