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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1900
Page
2
A garbled political screed discusses party trust structures, election integrity in Pennsylvania, and alleged large-scale voter list fraud. It critiques Republicans and praises Democratic pressures, referencing Ohio, Illinois, and national figures, with scattered remarks on employment, women, and military mentions amid chaotic prose.
The letter describes widespread deforestation in North America and urges systematic planting of trees. It condemns reckless clearings harming hillsides and future timber supplies while stressing historical duty to preserve forests for posterity. Officials, prospectors, and residents advocate stronger conservation measures and substitutes to protect timber resources.
A garbled historical page records a chaotic war narrative alongside a looming family notice. It mentions a court press, a powder weight, and a sermon at a church, with scattered references to mothers and children affected by disease or conflict, amid place names and vendor credits.
Postmaster reports a forthcoming program scheduled for October 9. The event titled A Pair of Tramps will be featured with patrolled letters and a reader’s letter date noted.
The article recalls a deadly storm scene in which Mrs. McAuley shielded her husband as a building collapsed, dying with him. It also surveys historical election confidence and defeats, noting Grant and Cleveland episodes and posing whether McKinley’s fate would mirror past misgivings.
Residents report visits between families in ileaville and College of, with several attending the Pieral Carreded School. A girl fell from a swing and injured her thigh but is expected to recover. others traveled to Oklahoma Territory and attended local mercantile businesses.
A historical notice describes an evening program at Woman’s College on Friday September 25 featuring a sequence of performances and recitations by students. It references music, readings, and a millinery exhibit, alongside general notices and local community information.
Notice to creditors and a bid call from Oxford Mississippi for the Talkabatehie bridge project. Sealed bids due by 10 oclock on Wednesday October 1. Board reserves right to reject any bids. Also county examinations for White and Colored teachers scheduled September and October.
LaFayette Springs community reports ongoing equine shows and protracted religious meetings. Residents send greetings to relatives in Tyre and Randolph while Marshal A R Taylor is noted as overdoing this past week. Bre Metts of Burgess preaches, and Miss Pollie Herndon visits from Randolph as youths attend Tecopola meetings.
An advertises McGee's Backache and Kidney Cure claimed to heal backache kidney disease and bladder troubles. For sale by A H Keod el.
Friday morning we enjoyed services and late meetings with Rev Hesgies at Alesville church. Rev W J King of Oxford to preach there next Sunday. Notes mention Mr Caleem Weils in Mearee and health concerns from a low fever.
Alston McAgey and Deran Gellegly left for Oklahoma City for an extended stay. Hightower and Jobe Logan of Oxford were in town Monday. Wave Balfour headed to Lamar to accept a sales job. Mrs. Johnson left with her daughter after visiting summer in Arkansas. Eight youths attended Teacher’s conventions at Oxford and Helly Sprogs amid rain. Wil Rob Graham visited his sister Mrs. Hill in Memphis. Julia Balfour spent three weeks in St Louis then visited town again. Mrs. Dam Aldman is very sick.
A list advertises Hope's Blue Line Antiseptic and several remedies including a diarrhoea cure by R EK Uniltes & Co Oxford and Abbeville. It mentions uses for cuts bruises sprains stomach pains colic and chars and a price of 25 cents with local sales by A H Keck Cel Oxford Miss.
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