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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1905
Page
3
A flurry of social notes and errands across Oxford, Water Valley, and nearby towns. Residents and visitors include families and students visiting Memphis and Gulfport, with engagements at local churches, stores, and schools. The Memphis and Pensacola rail line is expected to boost business, while civic meetings discuss sewer extension and school bonds.
Notice announces the Cash Jewelry Store as successor to E. Hustace after purchasing the business assets. It offers a first class stock of jewelry watches clocks stringed and musical instruments with cash terms only and a pledge to save customers money. The notice is dated April 19, 1906.
The Eagle announces a free conundrum contest publishing nine puzzles over nine weeks. Readers must submit answers by June 1 with name and date for a chance at yearly subscriptions to external papers for top and second prizes. Conundrum No. 5 asks what has four fingers and a thumb but no flesh or blood.
Rock Island unveils a new specially built tourist sleeper for daily Chicago departures reaching Los Angeles in 65 hours, promising faster travel at no extra cost. For full details contact a Rock Island representative or John Sebastia, Passenger Traffic Manager, Rock Island System, Chicago. The Elements of Agriculture book is at Davidson and Wardlaw's.
A Yazoo County correspondent argues for using bloodhounds to pursue fugitives. The piece notes Lafayette County hounds are famed for catching criminals, and mentions Oxford hounds owned by Hyler and Cullen, trained daily. The writer praises their effectiveness after a sheriff’s murder and urges other towns to adopt the practice.
Legal advertisements list license renewals due in April and May with penalties, a divorce suit in Lafayette County Mississippi, and bids on bridges and flooring for a camp ground project with deadlines in May. Several court notices name defendants and require appearance on the fourth Monday in May 1905.
Petition for pardon for James Miller of Lafayette County cites assault and battery with intent to kill in 1903 and asks for clemency due to reasonable doubt and prior good conduct. Non resident notice targets Mary Porter for divorce filing dated December 2, 1901 with a May 1995 court date, signed by C. Raney and Lee M. Russell.
The Lafayette County Board of Supervisors invites sealed bids by noon on Friday May 12 1906 for a levee in Yocona bottom along the Memphis and Coffeeville road near Taylor Mississippi with estimated 20000 cubic yards. Bids for building 1600 feet of bridges on the levee will also be received. Successful bidder must furnish double the bid amount in sureties. The board may reject any bid. contract let May 14 1905.
Notice by Maras J. N. Standifer states the residence at the corner of Second South Street and University Avenue and includes household and kitchen furniture. No further declaration of ownership or action requested is provided.
A Jersey cow described as dip color with both horns knocked off is reported missing or stolen. The owner is W. W. McMazoon.
Aggressive old time ad copy promotes PAZO and DeWitt’s Little Pills for piles and bowel issues. Claims high refund if PAZO fails and cites quick relief, with prices 50 cents and a $1 bottle. Mentions Ballard’s Horehound Syrup as a cough remedy with testimonials and varying prices.
Paducah Kentucky druggist Lang Bros reports selling more of Men denhall's Chili and Fever Cure than any other remedy with 700 bottles in a season. Physicians prescribe it and users claim rapid malaria relief. a money back guarantee is offered if it fails to act.
An unsigned fragment credits Dr Kings New Life Pills with curing stomach and bowel disorders after taking the tonic laxative. The ad notes availability for 25 cents at A H Kendels drug store.
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