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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1904
Page
3
Oxford society notes reflect visits from J B Holsies of Hernando and many relatives and friends. Residents and guests travel, host dinners, and attend church events while rail and depot upgrades promise improved service.
Last Wednesday morning at the bride’s parents home Mr. Warner Holt of Indianola and Miss Minnie Smith were married with officiant G. K. Smith of Oxford. Attendants included Dr. G. D. Harris Mable Smith and ushers Martin Smith J H Collier. The couple left for their future home in Indianola amid floral decorations and gifts.
Engagement and upcoming marriage announced for Mackie Hardison daughter of Mr and Mrs W Z Hardison to M A Montgomery of Oxford Mississippi. The wedding will be held at the bride’s parents home and will be elegantly simple in plan. Montgomery is a lawyer and United States district attorney for the Northern Mississippi district.
Lost black and tan hound dog with a white breast spot and one white foot. Reward offered for return. Contact the number provided for rescue reward.
The Oxford or Mill Co offers hulls at 4.50 per ton cash at the mill for a short time and meal at 23.00 per ton or 1.15 per hundred for cheaper meal, pricing aimed to attract immediate purchases.
Legal advertisement announcing public bids for working county convicts. Bids to be received at the chancery clerk's office in Oxford Mississippi until 12 noon on Tuesday January 12th 194 B. Clerk P Guay issues notice dated December 12 1903.
Letters testamentary of Benn Price deceased were granted at the last Octher term of the Chancery Court. Creditors must exhibit claims within the legal time or be barred. MEMPHIS TRUST COMPANY, Memphis Tennessee, November 24 1903. The State of Mississippi: Henry Watson is commanded to appear March 2 1904 in Lafayette County Chancery Court to defend Lula Watson suit. B P Gray, Clerk. I M Russell, Attorney.
By decree of the Chancery Court of Lafayette County Mississippi and on vacation the sale is set for February 1 1904 at the Oxford courthouse door to the highest cash bidder. The property is 100 acres more or less, south fraction of the east half of section 18 township 3 range 3 west, with bounds including Sparks Childress St Plant Earl McLemore and Dr June Davidson lands. Executor J M Kimmons posts the notice.
The notice promotes a two month fundamentals of book keeping and penmanship course at Leavell's Business College. It invites readers to join this week and learn bookkeeping at home at a minimum cost, highlighting practical instruction and affordable fees.
A mixed ad block urges settling debts and promotes Herbine for stomach ills and energy. It cites Isaac Story of Ava Missouri in 1900 praising cures. It also claims Dr King’s New Discovery cures consumption with relief from lung troubles and offers trial bottles free or 50 cents to 1 dollar at druggists.
An 19th century style page mixes drug ads for Ballard’s Horehound Syrup and Electric Bitters at Oxford Pharmacy with patient testimonials and a plea about pneumonia risks for schoolchildren. Rev Countiss begins Christ Life sermons, while residents urge authorities to protect children’s health amid cold, wet weather.
J I Ford born in Rutherford County Tennessee January 22 1524 moved with parents to Gibson County then Lafayette County Mississippi where he lived until his death December 2 1903 His first wife died 1859 he married Ann Eliza Duncan in 1869 He joined the Methodist Church in 1840 served as an official member of the enarel suffered paralysis last June and rested in Mt Zion Church with Masonic services mourners seek comfort in God
Items listed include a large 0 page book catalog with half tone engravings of watches, jewelry, and related goods. Writs are issued today to secure against claims and ensure solid filing of the catalog.
The Clarion Ledger of Jackson Mississippi announces extensive coverage of the 1904 Mississippi Legislature. Subscribers can get daily or weekly editions at special advance rates, with the session expected to last at least three months.
List of unclaimed mail matter left in Oxford Mississippi Post Office for the week ending December 26 1903 and January 2 1991. Names include Ayer M N Brigance Earl Mollering Louis Banks Mrs Abbie Bell Miss Hanna Filis Luther Bilis William Gentry Miss Lula Edna Herman Miss Maude Reno Mrs Lola Trisher Lane Miss Sue Marmon Miss Mary Louise Sessions Will A rown Will Wilson Mrs J Carothers John Stevenson Wash George Mars Bryant N H Barlow Mrs Betse Beasley Mrs Ada Salman Miss Whay A J Wendel Dr and Mrs R C Egger John R Thomason W R. Call for number of letter and date advertised.
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