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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1903
Page
3
Local society notes list visits and relatives in Oxford and nearby towns including Ripley Water Valley Holly Springs and Grenada. Names mentioned include Mrs C C Ferrell Mr G R Hill Mrs Hattie Neblett Murray Hon Dunbar Rowland and Gov G D Shands with several trips to Memphis Sardis Durant and Jackson.
The candidate, identified as lannermee n. G. CARPENTER, announces bid for Lafayette County Sheriff subject to cooperative primary action. Details indicate party process and election context for the sheriff race.
Various brief items list residents visiting relatives, church and college activities, and holiday travels. Names include Prof J G Deupree Rev W M Melotosh Miss Jola Brown Dr J A Moss Mrs D F Foust and others. mentions Woman's College resuming classes and Mayor Adams busy with Christmas matters.
Dr M Oppenheimer of Galveston Texas tours Oxford for two weeks advertising proprietary medicines. Abe Rubel Co of Corinth Mississippi endorses him and the Alcorn County sheriff vouches for honesty. He offers 57 medicines including imports from Mexico and invites sick folks to talk with him at the Commercial Hotel office.
A long list of residents and visitors spent the holidays with relatives or friends in Oxford, Memphis, New Orleans, Nashville, and other towns. Notable names include Cecil Shands, Owen Keys, Manley Leavell, Selma Meek, Lily Hudson, Tom Johnson, Ruth Barry, Sam Bigger, Emma Hustace, May Belle Standifer, J W Johnson, Hannah Hastings Guy, Fannie May Hargis, N W P Bacon, J W Bowen, M Oppenheimer, Lucile Thompson, Susie Baird, Alma Jones, Virginia Miller, and many more, with travels spanning New Orleans, Louisville, Memphis, Nashville, and Galveston.
Oxford Camp of the Woodmen of the World plans its regular monthly meeting Monday night with officers to be installed and an applicant for the protection and beneficiary degree of Woodcraft to be initiated. Members are urged to attend along with Mrs. W. C. Chilton who travels to Atlanta to address the Southern Association of Elocutionists and visit readings across Georgia Alabama and Florida on return. Nelson McKee, a longtime LaFayette County resident, died south of Oxford Sunday at an age claimed to be over 100. known for rarely missing Saturdays since the war and leaving many friends among white residents.
The Tok HAGLE announces Mr. EE E Temple as candidate for Sheriff of LaFayette County. Former Circuit Clerk and three year town marshal, Temple is praised for integrity and faithful service. Supporters are urged to consider him as a capable, conscientious public servant.
Mr. C. E. Slough announces his candidacy for re election as Kenit Clerk. He has held the office three years and says his duties have been discharged faithfully and efficiently. He asks voters for their support citing his experience and public service.
Miss Virginia Jones returned from Converse College in Spartanburg on December 28 and spent the holidays with her parents in Oxford. Miss Annie Phillips of Agnes Scott College visited Oxford en route home to Chulahoma. Miss Jennie Beall of Durant visited her sister in Oxford. Mesdames Sherwood Butler and Julia Overstreet of Memphis spent the week with the Buffaloe family. Mr. Oresta Slaughter and Miss Kate Frazier were married on December 24 at the bride’s home. Miss Mary Quay Orr and Mr. W W Elliott were wed December 24 in Orrwood with Rev. Hobson officiating. Mr. John T. Massey of Gulfport and Miss Minnie Driver married in Water Valley. A note seeks the whereabouts of Lou Townsend for financial interests. Hon. John H. Kimmons spent a week in Jackson pursuing a pardon for Bill Jackson, granted Christmas Day.
Col Ira G Holloway a former prominent citizen died at his Penton home on December 17 from heart disease. The Eagle extends heartfelt sympathy to his bereaved family. Knights of Pythias plan a special meeting Friday night for important business including conferring knighthood on two Esquires and introducing a candidate. H A Moore, Miss Hattie Qombs, and Mr Harry Wynne of Hot Springs Ark wed at Scoby Monday with Rev W J King officiating. Rev and Mrs J R Countiss and daughter arrived in Oxford Tuesday welcomed to the Methodist parsonage. The Eagle joins Oxford citizens in extending a cordial welcome to the Countisses and notes their past service in Grenada.
Archie Crockett is promoted to the Huntsville Alabama office manager of Western Union Telegraph Co. Sherwood Butler becomes manager of the Water Valley office of the same company. The note encourages watching the Southern School of Railway Technics and their output.
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