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Newspaper

Oxford Eagle

Location

Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America

Date

Apr 13, 1905

Page

3

Attorneys-at-Law Practice in Mississippi Courts

Oxford lawyer lists practice across the Mississippi Supreme Court in Jackson the United States Court at Ocean Springs and the Court of Appeals at New Orleans, highlighting experience in state and federal appellate venues.

Oxpfurd Miss Atsorsey- At-Law Isissippi Odie Sam I Square Oxford, Miss Supreme Court Jackson Miel Oreatomealicut Xpurd Tee Aimbroaah Himbrougn

Local Court Directory and City Officials List Collated

A historical directory fragment lists court officials, clerks, attorneys, education staff, supervisors, and city officers across Montgomery and Lafayette counties. It names judges J Krone Diet, J C Wilson, and J T Garrow among others, with church leaders and pastors also identified.

Leul Court Owant Dee Niles Tomehork M. AL Montgomery Lapayette County Crry Oturt J. Krone Atty ASC Hlt Cort J.C. Wilson Rameey Clerk K. Ilightewe CC. Denien BE Ley Atyorseys Falkner & Russell Kie J.B Welch Taylor Ramey Pieos D.C. Cikel C. BE Leach Stephens T. M. Anderson Linburs Callee Ieskt Ranger J. Kh. Miller Kolsstent Wm. Moasten J. C. Trelear Coc. Parks Davis CITT Savor B. Matthews Marshal J.T. Garrow

Local News Roundup From Water Valley to Memphis

Local notes show residents visiting and traveling between Water Valley Grenada Vicksburg and Memphis. Names include Dudley Harris Anna Lundie J H Kimmons M I Quick Lottie Pegues Rev W L Hargis Florence Knight M M Knight Rosa Trigg and Miss Belle Stephens among others with several social calls and visits noted. Dr W B McMahon returns to the office after illness.

Oxford News Items and Social Notes

Miss Mabel Ledbetter leaves Monday for Water Valley to take a stenographer post. Mrs. Holland Wilkins and daughter Sallie Murray sail to Biloxi for several weeks. Street Carnival lights up the Oxford square as Mrs. J. H. Nelson visits Dallas relatives. Local merchants advertise spring goods and charms asked. Governor Vardaman names La Fayette delegates to Baton Rouge Good Roads Convention. The Beart of Supervisors meets to handle public concerns while the Home Clerk Club hosts a rainy, well-attended gathering with a flower contest.

Home Clerk Club Myrtle Moore Emma Wallace Robison

Wanted Two Travelers Representing Major Company

Two hustling young men sought to travel and represent a company worth $500,000. Must not drink or gamble. Apply by mail to J. D. Howent, Memphis, Tennessee.

J.D. Howent Memphis, Tenn

Notice to Veterans Meeting at Court House Saturday

Notice to veterans announces a meeting of the U C V's in the court house Saturday at 11 AM. Attendance is hoped to be full due to important business to attend to. R W Jones Commissioner, Joux F Brown Adjutant.

U.C. V's Court House R. W. Jones Com. Joux F. Brown Adje

Rural Free Delivery Petition Prompts Local Action

Reading notes from College Hill and Yellow Leaf Sections report residents urging rural free delivery with petitions to Congressman Spight. Mentions four routes established countywide and calls for immediate weekly door delivery to benefit four dozen heads of families and farmers delayed by rain and distance.

College Hill Mignon W. St. Dunlap W. H. Carnathan John H. Shaw Glover Shaw Xford E. D. Anderson Memphis Harper Mathis Oxford Moss’ Mill Old Hope Hill Sam

To the County Teachers A Call for Schoolhouse Reform

A firm appeal to La Fayette County patrons to improve schoolhouses and pay teachers fairly. The speaker urges active association work, invites patrons to monthly meetings, and stresses selecting capable teachers through collective discussion and commitment.

Conundrum Contest Offer Rewards For Answers

The Excite launches a nine week conundrum contest for readers offering a year subscription to the Twice-a-Week St. Louis Republic to the first correct or nearest correct answer and a year subscription to the Memphis Weekly News to the second. Submit by June 1 with name and date, addressed to this office. Conundrum No 3 asks name something with two heads and one body.

Excite St. Louis Republic Memphis Weekly News Encwe Conundeum

Card of Thanks for Col. B. L. Milam

We express heartfelt thanks to friends and neighbors for their care during the illness and death of our father Col. B. L. Milam and remember the Masons for their kindness. May friendship follow you through life. Signed by Mr. and Mrs. J. K. France and Mr. and Mrs. D. B. Wright Valley Holly Springs Valley.

Col. B. L. Milam J. K. France D. B. Wright Holly Springs R. A. Reeves Water Valley

Bethel Community News and Local Visits

The Bethel community reports good health and active farming with cool rain aiding gardens. Mrs. Wooten of Oxford and Mr. Mathis of Denmark visited, while Lizzie and Vivian Wooten stayed with their grandmother near Linker’s Mill. Shown are small local travels and church singing at Bethel Church. CUBES COUGHS AND COLD. shes C. Peterson, 625 Lake Street, Topeka, promotes Horehound Syrup as a cure for coughs and colds.

Bethel J. B. Wooten Oxford W.S. Wooten Bethel Church Sam Mathis Denmark Lizzie Vivian Wooten Hill Linker’s Mill Georgie Hill Shes C. Peterson Lake Street Opeka

Oxford public notice of bond issues and taxes

City of Oxford Mississippi publishes notices for sewer extension bonds valued at 5000 dollars and 18000 dollars with 5 to 6 percent interest, plus a privilege tax license renewal reminder for May 1905 and several non resident divorce notices. Also invites sealed bids for four bridges and flooring materials with payment and security details.

Urxford Oxford Eagle Buard Oxfords Mississippi P. Gray D. J. Carter J. M. Kimbrough Ee Slough W. N. Walker P E. Matrurwa R. L. Stephens HP. Ray DT Carter O. B P. &. Murrivens Mayo ER. L. Stepurns Te Eby Speer Pitts Creek Yoconaiver Bottom Memphis and Coffeeville Road Oxford Yocona River Taylor's Camp Ground Taylor's _ J Ramey Oxford, Miss

Local Notes and Visits Highlight Community News

Rose Bod reports Mr. Brooks McGowan visiting relatives with sick friend Joe Ray, and Rev. G W Strickland improving after illness. Birdie Sue Goodwin hosted a Friday night gathering with refreshments. Mrs. G W Strickland visiting Montgomery County. Univ. of Alabama’s Mr. Adams spent Sunday night in Abbeville. Alex Houston of Noah visited Friday night. Mrs. Gus Gallegley and Miss Mattie week on the farm. Marie Gallegley returned from Longtown after teaching white winter session.

Douglass Hingh Worley Oxford Sadie Attie Hattox Toccopoli Dallas McLarty Beulah Hill Sallie Walker Mount Zion Ed Buffaloe Roe Black Toccopola O. E. Slaughter Little Gan Oscar Jouglass Robert Harkins Leslie Oliver J. P. Park H. P. Slaughter Rose Bod Brooks McGowan Joe Ray G. W. Strickland Liss Birdie Sue Goodwin Montgomery County Adams University Abbeville Alex Houston Noah Gus Gallegley Mattie Mises Marie Gallegley Longtown

Divorce summons in Lafayette County Mississippi

The state of Mississippi Lafayette County Chancery Court issues a divorce summons to Lula Marion unknown address. Defendent ordered to appear on the fourth Monday in May to plead to a bill filed December 29, 194 by George Marion. Clerk O. Barley. Solicitor L. M. Ressit for complainant.

Luetta Smith Jackson, Tenn Wuhancery Court LaFayette County Mississippi Tobe Smith A. D Ramey W. P. Satwavxz Sdi Missiseippi Boone Bill Lore Katie Booge Sullexax Soltor Mieeiseiort LaFayette Courty Lula Marion Chancery Court of Lafayette Jemar George Marion Bawey L. M. Resssit

Unclear Text fragment from historic notice

Fragmentary OCR text mentions tasteless chill tonle and quinine form with no cure or pay. Contents are unreadable and incomplete for a full summary.

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