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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1903
Page
3
Illinois Central north bound and south bound passenger and freight schedules appear with arrival and departure times. The notice also lists multiple local attorneys from Oxford Mississippi offering legal services and urging paid political advertising at regular rates.
A collage of brief notices from Oxford and surrounding areas reports visits, trips and greetings. Joe Pegues left for New York, J E Neileon returned from New York, and many residents travel to Memphis Grenada Coffeeville and New Orleans for family, social and business reasons.
Miss Augusta Montgomery will return from Louisville on Tuesday to resume her position in the millinery department of Harris, Yates & Co. Also noted are rental ads, local notices, and forthcoming community events in Oxford including concerts, entertainment at the Woman's College chapel, and the election of Prof A O Bigger as principal of the Oxford Graded School.
J B McLarty is announced as a candidate for Magistrate Beat 1. He is well known and esteemed by citizens and is considered fully competent to discharge the duties. His friends pledge strong support for his candidacy.
An active capable man serves as manager of the Fidelity Mutual Insurance Co district office in Oxford. The agency is associated with Philadelphia firm Ragland and Anderson and Mrs Jackson among others in the local readership.
Charles E Lowe died suddenly in Hot Springs Arkansas last Wednesday afternoon. His remains were interred at Taylor's Cemetery Friday afternoon with Masonic honors. About 29 citizens and Masons of Oxford attended the services. Reverend W I Hargis led the funeral at the deceased’s residence before the Masons conducted the burial. Lowe, born and raised in Lafayette County, was highly esteemed by many friends. The Eagle offers sympathy to his bereaved father and mother, their only child.
Dr W D Jones is announced as a candidate for Lafayette County Treasurer. He is described as of staunch integrity, high honor, and excellent business qualifications. He has never before sought public office and respectfully solicits support from friends in the coming race.
An old newspaper fragment touts Flour NABOR at five thousand dollars per barrel and promotes Cupid Brand coffee as the town's best and only 25 cent option, attributed to Sanders.
Two houses and lots on University street with five rooms each plus a vacant lot. One Livery Stable and lot. One house and lot in Southeast Oxford with nine rooms and nineteen acres. Will sell cheap. J O Lundie.
A 1903 letter from Lafayette Springs urges former State Senator J. W. T. Falkner to run again and praises his service. The note also promotes lumber orders for March 1 and lists five yoke of oxen, 25 head of cattle, and two wagons for sale.
Sanders advertises old papers for sale by The Eagle suitable for under carpets and mentions Boston Brown Flake for breakfast and Nutra Crisp for lunch urging readers to call and see them.
Letters from Mrs. Addie Linker of Oxford Mississippi and T W Avent praise the Home Comfort Steel Range. They report excellent baking and cooking with minimal wood use after weeks of test. A. Cook also commends the range after purchase via traveling salesman L B Ligon.
On February 12, 1903, customers report full satisfaction with Hume Comfort Steel Range and Home Core Steel Range. They praise accurate representation, straightforward salesmen, and high baking quality. They note quicker heating and lower fuel use versus cast stoves, and extend strong recommendations.
A pair of endorsements from Mrs. G. L. Reynolds dated February 12 1903 lauding the Home Comfort Steel Range as quick even heating a grand baker and fuel saver. A. J. Mayfield also recommends the stove noting rapid heating even baking and low fuel use.
Letters from buyers praise the Home Comfort Steel Range for fuel savings and reliable performance. M M Knight says it bakes well, supplies 15 gallons of hot water, and is the cheapest cooking apparatus. J W Slate endorses its value, fuel efficiency, and included steel vessels with favorable terms.
Public notice announces sealed bids by noon March 2 1903 for tending Town Clock for the year 1904 with bond and two or more sureties. Also the Board of Mayor and Aldermen extends sewer connection deadline 90 days from Feb 3 1903 and will enforce sewerage ordinance thereafter.
The town of Oxford Mississippi passes an ordinance prohibiting hopper closets from being connected to the sewer system or used in any building without full compliance with existing rules. Ten closets already in use may be condemned after inspector inspections, with the measure taking effect upon passage. Mayor pro tem J. W. Falener and Clerk R. L. Stephens sign.
A list of names for two weeks followed by an advertisement for The Host Prescription for Malaria and Grove Tasteless Chill Tonic. The notice includes a pay for no cure policy and submission instructions for correspondents including name requirement and single-sided pages.
William A. Girard of Pease VI says the tablets are the prompt pleasant and reliable cathartic. For sale by R. H. Chilton & Co, continuing to advertise the product.
A runaway accident left niece J. B. Orner of Franklin Grove with a severe ulcer that resisted four years of treatment. Bucklen's Alaska Salve cured him quickly, with claims it helps Burns, Skin Eruptions and Piles. Available for 25 cents at drug stores.
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