Local News Notes From Hughes County Area
Residents and guests travel between Memphis Sardis Grenada and Oxford visits and stays. Mrs Howard Morehead Port Gibson stays with her mother Verger this week. The Falkner Transfer Company now delivers Ice from the home factory. The town and county ladies enjoyed Neilson's Big Bargain Sale on the Fourth with a royal time.
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Falkner Transfer Company
Howard Morehead
Port Gibson
Mrs. Verger
Neilson
Oxford Hardware items and social notices dominate the week
Local Oxford column reports travel to St Louis for the Fair and World’s Fair preparations, market abundance of apples and berries, visitors from Abbeville Memphis Natchez and Tupelo, plus multiple society events and admissions. Includes notices of estates, board sessions, and local commerce in Oxford.
J T Burrow Nominated for Oxford Marshal Post
J T Burrow is announced this week as a candidate for marshal of Oxford. He is a longtime local resident with many friends and pledges to faithfully perform the duties if elected by the voters.
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Ragland
Cty
Oasford
W. T. Turn Eek
Ostford
Burrow
Oaford
J. T. Burrow
Oxford
For Rent: Depot Street House and Rooms Available
For Rent notice offers the entire building or portions on Depot Street. Apply at residence Mrs E 8S Pierce. Also an 80 acre ridge land parcel 7 miles from town for 1905 with possession anytime. Apply at this office.
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Depot Street
E. 8S
Pierce
For Sale or Rent A Six Room Residence With Out Buildings
A. R. Bogarb offers a six room dwelling with out houses hydrant water and cistern tank pasture and related features for sale or rent. Local notice indicates residential property available with surrounding land and facilities.
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C. A. R. BoGarb
Green's August Flower Promises Healthier Liver and Spirits
A 19th century advertisement claims strong liver health equals good spirits and promotes Green's August Flower as a cure for dyspepsia. It touts thirty-five years of use, describes trial and regular sizes, and lists A. I. Kendel as the seller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky
Blue Grass
Green
A. I. Kendel
Veterans Reunion Scheduled on University Grounds
On Friday July 15 a reunion of the Veterans will be held on the University grounds. All are invited and asked to bring a well filled basket. Music and public speaking are planned. The Committee on Arrangements should meet at the courthouse Saturday at 11 a.m. to arrange the event. Joan F. Brown Adjutant LaFayette County Camp No 752 U C V
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Court House
Joan F. Brown
LaFayette County Camp No. 752
Revival Services At Bethel Church Begin July 31
Announcements for revival meetings at Bethel Church eight miles east of Oxford with Rev. W. F. Roberts of Grenada begin Sunday July 31 the fifth Sunday. Also Taylor's meetings with Rev. E. L. Wesson now of Memphis begin Sunday August 28 the fourth Sunday. All are invited to attend. J. W. Frerp, Pastor.
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Bethel Church
Oxford
W. F. Roberts
Grenada
Taylor’s
E. L. Wesson
Memphis
J. W. Frerp
Unclaimed Mail Matter At Oxford Post Office July 2 1904
List of unclaimed letters for the week ending July 2 1904 at Oxford Mississippi Post Office. Names include Anderson Barringer Behen Boather Cathie Cumming Cook Dugard Fleming Graham Herd Hull Jones Johnston Johnson Kitchell Louley Mathis Moseley Murphy Rise Roberson Anne Wadley Weema and others with instruction to provide letter numbers and dates when calling.
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Oxford
Miss
Anderson
Lacile
Barringer
P. B
Behen
E. M
Boather
Madge
Cathie
Mollie
Cumming
William
Cook
Maggie
Dugard
Phoda
Fleming
Mary
Graham
Clinton
Herd
Virginia
Hull
Mattie
Jones
Dora
Johnston
Miss Minnie
Johnson
Mrs. Lake
L. W.N
Kitchell
Louley
Mathis
Jake
Measey
Miss Beakles
Moseley
Emmett
Murphy
J. D
Rise
Will
Roberson
Nellie
Anne
Wadley
Judge
Weema
J. A
M. Howry
P. M
Ideal Steam Cooker Gains Town Favor In Oxford
The Eagle offers old newspapers at 25 cents and promotes the Ideal Steam Cooker as a labor saving boon for households. Mrs. Blanche Morrow Bennett markets the cooker in Oxford, noting its value in timely dinners and fruit canning with strong orders daily.
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the Eagle
Blanche Morrow Bennett
Oxford
Meeting of Oxford camp ground tent holders and officers
Notice announces a gathering for the Oxford camp ground in the circuit clerk's office on Saturday July 9 at 11 o'clock. Attendees include tent holders and officers. interested persons are invited. A F Cattaway, Chairman.
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Oxford
Circuit Clerk’s
A. F. Cattaway
Residence on Depot Street for Mrs Cokie Plant
Property on second Depot street offered by W W McManon agent with modern conveniences and terms available.
Death of Miss Hannah Eades in Oxford
Miss Hannah Eades died at her family home in Oxford on Saturday after a long illness. She spent most of her life in Oxford and was valued for Christian character and service with local schools. Funeral held at home Sunday afternoon conducted by Rev. W. J. King. condolences offered to the family.
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Hannah Eades
Oxford
Hannah
W. J. King
Summer Normal Institute Exams and Licenses Schedule
The Summer Normal Institute at the University will close Monday July 11. State license examinations occur Tuesday and Wednesday July 12 and 13. Teachers from afar should buy reduced Oxford tickets for Monday July 11 and arrive on time for exams. Professional license tests run Thursday and Friday July 15 and 16.
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University
Oxford
Exparte land sale notices from Lafayette County Miss
Public notices announce sheriff and commissioner sales under chancery decrees in Lafayette County Mississippi. Auctions list land in Oxford and surrounding townships with parcels described, dates in 1904, cash bids, and earnest money requirements.
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Smerief
Jane Shives
Circuit Court
Laffayette County
Miss
Oxford
LaFayette
A. D
J. H. Ween
Ada Lee
D. D. Liverman
Chancery Court
LaFayette County
Mississippi
Bayng
A. J
B. P. Gray
Scott Thompson
Exparte
Mas
Towit
Township 9
J. C. Ramey
W .V. Suluryan
Black Weed marketed as instant remedy for rheumatism and kidney issues
An advertisement claims Black Weed, a vegetable remedy, cures severe rheumatism kidney and bladder complaints. It cites John Post of the Atlanta Fire Dept reporting rapid relief and a complete recovery after using a bottle, also noting cure of catarrh.
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John Post
Atlanta Fire Dept
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Oxford Eagle
Illinois Central RR
Northound
A. W. Mrrowelt
Argent
Karl J. Keys
Oxford Pub Goods Co
Pe. Russell
Falkner & Shanda
C.dn
Sivley
Dommes Stone
Nty, Sullivan
Oyforn
Sullivan Building
North West Corner
Public Square
JW. T. Falkner
G. J. Shands
ER & Shands
Supreme Court
Jackson, Miss
United States Court
Circuit Court of Appeals
New Orleans
LGR
K.F. Kurritone Water
Failey Pions & Kimmons
Attorneys-At-Law
WM Kimbrough
MM Themteot
K_s BRoveH
Thomison
Attorneys At-Law
Kimbrough & Kimbrough
Lee M. Russel
Lew
Ford
Pk. W, . Jones
Osford
Adams
Wal H. Ramey
Mr. Lee Morrow
Corinne Howry
Sardis
Mary Burney
Temple Roane
Kitty Bogard
Lamar
T. L. Harris
Mrs
J. L. Shinault
Nashville
M. L. Scott
Starkville
B. F. Rivers
Madie Anderson
Louisville, Ky
Adrian Smith
Federaluilding
Juliet Jenkins
New York
Helen
Sallie Pell Duncan
Stella McEwen Smith
Water Valley
North
Annie
Lille Kimmons
Percy Shinault
St. Louis
Messrs
Gus and
Tom Gallegley
Abbeville
City
John Burns
Mrs. C. W. Taylor
Guy Taylor
Mrs. Compton
Natchez
Misses Compton
Honorable County Board
Ben T. Markette
Clarksdale
8. H. Logan
The
Knight Templers
Holly Springs
J. W. Patterson
Cornish
McCormick
Oxford Hardware Co
Rachel Whiteway
Lon Neal Jones
Vassar Somerville
Miss Compton
Minnie Riley
Tupelo
Capt. Roane
Jackson
Gulfport
Tom Price
Kimbrough & Thompson, Att’y’s
Oxforp Hardware Co
C. L. Sivley
J. W. Bowser
Tuscumbia,Ala
John Ward
F. M. Collins
W. A. Hampton
E. D. Beanland
Clara Burt
E. J. Moore
Messrs. Wallace & Son
Richard Carter
LaFayette Springs
W. W. Foust
Midway
Mr Bass
Evelyn M. Purvis
Yazoo City
H. Friedman
EAGLE
University Chapel
Frances Winchester
Prof
de Chaudron
First Regiment Band
South Oxford
Yellow Leaf Bridge
N. J. Wilbourn
Linburn Cullen
William Stewart
Guy McLarty
T.C. Brown
Huldrie Price
Oxford Pharmacy
T. J. Collier
Mra. KR
A. Foster
Tenn
National Toilet Co
Paris
A. BH. Render
Stinebeck
Dr. A. A. Young
Stinebeck & Faser
Mattie Mills
Section 13
J. O. Ramny
M Kgown & Hanus
L. M. Russell
M. BR
Lauderdale
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Misg
J. 0. Raney
W. A. Roans
P. S
J.E. Neilson
Ben
Black Weed Medicine Co
Atlanta, Ga
Times - Democrat
Beeoe
Prerdermall
Mendenhall
Bote
Evansville
South Side
EM. Badley & Co
Matthews
LEX Rame
South Side Public Square
Ird, Miss
Leavell
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