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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1895
Page
2
Local items report sheriff updates and court matters, Mississippi penitentiary inmate counts, Canton electric projects, and debt status for Push County. Highlights include railroad procurement, newspaper technology gains, and public notices from various towns with appointment lists and educational book adoptions.
A reader query cites the Commercial Appeal editorials asserting true claims about fiscal faults. It lists six points: public revenue theft, money contraction, gold outflow, secret sale of bonds at low prices, rising interest debt in peace, and a foreign protectorate over U S treasury.
Abbeville Wisconsin notices the death of Eddie Gallegly a three year eight month old child. The notice offers family condolences and faith comfort to his parents W A Gallegly and siblings with a hopeful message of reunion in heaven. Farewell to the dear boy is spoken by One Who Loved Him.
An observed exchange between two Black men about a woman shows character outshining wealth, dress, or class. The discussion praises courtesy and respect for womanhood, suggesting inner nobility exceeds external status in judging true manliness.
Robert Dorp died Saturday from an injury described as from a cuff button scratch after a bicycle accident. He remounted and rode home, later fell ill with fever and widespread pains. A physician diagnosed lockjaw, tying the illness to the cuff button scratch.
An Empire editorial argues for firm public principle and courage in facing moral questions. It notes a new star added to the U S flag for Utah awaiting statehood on the next July. A Perryville boy was struck by lightning on the 28th, killed instantly in an incident in Winston County.
A wise housekeeper favors oil of lavender mixed with water sprayed from a glass atomizer to deter flies, especially around dining tables. Doctors recommend baking soda as an effective home remedy for mosquito bites, applying a soda and water solution to swollen skin and keeping a powder on hand to dampen itching.
A reflection on physical culture stressing breath control and posture over strenuous exercise. The text notes natural body work and warns against overemphasis on showy muscle gain. It references local civic pride, balloon spectacle, and notes Masonic and fraternal lodge activity alongside a fleeting glance at community notices and upcoming issues.
Isinois Central Railroad plans another exhibit of Miamisipp at the Iowa State Fair opening at Sioux City on the 21st instant. Notices mention various local items including an administrator’s notice and chancery court references.
Mrs Hannah For shea died in the northeast part of the county after years of illness and mental decline. She resided with her son since 1940 and was the last member of a colony that emigrated earlier, respected as a longtime resident of New Albany area. A separate note mentions Prof J G Dupree of Clinton chosen to succeed Prof A A Kincannon as superintendent of city schools.
A husband recounts his wife’s decade long dyspepsia and failing health. He describes trying a physician then treating her with Dr King’s Kenferving, giving relief after weeks and a return to eating and health. The testimonial notes the product helped her recover completely.
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