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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1903
Page
3
Busy Oxford column lists Illinois Central train times to follow and local legal notices, advertisements, and society briefs. Names include M. Owen agent and various county officials, with commerce notes on furniture, beef, and oil mill plans alongside community updates and a large roster of residents.
To the Public Oxford Mississippi April 20 1903. Physicians assure the public there is no hesitation to visit Oxford or conduct business as usual. The small pox situation is being controlled to prevent spread and expects no further interruption to business. Names: P W Rowland T P Coleman W P Webster A A Young J B McEver A C Bramlett J T Chandler. Wanted to buy 500 bushels of good ear corn Bocarp Logan & Co. For Sale two milk cows and two fine young jacks J A Bigger.
Rivers F. Ross married Miss Lewie Crockett Friday night at the bride’s mother residence on the campus. Rev. W. D. Heddleston officiated. The surprise ceremony drew few guests. The bride is a leading Oxford beauty and the groom a Western Union Telegraph Co. manager and former press agent. Best wishes from The Eagle.
Oxford oil mill stockholders meet Wednesday April 29 at 3 pm in the courthouse to organize and pay 25 percent of subscribed stock. Last call for money until July. Ogden? city note and official signatures included.
A letter from A. Q. Pearce of the Illinois Central Railroad informs Dr. R. W. Jones that two special trains will run May 18 from Jackson to New Orleans arriving May 19 morning. The next Veterans meeting is May 9 at 11 in the courthouse. The round trip fare is one cent per mile.
J. H. Kimmons offers for sale on reasonable terms the Rascoe homestead residence located in Oxford. The property sale details include terms negotiation and potential transfer to a buyer meeting the stated conditions.
Commencement events set for May 18 and 19 with details on sermons and addresses. The May 17 sermon will be in the Methodist Church by Rev. W F Andrews of Alabama. The May 19 Literary address in the chapel at 10 a.m. will be given by H J Thames of Vicksburg district attorney noted as a gifted young man.
An advertisement touts nitrous oxide and pure oxygen as a painless teeth extraction method with no systemic effects and suitability for patients with heart or lung issues. It urges readers to consult Dr. W. B. McMahon, claimed as the “oualy Dentist” near Memphis. The ad also markets a cold cure remedy with laxative quinine tablets and notes Grove’s signature on each bottle.
Soa India April 21 Capt Rost of the Indian medical service says cancer stems from saccharomycetes needing low body chlorine. His diet aims to raise chlorine levels. Nine cases tested eight with cancer, one cured, seven improved. The claim represents a significant medical discovery and urges subscribing to THE EAGLE.
The charter establishes THE OXFORD OIL MILL COMPANY in Lafayette County Mississippi for fifty years. It outlines aims in cotton ginning processing seed oil storage and sale plus distribution of fertilizers bricks and power. It sets stock cap at 60000 with 4000 subscribed and 10000 paid, and rules for directors officers and annual meetings.
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