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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1912
Page
2
The public record lists numerous county disbursements including janitor services six-digit sums for pauper and prisoner upkeep, road and bridge work, lumber contracts, and levee construction. It also notes the county treasurer’s five month stipend, tax levies totaling 21 mills, and commissions for road inspectors and supervisors with designated beats and duties.
A skeptical, humorous letter from The Noted Dreamer rails at bonds, law limits, and Referendum ideas while critiquing local governance and education. It railingly advocates “Do Right” and questions street-level liberty amid a Tennessee reader’s endorsement.
The fall term convened with Judge H K Mahon, Rush Knox and Edgar Webster on state matters. Dismissals and non prosecutions lead the docket. Eddie Buford murder case judged not guilty. Grand jury names listed. juries and talesmen noted for second week. September teacher exams set in Oxford for whites and colors.
Ledger style list of disbursements from the Light and Water Fund shows payments to Hunt Bertin Coal Co for coal Electric apply Co for mdse Matthews & Wooten mdse Rushing Transfer Co mdse 2345 W L Smith freight labor and express 47051 I AL Downing salary 10900 A B McGonagill anlaay H feedoo RG Walker salary 35 A Darling salary 73 L Stephens ne oe 6000 WL Sand see G B Tayor ootpecneyeaene SEE Brown 600 CE Slough ate T W Avent salary 7000 W C Parks salary 5000 Goodwin Brown Co office rent 2700 Cemetery Sexton LaFayette County cost in Pierce OTT COBO 5 60 OS Stem cost in Pierce Young fr om OS JB Roach cost in Pierce Young to Hartafield cost in the Pierce Young 620 Rashin Trantor Co hauling To Durcett visiting co mais oO series Club ref aa Pe Oxf Lumber Co lumber 291 Oxford 19 W L Smith street labor 107 78 AE Hickey work
The piece notes hot dry weather and a planned Altus School opening under Miss Malissa Mona and Miss Robbie Eades from Oxford. It records local visits and meetings by Misses Lottie and Lizzie Wooten, Mr Elton Purvis and sister to Oxford, and J D Wooten and family at Toucopola. It mentions Miss Annie Beard from New Pros visiting and W D Gardner and wife visiting their daughter near Randolph.
The Board, under Chapter 253 of 1913, orders an election on Tuesday November 6 to decide whether to retain or abolish the County Prosecuting Attorney office in Lafayette County Mississippi. Election Commissioners are instructed to print ballots with the options For County Prosecuting Attorney Office and No Prosecuting Attorney Office.
Advertisements praise Dr King s New Life Pills Electric Bitters and St Joseph s Liver Regulator as quick safe remedies. Claims of restoring health and energy are tied to endorsements from local users and references to price and availability at A H Kendel s.
An advertisement touts Zemo as a liquid cure that removes pimples blackheads and skin blemishes without a trace. It claims quick relief for eczema rash dandruff itch liver spots salt rheum and other skin diseases with a guaranteed trial bottle from A H Bendel's Drug Store in The Eagle.
Community health notes include Miss Roxie Smith recovering from a mule kick and Mr J M Smith welcoming a fine boy. Local travel and minor incidents cited among Oxford and Boone Mill visitors. An ad praises Dr Kings New Cure for coughs and throat ailments and features a Boone Mill mother praising Chamberlains Tablets for stomach troubles.
Mrs Sarah E Duncan of ipton Indiana says a single bottle of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy stopped her son's cough and cured his cold completely. For sale by all dealers.
Mrs. H. E Ward of Hill Street Oxford Mississippi testifies that Doan’s Kidney Pills relieved back pain and urinary symptoms after a friend recommended them. She notes the relief was lasting and repeats the endorsement years later, urging continued use. FosterMilburn Co Buffalo NY sells the remedy nationwide.
An old advertisement touts a salve for eruptions sprains bruises piles corns and cold sores priced at 25 cents available at A H Kendel’s. The copy emphasizes proven merit with forty cures and urges purchase.
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