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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1896
Page
3
The fragment presents a cryptic entry likely from a table or note listing. It mentions Bao P. and a date or code 05 a with a value 40 Pf, suggesting a monetary or metric record without clear context.
Community updates from Oxford including obituaries for Mrs J M Sanders, a family tribute and funeral at the old homestead. Appointments and legal notices mention Senator Falkner to aid in Indian debt defense. Local business boasts on quality and price. local events include engagements, church and school activities, and upcoming congressional addresses in Oxford.
Notices invite attendance at a two day meeting on the third Saturday and Sunday in July at Yellow Leaf Char. A funeral notice reports the infant son of Mr and Mrs J H Kimmons has died last Friday. The infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Jas McCharen is sick. The Woman's Book Club meets at Mrs Murray's on Tuesday July 7. Watermelons arrive by wagon loads. read the Camp Meeting notice. Chilton's Steamboat Pills advertised for chills and summer fevers.
Brief catalog of domestic products and services including Sauer's Extract at Hampton and Foster's, Good Luck Baking Powder claim, a milk cow for sale, Chilton's Steamoat Pills, Graphophone serenades via J W Bowser at Racket Store, Mason Fruit Jars by Mason ready packed, F S Lavell low prices, Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for colds and croup with druggists selling nationwide.
Local notes list Landrum Leavell returning from a conference at Knox Meoy Peace Aly wer ce gens sever peace manga lark and other acquaintances in Oxford and Water Valley. Entries mention Paul Ramey studying at Nelson Business College in Memphis, Miss Barry a Greenville High School teacher, Miss Pattison in Texas, Rev. Wallace Palmer visiting Oxford, and several skips between Oxford, Grenada, Water Valley, and Rich mand. Also notes Miss Ivy Adams visiting Pine Plat area and Shiloh's Cure advertised for consumption.
Bridesmaids and guests gathered at the Murray home for the marriage of Virginia Lee McKie to James Carter Blasingame of Georgia. Rev J W Dorman officiated at the Methodist church with Mendelssohn’s wedding march. The reception featured white and green decor, crystal candelabra, and abundant ferns and blossoms. The couple left for Chicago after a Friday morning departure, beginning a life together amid family honors and social notice.
An 19th century advertorial notice invites readers to contact S. D. Wells & Co. in Le Roy New York for a pamphlet on Pour National Fees and a sample of Karl's Clover Root Tea, offered for sale by T. D. Isom & Co.
Correspondence from Teceville Mississippi dated June 29 1896 reports cotton prospering but corn needing rain. Local deaths include John Smith buried with slow fever Bill Childress loss of wife and a bereaved husband. J D Sanders's little girl died recently. Masons celebrated June 15 with a ceremony at Free Horped school program and speech by Prof E T Keeton. Rev N F Metts promoted Sunday school, Earl Clover Root Tea advertised by T D for sale.
An aging ad voiceover traces Castoria usage from infancy to motherhood, noting continued reliance as a remedy. A product note mentions a Bucket Store Graphophone with a distributing tube improving record clarity and definition.
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