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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1900
Page
3
The ad promotes May offerings at Butterick with discounts across dry goods. It touts early Eastern-market buys, price cuts, and shared profits. Features include silk and wool fabrics, ready made dresses, shirts, linens, calico, and domestic goods with low price points.
Local store advertises Petticoats in light or dark colors with Deworth 75e and Near Silk 50 ets, plus silks at 5. It touts Ladies' Shirt Waists from 1.00 to 1.50 and a large stock of de corsets, girdles, chemises, drawers, and slips. Also features men's and children's apparel, belts, suspenders, hats, and shoes at deep discounts with many styles and fabrics offered.
A local sale advertises a large stock of Smyrna rags, matting, velvet carpets, linen window shades, and screens. Items include Smyrna rags size 60 by 60, velvet carpets at 90 cents per yard, and 3 cases of new screens priced 3.50 to 8, urging customers to view the selection.
Bargain listing describes various lawn and fabric pieces with prices per yard. Includes 50 pieces Niece Sheer Lawn at 12.5 cents, 100 pieces Dimity Sets at 1 cent, 200 pieces Scotch Lawn at 4 cents, White India Linen at 5 cents, White Pique at 12 cents, Organ dies from 5 cents, and short ends in white goods at half price.
An auction style sale promotes 100 dozen extra large linen towels at 10 cents each and assorted damask and crash toweling by the yard. It advertises gloves and hosiery, ladies kid gloves at 50 cents and other accessories, urging customers to act quickly before stock ends.
The page lists Illinois Central Railroad time table changes and local freight schedules with train numbers and departure times. It also shows multiple advertisements for physicians and attorneys with office locations in Oxford Mississippi and Washington D C, along with contact notes.
Governor G D Shands spent Saturday in Jackson engaging with local leaders and inspecting regional projects as part of a statewide tour. Officials described the visit as focused on economic development and community briefings.
Millinery promotions at Beehive with fashion hats. Robson Theatre Company to perform in Oxford next week. Local visits include Burgess, Tula, Hernando, and Sap districts. church services and social events noted. civic items feature sidewalk repairs and election of bailiff. several deaths and marriages reported among Oxford residents.
The department notes it cannot be passed and remains crowded with ladies each day, reflecting steady shopper interest and busy counter activity.
Fire last Friday morning consumed the home of Mr A Pasabaker on Sicpot Street when flames reached the dwelling between 1 and 2. The blaze drove out occupants and neighbors to escape. Delayed arrival of the fire company worsened losses including furniture clothing and money though some items were insured. The origin is believed ashes from a back porch. Community sympathy goes to the female survivors. The notice also plugs Groves Painless Liver Pills and local sales and events.
Advert reads new duiley belts and collars offered for sale with unspecified details and location, highlighting fashion accessories and shop offerings.
A new meat market run by J. To Re Hen & Co opens with stall fed beef and steak priced 12 to 15 cents per pound for high cuts and 8 to 10 cents for lower cuts. The shop also sells staples and fancy groceries at low market prices and will pay the highest price for hides and country produce.
Holy Communion at 10:50 am and 12 to 5 pm plus 7:00 pm Easter Day service. Celebration at For, emt Celebration at bv elock. Pull service and Sermon at Liam. Evensong and Sermon at 7:30 pm. A simple full church musical program will be rendered.
A letter from J A Mowranmery, agent for the Lafayette County Farmers Mutual Fire Association, denies fraudulent consolidation claims and states the company is consolidated across Mississippi with strong capital. State agents Hancock and Exrager confirm the nationwide setup and urge references to local banks for credibility.
Irett Shave opened a general blacksmith and repair shop near Matthews Stable one door east. Dann prepared to handle all kinds of work in my home with a focus on quality and customer satisfaction.
About three years ago my wife had an attack of rheumatism which confined her to bed for over a month and made walking impossible without help. Mr. 5. Muiddox urged using Chamberlain's Fair Balm. I bought a 30 cent bottle and used it per directions. the next morning she woke with no remaining stiffness and could walk. A. B. Pattox, Forsale by J. R. Chilton, Oxford.
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