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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1896
Page
3
ILC R R schedule shows South Bound 3- Siatei 5 No 91 Local Freight 4:30 p m and North Bound 6 0 a Nos Jand 4 will stop at Waterford 3 for aapper. Agent W Mitchell designation in the notice.
The column lists residents and events from Oxford including the Two Johns entertainment new subscribers Mrs May and Miss Philippson illness and recovery reports John Short and Miss Sallie Jones marriage, plans to move, a physician need at Tinpah, civic lectures, holiday sales at Racket Store, and a fatal illness in Lafayette county with A P Browning death noted.
The column praises public service and moral character, notes a respected figure’s death as a calamity, and thanks sympathizers. It mentions a youthful Panola County couple’s marriage through Squire Harris, gratitude to caregivers for a mother’s illness, and quotes a Lafayette County resident. It also reports a wedding in Old Myrtle and a new bed cottage near Mr. Temple’s residence signaling growth in Oxford with more rental housing planned.
Parlor coal vases with shovel and rock sold by Lewis and McKers. Groceries praised for freshness and quality at J. 8. Grisox's. Dr. C. C. Crowder practicing dental work in Oxford at Warren Institute. Hyman's Sweet Pickles and J. N. Gipson stock invites ladies to inspect. Furniture for sale at residence. Miss Ina Howe notes December 3 1596. Thurber's Extracts at J. N. Grirsor's.
Big Line new Sailors and La Walking Hats cheap at NEILSON S. J N Gipson s sells Thurber s Bird Seed Bird Cages and Feather Dusters cheap at Lewis & McKee s. Gipson s offers Christmas Mince Meat and Plum Pudding. Sarato Barro Butlers products promoted. Dr J P Broadstreet to speak in Oxford Dec 15 and remain several days for dental work. Racket Store touted as gift and juvenile holiday book HQ with low prices. Page articles display at Lewis & McKee show window.
J M Kimmons of on¢ ant y honored the Excise office with a call last Thurs by. Mr Alexander Hall of levville was a visitor to the Eade yesterday. Mr KR West of South Yerona Sea 22h 2 Saturday reports good art SS of beg and hominy in
W P Wilkins Sons markets latest rocking chairs and other new furniture at Oxford store with unusually low prices. Holiday sale items and bargains draw shoppers seeking cheap offers this season.
Ladies at Remember shop for Capes from New York during the biz Holiday Opening. Staples not neglected and regular goods receive the same attention with night prices. Chase & Sanborns Coffee at Baird & Butler offers fresh nuts currants for the holidays. shop early to beat the rush.
The People's Cotton Yard invites customers to weigh and place cotton on the market as this season opens. W T. Verser of Oxford Mississippi signs the notice dated August 25, urging patrons to visit and weigh their cotton with the yard.
Fragmented notes describe a court adjournment last Friday and local merchants promoting holiday goods at a racketeering venue. W P Wilkins & Sons advertise elegant timepieces and a large stock as they urge purchases before holidays.
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