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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1899
Page
3
Community roundup with election campaigns and local happenings. Mentions July primary, W. V. Sullivan for U S Senator, Measrs Barringer and Hester, recent rains, a camp at Tallabstchie, Ada Brown obituary, and property listings in Oxford. adds ads for carpentry, real estate, and pine lumber from local firms.
Members of the Oxford Board of Aldermen state that Dr P Gray supported a doctor’s passage through quarantine lines to attend Mrs Moore and that the Doctor was allowed to go and return after a reconsideration. The initial permit allowed only one-way travel.
Community items report burglaries feared to spur renewed citizen watchfulness and a swift capture by law. Acknowledgments accompany thanks to helpers nursing a daughter, while Miss Mattie Burnside’s illness is noted. A picnic at Owens mill invites candidates to present claims and address attendees. Fire damage cited at Walter Kimble residence with modest loss. Lafayette Springs picnic and candidate meeting draw crowds as the Fourth of July is celebrated politically.
Miss Kate Methire visits her brother in Rossville for an extended stay. Major Metinize left Sunday for Yaxco City after a month at Unter with friends. Miss Clara Buri visits friends in New Alimay. Miss Annie Johnson visits friends in Tye. Miss Riamond Morgan visits friends in Holly Springs. Dr. Rowland spent Sunday in Coffeeville. Miss Mary Garrett returns home to Senatobia after visiting relatives. Oxford girls attended Tuesday in Memhis to watch University vs Ducks. Miss Rene Holloway visiting sister Mrs Davison. Miss Eva Wright returns from relatives in Ty. Hon J BR Stowers returns home.
An ad claims Dr Fag New Life pills restore stomach and liver balance and perfect health with energy. It cites imperfect digestion and body disorders as signs of poor health and touts herbine as a stomach tonic. Available for 26 cents at BR. BR. Ch on & Co. Imperfeccs, Camon & Co.
An ad urges readers to visit Buffaloe and BriLen for cool drinks and Buffaloe and Butlers for razor clean shaves at Clark's, highlighting a quick cool down and grooming option in one shopper flow.
A short notice highlights up-to-date driving teams showcased by W W Kimble. The piece notes current formats and mentions possible schedules or demonstrations. Relationships between drivers and teams are implied with emphasis on recent developments.
Oxford Chronicle reports a crowded mix of visitors and residents at area households. Mentions include Mrs. GW Balleine hosting Melly Springs kin, Miss Kate McLeod visiting Oxford, Miss Pearl Leevell and families arriving from various towns, and Prof. Deboey Lopscomb planning Europe study. Several locals, including Misses Julia Young, Vick Walton, and Mr. Raiford Kemp of Chicago, are noted guests or visitors.
The article recalls a November event hosted by President Mrs J G Deupree with a large 4% meal, guests including Mrs W mail lips Mrs Lates Haier Jackson Mowe and others. The scene featured opening folding doors, elaborate table decorations, five elegant courses and souvenir hand painted cards. A hidden ad promotes Marqueti's Speed Vinegar for pickles, with Dr F Fowsis selling it on South Street.
A partial ad fragment touts Neill selling “the best power on earth” and promotes an entire line of straw hats at bedrock figures. The wording suggests a sales pitch likely for a local merchant. Specific place or date not provided in the readable text.
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