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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1911
Page
3
Local notices reflect social events and personal updates across Oxford Mississippi in 1911. Mentions visits, hometowners traveling, entertainment plans, sales, and small advertisements for eggs milk cattle and seeds. Includes farmer notices, health ads, and a column of community greetings and thanks.
An old time notice advertises meals and comfortable rooms at the Tank rely Hotel now the Imperial. It promises a shave or haircut by W. E. Clark and mineral spring water for sale with cash terms and contact by phone.
For Sale Barred Plymouth Rock Eggs from winners of that Prize at our County Fair. Also a few choice en s and Cockrejs, Phone 295, Miss Mavor Butler.
Thomas Dixon's celebrated play The Sins of the Father comes to the O House Thursday March 2 with manager George H. Brennan booking limited Southern city stops before a New York engagement. Demand is high, tickets scarce, and advance reservations advised.
Miss Elizabeth Donelson Roane daughter of Judge W A Roane and Alfred Ritter married February 16 at the Methodist Church with Rev J C Park officiating. The ceremony featured pink and white decor, organist Mabel Smith, and a large bridal party led by maid of honor Minnie Roane. After the ceremony the couple left for New Orleans and Gulfport before settling in Colorado Springs.
The piece compiles renter interest statements, medical testimonials for Down's Kidney Pills, and social notes from Oxford residents. It mentions local business ads, weather remarks, visits by residents to friends near Bay Springs and Kingdom, and invitations for readers to request a free Dr. Thacher’s Liver Pills sample.
Burney Branch reports good health in the section. A Friday concert at Fudge schoolhouse delighted youths. Trips to Memphis and Oxford feature businessmen Mesera Ed Singleton and Robert Tabor. Local visits include Mr. Oscar Coleman family and Mrs. Singleterry. A fine boy arrives for James Sykes. Newspaper wishes go to Eagle readers. Also consumer notices tout Arnica Salve and Chamberlain's tablets for stomach issues and cough remedies from Foley's Honey and Tar.
The column lists Mrs Zeb Littlejohn and her son on the sick list, Mrs Georgie Hickey worsening, and visits from Mr Black and wife to their daughter Mrs Paul White. Lonnie Quick visited with home folks, and J D Wooten with wife and two daughters traveled to Bay Springs. It notes the death of four month old child of Mr and Mrs J B Alderson, buried in Cambridge with Rev J E Nelson officiating.
Mr A H Kendel endorses Zemo a clean liquid external remedy claimed to cure black heads pimples dandruff eczema tetter and scalp diseases by drawing germs to the surface for removal. He promises proof of many cures and explains how the simple treatment works for infants and adults.
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