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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1918
Page
2
Public notice style text from the Oxford Eagle rates and policy section. It lists obituary charges one cent per word paid in advance and advertising rates for display and classified ads. It also notes subscription prices and delivery terms for Oxford, Mississippi.
A wartime attack on a wealthy, prominent man described as the Prince of Slackers for avoiding military service while others bear the fighting. The author calls for shunning the man who profits from bonds and stamps and boasts of patriotism, urging respect for those who serve.
A political voice extols Lieutenant Governor Lee M. Russell as a strong, clean leader from humble beginnings. It criticizes rival papers and asserts Russell stands against corrupt influences, urging voters to elect him Governor for principled, honest governance.
A critique argues the Mann Act punishes men while letting women off scot free and condemns state legislatures for neglecting to enact robust protections for women against moral crime and exploitation. It highlights perceived gender bias in the law and calls for stronger state measures against abuse.
The passage argues the Mann Act should be amended to treat women who participate in immoral acts the same as men by criminalizing their involvement in blackmail schemes. It condemns women as low in morals for aiding violations and proposes equal punishment.
A local notice warns Lafayette County residents that it is unlawful for stock to run at large. It urges sellers to dispose of unmanageable animals and asks city authorities to enforce the stock law within city limits or abolish it and require fencing to protect property.
The Mississippi district Food Administrator issues detailed rules for ginning cotton. Charges cover seed cotton and lint rates, bagging costs, long staple adjustments, nappped cotton handling, and penalties for improper records. Ginners must keep precise records, avoid mixing foreign material, and maintain licenses and seed purchase logs.
Take HERBINE for all disturbances in the bowels. It purifies the bowel and cheerful. Price 60c. Sold by A. H. Kendel. Ad.
The Scottish Rite Bodies of Jackson announce a late summer Reunion starting Tuesday September 17 at the Masonic Temple with further work through September 18 and 19 for eligible Master Masons. Wahabi Temple of the Mystic Shrine will hold a ceremonial Friday night September 20 at the same temple, with George B. Power and George C. Meyers handling petitions and information for interested Masons from across Mississippi.
An advertisement promises quick bowel relief with Herbine, claiming effects within hours if taken in the morning and after breakfast by bedtime. Sold by A. H. Kendel with price given as cost.
A published information booklet by the Y. ALC in Paris outlines a two pocket guide with places of interest, seeing trips, recreation arts, and sights for Anethan soldiers in France. The booklet is distributed among Allied troops for their information.
Ripley Mississippi reports the death by suicide of Mrs. Tom Adair aged about 30 from paris green. She was found unconscious in a gulley near her Union County home south of Dumas. A Bible and hymn book lay with a church reunion write up, and investigators suspect distress over her husband’s upcoming military service. She leaves a husband and a young daughter.
A notice states that item 666 contains no alcohol arsenic or other poisonous drugs. The minimal claim implies safety or compliance for a product or listing. No additional context or names are provided.
The Southern District Y M C A reports an urgent request from National HQ in New York asking for five trained physical directors to work in Russia for several years. They also seek twenty directors of physical recreation and fifty with baseball experience for the French mission.
An advertisement promotes a lemon skin softener made from two lemons and three ounces of orchard white to create a quarter pint lotion. It claims to brighten the skin, reduce freckles, sallowness, and tan, and to smooth rough hands with daily facial massage.
A Cincinnati authority promotes freezone as the quick cure for corns and calluses. A small bottle costs little and claims to remove hard or soft corn or callus with instant drying and no irritation. Women, especially high heel wearers, are urged to ask their druggist to stock it.
Notice states Miss Flora Buffalo will host her music studio event on Monday in September and seeks attendees. City page clipping references August 29 as a date or filing note.
Notice calls farmers to load a car of popcorn on September 12 and 13, advising dry corn shipment and to bring contracts for checks. It also requests seed wheat or rye to be brought to the office, and announces cooperative cattle shipment on September 21 and hog shipment on October 1. The advert promotes planting 4000 acres of wheat this fall and offers seed at the office.
Local druggists report a sharp drop in calomel sales as Dodson's Liver Tone gains popularity. They tout safety and quick relief for liver sluggishness and constipation, guaranteeing satisfaction with refunds if it fails.
Washington reports nearly one million railroad workers receive second wage hikes approved by Director General McAdoo. Track laborers watchmen maintenance of way clerks station agents and other low paid classes see increases. The boosts amount to about 100 million dollars annually and mostly lift wages 10 to 30 percent.
In the casualty list a Mississippi boy from Abbeville Billingsley is listed under wounded with undetermined degree. The list also notes many Mississippi and Arkansas youths killed or wounded.
Dick Crozier, famed Southern League fielder and base runner for Atlanta, has shifted to YMCA work. He is serving as musical director at Y 231 Camp Hancock in Augusta Georgia.
By mutual consent the firm of Rogers & Hair is dissolved this day. John Hair retains the business and assumes all liabilities and collects all accounts. Signed W. M. Rogers and John Hair in Oxford, Mississippi dated August 21, 1918. Publication dates August 22-29.
Washington reports President Wilson issued a proclamation fixing the minimum price for the 1919 wheat crop at $2.20 a bushel. The action sets a government guaranteed price to support farmers and stabilize markets during postwar adjustments.
The Civil Service Commission calls for stenographers and typists as government and business demands rise. Offers claim quick, home study options by mail for shorthand and bookkeeping with six month courses and a mail coupon to enroll.
A clipped newspaper fragment promotes a free home study course from Draughon. It invites readers to send for information and asks why the home study method is better than college, promising guidance to secure a good position. Local papers like the Eagle and Oxford Miss names appear in credit.
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