Attorney at Law Office in Oxford
Public notice from the attorney at law located at the northwest corner of Square Oxford Mississippi.
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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1908
Page
3
Public notice from the attorney at law located at the northwest corner of Square Oxford Mississippi.
Friday visitors include H A Moore on Splinter and William East of Toccopola. Notables such as Chancellor Kincannon of the University visited Jackson. Several families and students from Oxford, Toccopola, Holly Springs, and Waco paused by for a week or so. The summer normal at the University begins June 17 for six weeks. The piece notes deaths of James Mabry and Charles Edward Moore and mentions the Corinne Gray burial at Orrwood.
Hon D M Kimbrough travels to Indianola on business this week. Mrs J B Hudson hosts the Book Club. Miss Somerville of Virginia visits Miss Somerville. The 8 A E fraternity hosts a banquet for visiting friends. Presbytery at Water Valley draws Rev W J King and others. Easter service at the Episcopal Church in Oxford with Holy Communion. Obituary notes Clapton Owen, 12, killed in Jackson Tenn. Local ads: sewing machines, soap, bacon, oil, cotton seed, spectral reductions, and Easter event details. Numerous church, educational, and social updates across Oxford and surrounding areas.
An old advertisement-style notice touts Doan's Kidney Pills as a remedy to ward off Bright's Disease and kidney troubles. It claims a user’s nervous restlessness improved after two boxes, with testimonials and notes on price, agents, and Buffalo NY distributor Foster Milburne.
The Lafayette County Board of Supervisors orders a special election to fill vacancies in Beat 5 Magistrate caused by L H Neal's resignation and in Abbeville Beat 3 Constable due to W M Bennetts resignation. Election set for Friday May 1 at all voting places in Beat 5 and the Abbeville precinct, with Lafayette County Election Commission to conduct under law Sections 4198 et al Code 1906.
Oxford and nearby notices include Singer Sewing Machines agents advertising prices and easy terms. A Confederate drill team from Memphis Portamouth and Oxford is showcased with a dance led by Gen. George W. Gordon and Capt. Shinault featuring Confederate colors. A bank messenger purse tale, Devoe paint advice, public bridge bids, and legal notices from Lafayette County progress through 1903 with various bids and court summons.
Miss Corinne Gray aged 19 and only child of Mr and Mrs C H Gray died Sunday night at the home of her aunt in Oxford after months of consumption. The remains were taken to Orrwood for interment Monday. The family and neighbors offered all aid to ease her suffering and the community extends sympathy.
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