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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1901
Page
3
Miss Louise Sykes returns from Aberdeen and Miss Annie Allen from Water Valley. Nash & Prewett opens in town. Many visitors and residents are noted in this week’s social calendar with weddings, calls, and church events. Local business, repairs, and civic notices are also recorded, including salary increases for officials and community gatherings.
At a Monday night meeting Oxford Lodge No. 73 K of B elected J. E. Holmes J. C. K. F. Ross V C Kh R. Eades P Il A. Moore M A K L Tomlinson M of W W A Hampton M of Fx R S Adams K of R & M of F J T Strawn t G SB T Butler O G Nf A Moore delegate to Grand Lodge and J T Strawn alternate.
Oxford loses one of its oldest residents as Mr Lewis Kendel dies at his brother A H Kendels home on College Hill after months of ill health. A leading local businessman and son of Pioneer J L Kendel, he leaves numerous friends and is mourned by the community.
Robinson Meat Market advertises meats on Depot Street as local patrons plan to attend the Hawthorne Sisters comedy company at the Opera House. The event runs Thursday through Saturday January 17 to 19 with doors at 7:30 and shows at 8, featuring a moral, refined program and music. Seats are 25 35 and reserved. Buffaloe Butler sell tickets.
The document records a Confederate Veterans meeting call for January 26 1901 at the Court House with topics including Memphis reunion plans. It also lists Board of Mayor and Aldermen actions from January 1 and January 7 1901 approving allowances salaries election details and staff appointments in Oxford Mississippi.
Notice records mutual dissolutions and buyouts involving McCharen and Kimmons. A Mayheren and PB H Kimmons dissolve McCharen Kimmons with C A McCharen purchasing the interest and prompting debt settlements. Also S H Logan & Co dissolves with Bogard & Co assuming liabilities and continuing business. notices express thanks to customers and sales of stock and notes. German Syrup advertisement concludes.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions PCASTOFIA and bears the tae led iy bs aware signing statement. No clear event or context available.
An odd promotional notice from Chicago mentions Prof Roxs Tyler of the Weamaea Alliance speaking about a cough remedy. It touts Hamemiraip's Cong remedy as effective, claiming recovery without a doctor and offers the product via Dr J H Chil form Co and F S Jettie Abbeville.
For sale a desirable Oxford residence near Women’s College with seven rooms, a large lot, and outbuildings including a stable. Auction or sale handled by J. W. T. Falkner, agent.
A vintage ad extols Prickly Ash Bitters as a universal tonic to prevent and combat grip influenza. It claims cleansing of bowels and liver, purifying the blood, strengthening kidneys, and aiding digestion to ward off illness for all ages and social classes. It also promises relief for those already afflicted and notes sale at drug stores.
Saw Mill with two 6 inch saws and log Turner in excellent condition offered locally near shipping point. Also available four yoke of oxen log wagon two road wagons and 5 000 000 feet of various timber deeds.
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