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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1915
Page
3
The timetable fragment lists Imois Central Railroad times with a 3 05 p m start and a 4:05 p m end, showing brief schedule cues and routing notes for the day.
Local items list residents and visitors including Miss May Brock returning to Alabama and Miss Margaret Compton visiting Austin Texas. Mentions of legal work by Esquie G H Evars and city ordinances drafted by J W T Salkner. A marriage of J C Upchurch and Bettie Sue Norfleet is announced with Rev A B Morris officiating.
The Western Union Tel Co. wedding party will reside in Jackson Mississippi after touring to the north. J T Borrow, grocer, made an assignment Saturday night for creditors. Creditors will be paid in full, but the community faces a hard year with scarce money and weak business.
The candidate, Mr Woodward, seeks another term as Lafayette County Chancery Clerk. He is described as highly popular and well known, with broad public support and a record of general satisfaction in his duties. Voters are urged to consider his qualifications and service.
Sunday service drew a good crowd and Mrs. J Callaway was called to Memphis. Cemetery cleanup was set for Wednesday and A Foust family joined the community on Green. H P Stephens of near Abbeville planned to preach, while roads remained nearly impassable until dragging continued.
A reader describes falling ill during a cold and nearly becoming bedridden. After buying two bottles of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, health improved within a few days as they recovered.
We, the family of R. J. Lesw, express heartfelt gratitude for the many acts of sympathy and support shown after our loss. Thank you to friends, neighbors, and the community for prayers flowers and comforting words during this difficult time.
A fragmented note warns that minimal exercise leads to health risks as experts urge more activity and routine movement to counter sedentary lifestyle patterns.
The church invites the public to Divine Service next Sunday morning at 11 a.m. and an evening service at 7 15 p.m. on the campus.
The U. D. C's will meet in the annex of the Baptist church with full membership present. The gathering is set for the fourth Friday in January to celebrate Lee and Jackson.
Miss Gladys schedules an amendment while Miss Annie stands by as Sundar Gnasher oversees the proceedings in the local meeting.
The partnership between Dra Rowland and Culley is dissolved by mutual consent. Debts to the firm should be settled promptly and accounts presented at once. Signed by P. W. Rowland and J. C. Culley with date January 1015.
Ad touts KUYHENBALL'S Greaseless Lquid Eczema Remedy claimed to cure eczema dermatitis ringworm poison oak fever blisters frost bite chicken pox and related skin troubles for all ages with a single bottle on sale.
Grenada Mississippi item notes Rowland Drug Co of Oxford and Mississippi named Johny Jones and Taylor Mise in a brief marketplace listing.
Notice announces the dissolution of the firm J. F. Crow and Co. of Oxford Mississippi formed by J. R. Crow and R. F. Morgan. J. R. Crow assumes all debts and will continue the business. all debts payable to him. January 1, 1915.
The Clerk of the Board of Supervisors announces sealed bids due at noon on Tuesday February 2 for work at a church described as handling stock or fowl terms. Proposals will be received in the Chancery Clerk's office with rights reserved to reject any bids.
Fragmentary OCR shows clerical lines with names and references to the Boans and Woopwarn. Passage mentions office actions and a reserve to reject proposals. Details are unreadable, but indicates official paperwork in a chancery context.
Trustee's sale by virtue of a trust deed by J and Soret and S Surette dated March 13 130 to secure indebtedness of East Wingo Co. recorded in Lafayette county Mississippi. Sale set for January 28 1915 at Lafayette Springs to cash in default on debt. Property includes a black stallion a river and fractional land in the southwest corner of the township and range described.
Public notice from Lafayette County Board of Supervisors Mississippi seeks to receive bids until January 1904 for the sale of property. Witness signed by clerk W M Woopwarp with official seal. Local notice references laws of 1902 and 1901 chapters and adjacently counties.
Be it ordained by the mayor and council of the City of Oxford that the corporate name is The City of Oxford and all city business shall be conducted on the first and third Mondays each month starting at 10 o'clock a.m. Commissioners shall maintain office hours daily from 2 to 3 p.m. excluding Sundays and legal holidays.
The document outlines city department duties and officer authority, assigning responsibilities for water, sewerage, streets, alleys, sidewalks, and fire department. It states council power to assign duties, terms of office for former officers, and that elections for officers end January 4, 1915 with votes recorded.
The ordinance from Ce Sy tie city council records J H Lawsaxe as city treasurer and tax collector authorizing a sum of fifteen thousand dollars to be accounted for. The document cites Mayer as a party and names J H Lawsaxe as clerk.
A cryptic record notes an election of a mayor by a council and two powers or dukes of authority. It mentions Az Mayor, J Hi, and Lawsict Clerk in a formal civic casting of office. The fragmentary text implies an official appointment.
The Oxford city council ordains W. T. Faikeer to receive a salary of 1500 dollars per year, payable in equal monthly installments. The measure mirrors compensation practices for other city servants. Mayor J. Lawsase and Clerk Acams presided.
Be it ordained by the council of Oxford that Sark pays mene of the light and water plants is appointed and designated under supervision of a commissioner. He will read, operate, and perform all duties to run the plants and benefit patrons, with a salary of 125 dollars per month. Date details follow.
An ordinance of the City of Oxford names Lex Ramey as night-watchman at sixty dollars per month. The measure sets pay from city funds and allows city officials to issue payments as needed.
The text sets a monthly payment of 100.00 dollars for the recipient with duties as required by the ordinance and notes a subordinate payment of 75.00 dollars per month for another official, directing full-time service to the organization.
Court records praise Mr. Stephens as a capable, reliable citizen well known in the county for clerical skill and meticulous work. He pledges faithful public service and asks veterans for consideration in the county clerk race.
A damaged OCR text fragment reports on a local topic with scattered words and unclear names. The readable portion hints at a community event or notice but lacks coherent details, dates, or concrete actions.
The record lists members present and various items from the January meeting including expenditures, road work, taxes, constables, and public works. It names multiple officials such as W W Tallent, J Penone, W A Fulmer, C C Buford, and others, with numerous line items indicating payments and services rendered.
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