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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1901
Page
2
The piece notes Tom Pratt faces a quandary about nominating a man for a high office to avoid trouble. It critiques reciprocal deals used by manufacturers and hints that Congressman Babcock could face shifts on the Ways and Means Committee to curb his tariff push and improve the party balance.
Judge Niles presided as grand jury returned indictments on Will Mathis Whit Qwens Orlando Lester Bill and George Jackson and Mrs Mathis as principals or accessories before and after the fact in the recent murder of Deputy Marshals J A Montgomery and Hugh Montgomery. Court may adjourn to January fifteenth to allow Circuit court session in December. Proceedings included a writ of habeas corpus for several seed oil company officers.
The Committee thanks Mr and Mrs for their gracious hospitality on Thanksgiving Day November 23 1901. The lavist hospitality is joyed by all, memory lingers of our soldier life privations and sincere gratitude is offered. May Providence bless you in the future as in the past signed Thos P Brrozwin Caas B Reitsos Jno F Baows Committee
Statement of the condition of the Bank of Oxford Mississippi showing assets and liabilities as of November 15 1991 sworn before a circuit court clerk and examined as correct by an auditor. The report lists overdrafts securities real estate and collateral values with total assets and liabilities.
A visitor to St Louis notes three dominant local firms the Anheuser Busch Brewery the Simmons Hardware Co and the St Louis Post Dispatch. The Post Dispatch claims a 167000 circulation affidavit filed with the City Register, asserting it outgrows rival papers.
Thomas Nelson Page recalls the Lamar Rifles Civil War service and honors comrades and Southern women. He cites a Mississippi roll of 339 names, lists battles from Seven Pines to Hawkes Farm, laments losses, and urges memory preservation while praising loyalty and sacrifice.
Mise Ellie Elkin visits relatives in Okvologa as Tulane hands Mississippi a 25 to 11 defeat on Thanksgiving Day in a football match. The campus chap el hosts the state intercollegiate contest trial next Saturday night with speakers C V Howe F Field W E B Leonard and J B Lewrell. Former students attend Federal Court this week and visit their Alma Mater in the city.
From Tooroomba Australia the Coast Remedy is praised by a longtime resident for curing a persistent two month cough. The endorsement notes the remedy is sold by Chiltea & Co and urges others to try it in good faith.
Mrs S Sewsom of Decatur Alabama writes of enduring three years of misery from migraines and nerve trouble until Electric Bitters relieved her. She reports improved appetite and a 35 pound gain. The ad claims kidneys and liver benefits and urges purchase at R R Chilton's drug store and Ker Cul ton Co.
Taylor Duis and Jim Nuseby moved to New Orleans to act on a positive plan. Mr and Mrs Wes Hesone spent several days in Wineoa this week. A Thursday night musical at Mrs Laws Lees was a success. Squire Parks made a business trip from the Southwest part of the county. Oscar Shaw Burgess moved into Mrs Charlie Browning’s residence north of town. Prof HL T Smith spent Sunday in Memphis. Crow Browning and family plan Durant as their future home. Edna Moore visited friends in Oxford recently.
An ad touts Buckica's Arnica Salve as best for scratches burns sores and skin issues with a 25 cent price at Lt. B. Chilton's drug store. The page also notes local church events and visits by Rev. Bell and Rev. Gray, plus moves and greetings among Oxford and nearby towns.
Week ending November 38 1901 shows unclaimed mail items including Boofford Henderson Cowin Jiles T B Eckford Q O Gilder Foe Hudelberg Hinkle Jenkins Pinkney Kinney Law Lofts W A Pegues M M Poore Miss Marrah cbinsom Miss Mary B Tyler W P Watts H J DS WWorks Ira. Inquiries should provide the father’s number and the advertised date.
Judge P H Lowney orders a special term at Oxford Mississippi for December 1901 with fifty grand jurors and jurors for the first week. Notices warn all parties criminal cases in Lafayette County to prepare for trial. Also included are court sale notices and administrator actions from Chancery and Land Commission records dated November 1901 to December 1905.
Court sale set for January 1902 in LaFaye County Mississippi to satisfy a chancery case James J. Jones et al versus Mrs Helen Bond. Land includes 240 acres in Section 32 and parts of Section 33 in Township 9 West. Sale at South door of Oxford courthouse for cash at times January 1 and 6, 1902. Witnessed by commissioner Gary on December 5, 1901.
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