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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1915
Page
3
Fragmentary timetable notice from a Ditto Centra Raifsold page shows passenger timing details and garbled captions. The readable text references a timetable item with partial numbers and unclear names, offering little usable context beyond a transit related note.
Jitney cars show flourishing business at Field Day. Mrs M F Smith of Tyre visits daughter Mrs W J. Mrs L N Chandler returns to Greenwood from ntmt. Mr Joe Worley ill with pneumonia in Notrh Ox. Mrs Lee Robison hosts guests from Taylor. Oxford business outlook improves with optimism for prosperity. FOR RENT rooms at old Colonial Hotel. Mrs Dennison advertises lodging. Kodak film developing and portrait service promoted.
A brief note reflects on the pleasure of meeting a physician friend, cherished by the few remaining companions from earlier days. The tone is nostalgic about old friendships and shared times.
A garbled fragment mentions a cure after twenty years and a scent bottle of Chamberlain presented within two months. It is unclear who authored the text or the exact events described.
In a bustling week for property trading, real estate agents report several houses changing hands amid rising demand and higher asking prices. Local brokers note steady activity in residential markets across the city with multiple new listings and closures.
A fragmented notice praises Jehan S. Purvis as progressive and supportive of broader citizen influence. It uses awkward phrasing and includes unrelated garbled text about a new line of hate and items described as chimpas and leghons in Mo Elroy's.
Dennmark residents note good planting weather as farmers advance crops. Candidate E Busyan Carter drew a small crowd at a local event due to a concurrent school meeting. Luther Heard also stopped by to visit.
A concert by the congas will be held at the school building on Saturday night April 2. The event provides an opportunity to announce details and participate in musical showcase.
Hon P. E Matthews keeps a busy schedule, rarely at home due to duties. He discusses his systematised farms near Haske, predicting profits around 300000 dollars annually and highlighting Mississippi's pride in its world class farms.
Fragmentary OCR shows names J. E. Livenee and B. S. Adams, Clerk, and mentions Mayor. Text hints at a formal record of city actions or fees discussed, but details are incomplete.
Notice of sale dated May 1915 at Oxford City Court House East Door. Auction offers include 3 acres on the East end of a section and 19 acres on the West End of the South, portions of the SW and SE quarters, crop of corn and cotton listed, with land described by Section Township and Range fields.
Fragmentary notes point to minor political tensions as Borgay and Tabives figures surface amid questions about falsified support and public response. Observers seek clarity on the legitimacy of the efforts and potential impacts on local races.
Readable lines describe a brief item from a 19th or early 20th century page with limited context. Entities, dates, or places are not clear, but the fragment suggests a legal or notices-style snippet from a local newspaper.
Voters in Lafayette County discuss a senate vacancy and past leaders. The correspondence laments the current senator’s salary and praises former figures like Col. Falkover and Major Dean, noting the impact of their service and the county’s political history.
A patient with severe constipation and bowel trouble found quick relief after using Peruma. The account notes prior ineffective treatments from various physicians and water cures, with Peruma credited for correcting the condition. It mentions the tonic and laxative qualities as key factors in the successful outcome.
Citizens of Lafayette County are invited to a two day program at Blue Mountain College with a commencement sermon by De W. T. Lowry on Sunday April 25 at 11 a.m. and a music department program on Monday April 26 at 8 p.m. Also advertised is Pure Lem Green Watermelon seed for sale at J. R. Crow's for one dollar per pound, raised by J. S. Callaway.
The Eagle announces Frank M Heard as a candidate for Chancery Clerk of Lafayette County. Details include a sale notice and contact by Dio. Lucas in Orford, Mississippi, with terms and phone number provided.
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