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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1906
Page
3
A Mississippi town bulletin records residents visiting relatives in Jackson and Atlanta, trips by Mr. J W Miller and Mr. Paris Matte, a light snow on Monday the first of the season, and various social calls, gatherings, and family events at Oxford, Abbeville, and surrounding areas, with notices of theater, lectures, and club meetings.
The record lists students by grade with absences and marks for Oxford Graded School, followed by the Board of Mayor and Aldermen meeting notes for January citing members, allowances, and financial details for city departments and performers engagement in a vaudeville event.
The Mews of the Campus reports Dr J B Bullett in Jackson last week and Hugh Gray returning. Tone Hardy from Hattiesburg and other students come back as exams end and term two begins. Mrs Therrell of Ackerman visits daughter Mig pore at the University. Dr Bond attends the Historical Association in Jackson and Dr Kern discussed Monroe’s navigation services. Profs Martin and Johnson return from New Orleans. Virgin Jones of Laurel plans a visit this week.
A mixed page item lists church notices by Rev. Wil Hemistes and Rev. Whitfeld, local visits by Mrs Sanders and others, and a formal NOTICE TO CREDITORS in a chancery court regarding the Estate of Dr T P Coleman. The document orders creditors to file claims within one year with the court.
A fragment mentions winter supply concerns and a market ahead of cold weather. It references potential oil and feed items with a note to send information ahead of trading. The readable text is limited and lacks clear names or dates.
Notice to creditors of the estate of T. Harris, deceased, Fayette County Mississippi. Court orders probate, letters of administration granted to J. O. Esner by the Chancery Court. Creditors must present claims by January 17. All persons with demands must appear and have them probated and registered. Hass administrator announces.
A garbled notice bundle presents legal and public notices from La Fayette County Mississippi. It includes property description in LaPaxette and surrounding lines, sealed bids for convict retirement, and a town clock maintenance contract. Names such as Liverman and Lee appear amid dates and election references.
By virtue of a writ and decree of Chancery made January 4, 1808 the order directs land entry of 72 acres in Lafay County Mississippi. The document records the transfer of Roses in Urford Stelyoe and names Ramey as administrator and J. Hurts as assignee with dates and official actions in the chancery process.
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