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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1901
Page
2
The Oxford Eagle comments on Democratic platform criticisms and foreign policy notes including France Turkey and the Philippines. It mentions Bryan in Virginia and Admiral Sebley, plus the Maine ship launch and Roosevelt era club activities in Kansas City.
The home friends of Hon. J. EB. Stowers defend his honesty amid harsh innuendo. Developments show he kept silent to protect allies. The treasury faces technical violations. no funds are missing, and Governor Longine supports a careful, fair inquiry.
An old man decries his sons while a community calls for moral reform. The piece urges living by example to curb vice, clean streets, and avoid dens, envisioning a local awakening and a gentler social revolution. It notes shifts in town life with people moving, schools, churches, and local leaders contributing to progress.
A school master offers a prize for a five minute essay on overcoming habit. The winning piece jokes that removing letters from the word habit leaves bits like abit and ut, illustrating that to shed a habit one must throw it off completely. The tale recalls the moral in a playful concluding line.
Miss Kate Helder of Jackson Missa is visiting the Misses Hendren. Miss Myrtle Craig was very ill for several days last week at her uncle Mr J J Woodward’s home.
A Kansas farmer narrator recounts odd hotel rules and misread signage. The list includes bizarre items about trunks, chains, safe keys, elevators, stairs, outdoor metals, alarm clocks, bed wind ups, nightly drives, nightmares, fruit carving, and thirteen at table, all told in a humorous editorial voice.
The circuit court docket lists murder perjury assault and battery with intent to kill selling liquor to minors carrying concealed weapons and other charges against numerous defendants. Includes rape forgery gaming and public intoxication among about three dozen cases with scattered local notices and advertisements.
Mrs. George Duriey of Oxford visited with friends and relatives in the area. Mr J B Roach and posse captured a negro male thief on Splinter Saturday night after a strenuous chase. Mise Georgie Silleish near Como visited the Misses Sinclair. Will Johnson of near Alesville visits friends in Tate County this week. An ice cream supper at the Alesville school drew many children and patrons. Mr Calvin Wells of Alesville was absent on extended travel. Mrs W E A Dunlap and children of College Hill visited her parents. Earl Lawshee of Taylor’s visiting his aunts, the Misses Sinclair. Farmers prepare for wheat planting. cotton picking, fodder pulling and bay making are active. White’s Cream Varuage promoted for health, and Ballari’s Horeround advertised for sale by A Kendal.
A short promotional note promises the 2th century mineral paint as the best and offers roof painting with a guarantee. It invites readers to contact Tae Eacus for news.
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J W Balfour of Moorehead at home for vacation. Miss Juliet Buliver returns from Como after visiting with Mrs Dumap. Rev W G Harbin of Water Valley visited town Friday and Saturday. Mrs Salle Santh visiting Mr Jones in Lamar. Miss Birdie Wilson to New Albany to visit relatives. Beo Stubbs of Baldwyn spent Sunday with Dr S M Bucks. Misses Helen Shaw Carrye Toney Eva Carnathan of College Hill visit Miss F M Pettin. Mattie Maude Garrison returns home to Mrs L Davis. Pike City Ark pair in town. W S Balfour down Monday to visit family. Electric Bitters praised as lifesaving by a local user.
The column records residents and visitors across Newport and nearby towns. Mentions include Jennie Frerson and Olivia Pernandez visiting. Eva Carrathes returning from Stanton Tennessee. Marvin from Oxford at church. Bruce Toney returning from Water Valley. and a social event at Geo Deloridge’s. An ad touts a medicine claim and local stores. A brief note mentions a widow’s terror night.
The Cincinnati weekly ad invites readers to guess Ohio’s total vote in the November election to choose Governor officers and legislators. It notes a U S Senator to succeed Joseph Benson Foraker and offers 6 60 weekly prizes for the best club guesses, plus an unrelated medical ad for Liver Tablets.
Fragmentary text reflects subscription offers and pricing notes from multiple papers. Mentions New Orleans Picayune and other city papers along with a quote from P. L. Taylor about a long trip and editor remarks.
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