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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1898
Page
3
Oxford residents await the mayoral and aldermanic race with interest as the election nears. The county board and local events fill the scene while cotton markets, weather, and community notices weave through the week.
Our city nears a decisive municipal election with voters urged to assess candidates who seek public service and justice. The report notes marriage announcements, a murder case transfer to Tula for trial, bail details, and introduces the new Sullivan and Watson legal firm led by Erie S. Watson.
Judge H C Niles convened the winter term of the U S Court in Oxford. After charging the Grand Jury, the docket was taken up and cases disposed of quickly. The Grand Jury for the term includes Woo Bell, W P Leach, W P O Kelly, A C Catehan, P S Davie, L M Bridges, J A Shoffel, S W Reville, LB Howard, James Williams, H H Ray, KB W Barton, G Kiant, A W Aunt, J A Fletchall, A H Williamson, J A Anderson, J F Ray, RK B Henderson, J E McCroach, J A Mahan.
Davidson & Roane announce a Christmas opening with a display of fine holiday goods including books jewelry and diamonds to be opened December 10. Due to busy times no special invitations are issued but all readers are invited to visit the store Saturday night December 1dth to inspect novelties in all wares including a noteworthy diamond display.
Local notices describe W P Wilkins & Sons promotions and a Betsey Hamilton performance to draw crowds in Oxford. A telegram from Rev A M Maddox recalls moving a girls school to Oxford. citizens raised funds to repair a Little Rock college building after objections over yellow fever. Bishop & Stall advertise Wool Cotton Hides and new picture line. rentals offered on University and Second South streets. White Plymouth Rock Cockrels for sale. Bishop & Stall also buy wool and beeswax at top prices.
AbDe Ville resident Mr A C Graham travels to Mootar as U S Marshal Cook attends Federal Court in Maben. Numerous local figures and visitors are listed with names and towns including Memphis Dyersburg Water Valley Sardis Oxford Jackson and Birmingham with social and professional engagements noted throughout the week.
A local baker offers fruit cakes ready for baking. Materials can be purchased from the baker with free baking service on selected days Tuesday and Thursday.
Fresh stock of drugs and fixtures, plus a five room residence with 35 acres of good pasturage, all within the corporation of Oxford for sale by A H Rendel. Bishop Staley praised for boosting a lively cotton market on the Illinois Central line. Prof A S Maddox in the city for days selling household furniture pianos livestock at low prices. visit Hickey House.
In view of late school openings the county will not have a Christmas break. All schools dismiss Friday December 23 and resume Monday December 26. Some districts extend vacation at their own expense. Also noted are Miss Cilen Bailey opening an art class, substitutions during her illness, a local tobacco ad, a marshal election appeal by J M Wallace, and a Davidson Roane Christmas goods exhibit with a gun trade notice.
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