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Newspaper

Oxford Eagle

Location

Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1912

Page

2

High School News Notes From Senior Class

The Senior Class met last Monday as exams show fewer failures. Miss Marjorie Owens missed days due to illness. Miss Sarah Dunlap withdrew for health reasons. High school library work was not graded. several absences due to bad weather.

Marjorie Owens Unger West Point Emily Thedaliuston Sarah Dunlap Sarah Smith Illneas Jeanette Stowers Alabama Wright Halide Davis Lucy Ieer Hig Ormy Crass

Rural Letter Carriers Meet In Oxford Change Name To Tri County

The Lakayvette Yalubusha Rural Letter Carrier Association met in Oxford on Thanksgiving Day. President M L Wilson led the session with minutes approved and two visiting carriers from Abbeville and Taw presenting. The group renamed the association Tri County Rural Letter Carrier Association and adopted resolutions urging patrons to stamp mail in winter, push for road repairs to public standards, and thanking supporters and State President A Russell, with next meeting set for Water Valley on Decoration Day 1913.

Lakayvette- Yalubusha Rural Letter Carrer Association Oxford M.L. Wilson M. Banks Abbeville J. J. Gowan Committee On Caldera Wight Board of Supervisors A. Russell Fielder Webster G. B. Taylor Water Valley Decoration Day M. L. Wilcox E. H. Barry ty-Treas

Conference Appointments for North Mississippi District

The North Mississippi Conference announces appointments for the district. Holly Springs District presiding elder R A Tucker, Abbeville J E Stephens, Ashland J R James, Buhalia W G Burks, Cambridge1 C Nelson, Coffeeville J H Bell, Duck Hill J D Wroten, Grenada J A Hall, Grenada Circuit Olin Ray, Holly Springs R O Brown, Lazar Circuit W L Broome, Mt. Pleasant W R Williams, Oxford W W Mitchell, Paris Virovit D H Crowson, Pine Circuit R F Cole supply, Camp Circuit W V rer, Randall Circuit D M yd supply, Red Banks new supply I M new supply, Taylor Circuit B Burks, Toecopola W A Bowlin, Water Valley First H Dorsey, Water Valley Main Street W A Bryant, Grenada College J R Countiss.

North Mississippi Holly Springs R. A. Tucker Abbeville J. E. Stephens Ashland J. R. James Buhalia W. G. Burks Cambridge C. Nelson Coffeeville J. H. Bell Duck Hill J. D. Wrotten Grenada J. A. Hall Olin Ray R. O. Brown Lazar W. L. Broome Mt. Pleasant W. R. Williams Oxford W. W. Mitchell Paris D. H. Crowson Pine Or R. F. Cole

Lamar Rifles Hold 4th Annual Meeting on Thanksgiving Day

Minutes report a small turnout of five Lamar Rifles members plus guests at A H Kendels drug store. They joined LaPayette County Camp 752 to hear Rev W W Mitchell sermon, then dined hosted by Capt J L Shinault. Thos P Buford chaired. two deceased members mourned. resolutions planned for publication. Adjourned to Thanksgiving Day 1913.

Lamar Rifle Association Thea. P. Buford Jno. F. Brown Chas. B. Neilson Jas. R. Kendel Jas. F F. Dooley A. H. Kendel LaPayette County First Presbyterian Church W. W. Mitchell Methodist Church J. L. Shinault LaFayette County Lamar Rifles Thos P. Buford

Notice to Public on Hauling Staves Payment Terms

We will pay nine dollars per thousand for hauling full dressed half barrel staves from LaFayette Springs yard to the Oxford depot. Mr T L Rushing will issue hauling tickets and these tickets will be paid at the First National Bank upon presentation with Mr Rushing's signature attached. The Lucas E Moore Stage Co per Thos Roberson General Superintendent.

LaFayette Springs Yard Oxford T L. Rushing First National Bank 90

Notice of Dissolution of Palace Theatre Partnership

The co partnership of A. L. Downing W. F. Lamb and A. B. McGahagill as Palace Theatre dissolves by mutual consent. The business will be continued by C. P. Carter and W. F. Lamb. Downing Lamb and McGahagill will settle all outstanding bills. Palace Theatre per A L Downing.

Lamb & Ray D. T. Ray W. F. Lee A. L. Downing W. F. Lamb A. B. McGonagill Palace Theatre C. P. Carter A. B. McGahagill

County Board Minutes Record Public Works and Payments

Public session records payments to county officers and contractors for bridges roads and public buildings. Names and amounts cover janitor service water supplies lumber and road supervision plus orders on levies and bond advertising. The list notes exemptions and line erection privileges on Oxford and Rewey Ford roads.

Vacant Dunlap and Davis offices and January election

The offices of Dunlap and Davis will be declared vacant after December 15 and an election ordered for January 1 to fill the Beat 4 constable seat vacated by J Mf Hadaway’s resignation. The Road Commissioners awarded Jorlan & Phillips a $63,503 contract to build 25 miles of road in Beat 1, excluding bridges.

Dunlap Davis Beat No J Mf Hadaway Road Commissioners Jorlan & Phillips H. T. Smith Cos Smith A Parks Hartley J Lovelady E Temple W M Woodward W. J. Lovenapy

Zemo Dandruff Remedy Promises Quick Relief

Zemo for dandruff claims to stop scalp flakes with no odor or smear. The preparation sinks into pores to healthy scalp and hair, with a 31 dollar base price and 25 cent trial bottles guaranteed or money back at A. H. Kendal’s Drug Store.

Zemo E. W. Motioine Base A. H. Kendel

Masonic Election and Public Bridge Bids

Officers for T. S. Gathright Lodge No. 33 elected for the year include W M Edgar Webster and S W C E Stough with other posts named. Public bids open for multiple county bridge projects on various roads with insurance and depository bids, bids rejected or re-let as allowed. Also medical and patent medicine advertisements and notices included.

T.S. Gathright Lodge W. M—Edgar Webster W—C. E. Stough J. W S T. Butler G. B. Taylor R. L. Stephens

Read Oxford Endorsements for Doan's Kidney Pills

Ox ford citizens share testimonies on Doan's Kidney Pills from Kendal's Drug Store in Oxford Mississippi. P B Purr, a grocer on South Street, recounts backache and kidney secretion relief and public praise given years ago. Poster Milburn Co of Buffalo distributes the pills with fifty cent price and sole U S agents.

Oxford P. B. Purr Grocer South Street Dean Kendel Doan Milburn Co Buffalo New York United States

Zemo promises quick skin help and trial offer

Remarkable claim for Zemo clears pimples blackheads and rashes with fingertip application. The Zemo preparation by F. W. Ro Stedicine Co claims no staining and swift results, with a large bottle priced at 1 and a 25 cent trial bottle available through A. H. Kendel's Drug Stops.

F. W. Ros Tedicine Co St. Louis St. Louis, div al Nis A. H. Kendel

Funeral of Mr P W Spears is Held in Orrwood Cemetery

After months of ill health, Mr. P W Spears of Mecklenburg County North Carolina and longtime resident of LaFayette County died November 2 1912 at his son W E Spears home in Duncan Oklahoma He was 71 and had served in the Civil War He married Lenora Gray fifty one years ago leaving four sons and three daughters The funeral was at Orrwood Presbyterian Church with Reverend J M Richardson The family credits Chamberlains Tablets for relief from stomach trouble and recommends them Sold by all dealers.

P. W. Spears Mecklenburg County N.C LaFayette County W. E. Spears Duncan Okla Orrwood Mias Spears Oklahoma Lenora Gray Orrwood Presbyterian J. McG. Richardson Chamberlain Sree Margaret Campbell Fort Smith Ark

Subscribe for THE EAGLE POILs A Foun PLOT

An ad fragment promotes Dr King’s New Life liver remedy. It claims to end distress from a shamful plot and restore health and feelings. The notice lists a 25 cent price at A H 1’s.

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