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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1897
Page
3
LC R R Schedule lists No 3 Limited US aL No St Local Flight 450 r North bound No 2 Fast Mail 63 a No 4 Limited 53 Pm No 92 Local Flight includes stops at Tawes Waterford and Abbey. W Mitchell agent.
Local brief gathering reflects thanks to E D Williams, social visits by Miss Tullia Hampton and Miss Eva Hesrace, and a piano teaching service offered by Eva Hesrace. Also mentions Dr W D Jones traveling for horse stock, well boring by E D Roberts, a death in Durant Miss, a party at M M Knight's home, Rev W K Burr's new Baptist pastorate in Greenville, and a Red Irish setter dog with reward.
At Mrs. D T Carter's home the Browning Club met January 3rd, the largest winter attendance. Ella Neilson treated Aurore Dudevant George Sand with praise and critique, while Miss Young analyzed Antonia. Mrs Rexton reviewed The French as a People, detailing French history, religion, and culture. The meeting closed with brief business and announced the next gathering January 19th.
A 1597 call from OLD GRANGER urges Oxford Grange members to reorganize and unite against financiers perceived as harming producers. The letter emphasizes the Grange as a vital aid for farmers to secure fair prices and defend rights, critiquing market opacity and profiteering. The piece ends with local ads and a personal note offering land for sale or trade near the university.
Bargain offers list a large pair of shoes and slippers priced from 25 to 75 cents per pair, with values stated 75 cents to $2.50, advertised by J E Nerson's as a clearance or catalog sale.
The Worthy Master of the Mississippi State Grange, J. A. Breese, will attend events in Burgess on Friday to reorganize the Clear Creek Grange and in Oxford on Saturday the 23d to reorganize the Oxford Grange. Attendance urged for those interested to hear Brother Wilson.
Fragmentary OCR text indicating a Chancery Court action in a county with a claim and an executor named E. E. Baowsrve or similar. Details of parties, court, and claims are incomplete. cannot determine full action or jurisdiction.
Disjointed text fragment mentions a power source, methane, and potential safety concerns. No clear event, date, person, or organization is identifiable. Incomplete details prevent precise summary or factual card creation.
Fragmented notices describe sales and auctions of fashion and household items, with hints of prices and terms. Mentions are made of a portrait sale by Sanders & Sree and a charity appeal involving Rev. Wie J. Brown and Westes S temb to fund church restoration.
Mrs Raybere hosted car city Mondar visitors and Mr J W Bocer visited his parents in Tusumes Los Vr. Mrs W A deDonald enjoyed a pleasant exchange at the Hickory Mr VU B McEwen has recovered. Ser A Moore and J C of Splinter welcomed visitors during the week. Miss Pearl King of Du Quoin Illinois visited her sister Mrs Gipson of our city and will stay some time. Mrs Owens of Grenada returned home after visiting her parents. Miss Anna Vineyard of the university was called home in Arkansas by her uncle. Misses Lewis and Smith of Alabama visited Chancellor Fulton at his residence last Friday. Miss Helen Conkey, a college friend in Dallas, left Monday for unknown reasons.
The message from W. T Tee presents a brief advertisement for The People's Cotton Yard in Oxford Mississippi dated August 25 inviting customers to visit and weigh cotton and purchase goods for the season and thanking past customers for their support.
The notice indicates a plan to write to Ennis Stationery Co at 715 Lovest St St Louis for samples of invitations or announcements, claiming correct styles and finest paper at half the copper plate rate.
An old advertisement promises a cure for colds in one day using Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. Duplicative claim asserts druggists refund the purchase if it fails to cure, with a price of 25 cents.
Mrs Phoebe Thomas of Junction City Illinois was told she had consumption and no hope. After two bottles of Dr King’s New Discovery she was completely cured and attributes saving her from a dreadful cold that threatened consumption. Sold at Chilton Co’s Drug Store for 1.00 per bottle regular size.
Miss Janie Wooldrige convalesces while Miss Toney suffers pneumonia. Mr Bradford returns home for his brother's funeral after a fatal car incident. Several residents relocate including Mr Alvis and Mr Merebison. Miss Rega Smith resumes clerk duties and Miss Mimete Sloan's family visits the school.
The note mentions a job work update and a call on Tek Facr for urgent tasks. It references a request to rex2t UP TO DATE and highlights need for prompt action on the Tek Facr project.
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