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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1907
Page
3
A list of local sheriffs clerks and officials with church notices from Baptist Episcopal Primitive Baptist and Masonic bodies. Also notes on the New Pure Food and Drug Law and medical remedies Foley's Honey and Tar and Bucklen's Arnica Salve with testimonials.
Local notes report illness and health updates for residents including Mr A R Bogard, Mrs F S Callaway, Miss Julia McMahon, and others. Social visits, lectures, licenses, and community events fill the week with reminders of school, church, and civic life.
A committee was appointed at a Oxford court house meeting to confer with the Farmer's Union on a proposed Cotton Warehouse. Members D T Carter W D Porter J H Lawshee C A McCharen W L Goodwin will assess farmers wishes and assist if the majority agrees. The Women’s Book Club held a Shakespeare anniversary reception at Mrs Ida Meek’s home with the Brownings and University Faculty in attendance. Dr C S Brown gave the keynote address on Shakespeare’s influence.
At an adjourned meeting of Camp No. 792 United Confederate Veterans the group set delegates for the Richmond reunion and outlined participation rules for LaFayette County veterans in a sham battle. Admission set at 50 cents. children 25 cents. Veterans urged to bring baskets for a communal dinner and women to be admitted free. A police detail and refreshment arrangements were approved, with plans to meet at the court house and University grounds for final battle preparations. A Friday ball at the Opera House charged 50 cents. Monument unveiling postponed to July.
Notice to Oxford property owners states the town board requires concrete pavements in front of buildings and schedules a Friday 4 PM meeting at the courthouse to decide on action. Owners may attend in person or send payment in favor of the pavement program.
A telegram from Senator Ben Tillman offers a lecture date of May 10. funds of 3200 are needed to secure his appearance, with about six seats sold at £1.00 each. The organizer Ler M. Russell believes sufficient funds will be raised and expects a large audience from Oxford and surrounding areas.
A letter to the editor praises civic improvement efforts in Oxford, notes monument work on campus and the square, and urges formation of a civic improvement league or active women’s clubs. It highlights the American Civic Association as a resource and calls for shade trees, nicer lawns, better pavements, and harmonious neighbors to make Oxford a more beautiful university town.
Public notice announces sealed bids due May 12 for two bridges on the Abbeville and Hocky Ford road link and Splinter Creek near H Gardner. Bonds required, bid rejection rights reserved. Also Lafayette County Chancery matter requires Aurelia Bazer to appear March 1907 regarding final account of Ida Licker as administratrix. Also medical ads tout laxative syrups and kidney cures with testimonials.
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