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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1902
Page
3
Reports list numerous Oxford and area residents with travels and social calls. Notables include Admiral Schley’s Mississippi visit, ministers preaching, painters Chevoweth and Kendel's drug store orders, and many locals visiting relatives in towns like Corinth Holly Springs Water Valley and Ripley.
The Rev N W P Becon leaves for Natchez Monday to lead a protracted meeting there. No Baptist Church services will be held this Sunday.
The Woman's Book Club held a pleasant Tuesday afternoon gathering with Miss Laura Lake assisted by Mrs Campbell. Guests included Mrs Hume and Mrs Wilkins who provided music and were encored. Dainty refreshments followed two courses, with social conversation and laughter.
The obituary notes Mrs. Jacy Worley White of Oxford died at her father Nathan Worley’s home after a long illness. She leaves a father, two sons, and several siblings. Separate notice reports Mr. P. F. Goolsby of Liberty Hill, president of the Board of Supervisors, died after four weeks illness. He leaves a wife, three daughters, two sons. The two were interred at Cypress Creek Baptist Cemetery.
Chenoweth, a quick and thorough paper hanger and decorator, has relocated to Oxford. He offers painting, grain ing, and paper hanging at low prices and operates independently of local painters. Orders may be left at The Board of World's Fair Commission ers. Governor Longino leads the board, with Headry Still Burkett Quinn and Enochs as members. The Mississippi Press Association plans its annual meeting in Greenwood May 21 23.
The obituary recounts the April 9 1902 death of Pleasant Franklin Goolsby a Cypress Creek Baptist deacon and Lafayette County official. Born November 12 1849 he built a fortune as farmer trader merchant and public servant and was praised as a Christian gentleman devoted husband and father. The writer notes the church and county loss and that Private John Allen will deliver the Dallas reunion address as a compliment to Mississippi.
Ladies of the C P Church bring back Bertram and Willard to stage Capt Dick at the Opera House on Tuesday night May 6. The play has been a South wide success similar to the Singing Skule and has drawn crowded houses in Water Valley and Oxford.
Notice states proposals due noon Saturday May 6 1902 for repairing the Tallahatchie River bridge near Abbeville. Plans on file. contract awarded to lowest bidder. Also election notice for LaFayette County Supervisor District No 2 to fill death vacancy of P F Goolsby on May 16 1902.
At a L. Q. C. Lamar Camp No. 220 meeting Miss Edith Petrie was chosen sponsor for the Dallas reunion. 5. H. Logan was elected treasurer for the coming year. Col. J. W. T. Falkner and others were named delegates. A further meeting Friday night will elect officers. all members urged to attend.
One blue striped tent 9 1 2 by 14 feet in first class condition for sale or rent. Apply to Jack Kennington. Salem New Jersey testimonial claims Chamberlain's Pain Balm cured a severe muscular rheumatism after two applications and two bottles. Sold by all druggists. Subscribe for Tue Eagle.
Promoters of a proposed Business and Telegraph College seek support across six county subscription lists in North Mississippi. They cite E Stanley Harrison of Eastmans' Colleges in Poughkeepsie as considering leading a commercial college in Osxord to raise standards and prepare instructors for Mississippi high schools. Interested parties are urged to contact Bb. P. Gray or K. P F. Ross in Oxford.
For sale or rent a well improved house on Second South Street, formerly owned by W. D. Porter. Apply to J. E. Houmes.
Local ads push Currie’s Standard Fertilizers for Cotton and Vegetables with pricing for 100 pounds, plus Currie’s Acid Phosphate and Alkaline Bone analyses. Also advertised are Bromo Quinine cold tablets at 25 cents and Confederate stamps buyers seeking stamps, envelopes, scrip, and bonds with mail-in samples.
Local notes report Baren Higginbotham called from Water Valley for his sister’s illness. Residents Casey and Keabin Tubbs attended Yellow Leaf services. J W Hollowell moved cattle to New Orleans. Readers from Taylors noted in visits. malaria warnings describe Dismal Swamp breeding grounds and malaria symptoms. Electric Bitters marketed as malaria cure with testimonial from Joan Charleston of Byesville Ohio. 50 cents.
A special train will run April 20 from here via Jackson and Vicksburg with first class coaches and Pullman sleepers. It departs about 11 AM and returns with one stop at Vicksburg for battlefield visits. round trip fare is $11.50. A first class coach will be here April 19 for Confederate Veteran Camps to decorate and will be picked up April 20.
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