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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1898
Page
3
Fragmentary timetable shows train numbers 1 through 5 with destinations and times in North Battleford area. Mentions North Bend and Mitchell as agent, listing arrival and departure times across the day.
Jackson Mississippi announces a practical shorthand and telegraphy program from Wyatt Colleges in Jackson and Meridian. The ad claims eloped students received top training and offers scholarships and a catalogue with course practice in all courts. Office location listed as over T D Isom's Drug Store in Oxford.
The Board of Supervisors attend to county interests this week and discuss emergency levees. Robert Wilbourn opens a first class tailor shop in Water Valley, wishing him success.
County board weighs building at the poorhouse as eighteen inmates crowd the facility. Woodmen of the World establish a degree camp in Oxford with membership surging. Civil and church events include Christian Endeavor anniversary and university optics lectures for county students.
The passage comments on a man described as a blunt speaker and free silverite who admires Bryan and aligns with the Chicago platform. It notes his eloquence is limited by poor articulation, and ends with a vague mention of omitting his address.
The community mourns Henry Spratley Jones son of Dr and Mrs BR W Jones a State University graduate who spent most of his life nearby. He ranked high among classmates and was a devout church member. After banking work he fell ill and died at his father’s residence on campus. His remains rest at St Peters Cemetery with funeral conducted by Rev RK Stanifer. Our sympathies go to the family.
Ragged ad style notice claims a cure for rheumatism with LaLi Lewasp and mentions H Evans becoming an agent for J. L. Nichola & Co of Atlanta. It touts two forthcoming books Safe Methods of Business and The Remarkable Advancement of the American Negro and promises orders for new works.
Buffaloe's invites shoppers to its new West side store offering fresh bread and daily baking. The ad promises low grocery figures and urges customers to call or visit for the latest specials and products Bocarp and Locax.
In Jonesboro Arkansas Mas Wa Pusyear advertises Smith's Sure Kidney Cure as a permanent cure. R B Chilton & Co. offer fresh bread cakes and rolls daily and invite inspection of their new full stock of groceries and low prices at BUFFALOE's storefront.
Hon M A Montgomery returns home. Several dignitaries including Judge James Longatreet and Hon John Barksdale from Grenada visit. Notables from Abbeville Holly Springs and New Orleans pass through, while locals attend lectures, elections, and lodge meetings.
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