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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1919
Page
2
The Oxford Eagle won a contract worth about 1500 dollars, described as the town’s biggest printing job. All lines of work will be done in the Eagle office with new equipment including a two revolution Whitlock Book press and a folding machine, with another typesetting machine to be added around January 1.
Mrs. R. M. Leavell has returned from an extended visit to friends and relatives in South Carolina. Subscriptions to the Oxford Eagle are advertised at 1.50 per year.
The Mt Zion community reports good health and active church life. Ebbin Edwards just back from Germany visited the Calloway family over the weekend. Sunday school thrives with many children and young people. Brother Hopper preached last Sunday and a large congregation attended. The group plans to attend the Beat Sunday School Convention at Central next Sunday. Susie Dale Calloway is mentioned in the update.
A rural advertisement claims squeezing two fresh lemons into three ounces of orchard white creates a quarter pint lemon lotion to whiten skin and fade freckles and tan. It advises straining pulp, using daily on face neck arms and hands, and notes freshness for months. Ballard's Snow Liniment is recommended for eruptions and insect bites.
An advertisement touts Dodson's Liver Tone as a pleasant vegetable remedy that replaces dangerous calomel. It claims the product cleanses the liver without causing salivation, weakness, or nausea, and asserts it suits children and adults alike with no loss of work.
At A. H. S. Douglas Walker back from overseas is greeted with gratitude from numerous friends. The community mourns the death of Mrs. Mary Gardner who had many local friends.
A Brooklyn manufacturer sold millions of counterfeit Aspirin tablets mainly composed of talcum powder. Genuine Bayer Tablets of Aspirin are American made and owned, marked with the Bayer Cross. Consumers are urged to insist on Bayer Tablets in original Bayer packaging with proper directions.
The Leader will close Thursday September 25 in observance of the Jewish New Year. Staff schedules adjust accordingly and business resumes Friday.
Messrs. W. T. Still and J. H. Bernard of Senatobia are in the market for all kinds of farm and timber lands and request anyone with property for sale to write them. E 8-21-41.
Advertisement lists an oiling double box press two 70 saw gin stands elevator seed auger shafting and pulleys. Seller A H P Dillard Route 2 Oxford Mississippi. Notice dated September 18 1941.
For sale a large selection of furniture and household goods offered at bargain prices. Inquiries accepted from interested buyers addressed to S. M. Howry in Oxford Mississippi. Public notice spans September 18 to 24 in the local paper.
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