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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1909
Page
3
Oxford daily notes social visits and events including Mrs. Wardlaw in Aberdeen and Blanche Kimbrough at a ball. It mentions new buildings, a refurnished Masonic hall, moving pictures at the Opera House, and plans for a sewing machine sale. Local residents attend prayers, banquets, and church activities while various licenses, movers, and civic notices are recorded.
Feb 18 sale begins to clear stock as Rug Lake offers all rug sizes at cost to make room for spring lines. Early shoppers secure best selections from Paul Ramner. Also Opera House announces attractions including Ward the Banker Child Barlow and Wilson's Minstrels and others. Aul Ramey advertises sales in College Hill. Important notice mentions Ox hoad ply Co handling Paregon pills for relief.
To the Methodist Congregation services will be held at the Highoul Building Sunday with Sunday school at 9:45. Teachers at 9:30. The pastor will preach at ill o'clock a.m and 7:15 p.m. Public cordially invited. Also notice of New Saddle and Harness Shop at Peacock's old stand on South street with short notice repairs by W A Buchanan.
A batch of local notices includes a dairy ad offering Jersey milk mornings from Mrs H H Ramer, a general sale of Groceries and Fixtures by F W Devore & Co at invoice price for cash, plus a long county road improvement notice by LaFa County Board of Supervisors detailing road work bids and schedules for Oxford Mississippi dated February 10 1909.
University notes report a Chi Omega reception to be held Friday night at the Somerville residence on 1 Street. The event is described as brilliant with guests including Hon W C and Mr W C Neal along with Miss Ald and Miss Connolly of Atlanta. The Hermean Society celebration occurred Friday at the chapel with a holiday given.
The notice warns defendants in the Katie Young case to appear on the fourth Monday in May 1908 in Fayette County court. Dated February 10 1900 and signed by Clerk W M Woontwann. Also a land trespass warning and a rug sale advertisement by Pau Ramer.
Mrs. Mary C Paris died at her home in Indianola on Friday at SS years. She was wed to Capt G W Paris a prominent prewar citizen who served in the Fourth Mississippi Regiment and gave his life for the Lost Cause. She lived in Lafayette County until her children were grown then with daughter. Survived by three daughters Agnes Taylor Vira Oliver and W H Carother. Grandchildren also noted.
Mrs Sara Peterson Phipps died at her sister Mrs L W Tomlinson's home Friday and was laid to rest Saturday. Born May 22 1837 in Wyatt LaFayette County she was daughter of Judge Andrew Peterson who settled in Oxford in 1851 and held many honors. She married Dr B L Phipps in 185? and was widowed in 1874. She had three children two died young. She joined Oxford Presbyterian Church in 1876 and was described as a sincere friend and sympathetic woman missed by many.
All parties are warned not to trespass hunt or fish or enter upon the W C Parks land in Beat No 2 under penalty of the law. Dick Greon serves the notice.
The text emphasizes the necessity of wholesome food and regular eating to build strength and maintain health. It warns that without adequate intake the body cannot grow or strengthen a weak stomach. It advises against dieting and stresses regular, sufficient meals for life and vitality.
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