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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1914
Page
3
Community tidbits report visits and travels of residents from Grenada and nearby towns, with updates on illness recoveries, school activities, church and missionary work. Names include Mrs J E Neilson, Miss Lethe Street, Ada Owen, and Mr A L Morris, plus mentions of Farmers Union meetings and a forthcoming social ball.
Mr Lamar Welch of Oxford died Friday morning after a three week illness from pneumonia and measles. A Lafayette County native, he moved to Oxford two years ago to work in business. He married Wazey Short on December 12, 1882 and leaves six children, his parents, and others in mourning. He was a Baptist and services were held Friday. interment followed Saturday at Shiich, the family homes.
Rainy cold weather continues as Luia Tubba visits her sister in Oxford. Mise Crease Beard of Oxford visits relatives here. Buford Gardner attends the Grand Lodge in Meridian this week. Miss Davie Tubbs visits Mise.
A revival of six special services starts Sunday February 22 at Foret Prosh church led by Rev J B Brown. Two daily services are planned at 7 15 PM and 1 320 PM on weekdays, inviting Oxford church members and the wider community to attend.
At One House February 23rd the Alpin Company presents a swt comedy drama titled Hae Hlenson in the first act, with the company having staged Han Hanson over two dozen times. The troupe includes orchestra and players, while manager R.L. Curros invites auditions for additional roles and mentions potential performances for a town gathering.
A letter by Rev. G. W. Roberts recounts a dramatic recovery from long illness after using Peruna at home. He describes gradual improvement from May 1900 and cites multiple letters from 1900 to 1913 praising the medicine and its providential role in prolonging his life. The piece notes Peruna’s free “Life” literature offer.
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