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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1905
Page
3
Listing for L Listey and firms at North-west corner of square Oxford Mississippi offering legal services in state and federal courts with collections work and contact by telephone. Includes multiple attorney names and practice areas.
W Wright returns. Russell left Sat for Tunica. Leo Brown back Mon. J Porter and J King visiting in Tenn. R B Fulton in Jackson. May Hewlett to Mon. Saunders of Laurel guest here. Bell of Columbus visiting. Montgomery in Nashville. Tule meeting assisted by Counties. Temple hosted dinner. Pierce back after visit. Hale returned from New Al. Hewlett of Burgess visiting daughter Mrs R E. Peasant. F W Lancaster of Delay in town. Freeman of Dela sharing a few days here. Wilsons at home on North Street. Os and Durant relations at Os section. Herbert Moore at home from week with relatives. Onford in poor shape but not worse than corporation case. continuing local notes.
Local items report visits and returns of residents from Gomez Tate Springs Alma Ark and Nashville. Mentions church services court delays fever updates yellow fever rumors and upcoming fairs and school openings with multiple names and places in Lafayette County Mississippi.
Mrs Matinda EK Knight died at her South Oxford home after a brief illness last Monday. A 15 year Oxford resident, she moved here from illinois and was trusted by many friends. She was a Cumberland Presbyterian Church member and is survived by three daughters and one son. The remains were interred in Oxford cemetery Tuesday, with services led by Rev. Co D Brown of St Peters Church in the pastor's absence.
At a special meeting the Board of Mayor and Aldermen ordered stricter quarantine limits five miles beyond Oxford in both directions. No one can enter Oxford from below Grenada along a parallel line unless they apply with an affidavit from a health officer and a notary public seal detailing whereabouts for the prior two days. Read the ordinance carefully.
A mixed local page notes music lessons offered by Miss L A McDonald in Columbia with a 16 year teaching background, a fall term opening on Monday September 23, and application based terms. It also reports elderly travel struggles of Temple Roane and Ralph from Asheville, a fatal twin birth bereavement for Will White's family, safety advisories from Oxford quarantine regulations, a peonage arrest in Lafayette County, and advice on sulfur fumigation harming pianos.
In the Govsian's office in Jackson on Monday the Mississippi University trustees gathered with Gov. Vardaman and Chancellor Fulton among attendees. Dr A M Mackenfuss was named chair of chemistry as Dr K W Jones resigned. Alfred Hume was appointed Vice Chancellor with $500 compensation. Fulton authorized to adjust the Text session date and to quarantine university grounds if needed.
The Oxford Mississippi town board adopts an ordinance authorizing sewer extension bonds totaling five thousand dollars. The issue comprises ten bonds, dated July 1 1925, at five percent interest, payable at Merchants and Farmers Bank. The bonds pledge the town’s full faith and credit and fund sewer construction in Oxford. The ordinance outlines bond forms, delivery, and publication dates, with voting records on passage recorded.
A novel legal issue arises in the murder case of E. G. Hussey. After an initial July 31 committing magistrate trial, Hussey was re-arrested August 26 on murder charges before Chancellor Wilson, with bond set for September 11. The defense argues multiple conservators of peace cannot retry him, suggesting possible release if a different peace officer prosecutes.
Public notice: examinations for white teachers scheduled on Friday and September 1st and 2nd and Friday and Saturday September 14th and 16th. Examinations for colored teachers to be held on Thursday and Saturday September 5th and 6th, and Friday and Saturday September 12th and 13th. Oscar UM Ashpebecos County Superintendent.
State of Jliasastri Lafayette County commands Josephine Manguank Peter Mile and other heirs to appear before Lafayette County Orphans Court on the second Monday of October 1205 to show cause why the final account of executor Mrs A J Bare should not be allowed and the petition denied. clerk J O Rawgy signs the notice dated August 10.
Fragmentary OCR text shows references to state and county regulations and heat cards, with names J.B. Bootus and Jaige. The readable line mentions Fayette County and September, but details are garbled and attribution is unclear.
The Oxford Mississippi Board of Aldermen establish a quarantine for the town and extend it five miles in all directions. Entry requires a signed affidavit to the local Health Officer confirming no fever and prior residence within twenty days. Mayor Marrswe announces the order effective June 1905.
The Abbeville High School announces special advantages for students preparing to enter college. Four experienced teachers are employed and boarding patrons are expected. A summer review class begins September 14 with tuition of 2.00 and board from per week. Professor H T Smith to provide information.
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