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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1913
Page
3
Oxford merchants advertise engraved cards books and Christmas themes. Miss Lotie Burt plans a Corinth visit. Crow & Co. and Davidson & Wardlaw promote sales and specials. Local residents travel to Memphis and Greenwood. promotions include watches, jewelry, shoes, can goods, and stock reductions.
A reader quiz lists questions about Falkner hardware store offerings including bikes fire arms powder shells and axes. It notes a missing regular issue item for Bradley Vrooman paint and asks when Falkner would have been in business by Jan 1 1914.
Stockholders of the First National Bank of Oxford Mississippi are notified of the regular annual meeting to elect eleven directors for 1914. The meeting will be at the banking house in Oxford on Tuesday January 13 1914 from 11 A.M. to 2 P.M. Attendance is requested of stockholders and proxies may be used. Ordered by the Board of Directors J W Falkner President W J Brown Secretary.
The notice highlights independent buyers The Parmers Were House Co and local shops selling lavallieres cameos brooches rings, fine china and cut glass, Queen Quality shoes, and cash jewelry, encouraging readers to read the Eagle for shop locations and Christmas sale offerings at THE LEADER.
On December 13 at the Yates home in Oxford Mrs Lillian Yates and Mr Robert Gardner of Greenwood wed by Rev J E Brown. The ceremony was intimate with few relatives. The couple will reside in Greenwood after a Southern tour and a Christmas shopping note highlights Chilton & Son's toy and gift opening.
R R Chilton Co advertises Christmas goods and a large line of candy while promoting Home Saving Banks from The First National Bank of Oxford. Messages tout bank accounts for children for future financial security and feature local endorsements and sales, with testimonials on Chamberlain’s Tablets sold by A H Kendel.
In Manchester Ohio Dr Lewis Chamberlain reports his children improved after using Dr King’s New Discovery for severe croup attacks. The remedy is recommended for croup coughs and colds with bottles priced at 40 cents and one dollar and urged for every home.
Lost on or about the square a pocket book containing about 325 in checks and currency. Finder deliver to the Eagle Office and receive reward. Ensign L W Pace. Crossett Shoes advertise comfort and value. Chilton Co promotes Christmas stock draws crowds. One hundred new wraps for ladies arrive at R H McElroy with discounts. The Big Sale continues until Christmas.
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