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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1909
Page
2
A jumble of satirical notes targets politicians such as Aldrich and Cannon, Roosevelt fans, and social topics like temperance and prohibition. The column jokes about train robbers, Dr Cook at the pole, and various public figures while commenting on tariffs, politics, and the era’s social debates with a wry tone.
A discussion on how small ventures can grow into powerful forces for good or drift into wrongdoing. The piece urges personal responsibility, honesty, and preventing minor faults from becoming crimes, then shifts to local notes on Oxford theatre season prospects, weather, illnesses, and community events. It highlights the upcoming theater lineup as the town’s pride and reports on recent rain, local deaths, and social happenings in Mt. Zion and Lafayette County.
The Board orders a special election in Beat No. 5 on Friday Oct. for a magistrate to succeed G. W. Flemmons who resigned. Other items note community events, holidays, and local moves including Leonard Leavell becoming Summit High School assistant principal and Mrs. W. B. Cowan leaving Oxford for Sherman Texas for the winter.
Quick plea from a frightened speaker asking for Bucklen arnica salve for a series of family injuries and burns. The fragment hints at a hurried medical remedy and a family in distress.
The column records several local names and events from Stringtown area including visits by Mr Leonard King, Rease Houston’s injury, preaching at Yellow Leaf, and family visits around Kingdom and Altus. It also promotes remedies from Chamberlain and Dr King's products, and notes public notices and a non resident tax summons for Mary Jane Parks in Lafayette County with standard legal notice wording.
A letter from W. Devon & Co. claims official state chemists analyzed Devoe and found it superior. It alleges eight other paints use similar materials but none match Devoe’s proportions. The note argues Devoe saves first cost and labor, delivering a better finish over years.
The jury lists show first and second week panels with multiple beats and jurors including Harvey Cromwell A H Wale Geo Miller J Lawhorn J F Goolsby Buford Bryant and others. The notice also promotes Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy and Foley's Urina Laxative for digestion and skin care.
An assorted local item list praises Ballard's Snow Ligiment for deformities and injuries and cites purchases from A. I. Rendell. The column notes road work after rain, baptisms, school terms, and several residents visiting Oxford and nearby towns. It also promotes DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills and Foley's Kidney Remedy for various ailments.
Weather lightly dampens dust with a brief Saturday shower. Visitors include James Bryant of Memphis and Miss Josephine Pervine from Palestine. Willie Bevil from Pontotoc recovers at home near Tocopola after fever. Beulah Pickens named first assistant at the school to replace Miss Carruth. Rev Robison to lead Methodist service Sunday. Neurtaigh anti neuralgia ad appears.
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