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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1898
Page
3
Fragmented OCR note shows freight timing details with unclear company names and numbers. Mentions Suction Bot Fast Mail Limited and Local Frenghs North with references to past and present slots and a 19:00 time, 2:47 am, and £4 p.m. which appear garbled.
Local column recounts sermons, travels and family news. Mrs. Gage returns from Texas to visit sister Mrs. Phillips. Thomas with Dewey at Manila. Public schools seek Trustees meeting and Farmers Institute. Gov Shands to lecture at the Normal in University chapel. July Fourth celebrations feature brass band, fireworks, and a balloon. civic groups plan July 16 Oxford Camp Meeting. Auction, law card, and business notices flank social events.
A turnout of several thousand at Oxford Camp Ground aided by Confederate Veterans of LaFayette County raised funds for a memorial and enclosure of the Confederate cemetery near the University Campus. Dr R W Jones opened the event with remarks for neglected Confederate graves. Proceeds from ice cream and lemonade sales supported the cemetery fund as speeches by congressional candidates and local officials followed a citizens band performance.
In a bustling daily scene Buffaloe's Store remains the most popular stop on hot days with shoppers flocking to buy 10 pounds of good green coffee from W.C. Neill & Son at a price of 41.
The Public Schools of La Fayette County will open for the summer work on July 15, 1898. FOR SALE A good jump seat buggy cart and parlor organ in home condition. Apply to W.T. Hargis near University. Order your see from Harkins Matthews.
Russia is rapidly becoming a major cotton producer and manufacturer. The nation expands plantations in Central Asia and Caucasia, builds transport and capital facilities, and could rival Southern states in world cotton prices and supply as Trans Siberian routes open. Russian mills may attract cheap labor and equipment, shifting attention of spinners to Russian cotton.
George McLean of Winona and Irene Meek were married at the bride’s mother Ida Meek’s home on June 29, in Oxford. Rev. W. D. Heddleston officiated as friends and relatives attended, noting the pink and crystal decor and generous gifts. The groom is a well known Winona lawyer. Congratulations extended. J. E. McCorkle’s pure Apple Vinegar advertised by W C Nei ll & Son.
All trustees and patrons are urged to attend the trustee meeting at the court house on July 15 1898 with speakers including State Superintendent A A Kincannon and educators discussing the public school system An agricultural feature will add interest Lectures by W L Hutchinson and W C Welborn from A and M College on farming and stock raising A similar program repeats July 16 for the benefit of black residents R A Crouch invites orders for beef and other fresh meats
Public notice offering 30 shares of Building and Loan Stock in the company labeled C. Apply to W. D. Porter for details and purchase.
An afternoon picnic will be held at Mrs. Lesters grave hosted by the ladies of P Church on Friday July 8 starting 2 pm. Admission is 10c for adults and 5c for children. Refreshments are free. Games of all kinds planned and a hearty welcome promised.
Harkins and Matthews announce a daytime ee wagon starting now to provide prompt delivery for Jee apy time. Customers are urged to place Biog up No.6 to ensure rapid attention.
An advertiser from Jonesboro Ark claims Smith's Sure Kidney Cure has produced four permanent cures. The notice states WM. PURYEAR sells and owns the remedy through BR. Hilton & Co.
Mrs Wo Cowan visits her father in Marshall county this week. Miss Hiley of Clinton visits Prof. F. M. Riley. Miss Titaan of Crystal Spring visits Miss Kila Wright. Many friends and relatives travel and host in the region as local residents list arrivals and departures.
Auction text notes a brick cottage for sale on Second South Street with additional adjoining lot offered. Contact the office for details and to place inquiries about the property.
The election proceeded with a light turnout across precincts in Trenton. Final district totals are not yet available, but indications show Stephens and Spight as leading vote getters in multiple local lists, with Pearson and others recording varied tallies.
A town meeting orders a vote on sewerage and an electric lighting plant for Oxford Ming. Citizens choose a municipal bond limit of 1500 dollars for sewerage and 800 dollars for electric lights. Three commissioners are named to oversee the election with a single precinct.
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