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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1896
Page
3
A fragmented railway timetable lists south and northbound train names and times, with illegible notes about stops at Waterford and Waterford Stor and mentions agent Nitcrell.
Local brief notes celebrate Davidson and Roane Grand Opening and Oxford events. Highlights include city officials, upcoming North Mississippi Conference in Oxford, opera house acts by The Stewart Comedy Company and The Two Johns, a new position for Ed Davall, and plans for a city water works project to be completed by March.
Notices announce upcoming entertainments at Col Falkner and Mr J C Stewart's Comedy Company at the Opera House, welcomes for new pastors and residents, and sales and shopping tips. The item also mentions a death, community condolences, and various local business updates including puzzleware and dental services.
Advertising copy touts Tutt’s Liver Pills as a universal cure for liver ailments and sick headache. Claiming to fortify the body and renew vitality, it features testimonials from a user named J. Fairleigh and mentions Dr. Tutt as creator.
The recent election saw John F. Brown win as mayor with Harms and others taking seats. Aldermen elected include Ren. P. Gray W. D. Porter D. T. Carter F. Leavell and E. O. Davidson. The notice also promotes local shops and holiday sales across Oxford and LaFayette counties with various ads and events listed.
The Brown NS Club met Tuesday evening November 24 with Mrs Stone hosting. The discussion centered on Life of Racine and Alfred de Maistre as a poet and novelist. Mrs Ray presented a full Esprit biography and noted Racine’s tragedies Athalie and Andromaque as high achievements. The group adjourned to meet December 1 at 0 PM with Mrs Preston, secretary.
A wedding is planned in the city with details indicating a formal ceremony and reception. The event will involve family and friends, with guests invited and arrangements noted for cake and favors.
A dubious medical advertisement touts The Golten Medical Diseresy claiming to cure headaches dream disturbances and various nervous ailments. It promotes fictitious remedies and a supposed “sure shell for Dinerhees Dysentary” with grandiose health claims. The notice advertises goods at J. Gibson’s Chase & Sanborn’s and promises new caps and preserved foods from New York.
The note contains a garbled invitation and signoff from a Miss Ace dated Ace 23, listing names and places in broken form. No verifiable events or actions are clear beyond a request to visit or return this season and thanks to customers.
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