Locals in Brief Touches on Town Water and Events
The column notes a new artesian well at the University to supply water for a thirsty crowd. It mentions Mr Nick Campbell joining Memphis Electric Light and Power Co after graduating last year. Prof T H Lockard plans to return home in September. The Givhan residence near the University Bridge burned Tuesday morning. Military men returned from encampment in Jackson looking tired but happy. Camp meeting at Oxford and local Holiness gathering progress noted. Three new Democrats are in town, cared for by local families. A 1896 camp meeting is praised for good order and broad attendance. The piece ends with veterans gathering plans for a forthcoming reunion.
Cotton bale sale and civic notes from Oxford
The piece notes a cotton bale sale by Wil. Vieam Long to Brenner Bogard Supply Co. for 10 cents, praises a colored citizen’s earnings, mentions Prof. J W Provine’s engagement at Jackson and Mary Sproles, and reports J K Cowan’s cadetship to West Point amid university graduates and examiners G R Hightower F T Raiford Addison Craft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wil. Vieam Long
A. R
Emd
Brenner, Bogard Supply Co
J. K. Cowan
W.B. Cowan
West Point
Cowan
T. S. Military Academy
G. R. Hightower
Oxford
Fresh Spring Water From University Well Offered Citywide
The notice proclaims free fresh water from the University well of Spring to any city area twice daily at a factory price. It mentions Hargxkiss and MatTHuEws and Porter's Antiseptic Healing Oil with a money-back guarantee for old sores on people or animals. Also advertises Blue Seal Brand imported teas at Himpros and Foster's and Hilton's Steamboat Pills for sick headache.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University
Aatia
Porter
Blue Seal
Himpros & Foster's
For Sale A Vineyard Near Town
For sale a vineyard near town offered cheap for cash. Apply at this office.
Warren Institute to Open School in Oxford Mississippi
Mrs C A Lancaster heirs grant Warren Institute in Oxford to operate a new school modeled on University High School of Virginia. Opening September 7 seeks University of Mississippi admission advantage for students. Public support urged. notes skilled faculty from Virginia and Ole Miss. J B T Moss commended. July 20 96.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Lancaster
Oxford
Miss
Warren Institute
University High School of Virginia
University of Mississippi
University
University of Virinia
Graduate University of Va
PrincipPac
J. B.T Moss
University of Virginia
Mississippi
Mes
C. A. Lascastes
Shilohs Catarrh Remedy Endorsed by Captain Sweeney
Captain Sweeney of the U S San Diego California praises Shilohs Catarrh Remedy as the first medicine to help him. The advertisement notes a price of 50 cents and is offered by D leew & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweeney
U.S
San Diego
Cal
Shiloh
D. Leew & Co
Personal notes from Oxford social circle span several towns
Mrs Neta Dunlap visits New Albany Miss May Holloway returns from St Louis Vir H A Davison of Helens Ark visits Oxford Mr W M Goodwin Abbeville on the streets Mop dar Henry Bertscher Memphis visits Oxford Oscar Giray LaFayette Springs in town N A Neilson Crystal Springs in Oxford Miss Minnie McLemore returns from Memphis Annie Chandler leaves for Kosciusko Fannie McLemore returns from Biloxi T W Yates visits family University Ave Henrietta Little to home from Verona W D Porter trips to Memphis Mrs Dial Meridian visits sister J T Chandler Miss Iola Brown enjoys visit from Miss Slade Miss Lou Alexander returns from Rocky Ford Addie Faison McMahon visiting Oxford Carrie Orr Orrwood with Mrs John Morrow Charlie Wardlaw sick slow fever S H Sanders photographer visits Water Valley Jennie Holloway returns from Water Valley Maggie Cook Grenada Jennie Blasingame visits mother Mrs Murray Oliver and family Indianola Mrs Jennie Matthews Vandale Ark visiting Miss Renna Barry plans Chicago trip Geo R Hill returns from Illinois Prof A C Bigger and wife arrive to visit Maddox U F C H H Neilson and J E Neilson go to New York to buy goods Mrs W H Crane Panola Co to stay University Ave Rascoe and Conkey go to Dry Ridge Henry Davidson Helena Ark visits Mrs Miles Cook ill Mrs Wilson Water Valley with bedside visit Farmer family Indian Territory Linburn Cullen W E Andrews Water Valley last week Ada Harrison Tulare of J W Powell and father Mrs C Bogard Myrtle Miss L J Whitaker to join family in weeks Summer medicines urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neta Dunlap
New Albany
May Uolloway
St. Louis
H. A. Davison
Helens Ark
Oxford
W. M. Goodwin
Abbeville
Dar
5. H. Sanders
Water Valley
Jennie Holloway
Maud Byers
Dora Gentry
Grenada
Maggie Cook
Jake
Louis Thompson
Our City
Jennie Blasingame
Murray
Court Docket for September Term Civil and Criminal
The September term docket lists civil cases including No. 4907 Garrille vs I. C. R. R. Co and others, with first Monday hearings. criminal dockets schedule cases such as No. 2517 State v John and No. 2519 State v John on first Wednesdays. August 10th, 1896. Chilton's Steamboat Pills advertised to prevent chills and summer fevers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
Elizabeth Garrille
Bettie Garrille
R. R. Co
A. T. Carothers
Carothers
G.W. Baford
Kely
FP. Cain
Wm. Stewart
J. J
J. J. Houston & Bro
Jim Tander
J. J. Houston & Ro
Annie M_ ens
G. H. Turmer
B. White
J. A. Woolley
Annie Huie
I. c. RB. Co
F. M
J. A. Bag
Jobn
John
Bee Wila Om Ha 'Ne
Abe Lane
Stanton Brown
Calvin Howry
Joe Mays
John Stewart
Bill Cooper
Eli Wortham
Joan No
Bill Sanders
W. M
P. T. Tid
Scoom Powell
Willie Uland
Bowles
Ind
J. T. McParte Tauris
Chilton
Catalogue Brief for Blue Mountain Female School
A concise record notes Blue Mountain Female School attracting one hundred sixty three boarders and over one hundred music students last session. It mentions representatives from multiple states and thirty Mississippi counties and references a thorough teachers course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Mountain
Mississippi
Sept. instruction on piano tone and music theory
Fragmentary notice outlines sept plan for piano harmony vocal culture and theory of music. Mentions Miss Donkey consultable at her Music room residence of Mrs Reacoe Depot St for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donkey
Reacoe
Depot St
Cotton Belt Route Excursion Tickets From Memphis
The Cotton Belt Route offers round trip excursion tickets from Memphis for travels to Texas Louisiana Oklahoma and Indian Territory at one fare plus 2.00 with 15 day limit from sale dates August 4 September 12 September 1 and 29. Top overs allowed in Arkansas. Route features coaches reclining cars Pullman Buffet Sleepers and minimal transfers. For details contact the City Ticket Office 311 Main St or the Commercial Agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cotton Belt
Memphis
Points Ince
Texas
Louisana
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Arkansas
1896 97 Free Offers At Normal School
The item notes limited free opportunities for 1896 97 at the Normal School. It states the school is in prosperous condition with 482 pupils enrolled last year and 18 graduates. A. A Dean is to be written for terms.
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Oxford Eagle
Alg Lo
Lee
Bed Leewet
Soeth Roth
Agest
Duilt
Nick Campbell
Memphis Electrical Light & Power Co
T. H. Lockard
Fe University Bridge
W. R Some
Eade
Jackson
LaFayette Springs
Coffeeville
Walton Shielda
Croxton
Wood Butler
Estes
T. W. Lewis
Mr. Clifford
Water Val
J. W. Dorman
J. W. Provine
Clinton College
Mary Sproles
H. F. Sproles
Misa
First Baptist Church of
Provine
Hargxkiss & Matthuews
Hilton
University High School
Teo. H. Watkins
Henry Bertscher
Oscar Giray
City
N. A. Neilson
Crystal Springs
Minnie McLemore
Agnes Taylor
Taylors Depot
Mamie Jumper
Annie Chandler
Kosciusko
Fannie McLemore
Biloxi, Wiss
T. W. Yates
University Avenue
Henrietta Little
Lome
Verona
W. D. Porter
Iola Brown
Miss Slade
W.L. H
DeLay
The
Eagle
Lou Alexander
Rocky Ford
Addie Faison McMahon
Carrie Orr
Orrwood
John Morrow
Charlie Wardlaw
South Street
Mrs. Oliver
Indianola
Dr. Lester
Jennie Matthews
Vandale, Ark
Renna Barry
Chicago
Illinois
Geo. R. Hill
A. C. Bigger
Messrs
H. H
J. E Neilson
New Yark
W. H. Crane
Panola County
G. L. Jones
Henry Davidson
Helena, Ark
Miles Cook
Wilson
Mr. Farmer
Linburn Cullen
W. E. Andrews
Goodwin Hardware Co
Ada Harrison
Tula
Ter
J. W Powell
C. Bogard
Myrtle
L. J. Whitaker
Abbeville Normal School
Abbeville, Miss
W. L. Baneston
EB. T. Keeton
Kimble’s Market
Freudenberg Old Stant
Orford, Miss
Castoria
Castor
Pierce
Tutt
Patarts
Copyaiohts
He Scientific American
Bronteau
New York
Wallace
Carpenter
Arkans Territory
J. F. Brown
Oz Frfooord Barber Shop
W. E. Clark
Prop
J. HL Knawoss
Koos Water Valley
Kimmons
and Kimmons
Attorney At-Law
Ox Ford
J. W. T. Yalkner
Attoerney-At-Law
Northeast Corner Square
Steamboat
T. DD. Isom & Co
St. Louis Republic
Republic
Iuka - Normal - Institute
Iuka
Lectuers
Gor al Cager Ear
Cal Ue Drew
Reger Colleges
Mixer
Ghildeen
Cher
Minsiosipes
J. K Wm
Atreles
G. H. Bvane
P. Geary
Eagles
Ummer
Harding County
Tenn
Lukas
Buffalo Lithia Springs
Midia
Boon Truss
Annet
C. T. Clapp
RED Sulphur Strings
Bates
Stemphis
Atelc
Hford
Mia
Ting Suen Busnes College
Maret Wess
Chaduates
Hole Fine
Chliy
Pe County
Mietion
Cquese
Her
Great Southwest
Southwest
Gunnar
Cratin
Ree
Chase Care
Texs
Great South
Eee Aga, Pass, Sree Maenrau
Teer
Lorm Mo
Peffer
Orvsete
Call of Tax
Mering Te A
Michigan
Wietia
Lowisville
Illinois Central R
Sheriff's Saic
Jerry Farrow
J. M. Anderson
E. E Temple
la Fayette and Fitate
Osford
S. E. Gr
E. H. Ermons
Sheriff
LaFayette Co
University OF
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Law
Seool
Cata'o
B. Friror
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