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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1904
Page
2
The Oxford Eagle outlines office details and advertising rates for the Lafayette County publication. It notes subscription terms and general rate structures for local notices, memorials, tributes, and local advertising, reflecting a historic small-town newspaper format.
The Masonic Fraternity held a banquet after installing officers for the year. W M T D Matthews, S W A Bondurant, J W H A Moore, B P Gray treasurer C B Neilson Jr, J Lee Matthews and R A Johnson were named. After addresses by Prof Bondurant and W A Roane, about sixty members attended an oyster supper at Knight’s. Toasts by H M Quin and others were well received. retiring W M K H Logan and C A McCharen spoke. The hall was decorated, supper was elegant, and host Mr and Mrs M M Knight were praised.
At the First Methodist Church Mangum Oklahoma on January 2 1904 Rev H S Davidson united Mr Robert Herman Sultan and Miss Lillian Margaret Gilliland in marriage. The ceremony featured evergreens and potted plants with Mendelssohn's wedding march. The bride wore a brown cloth travel gown and carried white carnations. They left for a bridal tour to Galveston and other southern points. Both are praised as popular and enterprising, with wishes for a long happy useful life.
A concise editorial urges Southern readers to curb wastefulness across life and work. It argues time is the sole replenishable resource and criticizes idleness in school, work, and daily life, calling for a New Year resolve to value others’ time and reduce waste.
The La Fayette County Camp No. 752 U C V meets Tuesday January 19 at 11 am in the courthouse. Daughters of the Confederacy arrange the program with music prayers and an address by Col Shands. Dr R W Jones announces conferring crosses of honor on veterans who sent signed applications.
A review of The Orphans by Rev W S Hargis lauds its lofty thoughts and scriptural depth. The volume, strong and engaging, appeals to all ages and promises broad benefit for families. Copies available from West Oxford residence or University address at 35 cents.
For sale two work mares two years in cattle work in Ceks. Includes one survey with double and argile harness. Contact A. H. Kendel.
The Lafayette County Board of Supervisors held its first meeting on Monday the 7th. Beat 1 M M Knight of Oxford is trusted and capable. Beat 2 H B Parks from LaFayette county is a progressive farmer. Beat 3 William Houston from Harmon town is an active rising figure. Beat 4 J C Treloar of Orwood is finishing his third term. Beat 5 H Lee Davis of Tula is youngest and energetic. Chancery Clerk Ramey and Sheriff Welch also serve as officers. Citizens are urged to support these administrators for four years.
The Lafayette County Mississippi Board of Supervisors met January 4 1904 at the Oxford Court House. M M Knight elected president. Proceedings list bridge work tax items jury inquest wages road changes and commissions. appointments include county physician J W Falkner and attorney J W Sharp. road overseers named. per diem and mileage authorized. final treasurer and tax collector reports approved. adjourned to February 1.
The article touts growing moves from northern and eastern states to the Missouri Arkansas Louisiana and Texas regions. It notes lands at five ten and fifteen dollars per acre and up mostly cut over timber with rich soils suitable for corn wheat oats clover cotton fruits and vegetables. It highlights well improved farms and cheap property, plus descriptive literature detailing soil climate people schools water and health with maps and dealer contacts. Reduced homeseekers rates run on the first and third Tuesdays monthly via St Louis Cairo or Memphis on the Cotton Belt Route.
The Daily and Sunday Edition subscription rates are listed by mail including one year at 37.00 six months at 3.50 and one month at 2.00 The Daily Journal including Saturday edition shows one year 87.00 six months 2.60 and one month 2.00 Additions and orders should be sent to THE JOURNAL Atlanta Ga.
The health of the community remains good and school returns to normal. Jim Slaughter left for Louisiana to take a position, and well wishes accompany him. Mrs. Sarah Shelton, recently bereaved by her mother's death, is ill and staying with her sister Mrs. Freeman in Holly Springs. Mrs. W. M. Beard died after a week of influenza like illness and was laid to rest at Mt. Zion. A prayer meeting continues weekly, and Mr. Van Roberts plans to move into the neighborhood. Tor.
A mix of old advertisements and postal notices from Oxford Mississippi dated January 9 1904. Includes claims of cures for catarrh with Halls Catarrh Cure and testimonials for Horehound Syrup, eyeing a list of unclaimed mail matter with names such as Hilton Ozilla Lovelace Joseph Cunningham Addie Braden William H McClain, and many others.
Advertisement touts Bucklen's Arnica Salve as the cure for cuts wounds bruises burns and sore feet with claims of rapid pain relief and healing. It also promotes Grove Lastelesa Chill Tonic as a malaria and fever remedy priced at 50 cents with no pay unless cared for.
An advertisement promotes PBallard's Horehound Syrup as stopping a cold and removing its cause. Available in 25c 60c and 1.00 bottles at the Oxford Pharmacy.
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