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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1903
Page
2
A clipped political ticket shows candidates for state and local offices including James K. WikiAMAN as Governor and others like a.P. CARTER and JOSEPH W. POWER. The text then shifts to a series of editorial asides on figures such as Cleve land, McKinley era politics, and international topics with numerous historical political references and mock remarks.
The essay argues bargains stem from poverty and exploitation. It contrasts quick thrift with harsh labor, noting a shirt bought cheap often hides wages that underpay a bread‑winning worker. It warns against blaming monopolies while consumer demand sustains starvation prices and calls for paying fair value.
Miss Mary Frank Ivy died August 10 1903 at her sister Mrs Hazzi¢é Graham Abbeville Mississippi at age 64. A Mississippi native and Presbyterian, she spent most of her life in teaching and wrote prose and poetry for Sunny South. Her poem The Origin of Indian Summer is among her best works. Her memory and virtuous influence remain her lasting monument. Cleveland Mississippi area mourns her passing.
A Missouri editor recounts humorous church and family exchanges, from misheard sermons to siblings teasing about suspender racks. Jokes span Arkansas, Kansas, and Texas topics, noting schoolroom shifts, a Kansas graduate’s quip on Italy and Missouri, a ribbing tale about liniment, and debates on women’s voting and municipal affairs.
The State University opens its next session at 10 a m on the 17th inst with undergraduate courses and fully organized law medicine engineering and education departments. New buildings are ready and catalogues may be requested from Chancellor R B Fulton. The Oxford Graded School also opened Monday with strong attendance and remarks by Dr F L Riley and new principal Prof Harris.
With cotton opening and other fall crops to be harvested, residents urged to migrate to farming and earn an honest penny for winter. The Eagle notes old newspapers priced at 256 cents per hundred.
The Board of Supervisors met with all members present. They approved salaries, road overseer appointments, and fund transfers, ordered road and bridge work bids, and adjourned to the first Monday in October. A relief note praised Chamberlain’s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy via R R Chilton & Co.
The notice describes croup beginning with cold symptoms and recommends Ballard's Horehound Syrup in small doses for children and Ballard's Snow Liniment applied externally to the throat. It cites a price of 56 at the Oxford Pharmacy.
Week ending September 12 1903 unclaimed mail matter includes names such as Jessie Murther Mary Hugh Daisy George Margret Ross Purviance Styles Leak Musick Maumof and others. Patrons are asked to state the number of the letter and date advertised when calling.
Sealed bids will be received until 12 o clock noon on Tuesday October 6 1903 for building a bird mill and about 7000 feet of heart pine delivered to the door on the Oliver levee Bond double the bid with two or more sureties must accompany each bid The work may be let as a whole or in three parts The Board reserves the right to reject any or all bids B P Gray Clerk to the Board of Supervisors Oxford Miss Sept 15 1903
A verse in Stevens County Reveille extols the father who rises early, pays the bills, defends the home, and handles chores while the mother handles sewing and food. It asks what a home would be without a father and praises him despite faults, ending with a toast to Dad.
An old advertisement promotes Dr King’s New Life Pills claiming they correct irregular living and restore organ balance. The copy warns abuse of the product, mentions constipation and liver trouble as conditions, and invites readers to buy for 25 cents at A H Kendel’s drug store.
W. H. Brown of Leesville Indiana endured asthma agony as family feared loss. He rode 18 miles seeking Dr King's New Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Colds. He reports instant relief and better sleep nightly. The medicine allegedly cures Consumption Pneumonia Bronchitis Coughs Colds and Grip. Guaranteed bottles 60 cents and 1.00 Trial bottles free at A H Kendel's drug store.
A Victorian era ad notes hunger in children caused by inanition and claims White's Cream Vermitage stops crying and makes infants thrive, priced 25c at the Oxford Pharmacy. A second brief item mocks a man using tobacco citing a Revelation verse as justification.
Bedridden and destitute J. J. Havens of Versailles Ohio suffered kidney disease for years. He tried Electric Bitters and quickly regained strength, declaring he is on the road to complete recovery. A.k Kendell druggist advertises the remedy as best for liver and kidney troubles and stomach issues, 60 cents.
The advert claims Chamberlains Cough Kenedy has been used for over 30 years, selling millions of bottles and seen as the main remedy for croup in many homes. It asserts no reported failures, can prevent an attack if given early, and notes it is pleasant to take though it contains opium or other harmful substances. Sold by R. R. Chilton & Co.
A Georgia reader reports Herbine curing indigestion after 21 years of symptoms and shows relief. The State Legislature passes a bill assigning convicts serving five years or less to public roads, to be distributed among counties by population, addressing convict and road problems.
Porter for the Oriental Hotel Chanute Kan testifies he suffered neuralgia and was cured after using Hallard's Snow Liniment. He reports obtaining more, noting prices of 2c 50c and 1.00 at Oxford Pharmacy.
A drug store advertisement asserts Bucklen's Arnica Salve cures cuts burns boils sores fel ons ulcers tetter salt rheum fever sores chapped hands skin eruptions and piles. It guarantees a cure and lists a 26 cent price at A H Kenders drug store.
The column reports rapid cotton opening and harvests, a Rev G W Strickland sermon in Cambridge, a Friday musical at Mr and Mrs Frank Alford, a camp hunt in Tallahatchie bottom, a Bay Springs singing at the Roberts home, John and Prentiss Gunn leaving for Troy Texas, M L Gilbert joining Oxford Dry Goods Co, a Roberts business trip to Taylor's, A R Wilson at the Chickasaw Association near New Albany, and inquiries from EAGLE correspondents.
A local user credits Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with saving his life after a month-long illness misdiagnosed as bilious dysentery. The endorsement from B L Byer of this place cites immediate relief and urges purchase through R K Chilton Co. Also advertising CERTAIN CATARRH CURE CO promotes its catarrh treatment and a book offer from their Georgia office.
An ad touts nitrous oxide and oxygen as the safest, quickest anesthetic for dental extractions. It claims patients feel no pain after a few inhalations and that the dentist uses it for rapid, painless procedures. The text highlights Dr. W. B. McMahon as the sole local user and advertises low prices for quality work.
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