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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1906
Page
2
Local notes show festive sales at M. E. Keys and The Cash Jewelry Store offering Xmas goods and furniture at cost. University plans holiday vacation and a Rhodes scholarship exam set for January at the University of Mississippi.
The Buck Stove Works will close entries Monday night at 6 p.m. All coupon holders must place their coupons in a sealed package with their name and contestant name on the outside. Deliver to Mr Relleue Price by 6 o clock Monday night December 24th.
Letters of Administration for W T Wallace deceased granted March 10 1906 by LaFayette County Mississippi clerk. Claims must be probated and registered within one year. failure bars claim. Debts to estate should be settled. Also news on chicken pox cases in town, death of Elma Elizabeth G G Hurst infant, church services, theater plans by Lee Russell, and school honor roll. MAUVE PAYNE teacher.
Local customers urged to submit orders for oysters and celery for Christmas by the 20th. G W Buffaloe Jr assures delivery and guarantees availability for holiday dinners through The Eagle.
In memoriam Mrs Ella L Stone born December 1 1845 in Tuscaloosa Alabama. Her death casts gloom over Oxford and surrounding country as friends mourn her cheerful character. She radiated sunshine and good cheer and found happiness when family gathered. Her wish to pass without lingering illness was granted and she rests in heaven. The church notes her kindness and prayers for her bereaved children and loved ones.
Notice of sale by special commissioner J B Roach and J R Nanbery administrator. Liquidation of parcels in Lafayette County Mississippi including W S Ragland home place and Lot 29 Paris village. Sale to be held January 7 1907 at Oxford courthouse.
The State of Mississippi LaFayette County issues a non-resident notice to Robert Clark to appear before the Chancery Court on the fourth week of May 1907 to defend the suit of Matte Clark. The notice is dated December 3, 1906 and signed by J. Q. Ramey.
A public sale is set by a Vend Exponas directed by Justice W R Tatum for January 7 1907 at the Oxford courthouse to satisfy a claim against Riley Milliner covering an undivided one seventh of the NE quarter of Section 2 Township 9 Range 4 in Lafayette County Mississippi. Also an estray notice for a black male horse about 15 hands with a white mane taken up December 11 1906 by J R Bowles. The horse is held by Liprwinds and will be sold if unclaimed as provided by law.
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