This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1907
Page
2
The ledger lists Supervisor beats with WILLIAM HOUSTON A W HARDIN and 8 W SMITH 3 assigned to district coverage. Names appear as the primary figures in local supervision routing.
Regular reporter notes Rev H. Spragins spoke at Y M C A Hall Sunday night. Walter Bobo spent Sunday in Water Valley. Miss M Latey returns from New Orleans. Friday holiday. Hermean Society plans 11 a m exercises with readings, a poem, a history, and an anniversary oration. Evening program at 7 30 includes speeches on America and The Conscience of the Nation with music by the University Glee Club and Orchestra. medals awarded at close. Invitations extended for Oxford representation. D R Gunn visited Water Valley. Rundle Smith sick with measles but improving. no new cases. Dr J Y Murray of Ripley visited daughter L M Hunt. D L Ross attends Masonic Grand Lodge at Natchez. Eula Deaton called to San Antonio for mother’s bedside. Ricks Hall health list noted. Gomez Happenin column reports good health, Miss Lottie Gamble visits, Floyd Simmons and mother from Memphis, Mrs S K Bedenbaugh of Teckville visit. A F Davidson leaves for Walter, Oklahoma to reside. Dance at John Slate’s Friday enjoyed by youths. Mitchell Smith visits north of the river. Little Mary Baker ill. Clarence Hatterway visits Saturday and Sunday. Eva Frost, Irene Gamble, Robert Frier son and Bruce Toney visit Slate’s Tuesday. P Gamble family visit Teckville. Rev W D Hedleston and E O Davidson of Oxford visit last week. Call for John Holt to run for Supervisor Beat No 4. voters urge announcement. Subscribe for The Kacy.
A historic year ahead promises elections from the U S Senate to county offices and urges intelligent voters to choose honest capable candidates. The Abbeville News calls for reform through wise voting and integrity in government, while noting social and political change. Miss Nina Thurmond and Miss Mattie Wilkins visit relatives, Mrs Davis and daughter tour Taylor, Roy Jones visits Pettis, and Arthur Ware wed, with Captain A W Balfour buried in Como after death.
Jas Morrow House presents Washington Irving’s Rip Van Winkle with W H Edwards as Rip in Fall ing Waters. The entertainments include special scenery and elaborate electric effects at popular prices, promising laughter and a strong moral.
The notice announces Mr Steve Smith as a candidate for Supervisor of Beat No 3. A well known citizen who served on the board about eight years ago, he promises to be a faithful official and asks voters to consider his claims.
Mr J B Hudgins is announced this week as a candidate for Magistrate of Beat No 1. He is an active enterprising citizen and pledges to fill the position to the best of his ability if elected by voters in the beat.
Messrs Lynda Barry and Em met Haley of Cotton Plant visiting friends here. Wiley Spence cut his foot badly while getting out spokes and is hoped to recover. O A Stevenson moved to his Hickory Flat home. Mrs Walter Spence visiting her mother near Liberty Hill who is sick. Miss Jettie and Bessie Harris visited relatives across the river. Our teacher Miss Gertrude Barry visited her father and sister at Caswell y and Sunday with Miss Velma Black.
Mrs J M Wyatt entertained the U T S seniors with a Valentine party from eight to midnight in the chapel, decorated with crimson hearts and silver arrows. Guests joined in games, crowned winners as Queen and King of Hearts, and exchanged heart valentines in a Lake of Hearts. Music and refreshments followed before farewell.
The city’s funny page character Happy Hooligan comes to life in Hooligan's Troubles a stage comedy featuring the original creator and Grace Burgoyne with an all star company. Nat Solomon directs the orchestra and the program includes 21 musical and vaudeville acts. Prices 75c for front rows 50c reserved 35c general admission. Tonight at the Opera House.
A promotional letter extols Devoe paints as the cheapest long lasting option, arguing less gallons used equals lower cost and longer wear. It advertises Devoe as the fair, economical choice and cites a 20 cent region price, urging merchants to offer exclusive sales and fair pricing. The letter from P. W. Nevoe & Co. emphasizes cost per year and long wear to attract buyers and dealers.
A busy Sun afternoon crowd attended singing at Mr John Shaws. Bettie Dunlap and children moved to their old home. W R McBride of Oxford will lecture Sunday. Chrvis Fernandez of Arkansas visited his mother this week. Farmer's Union met at the schoolhouse Saturday. Prayer meetings draw large crowds. Rumor Maj Dean may run for senator. magistrate may not seek re election. Swarm of local politicking includes urging Shaw to reconsider and supporting John son for bailiff and Goodwin for treasurer. Miss Sallie Fernandez died suddenly of measles in Chicago. remains buried here. The bereaved family has neighborhood sympathy. Bone Toney and Harper Mathis were on their circuit Friday night.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.