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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1904
Page
3
Local notes show Mr. M Quinn and others visiting Jackson Memphis and New Orleans. social events include balls dinners and church services. Several residents recoveries travel and illnesses are updated along with marriages and business notices including Majestic range exhibits and local store ads.
Miss Nannie Worley died at her family home in North Oxford from pneumonia early Tuesday. Born in LaGrange Alabama, she moved to Oxford as a child and lived there ever since. A member of the C P Church she was esteemed by many and buried in Oxford Cemetery Wednesday at 10 with Rev W D Heddleston officiating. She leaves two brothers a sister and many nieces and nephews.
Two small pigs with black and white spots strayed from Sanders. Reward offered for their return at one dollar each. Contact Sanders for recovery.
Property listing offers 40 acres in the northeast quarter of Section 28, Town ship 7, Range 4 at a bargain. In Abbeville Mississippi contact F. M. Pettis. Also describes a well improved place of about 35 acres inside the corporation with a 6 room dwelling, out houses, barn, two tenement houses and a good well. Apply to A. H. Kendel.
The firm of McCharen & Gray dissolves January 1 1904 by mutual consent with C A McCharen assuming all assets and liabilities. Names C A McCharen and B P Gray. Oxford Mississippi, January 27, 1904.
Two work mares, two yearling colts, one mare with harness gear. A Jersey male, several fine graded heifers. Sale conducted by A H Kenpe. Horses and cattle in good condition awaiting buyers.
A merchant thanks customers for 1903 patronage and requests continued support in 1904. The ad notes a full stock of general merchandise for wholesale and retail. The motto is live and let live.
Gov. Vardaman names Henry C. Faser to the Pharmaceutical State Board. The Winona Times praises his early life and magnetism, noting his Oxford ties and long friendship with his home community. Friends in Winona send congratulations and wish him continued success.
The document outlines the charter for THE OXFORD BRICK AND TILE Co. in Mississippi. It names founders C W Petrie J W T Falkner F M Stowers J E Neilson and others, sets terms of fifty years, and establishes purposes, location near Oxford, capital stock up to 10100 dollars, and governance by a stockholder elected Board of Directors with annual meetings planned.
The article asserts climatic cures are overstated and consumption sufferers gain more at home by proper digestion and regular use of German Syrup. It claims morning expectoration and better sleep come from the syrup, and that warmth helps those who benefit. Trial bottles are 25 cents and regular size 7 cents at A. H. Kendel's.
A Lan caster man J J Green reports years of indigestion and nervous debility improved after using Electric Bitters. He credits his wife’s health and calls the bitters a grand tonic and invig orator for weak women. The ad claims guaranteed satisfaction through A H Kenziel.
The Home Mission column outlines a year in review for the Methodist Church of Oxford Mississippi. It asks members if dues are paid and headquarters support suffices, noting a required extra dollar per member and that Week of Prayer and Mite boxes count toward the extra.
Mrs J H Yarbrough leads a faith filled department as ministers are cared for and city mission work expands. Miss Lucinda Helm conceived the idea and auxiliary groups carry burdens with joy. The Deaconess role fills a long felt need as God opens hearts to mission service amid Christless areas. Oxford Mississippi flame Mission Society reports 1903 local work of 113.75 dollars and continues strong through devoted women.
The new Bible study for auxiliaries and individuals is presented as crucial for serving God. It emphasizes grasping great truths and applying them, urging immediate start to reap benefits from the study.
The speaker urges women of the Home Mission Society to praise God for providence and mercy and to value sympathy as a powerful motive for good. Sympathy aids joy and sorrow, comforts the sick and dying, and gives hope to the bereaved, proving life is worth living for all people.
Two notices issued by LaFayette Chancery Court command defendants to appear defending suits. The first targets Mrs TL Cc Toney with a January 1994 date and the second targets Mrs Sousa Strickland with a March 1904 date, guardian J R Hawkins in the background.
M C Pegues seeks a hustling sales man and collector in Pontotoc County to work six days a week with high commission. Apply to Tre Sincer Merc Co Corinth Miss J W Clark MS. One thoroughbred Shorthorn male and one full blooded Jersey male available by A R Bogarp.
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