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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1918
Page
8
No preaching in the three churches today. Rev Woolerd of Oxford to preach at 4 o clock in the chestermen. Everts body to arrive at 43.5. Teenees. Pastor morning. Mrs Siarmecs Ol remem
A Democratic appeal questions loyalty and representation from New Albany, urging Mississippians to assess Congress by deeds not promises. It cites loyalty figures by county and criticizes posturing, urging voters to support change and accountability in federal office.
The column records community updates including illness lists, visitors and family visits such as Mrs W J Williams being on the sick list, Mrs Corriane Ward visiting R E Ward, Rev A J Jones preaching to a large audience, and Mr Tom Hale and family as guests of W J Willems. It also mentions Dr Waite’s trip to Oxford, wartime diet note about meatless and wheat the wagon, and various local social visits, ending with a reference to SAMMIE'S SWEET HEART.
Rev Gayle C Brewn, a veteran of the Presbyterian Church in the U S A, returns to Oxford and will speak at Seats Street Church Sunday at 11 oclock. All are cordially invited to attend.
Deputy Marshal Paul Waste and W T Scott escorted several prisoners from Oglethorpe County to the Atlanta Federal Penitentiary. White man Wm A Framer sen and Wm Jackson were convicted for petty crimes and sent to the federal prison for terms including one year and a day. Black inmates Jarkum and Porter faced charges of robbing mail cars and defrauding the government with sentences to the federal prison. Kupowski and Schattenburg, two Germans, had been kept in county jail for wartime internment. White and Scott returned to Oglethorpe, reporting a safe landing and a pleasant side trip.
The remains of Mrs. Annie Fulton Home Bryan arrived in Oxford from New York Sunday morning. Pallbearers included E. Neilson and university doctors. funeral held Monday at 10 at the Presbyterian church with interment at St Peters cemetery. The community shares the grief of her husband and the Hume family. Lieut. Bryan accompanied the body from New York.
The Clerk of the Lafayette County Board of Supervisors announces bids by 12 00 noon August 6 1918 for building a 5 foot bridge across Mitenell Branch, 500 feet of clearing and grub bing, and a levee with 950 cubic yards of earth work. Plans are on file in the Clerk's office. The Board may reject any bid.
Extracts from a letter by Private Jack Falkner recounting life at the front. He mentions field training, trench Peacards warnings, and his mother Paris Liane. He notes eating beans three times daily and remaining hopeful that he will be alright despite danger.
A young Oxford man, not yet 21, left Saturday to report for duty with the Royal Aviation Corps in New York City. He will be sent immediately to a training camp in Toronto. His parents, patriotic citizens of our city, have two other sons in service.
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