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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1896
Page
2
Democratic Ticket lists presidential candidate William J. Bryan of Nebraska and vice presidential candidate Arthur Sewall. The notice appears in the Oxford Eagle dated September 10, 1996, indicating a party slate for upcoming elections.
State at large Jas K Var daman and James Longstreet head the slate. First District D F Houston, Second District Eff Dinkin, Third District Perry E Somerville, Fourth District Walter Trotter, Fifth District J Ro Stockhile, Seventh District D Pyy Miller named as electors.
A group calling themselves the McKinley Aid Society formed in Indianapolis with Gen. Jnc. M. Palmer as leader and W. J. Bevan and Gen S. K Buckner named as allies, aiming to defeat Bryan. The anti money and anti debt rhetoric criticizes Bond Street and Wall Street influence. Rev. F. A. Sheap, Dp. BL, dies in Columbia Tenn at 62, former Confederate artillery general. remains to be interred at Sewanee. Plummer of Tippah County faces insolvency and arrest, tied to county finances.
Arkansas shows a 60 000 vote majority against Republicans while Vermont reports 36 000 a smaller result. The Mississippi City oyster beds are ruined with 20000 barrels destroyed. Hilton Hughes Co. assigns assets. Southern Express Co. opens Memphis building. Palmer Buckner ticket wins at Indianapolis. Water Valley church cornerstone set September 27. Water Valley car shops reduce to eight hour days.
A 22 to 12 vote by the Democratic State Executive Committee of Massachusetts endorses Bryan and Sewall as the party platform contenders. The text also touches on civic issues and a promotional note from Demorest's Magazine about park space and urban recreation amid overcrowded cities.
A cluttered 19th century ad page features items for sale including Silver Rabbit's Foot emblems with Bryan imagery and a call to order badges, plus Shilohs Cure and related medicines promoted by T. D Isom & Co with patient testimonials from Huntsville and other locations.
An old advertisement touts Porter's Antiseptic Healing Oil as the best remedy for piles barns scratches and crooked heel on man or beast with a no cure no pay promise.
A deadly conflict at Saint's Rest involved Deputies Thad Paris and Chas Cox attempting to arrest a notorious outlaw Montgomery. Paris was killed by buckshot after they surprised him at a negro church, Cox wounded the outlaw, and both officers died within minutes leaving the community in mourning. Local praise for Paris and condolences spread across Sunflower County.
Advertisement notes that pills do not cure constipation and claim Clover Root Tea by TD Isom & Co. promotes bowel regularity.
Mr Fred Miller of Irving Illinois describes years of severe kidney trouble with back pain and bladder issues. He credits Electric Bitters with immediate relief after trying other cures. Price is one dollar. Store sale by T D Isom and Co and Chilton and Co. Drug Store. Shilohs Cure refund offer for throat and lung cases.
Mrs. William Calvin Chilton, teacher of elocution and physical culture at South erm Female College, earned a full diploma after a satisfactory exam in the New York School of Expression. She is the only woman south to finish the course under Gene Yieve BreHbins.
The St. Louis Republic promotes a three month daily and Sunday paper by mail for 15 dollars and a year by mail. The Twice a Week Republic costs 12 dollars per year. It promises extensive political news and daily general features unmatched by rivals.
S.C. Wells & Co Le Roy N Y publish a pamphlet titled Four National Foes and offer Karl's Clover Root Tea as a sample. Sale handled by T D Isom & Co.
James L. Francis of Chicago testimonials Dr King s New Discovery as ideal for coughs and lung complaints after five years use in his family. Rev John Burgus of Keokuk Iowa says as Methodist minister he found rapid relief and great benefit. Trial bottles offered free at R E Chilton Co drug store.
The piece argues advertising works unconsciously by staying in the consumer's mind, not through active reading. It cites Carter’s Little Liver Pills and Castoria as examples, noting ads influence when buyers later decide, even if they haven’t seen the ads recently. Merchants should keep ads before customers seasonally to profit, as surely as the sun rises. Shiloh’s Belladonna Plaster is advertised at 25¢ by T. D. Isou & Co.
The Lafayette Springs Collegiate Institute held its commencement with graduates delivering papers on themes from a soldier’s death to Christmas in the Poorhouse. Rev A B Merris led prayers and Supt Hightower spoke on Universal Educational Matters as the Oxford Brass Band played for a closing concert drawing wide attendance from Lafayette and neighboring counties.
Abbeville social items include W L Sanketon in Oxford, Rev Patterson sermon, M Cameron visiting townsfolk, and Mrs M P Bishop visiting in Oxford. Local court adjourned after a shooting affray between Marshall and Frank Hines. Annie Coleman and Nannie Duriey arrive to enter a teachers’ class. Ashcraft and Lofstrom make post office runs. Advertisements for Chilton's Steamboat Pills Porter’s Antiseptic Healing Oil Jack Frost Baking Powder and Clover Root Tea appear.
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