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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1906
Page
3
Mrs. M A Browning visits her sons on Splinter. Msrs J L Sisk go to Hot Springs. Mr and Mrs E M Sterzinger moved to Kaithi Hotel. Several local visits and meetings noted including the Woman's Book Club and Confederate Veterans preparations for New Orleans.
The News of the Campus notes Miss Richards, a popular co ed, has withdrawn from school and is now at home. Other items mention Laurel Mississippi and Mr Levin Lake attending a funeral in Grenada, plus social visits and trips involving faculty and students to Washington and Memphis.
A memorial tribute portrays Walter Landreth born Benton county 1874 as a flawless figure in business and faith. The piece lauds his honesty kindness and Christian life noting he forgave faults and left no known enemies. Also public notice invites sealed bids for a Greasy Creek bridge project in Adamsville road with security requirements and bid deadline.
A four month old black and white spotted hound bitch with tail end clipped and distinctive head and ears is missing. A. Neilson of Oxford Mississippi offers a reward for information leading to recovery.
Petition to Governor James K. Vardaman from La Fayette County citizens for Armistead Tankersley convicted of rape in 1577. They claim he was not guilty, lacked counsel, had no witness access, and is now about sixty five. fear long confinement would be fatal.
Sealed bids will be received by the board up to 12 oclock noon for levee work and constructing bridges on the Memphis and Coffeeville public road between links 72 and 77 in Lafayette County Mississippi about 13 miles NW of Oxford. Bid bond double the bid amount required. board reserves right to reject any bids. J C Ramey, Clerk. Oxford, Mississippi, April 1905.
Noted Southern entertainer Ralph Bingham is announced for an event on May 9. Distinguished comments from ex Governor Bob Taylor Alf Taylor Governor Vardaman Polk Miller and others praise his work and appeal to broad audiences with his impersonations and humor.
Advertisement notes Kodol acts as a digestant to relieve indigestion. It claims to digest what you eat and restore stomach and digestive organs to full function after meals. Presented as a product pitch attributed to A. Keudel.
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