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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1910
Page
3
Oxford Miss August 15 1910 local and personal notices report many residents visiting relatives in Lafayette Springs Iuka Springs and Memphis engagements visits and travels include Mr W A Boone from Pontotoc Judge W T Falkner visiting family and Mr Doak Matthews abroad unclaimed mail matter and Savoy Hotel management changes noted.
After a two week illness Mrs W D Porter died at the family home on Wednesday night. Her funeral was held Friday at 8 o’clock with religious services conducted by Rev W L Atkinson. She leaves a devoted husband, one son, and many relatives. Oxford business houses closed during the funeral hour in respect to the deceased and her husband, president of the M and F Bank.
Memoriam notes the death of Alina Harris daughter of Meo G A Maeris of Oxford. She died at age 22 days after a brief illness. The tribute praises her sweet disposition obedience loyalty and faith in Jesus. It reflects on future reunion with loved ones and eternal life beyond clouds and night.
Directors of the Merchants & Farmers Bank express deep regret at the untimely death of Mrs W D Porter. The resolve lauds her as a devout Christian wife and mother whose influence benefited the community. Sympathy is extended to W D Porter and family, with note of faith and farewell. August 16, 1910.
For sale three hundred and eighteen acres of land three hundred can be cultivated thirteen miles south of Oxford and fourteen miles northeast of Water Valley. About one hundred acres level land in woods and cultivation and around one hundred forty acres in good pasture with ample water. Two phone lines with switch bells, rural mail delivery past the premises. Contact W. M. Thwe t Paris Mississippi for details. Ballard's Snow Liniment handles insect bites and swelling, 25 cents to 100 dollars per bottle, sold by A. Kendel.
Two story seven room home on South Depot street offers convenient access to town and school with modern conveniences. Offered by Mrs. C. P. Plant.
An advertisement promotes low cost life insurance through the American Life Association in the Empire Building Birmingham Alabama. It targets healthy men and women aged 15 to 60 and allows children to insure parents with easy terms and no agents. It also advertises a mail order home business with free booklet and earnings from newspaper correspondence. The notice includes an address in Lockport New York.
The Oxford Camp Ground camp meeting closed after ten days with ministers including Reve J C Bolder of Shreveport and J J Mitchell of Water Valley. Attendance praised as best yet with 110 souls joining the fold on closing day. Arthur Herring praised for leading song and gospel presence.
An advertisement argues that overworked kidneys cause back ache and weakness and promotes Doan's Kidney Pills as a cure. It cites a testimonial from Mrs. Salina J. Moore of Oxford Mississippi and notes sale by dealers with Foster–Ilburn Co as U.S. agents.
Readers from Arkansas Missouri and Kansas report cure and relief after using Dr J R Black s Magnetic Rye Water. Testimonials claim painless treatment with dramatic eye improvements after long years of suffering and blindness.
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