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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1903
Page
3
Attorneys at law in Oxford Mississippi announce their office above the Oxford Dry Goods Company on the northwest corner of Public Square and invite patronage from residents and visitors.
Oxford society notes highlight numerous visitors and residents spending holidays in town. Names like Miss Clarice Fregoe, Miss Virginia Miller, Mr. Edgar Bird, Rev. R. M. Standefer, and many others appear alongside shopping events, magician Frederic Hurd’s upcoming show, and Christmas season activities at the Opera House and local stores.
A business notice urges readers to settle small outstanding subscription balances. The message says receipts have fallen due to unpaid amounts and asks friends to respond quickly to relieve the receiver. Signed by The Eagle.
An old style dental advertisement urges readers to visit Dr. W. B. McManon before Christmas for free checkups. It promises painless extractions and new plates that look natural, with gold and silver fillings available.
A fine assortment of visiting cards just received at The Eagle office. Suitable for ladies or gentlemen as Christmas presents. Call around and place orders for prompt attention.
The clerk issued marriage licenses this week listing couples W F McDougal and Mattie L Turpin J T Burrows and Mrs J A McKon nagill J T Tubba and Laucresa Holt Hardy Royal and Tinnie Royal J K Ruby and Bessie Morgan J W L Whitten and Bertie H Sanders J R Fudge and Lillie Mooney L W Mooney and Leo Vick.
Will sell on easy terms. See W D Porter L 8 Dillard Oxford Miss December 27 1903.
A two month course starting January 1 covers fundamentals of fair keeping and penmanship. Also notice to veterans: those seeking prompt pension claim attention should apply to Joseph H. Hunter in Washington, D. C. W. Hardcastle.
Eighty acres of land seven miles northwest of town includes a house and a good cistern. For particulars visit this office.
W B McMahon advertises as agent for talking machines phonographs graphophones and supplies asking readers to inquire for Christmas.
The Memphis Weekly News proclaims itself a new metropolitan weekly of 10 to 16 pages, printing telegraphic and foreign news along with local items. It claims to be the once‑a‑week edition of the Memphis Morning News, serving as a home and farm necessity for the South.
Legal advertisement notes the contract for working County Convict labor will be let to the highest bidder on Tuesday after the first Monday in January 1944. Bids must be received by noon January 12, 1904 at the Chancery Clerk's office. B. P. Gray, Clerk, Oxford Mississippi. Notice to Officers Elected for 1904 sets examination and approval of Bonds at the Chancery Clerk's office on December 29, 1903. J. C. Treloar, President Board of Supervisors.
Guardian A C Graham receives authority from the Chancery Court to sell at public auction the P Graham land in Lafayette County Mississippi. The bids will be cash and the sale takes place January 4 1904 in Oxford at the courthouse South door for the estates of A M Abraham and C P Graham. Public notice requires all claims against the estate to be presented within legal deadlines.
By decree of the Chancery Court of Lafayette County Mississippi dated November 26 1993 A O Graham et al ex parte the special commissioner will on Monday January 4 1904 conduct a sale of the land as directed by the court order.
At a LaFayette meeting held Thursday night officers were elected for the ensuing Masonic year. Royal Arch officers include Captain T. D Matthews Principal Sjourner W. A. Hampton and others. Benj. Springer Council No 11 elected Thrice Illustrious Master W. A. Hampton Deputy Master E. E. Temple.
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