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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1915
Page
3
Central Railroad timetable shows a schedule window from 3 pm to 5 4 pm with wind related notes. The readable fragment lists times and a route context indicating service hours and station references.
Local notices urge votes for P. E. Matthews for Penitentiary Trustee and recall various social updates. Vignettes mention Mrs. M C Falkner improving after illness, Thelma Keys traveling to Grenada, Mrs. Holleman visiting relatives, and Mrs. A C Graham visiting Water Valley. A mix of personal health, visits, and community events fills many lines.
In an Aug 16 1915 card from Oxford Lafayette County Mississippi J B Roace states no pre election promise from J H Hartsfield about appointing him Deputy Sheriff and that he would not accept the deputyship under any circumstances, defending Mr Hartsfield.
For Rent Eades cottage on University Avenue to Miss Laura Eapes or W E Brar. FOR SALE seven recom houses and lot or extra lot on Second North Street. Terms reasonable apply to D J Lucas Oxford Miss Phone No 10.
An advertisement for Kendel's stomach pills claims relief for stomach troubles and positions the pill as a household blessing. The copy references Kendel and Linder brands in pill form and markets across households.
Fragmentary text notes a person named Dave Smith and a North Street location with references to modern improvements and J. B. Roach of Oxford Mississippi.
Property listing seeks substantial cash sale for house garden and lot on South Street Oxford Mississippi. Contact Mrs M Howr for details or to view the property.
Property owned by T. J. Harkina and Mrs. C. B. White offered for sale near the square. Bargain terms to serious buyers. For information apply to W. L. Smith at the Post Office.
Corrected official figures from the committee list votes for several offices including superintendent and tax assessor with candidates such as Miles Smith Webster Whitehead Parks Woodward Stephens Heard Patton Mitchell Roebuck Sneed Taylor Hartsfield Huston Matthews Davis Col lina Harkins Walker Allen Miller Smith Phillips and others across offices like sheriff treasurer and clerks.
Real and personal tax roll for the city of Oxford is on file with the City Clerk. Subject to inspection, he and all taxpayers who desire to do so may review the roll. J. H. Lawsner, City Clerk.
The Robison family thanks friends and neighbors for sympathy and help in their great loss. R. B. Robison and children express appreciation for kindness shown after the recent death.
A reader from Macedon New York reports three months of indigestion causing headaches dizziness and fatigue. After using Claine's Tablets twice daily for one day the writer says the trouble was relieved and praises the remedy.
The Board of Mayor and Commissioners of Oxford will meet in the mayor's office on the first Monday in September 1915 to consider realty tax rolls and assessments. Taxpayers must present any desired changes before the meeting. after adjournment, assessments cannot be altered.
A voter letter thanks supporters for the August 3 primary vote and requests continued backing for the August 24 nomination. The writer promises faithful service and asks readers to urge friends to vote likewise.
An OCR fragment presents a health claim about stopping a cough with guidance from a doctor. The text is garbled but implies medical advice or product instruction linked to a physician’s recommendation.
Mr. and Mrs. C J Lawhorn and family thank preachers relatives neighbors and friends of Oxford for their kindness during the illness and death of their dear little daughter.
Friday evening the 20th at 6 o clock, the Daughters host an ice cream social in the Court House yard to benefit Shiloh Mona. All are invited. Mrs L J Farry is president and Mrs W W Pixrurs secretary.
Property listing notes 1050 acre delta plantation with about 500 acres cultivated and 250 more acres suitable for farming. Offers include 6 percent interest until sale. Presents a strong chance to acquire the property at a favorable price through W. T. Ports, The Land-Man, Indianola, Miss.
Unclear OCR fragment references a faithful tea study or observation. Readable text is minimal and lacks identifiable persons or organizations. Unable to determine a coherent event, date, or location from the fragment.
Miss Estelle Oldham has returned from a pleasant visit to friends in McComb City.
Notice to interested parties that the tax assessor J Goworvert filed with the Chancery Clerk the land and percen e assessment for 115. The Board of Supervisors will consider it at the September meeting for equalization. Interested parties may attend to protest or present changes.
The piece praises J. E. Matthews as a strong local candidate in Lafayette County urging voters to support him. It notes his early race efforts, his allies, and belief he will win, stressing his fitness to handle a major farm-related role and the need for unanimous county backing.
Fragmentary account shows a customer interaction about a medical claim or cure offered by a firm in Salt Creek, Virginia, with garbled wording and unclear dates or actions. The text includes names and a promise of payment if cured, but details and outcomes are missing.
Fragmentary note describes a suspected illness with digestive symptoms and mentions a product called New Life Pulte and a Cragvier label. The text is garbled and contains nonsensical phrases, making it difficult to extract a coherent report or outcome.
The Board of Supervisors invites bids to furnish lumber for the construction at Brute Acres Char Cet near Jobm Slate's. Seidl is to be built as the Chancery Clerk's office. The board reserves the right to reject any bids. W. M. Woopwaasa, Clerk. G. A. Wooowargp, D.C.
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