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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1905
Page
3
A busy Local News section lists names of county officials and staff in LaFayette County including sheriff, treasurer, assessor, coroner, and board of supervisors. It notes the mayor, aldermen, and church leaders, plus social items and reader notices from Oxford and nearby towns.
Three notices from R L Stephens Oren Brown and C C Lew Sterres seek the unexpired County Treasurer term in LaFayette County after Dr J B McEwen death. Each promises faithful service and asks voters for support with limited canvassing time.
The Home Circle Club held its last meeting at Mrs E E Temples hospitable North Street home. Mrs I M Starzinger read a paper on Current Events in the Musical World. Miss Mary Russell won first prize in the candy contest and Mrs Ki Harris received the booby. Refreshments were served.
Fort Wayne Daily News lauds Sylvia Summers for her Marguerite in Faust saying her performance wins hearts with deft shifts from laughter to tears. She will appear in Faust at the Opera House Saturday night.
From my pen in North Oxford on February 16 a Black Oxen weighing 800 or 900 pounds is missing. Liberal reward will be paid for information leading to its return. Dn. WV. D. Jones.
A collage of notices includes a city ordinance restricting gunfire within Oxford limits and a notice to creditors for J T Straun estate in Lafayette County Mississippi. Other items announce a county treasurer candidacy and a widow's thanks for illness and death support dated February 1905.
The Jackson Delta League team will practice on University Park grounds in Oxford with several exhibition games against the University team. Arrangements for high quality games this season include matchups with the University of Texas Alabama Arkansas and Tulane. Manager J C Elmer expects strong material from college players and promises value for fans this season. Ex Delta League veteran HighTop is expected to pitch for Ole Miss this year. FRAUD EXPOSED. Counterfeits of Dr King s New Discovery are being sold to defraud the public. beware fake remedies and counterfeit wrappers. Mr J L Peekin & Co Chicago Detroit Windsor distribute genuine King s and Bucklen s remedies. A Kendal sells locally.
Letter from C. L. Waldrop announces candidacy for the unexpired County Treasurer term. He asks friends and supporters for help, pledges faithful and efficient service, and expresses gratitude for any assistance.
Property listing on the corner of University Avenue and Second South Street for sale. Inquire with Mrs. Jennie Standifer.
Joseph Shannon of this city wed Lou Knight of Oxford at the bride’s home on Wednesday and will make Clarksdale their future home. The bride is noted as one of Oxford’s fairest daughters and a social favorite. The notice also mentions local advertiser claims and medicine ads in the Clarksdale Register.
Centrally located hotel near the square offers comfortable rooms with baths electric lights and sewerage. Modern conveniences and market quality furnishings. Patrons urged to visit the establishment downtown.
The article highlights a milder Arkansas Louisiana Texas climate with long stock seasons and multiple crops. It advertises a Cotton Belt Route sale offering round trip homeseekers tickets from St Louis Thebes Cairo and Memphis to regional points for 315.00 or one fare plus 2.00 with map and timetable available from W C Peeler D P A 25 South Main Street Memphis Tennessee.
Fragmented OCR notes describe East Texas fruit regions and markets with mentions of vegetables and pears. The text also lists travel fare details between St. Louis and Texas areas, and a sequence of dates in February and March with half fare incentives and general location references to Memphis and Mempadis.
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