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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1913
Page
3
Fragmentary timetable entries list passenger and travel times with unclear periods. The readable lines show specific time blocks such as 7 to 4 and 7:5 pm to 4 am, but many words are garbled. The item appears to be a newspaper timetable section for transportation hours.
Oxford area items record residents visiting relatives in Memphis and Kosciusko, trips to LaFayette Springs and Water Valley, ongoing church and school events, new businesses and repairs, plus local road and infrastructure proceedings and small notices. Includes travelers, store ads, and civic notices.
The Baggett Farm near the Oil Mill, known as the old Crabtree place, shows 15 acres of cotton with 6 foot height and 5 foot rows. W D Porter counted 77 mature bolls on one stalk, Supt Smith and President Bush logged 280 bolls squares and blooms, proving what can be done with commercial fertilizers on poor land. Visitors are urged to come and judge for themselves.
The County High School faculty includes Prof M J Bush as superintendent and Agri cultural head, Prof B P F Hardy, Miss Nona Cross, Miss Fannie Reefroe, and Mrs M P Bush. Bush moves to College Hill to canvass students and over 30 boarding applicants have applied as a new dormitory and building near completion. The opening date will be announced next week. A bank report follows listing loans and securities, capital, profits, and deposits.
The ad touts Linder's Pills for indigestion and Kendel's Antiseptic as a top liniment. It notes the products are for sale by A. H. Kendel. The copy emphasizes relief from biliousness and stomach pains with a period-appropriate marketing tone.
We thank friends who gave a cow to reimburse us for the loss of a loved one. Your generosity arrived when we could not help ourselves. May God’s richest blessings rest with all who contributed. Very Respectfully, Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Hamilton.
For sale: good range horses and mares aged 1 to 7 years. Some unbranded, well bred with kind dispositions. Terms cash or approved security. Location back of Crouch Market Grav & Witprnxes.
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