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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1905
Page
3
Fragmentary OCR shows a legal notice with references to attorneys at law and a likely address on a city square block with a north west corner. No clear names, dates, or actions present.
Oxford residents report travels and family updates from Ripley to West Point. Frequent references to visits, relocations, and plans including Temple Roane, Miss Virginia James, and Prof. R. W. Jackson. Community notices mention church services, school exams, and local business changes.
Transfers in Oxford real estate show rising activity with several notable purchases. Mrs. Nick Pegues buys the residence formerly occupied by Mr. Brenner, Mr. Chambers acquires the Brenner residence, and Mrs. T. L. Harris purchases John J. Woodard’s home. Rev. A. B. Morrin and Mr. T. J. Wilson buy J. C. Lundie’s residence.
Advertises a walnut bookcase and walnut wardrobe in good condition and a Marbie top sideboard, all offered as new and cheap with applications at this office.
Reel Rockers line offered for 20 days at 32.5 each. Raszr and Bao promote the sale of wooden rocking chairs with a fixed price and limited time.
The Mayor and Board of Aldermen of Oxford Mississippi authorize sewer extension bonds totaling 5000 dollars in five bonds of 100 each and nine bonds of 200 dollars each. Bonds mature July 1, 1925, with 5 percent interest, payable at Merchants and Farmers Bank.
Archie Roane 18 year old son of Capt and Mrs W A Roane died Monday at home after a brief illness. Funeral held Tuesday at 11 a m in the Methodist church with Rev J R Countiss officiating. He was remembered as a promising youth. six months of failing health led him to Texas with his brother but returning home proved too late. Surrounded by flowers, he was laid to rest by classmates and friends with wide community sympathy.
The Oxford town board adopts an ordinance forbidding shooting or firing within the corporate limits. Violators face fines up to twenty five dollars and costs, effective from passage. The vote passed with certain members recorded as aye and nay.
The county issues a quarantine order effective August 9 1905 prohibiting entry from affected areas without a health permit. Railroads are barred from bringing merchandise or passengers unless crews comply. Violations face fines and potential magisterial action. Household furniture offer appears as a separate local notice.
Machinery for sale includes engines boilers saws feeders and milloutfits with prices and contact Bocarp Locan & Co at Oxford address. Also Singer machine sales and parts advertised with easy payments or cash discounts. Confederate Pension Board notice announces September meeting and filing deadline with Chancery Clerk.
Fragmentary notes describe a test or challenge in a Grove setting with mentions of Taecb and unclear references. The text is garbled with stray phrases and names, giving no clear event or outcome. Further readable details are needed to identify people, organizations, or places.
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