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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1913
Page
3
The Oxford Eagle lists time stamps and schedules for the day with repeating August 1 1913 entries noting event times such as 3 05 p m and 7 35 p m and morning hours. The fragmentary data indicates a newspaper page with clock times and perhaps edition notes for the day.
A long list of names and short notes from the community. Mentions of a Confederate picnic, camp meeting outcomes, and numerous visitors to Oxford Water Valley Memphis and surrounding areas. Also notices of business changes and rental offerings in the town.
Mr. Cornelius White died at his Gomez area home and was interred at Freeings. He had been in ill health, leaving a wife and several children. Mr. Jack Black, of Mt. Zion, died at his son in law’s home after tuberculosis and was buried in Mt. Zion cemetery. He was remembered as a quiet, upright man with a devoted wife and four daughters and two sons. Both notices honor long lives and faithful service to their communities.
One carload of good range horses and mares aged 2 to 7 years with some unbranded animals. Well bred and of kind disposition. Terms cash or approved security. Located back of Crouch's Market. Gray & Wilbares.
An auction-style notice lists items for sale including a Surty, a one horse wagon, a light capy, two porcelain bathtubs, a hareem range, a 30 gallon tank, iron single and baby beds, two antique mahogany beds, a refrigerator, an open area stove, and a double burn Anglo lamp. James B. Buttery of University, Miss. is the contact for subscription.
For Rent or Lease from 5S Moss occupied storehouse. Possession given September. Terms apply to J W T Palener at the First National Bank.
Buy your turnip seed from KBR Chilton and Co for fresh seed. They offer a $5 gold prize for the largest turnip grown from their seed.
G W Eatman of Grenada Mississippi reports a wonderful liquid medicine called Kaykendall's Eczema Remedy Greasleaf. It is promoted as a never failing cure for eczema tetter ringworm poison oak stew fever blisters frost bites chicken pox prickly heat nettlerash and all skin affections. On sale at Rowland Drug Co.
The fortieth Oxford Camp Meeting ended Friday after eight days. Rev. W. W. Mitchell and Rev. J. E. Stephens led local pastors. Rev. L. W. Cain preached on "Christianity." Dozens of Christians pledged renewed service, praising God for strength and uplift. Mitchell and Stephens credited for guiding the revival and its fruitful conversions.
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