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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1914
Page
3
Local items report residents visiting relatives and attending events across Byhalis Memphis Water Valley and Greenwood. Notable mentions include Anna Elizabeth Harkins illness and Gene rations of church and society groups with notes on fund drives for the local cemetery and charitable meetings.
Mrs Mary Catherine Pegues widow of Nicholas Pegues died peacefully at her Oxford home on Sunday February 22 died age about 90. Born in Darlington DC in 1833 she married in Cheraw SC and lived in Alabama Lafayette County Mississippi before moving to Oxford around 1870. Survived by six of nine children Paul and Nick Pegues of Winona J E Pegues Sallie Pegues of Oxford and Mrs White of Tunica. Funeral held at St Peters church with the rector officiating.
The message calls all Methodiant church members in Oxford to attend the 11 o clock service next Sunday March to start a month long church wide campaign. It stresses every member’s presence to begin with a strong start and participate actively.
Dr J T Chandler longtime Oxford resident and Civil War veteran died after a long illness. His remains were interred Friday. He served four years in the Confederate cause and earned the esteem of the community for his devotion to family and country.
Severe weather disrupted usual gatherings as First Presbyterian planned a Sunday program. A youth service titled The Brazen Serpent will be led Friday afternoon with front pews reserved for boys and girls. Services continue through the weekend at 3:30 and 7:30 p.m. inviting a large attendance.
A Thursday night school play at the Opera House, titled The Trouble at Satterlee's and A Case of Suspension, drew a large crowd. Students at a seminary staged humorous scenes with a matron and principal trying to keep boys from visiting girls, raising funds for a new high school library addition and a piano payment.
An agricultural meeting will be held at the Court House at 10 o clock on March 3. J. W. Willis of Grenada will deliver the address and matters of importance will be discussed. All farmers are urged to attend.
At the earnest solicitation of postmaster MceCharen the Treasury Department sent F Hellett of St. Louis as Chief Engineer and Superintendent of United States Court Houses to Oxford. He authorized installing five modern lavatories five separating desks for Royal Carriers and ordered roof repairs and other improvements. The custodian received linoleum for the floor and a velvet drapery for the Judge's chamber.
The ad from Hastings & Co of Atlanta promotes a free flower seed catalogue with five varieties and a big cash prize for readers. It claims mail response yields free seeds, postpaid, and mentions farming and Southern products, urging readers to request the catalogue and enter the prize.
After space constraints many country correspondents were omitted but now space permits more reports. The editors request timely submissions of focal happenings from each community to cover advertising contracts and other important matters.
A heartfelt note thanks Buges and nearby residents for kindness shown during a local family's affliction, praising De Price and Mrs Hawxtxs for help and services while warning against hunting or trespassing on land owned by multiple signatories including W OB Busca Co and G W Esronr.
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