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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1909
Page
2
The article recalls the region's early settlers' agriculture, hunting, schooling, and social life including beef sharing, sport, and strong community bonds. It discusses the switch to public road contracting, urging bidders, efficient spending, and unified support for a countywide road system with steady progress over years.
Entire stock of groceries and fixtures for sale. Will sell at invoice price for cash. Stock is clean and fresh with only a small amount of hard stock. The stand is a top seller in town and doing good business. M. T. Corum.
Notice is given that under a Deed of Trust by Leslie Baford and Rosie Daford to secure debt, recorded in Missouri, will sell to the highest bidder for cash at the south door of the courthouse in Oxford Mississippi on March 1, 1909. Property described as fraction of the northeast quarter of section 13 township 9 range 4 west. Described from the public road to Range line, to I M Barfield land, back to road, containing acres. title is believed good but sold as is. Witness J. B. Roach Trustee.
A damaged town page recounts a blizzard and shore weather with scarce livestock price news and local moves. Marshal Huston visits Memphis. J L Cook plans a new residence. L C McAllister buys a saw mill and plans a gin. Public notices warn about epidemics and health remedies are advertised.
Very cold weather is affecting the community as Mrs. Callie Nunnally remains on the sink list this week. Willis Leggett was called home by his mother C A Leggett's illness last week. Annie Archer son spent the weekend with her parents in Myrtle. Jimmie Adams and Clay Ferrell visited Oxford over the weekend. Farmers debate land issues while last week’s letters bring mixed news. unsubscriber.
An ad for a health tonic touts life extension benefits and costs fifty cents at A H Kendell's while a physician recommends Foley's Kidney Remedy for kidney trouble and backache. A formal petition asks Mississippi Governor E F Noel to pardon George Pegues, citing trial irregularities and community hardship upon his release. Unclaimed letters listed as awaiting collection by M Howry, P M.
A fragmented local notice mentions a quiet marriage at the bride's home officiated by Magistrate Flermons, town events, and residents like J W Gault, J Lancaster and wife visiting Denton, plus plans for a new railroad. Also references old ads for remedies and medicines.
Denmark news mixes health notes and social visits. Mentions L W Russell and C B Slough en route to LaPayette, Gurtis Brummett in Memphis, L M Brummett shooting a hog, Hoard family visit, and Susie Ward visiting Wash Parham. Also references medical ads for King’s New Life Pile Cure and Whit’s Cream Vermifuge, with local druggists Kendell.
Local health update and community notices report illnesses and visits from Rev. A N Goforth and others. Families such as Fousts and Landreths are mentioned with travel delays and extended visits, plus a note of a saw mill's aid and common pig troughs.
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