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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1903
Page
3
Oxford brief notes record visits and guests from Jackson Holly Springs Greenwood and Burgess. Local figures including Miss Annie Lee Bell Miss Elle Cairns and W. White are noted as visitors or subscribers while merchants promote holiday goods such as dolls cut glass and Arm & Hammer Soda.
Dr. A L Fortune longtime physician and landowner in LaFayette County died at his home near Lafayette Springs Friday. He leaves a wife and grown children. The obituary notes extreme old age ended his practice in recent years.
An editorial notes the four year tenure of the Board of Supervisors ending this week. It praises the members as honorable public servants and welcomes the newly elected members, expressing confidence in their future faithful service and success.
G W Buffaloe stocks a wide variety of fireworks for sale, promising many kinds for celebrations and holidays.
Letters testamentary of the last will and testament of Bem Price, deceased, were granted in Laraoth County Chancery Court. All claimants must present their claims within the legal period or be barred. MEMPHIS TRUST COMPANY, Memphis, Tennessee. November 24, 1905.
By decree of the Chancery Court of Lafayette County Mississippi a special commissioner will sell on December 28 1993 at the courthouse steps Oxford Mississippi the west half of section 21 township 9 range west parcel of land with 25 percent of bid required as a cash on the spot payment witnessed by B P Gray commissioner and dated November 50 1903
By decree of the Chancery Court of Lafayette County Mississippi the estate of F Mize deceased is offered at public sale. On December 18 1993 the Hull homestead in Lafayette County will host bidders for cash with 480 acres described as the South half and Northwest quarter of Section 29 Township 10 Range 2 West plus personal property including livestock and household effects. Commissioner LB Gray signs the notice November 26 1903.
For Rent. 80 acres of land situated 7 miles north west of town with a house and good cistern. For particulars apply at this office.
Mr L P Patton and Miss Ed die Lou Brown of Dallas wed Sunday at the bride’s father Orin Brown Esq home with Rev Dr Hoyle officiating. Tom Eagle offers congratulations.
Mr. J. H. Nelson of Quitman wed Miss Johnnie Strong of Dallas at the Presbyterian Manse at seven Sunday night. Rev. W. D. Heddleston officiated. The bride grew up in LaFayette County with many Oxford and area friends. Nelson edits the Quitman Globe. Congratulations are extended.
By authority of a decree rendered November 14 1903 guardian A C Graham orders sale of lands in Lafayette County Mississippi To be sold for cash to the highest bidder January 4 1904 The tracts include the C FP Graham parcel southeast fractional part of southwest quarter section 7 township 7 range 2 118 acres the south fraction of southeast quarter section 12 township 7 range 2 60 acres and northeast quarter section 18 township 7 range 3 160 acres assigned from A M Graham to C P Graham.
Doak T. Matthews was chosen Worshipful Master and A L Bondu rant Senior Warden. Henry Moore became Junior Warden with Chas Neilson as Senior Deacon and Lee Matthews as Junior Deacon. Howard Durley was named Secretary and Ben P. Gray Treasurer. R A Johnson serves as Steward and Tyler.
A Santa figure invites customers to visit G. W. Buffaloe’s in Oxford for a wide assortment of toys candies fruits and nuts delivered by wagon load. The notice promises one of the finest toy selections available in town.
W B McMahon advertises as agent for Talking Machines Phonographs Graphophones and supplies urging a holiday purchase.
Advertisement announces sale of a house and lot in South Oxford Mississippi with easy terms. Prospective buyers are directed to see W. D. Porter and L. S. Dillard in Oxford, with the notice dated December 27, 1903.
The Grenada district announces clergy assignments including J. W. Bell presiding Elder and ministers for Grenada B P Jaco Water Valley Main Street M Bradley J H Baas Water Valley Circuit I W Hickam Oxford J St Countiss Coffeeville J M Geddie Harrison Circuit C H Warner Elzey W A Bruner Paris R T Nolen superannuated Charleston J W Raper State Springs O W Bailey Pittsboro K F Goar Toccopola R L Allen Minter City W S Shipman Grenada College J M Wyatt Sunday School secretary R P Neblett Abbeville G W Strickland Durant R G Porter Olive Branch A W Langley Clarksdale K M Standafer Red Banks James Porter.
A romantic ceremony occurred Sunday afternoon when Henry M. Holcomb and Beulah Landreth wed in front of the Baptist parsonage with Rev. MP Bacon officiating. Both reside in Burgess. no opposition and a shared wish for romance marked the event. The Eagle joins well wishers in congratulations.
Doll Buggies Doll Beds Doll Cradles and Doll Tea Sets are among the toys offered at G. W. Buffaloe's. The advertisement promotes a wide selection for children and collectors alike.
At six o clock Saturday afternoon Davidson Wardlaw opened their book and jewelry store for visitors. A band played in the rear as hundreds toured the well lit display of holiday goods including jewelry watches silverware bric a brac books pictures and notions. The store urged shoppers to visit before buying Christmas gifts. The Eagle notes they have old newspapers for sale at 25 cents per hundred.
A seasonal notice directs children to hang stockings for Christmas Eve. The speaker states headquarters are at G. W. Buffaloe’s and promises to fill stockings with good things.
Be sure and come before Christmas for free teeth exams and painless extractions. Old decayed teeth removed and new plates made to fit and look natural with gold and silver fillings. Dr. W B McManion invites you to visit to avoid toothache during the holiday season.
Special commissioner to sell at public cash sale on January 4, 1904, front of Oxford court house, lands described across Lafayette and Marshall counties in Mississippi. Properties include multiple fractional and whole sections totaling extensive acreage, known as the A M Graham lands, with ownership chiefly by A M Graham and I P Stowers, subject to described titles and offsets.
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