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Newspaper

Oxford Eagle

Location

Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1900

Page

2

Veterans Reunion Notes and Roster From Co G

Thanksgiving reunion details for Mixahesipgn Regiment Co G held at Comrade H Price home on Pestator street. lists attendees and deceased members with ranks, battles, and later hospital and discharge outcomes. chairman H Price led the gathering. resolutions included war terminology debate and plans for a Lamar Rites history committee.

Mixahesipgn Regiment Maldrie Price Co. & Lite Tee Grent H Price Pestator Street H. Price Jon Fo Dooby J. W. Morrow Thea TH Chilton Jobo Ince Barry Jon M. Gilmer Chea DB Newleon A Shaw Joe H. Graham Joe F Brown Ade Dann Esrcretary T. H. Chilton Theos P. Beford Thos. H. Chiton Hem Price, Jr HH. Price Hilton Bes Price Veteres Lamar

War losses and medical advert in scattered 19th century notes

The fragment lists names of individuals presumed dead or injured in a war plus scattered local notices. It references battles, casualties and memorials alongside an advertisement for a cough remedy and a note about tasteless iron and quinine pills. The text blends obituary like lines with generic medical promotions. Names include Porter, Peis Tee, Kiled at seed halle Maneneaa and many others.

Rafao Selina Coe & Nae Neary Shore Gettyewir Rwece Stlee Porter Peis Tee Soren Brey Eae Arment Eisece Pettye Ee Ite Sr Robdaewe Joe Koténece Jone C Kolin the Stewart Shee Ofa Sane New A Shaw Richard A. Sheegue Smther Terner Turner Hee Tyer Bille Alea Wake Eddies Webb Morris Shite John Wileon Richard Witherspson A T. D Wyatt Robt W. Wilkins Reese Speltyevarg

Lumley wedding and local notices in Leapidera area

A brides home scene at Lumley with Albert Vaughn and Minnie Moreland wed by Rev T H Winter. Florence Wavena visits, Mrs EM Woodward stays with daughter Mrs G W Young near Leapidera. Chamberlains Cough Remedy praised for preventing pneumonia. Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic advertised as malaria treatment.

Florence Wavena EM. Woodward G. W. Young Leapidera Albert Vaughn Minnie Moreland Lumley T. H. Winter

Local Notes and Social Tidbits Highlight Community Ties

Miss Bettie Frierson recovers from illness while Miss Wartie Toney returns from Water Valley. Mrs. Jim Knox of Laporte accuses and Mrs. Knox is welcomed back after living here and surviving the Galveston disaster. Daisy Clardy and Georgia Frierson shop in Oxford. Ruth Standifer and her mother Jeanie Standifer visit relatives. wedding bells and town gossip echoed.

Bettie Frierson Wartie Toney Water Valley Jim Knox Laporte Exas Mrs Knox Galveston Daisy Clardy Georgia Frierson Oxford Jes Ruth Standifer Jeanie Standifer John Ramor Belle Nettle Town Week M. E. Itaeee Lizsie Selle Wallace, Mies Guy Patton Bruce Toney

Local Agent Advertises Rebuilt Writers for Exchange

Widespread sale notice offering old machines traded in for price quotes on rebuilt writers. Durable, up-to-date units with interchangeable wide carriage and a nonprivatized tatulating device. Local agent handles prices and terms.

Oxford owner seeks reward for missing chestnut horse

W. C. Bates reports a chestnut sorrel stallion with blaze face and one white hind leg missing from Oxford. He offers a reward upon return to the owner.

W. C. Bates Oxford

Local Notes From Longtown District

Piera News reports Howerd Cavett and Mr Frank in business talks last week. Waltrip and Toe Feas traveled from Chickasaw county as part of a local effort. The school plans a monthly paper, Weadlight, with first issue this week.

Howerd Cavett Longtown Frank Waltrip Toefeas

River lowers as mail resumes. local notices mingle with events

The Tallahatchie river falling and mail service resuming are noted alongside several community items. Mr. EB Scipes sustains a hand injury with fingers needing restoration after an incident on Wednesday. S K Bedenbaugh attends New Hope preaching with others while Mrs. Bort recovers and plans to preach soon. Young people attend entertainment at Mr. Karley Lammey’s in Pier­a, reporting a nice time.

Ola Price Whiteway Dinger Bobt Eades T.L Harris Tallahatchie Scipes Eescate S. K Bedenbaugh New Hope Sunday

Personal notices from Holly Springs and Aberdeen

Thanks are sent to Mr W and Woates for favors. Jonnie Sykes of Aberdeen visits friends at the Woman's College. F M Ettis a prominent figure from Abbeville attends in Holly Springs with relatives. Sanford Hail Kline of Memphis visits Mr and Mrs T W Yates. Lise Shelby of Burgess spends week with cousin Miss. Ebrian from Holly Springs visits parents Mr and Mrs Levin Lage. Capt Jobs S Barten of Holly Springs in the city on business. Judge Z M Stephens of New Albany attends Federal Court to pursue his clients. Mrs Jordan Tomlinson and James travel to Coahoma county to visit her parents. Linnie Farcroft of Holly Springs attends event with Miss Italle Raiford at the Woman's College.

W. & Woates Mise Jonnie Sykes Aberdeen Woman's College F. M Ettis Cire de Abbeville Eefore Asa Holly Sanford Hail Kline Memphis T. W. Yates Lise Shelby Burgess Ranean Ee Eee Holly Springs Levin Lage Sanday Jobs 5S Barten Z M Stephens New Albany Jordan Tomlinson James Coahoma County Montray Linnie Farcroft Holly Sprn Italle Raiford

Local Notices and Social Updates Across Town

Mrs V H Anderson visits Water Valley while J M Anderson of Tul a visits the office Tuesday. Mrs Coker of Lafayette Springs stays with daughter Mrs B P Gray. Walter Crane of Love's Station visits sister in law Mrs L P Jones. 200 Sample Hats at 3 cents double at Friedmann & Goodwin's. Mrs L E Witge near South Street notices residence options. J E Pegues promotes Jersey Cow Feed via Sanders. John Bonchard visits Nashville. G P Tabor and Miss Cora Deckard marry at bride’s father’s home. Mr Radley Shands leaves Sardis after a week with Gov and Mrs G D Shands. Calico remnant bundles and shoes sale at Friedmann & Goodwin’s. Oysters at Huffaloe & Butler’s Parlor. Albert Vaughn and Miss Misse Moreland wed at Caswell residence with Rev T H Winter. Davidson & Ward Law exchange old Grammar and Physiology books. If in doubt about dinner, visit B Robison’s on Depot Street for meat. Best 200 pants at Friedmann & Goodwin’s.

Albert Vaughn Misse Moreland Caswell T. H. Winter

Community notices from Oxford M E church and area

Sunday gathering heard a sermon by Dr. K. M. Standefer at the Oxford M E Haven and condolences were voiced for Mrs Amanda Robinson Boren of Otford and LaFayette County. Mr W C Bates welcomed to town. J M W Alexander and Miss Irvin Strabe wed at the bride’s parents’ home. Federal Court in session with cases on liquor and moonshine. West Point Oxford Memphis road plans advance with committees named.

Inc de. KM. Standefer Oxford M. E.haven Mra Amanda Robinson Boren Otford LaFayette County Toccapola Mire Boren J. M. W. Alexander Irvin Strabe J. H. Strabe Osford Kev J. J. Vance W.C Petrie West Point

Irl Hicks Almanac Foretells Storms and Warnings

The 1901 Irl R Hicks Almanac is advertised as predicting storms floods cold waves and droughts with printed warnings. The prospectus notes a Galveston disaster occurring on the day named in his almanac and promotes the 200 page book illustrated with charts. Subscriptions cost one dollar a year for Word and Works Publishing Company of St. Louis Missouri.

Irl R Hicks Galveston Texas Hicks Gulf Word Snd Word and Works Pubishing Company Locusttreet St. Louis

No Danger Us and the Promise of a Health Miracle

A large claim extols a medical preparation as a life changing remedy for heart and lung diseases. It boasts over twenty five years of use, thousands of patients treated, and more than a thousand physicians recommending it. The text promotes the product as magic for overall vitality and organ health.

Good Reasons for Using COMPOUND OXYGEN

A vintage medical ad touts Compound Oxygen as a long used remedy with thousands of testimonials and hundreds of physicians supporting its curative powers. It claims home use without access barriers and offers a free book of 200 pages.

Old Papers for Sale at This Office

Old papers available for purchase at the office price eight and a quarter per hundred. Local customers invited to inquire in person.

Oxford Electr ic Light Bonds Passed by Town Officials

Oxford Mississippi adopts a $4 6 00 bond issue for an electric light system to fund construction in 1900 1901 bonds mature from 1901 to 1920 with 6 percent interest and coupons payable at the Northern Trust Company Chicago Illinois. Bond documents bear the mayor town clerk signatures and the corporate seal and note the ordinance authorized November 1908 and effective upon passage.

Orford Oxford Anid Board of Allermen Northern Trust Company Hirago Sand Town United States of America Veswissippi LaFayette Misesippi Trowbridge & Liver Co Northern Trust Co Ching Finois State of Mississippi The Tees

Christmas 1900 Opening Display of Fine Goods

Christmas 1900 invitation for a sale event by Davingos & Warplaw. Opening on Saturday evening December 3rd from 8:30 to 10 o'clock with a display of diamonds watches jewelry silverware books leather goods novelties. Invites all to inspect stock Saturday or December 8.

Davingos & Warplaw

Local Folks Spend Sunday Visits and Odd Mentions

Mr Wash Russell and family from Woodson visited Mrs Ennee Deeneeemmented the Mille Walker marriage at the bride’s father’s home near Taylor’s San Mies. Sinclair of Louza HOMa, visiting En ieee Sociate, and Sam Wells Jr. attended a bear bant event. Pettia advertises a medicine claimed to prevent colds and dysentery.

Wash Russell Woodson Taylor San Mies Sinclair Loozahoma Ek En Ieee Sociate Ievery Sam Wells, Jr

Jers's Sale by Special Commissioner in 1900

Decree of the Court of Lafayette County Mississippi prompts sale by Special Commissioner on the first Monday in January 1901 at the courthouse. Property described as acres in the county, with signatures of the commissioner and counsel on file.

Mabeptte J. W. T. Fatewen

Coughs and Laxative Quinine Tablets Claim One Month Cure

An advertisement touts Quinine Tablets promising complete relief from coughs and colds in one month with no lay time. It emphasizes a simple cure and asserts effectiveness for general cold symptoms.

John Foster Returns From Yazoo City Visit

John Foster comes home from Yazoo City after a short trip. The fragment mentions medical or product phrasing but is unclear about specifics or context.

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