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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1904
Page
3
Miss Ola Price returns from Lexington and Miss Eilie Sullivan from Jackson. New subscribers include Mr. M. I. Quick and Mr. B. Prater. Sheriff Welch in the country and many residents visiting relatives in Greenville, Oxford, and beyond. The vagrant law takes effect tomorrow. local officials pledge enforcement. The Times office fire noted. travel agents and locals visit Oxford. community notices and ads accompany this column.
Friday night in the Woman's College parlors featured Miss Lady Walker with selections from premier composers. Her graceful execution impressed a large audience alongside fine vocal numbers and orchestra. The Peters Cartridge Co smokeless powder loaded shells are praised for primers, even load, and high quality wadding and fibre.
The annual meeting of Oxford Oil Mill Co. stockholders will be held in the courthouse on Monday May 2 at 10 o clock. All stockholders must be present in person or by written proxy. W D Porter secretary.
Five Oxford young ladies are running in the Memphis Morning News popularity contest with 22 free trips to the St Louis World’s Fair as prizes. Voting has begun and each candidate has received generous support. For coupons and contest rules see the News or call Frank White at the Telegraph Co.
Address by Superintendent Whitfield distributed to teachers with note to seek copies for all. University of Oxford hosts Julius Caesar in Chapel May 3 with tickets at Davidson Wardlaw 75c reserved and 5c general. Teckville News reports rain, good health, visits, and local farming notes from Dots and Cornish sections.
The seventh annual Federated Clubs of Mississippi meeting opened at 10 a.m. in the YMCA Hall at the University with Mrs. M. H. Lott presiding. Rev Countiss delivered the opening prayer while the University Orchestra performed. Welcome remarks by Mrs Deupree of the Browning Club extolled Mississippi women and Oxford hospitality. The Macon club failed to respond. Mrs. Herman of Pontotoc spoke for the federation. The president gave an address, followed by a musical selection and children's recitations. The morning included reports and discussions. local prices listed by S. W. Moss.
A. H. Kendel druggist advertises Buckien's Arnie Salve as a universal healer for burns sores bruises and boils. The ad claims quick relief and satisfaction guaranteed with a price of 25 cents. The message is placed in the local Eagle insert encouraging subscriptions to THE Eagle.
By virtue of an execution issued by the Lafayette County Mississippi Circuit Court I will on Monday June 6 1904 at the south door of Oxford courthouse sell for cash a three acre parcel described as parts of lots 16 25 and the SW quarter section 16 township 8 range 3 West with improvements to satisfy costs of the case Jane Shives plaintiff against Jane Shives defendant and others Sheriff J H Welch Deputy G B Taylor Also notice Leavell's Business College opens July 1 for two month course in bookkeeping and penmanship and ice delivery service offered by R B Ropison South Street Market.
Col James Gordon of Okolona and Miss Ella Neilson will wed at the bride’s home this afternoon. The bride is a cultivated Oxford lady. Gordon is a noted North Mississippi writer and scholar. The Easle extends congratulations. Also, Mr W V Sullivan Jr and Miss Gertrude Conn of Seattle wed Tuesday night at the Conn home. The groom, born in Oxford, is a St Louis electrician with many Oxford friends offering best wishes.
The Eagle offers aged issues for sale at 25 cents for each set of one hundred copies. Public notice invites collectors and researchers to acquire bundles of historic papers.
A cold spell continues as trees shed leaves and gardens begin to grow. Concord gathering yielded a sermon and a 95 dollar collection for the church repair. J M Tatum finished a new telephone link from his store to Taylors. The writer fished once with little success and worries about Albert Browning. Cotton planting may finish next week if rain stays light.
Official bank statement for the Bank of Oxford Mississippi dated February 3 1904 shows assets including loans and discounts 10591476 overdrafts 174112 stocks levee bonds city lands real estate furniture and fixtures sight exchanges and cash on hand total assets 20870394 liabilities include capital 6000000 undivided profits 1816707 deposits 12866294 bills payable 187393 fund for taxes 461... certified by cashier Gro W Leavell sworn April 20 1904 before L E Oldham clerk and examined by T M Henry auditor with dates and names.
Chancery Court of Lafayette County Mississippi issues letters testamentary to executor Charles B Howry for the estate of Mrs A J Barr with claims to be proved by law. Also a defendant summons for Rebecca Transon and a schedule of voter registration visits across multiple precincts plus privilege tax deadline notices from Sheriff J H Welch dated April 1904.
Legal notices from Mississippi LaFayette County command Benjamin McCain and Rosa McCain to appear in May 1904 before the chancery court to show cause why the final account of J B Harkins as administrator should not be allowed and the estate discharged. Also Sallie Patton of Brunswick Georgia is summoned to defend a suit brought by Sam Patton in the same court.
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