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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1912
Page
3
Community updates report meetings and visits across Oxford Mississippi area. Mentions Elder A B Morris in Kentucky, Judge Frazee ill in Okolona, visits by Mrs Sue McRae and Jennie Taylor, local social events and church activities, land sales and rentals, and county school board actions with consolidation plans.
Reward offered by J. W. Scott for the arrest of a young black man and the return of a horse and gear taken near the Iron Bridge on the Tallahatchie river in Lafayette County on July 3. The ad lists a bay horse about 15.5 hands high with a saddle and bridle, and details the riding gear.
Prof E. 8. Balthrop and family leave after two years in our community to Bolivar Tennessee where he has been chosen Superintendent of schools at a higher salary. In his tenure he raised the local school to its highest standard and residents extend best wishes to the esteemed educator.
The seller advertises 300 pounds of fresh produce and promises a prize of S5 in gold for the largest turnip grown from seed purchased from R R Carron & Co.
From Sept 1 a two story dwelling on University street offers modern conveniences. Applications accepted for Mars project by C. P. Plant.
Joe Millen offers Howell Springs water delivered each morning for five cents per gallon. Patronage requested with phone contact 537.
Walter B. McMahon Jr. finishes a two year dentistry course spending one year at Vanderbilt and one at Louisville Dental College. He passes the state exam and is admitted to practice. He will work with his father until college opens and plans to return next June for his degree.
A 306 acre farm for sale near Paris offers two dwellings of four rooms each, two barns, two pastures, a good orchard, running water and two wells, about 40 acres cultivated and 60 in woods. Also listed are two sets of rooms in the old Colonial hotel with four rooms per side upstairs and four downstairs, advertised for small families with reasonable terms. Contact E. J. Ray or the New Coloxian Hore.
In Banner Calhoun County eight or nine years ago Dr. A G Hunt moved with family to Tola Lafayette County to practice near a good school. He proved a skilled and tireless physician with notable pneumonia recoveries. Citizens praise him as a capable neighbor and Christian gentleman now living in Tola.
The King's Daughters hospital will close on Sept 1 as members decide not to risk continued operation with limited funds. They plan to use treasury money as a nucleus for a future hospital.
The Delbridge family and Dr. McMahon hosted a Friday barbecue with guests from Oxford Memphis and College Hill. The noon meal featured a grand spread including four platters of barbecued meats and elements of a joyful, hospitable gathering praised by attendees.
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