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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1900
Page
3
Oxford Official Listings show local government officers, clergy, and attorneys at law. The page lists board supervisors meeting monthly, pastors of churches, and several attorneys at law practicing in state and federal courts. It also notes physicians and public offices in Oxford, Mississippi with contact details.
Prof. K. Hermon of Ate ville was in Oxford last Friday for undisclosed engagements marking a routine local visit in the college town.
Community updates record baptisms, church events, schooling news, and local visits. Readers learn of baptisms at the Baptist Church, lectures, social gatherings, educators pursuing training abroad, school enrollment gains, and upcoming meetings of the Lafayette County Teachers Association.
Local notes from Southstart Mears and Strawhern recount visitors including Joe Mowly J W Darrell and Mr Jay Triwell. A union county visitor Mrs Sweden is injured in a horse accident. Luther and Minnie Moomey visited Panella relatives. Prof Baker of Sarepta travels to Panvia ants to visit parents. Mr BK Smith of Round Lake and Miss Calliceatte wed at the bridegroom’s mother’s home Rev King officiates. The store advertises 1-3 price reductions on cloth. The Legislature has dispatched extensive business and organized staff across both houses and the capitol in a short session.
On Thursday at the bride’s residence Mr Wo Ss Tidwell officiated as Misa Collie Goerton and Mr Will Alaoewl of Abbeville were wailt in warrieg. An advertising note offers sheet music at one dollar for four eta items and lists music titles and sellers Philip Werlein Ltd in New Orleans with postage copies available.
Local notices list sales offers for horses and equipment, a brick cottage for sale on Seerard South street near the Western College, and rooms for rent. Also advertised are drugstore cash policy changes and a medical cure claim with a Paris Co. guarantee. The fragmented items reflect a small early 1900s community classified page style.
Nashville Lyceum officials report Miss Bealey will present Les Miserables readings with dramatic scenes in the South next season. The letter from Firway Simm, secretary, praises her power and popularity in New York and urges hosting engagements featuring the Miss Bealey readings alongside music by the Thomas Orchestra and other notable performers.
In the Cherion Ledger report the joint Democratic caucus in the Hoenae chamber opens with recognition for Senator Aty ber and Mr Moore. Moore delivers an eloquent address praising past service and urging unity while fellow senators Layes and Sullivan align on the election, as votes and motions shape the process.
The Lafayette County delegation gains placements on major panels. Senator Falkacrig on the Judiciary Penitentiary Prisons and Senate Joint Committees. Representative Hightower on the Appropriations Executive Contingent Fund and Education Committees. Representative Webster on Federal Relations and Ways and Means Committees.
Fragmentary OCR describes a plan involving TE Friedasan and actors Potedastan Ciwatin with references to New York business, store opening, and weekly earnings. The text is garbled but hints at an upcoming enterprise, testing a market and promising competitive advantages.
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