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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1898
Page
3
Readable bits show northbound fast mail and limited trains with local freights listed by numbers and times. Mentions 4:00 pm 7:00 am or 4:00 p m 7:00 a m and local freight services amid incomplete text.
Jackson Mississippi ad promotes the Yatt College programs in shorthand and telegraphy with promised best training. Catalogue offered by President N.J. Ha3. The notice claims college presence in Jackson and Meridian.
Local notes report new names added to subscription books and ongoing work. C Sellers shoemaking partner taunted on a street near Crouch's market and hopes for quick recovery. Harris moves office with Judge Barney and invites visitors. Mayor Brown to occupy the police vacated. May Bell, daughter of Mrs. J S Standifer, was severely burned on Christmas.
Oxford items report injuries from scalds and a broken arm, dental practice relocation, infant and child misfortunes, a local hog weighed 327 pounds, weddings, and Christmas Eve student displays. Notable names include Dr. Baird, Dr. Coleman, Rev. W. D. Heddleston, Mr. J E Caldwell, Mr. Gus Anderson, and Mrs. Dora Carter.
The town celebrated with campus and old town gaiety as a Fourth of July style display lights the night. In county affairs, W S Parham edged out J A Parker to become Beat 3 supervisor amid praise for a orderly vote and expected prudent leadership.
The community celebrated several marriages during the holidays. Notable unions include T. M. Stone and Lucie Ramey at the Baptist church with Rev. A. M. Croxton officiating. W. J. Cook wed Myrtle Thomas on December 24, and J. M. Saunders tied with Minnie Biggems on December 23. Harper Smither and Lelia Jeffries also married in recent days.
A list of marriage licenses issued include Tidwell and Miss Mary Wilburn, R W Ales and Miss Mattie Metts, N T Petty and Miss Puleam Calwell, Ulysses Matthews and Lizzie Holloman, T M Kinzey and Miss EM Lymeh, N L Word and Miss A W Wait, J B Anderson and Miss Daisy Nannally, G A Anderson and Miss Deora Carter, E P Webb and Miss Mattie F. Waller, R W Jackson and Miss Johnson, Chas Slaughter and Miss Ella Correw, H G Chambless and Miss Maggie Reed, T M Stone and Miss Lizzie Kamey, W V Tidwel and Miss L Cook, E L G Hursey and Miss Fannie Wito, BR Eisner and Miss M L Hartsfield, W F Shaw and Miss Clara Trotter, Joe Goodwin and Miss Mattie Watson, B R K Byrd and Miss A Williams, R K W Nano and Miss Susie Vaner.
Hon M A Montgomery left Monday for Washington. Mrs Byers of Denton county Texas visits Mrs Jas Bry ant. Miss Bertha Temple holidaying in Miller Miss. Prof Hightower spent days on his plantation near town. Prof K W Jones left for Washington Ohio. George Miller in Duet Ball for Christmas. Major R B Dean visited Rag-Le office Friday. Numerous locals and visitors spend holidays with relatives in Memphis Brinkley Water Valley and Oxford.
Sunday news spread of LaFayette Crouch a well known long time Verona figure dying from a heart attack. He was born in the county and widely known for generosity and friendliness. Burial occurred Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock in Oxford Cemetery conducted by Rev. A. M. Croxton. He leaves a bereaved family and is mourned by many friends in the community.
Christmas week event by Mrs. Chilton's elocution class featured glowing parlors and symbolic costume games. Winners received a Shakespeare volume. Scarf Fantasties and readings followed as guests departed with fond memories of year end pleasures.
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