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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1897
Page
3
Rail timetable shows southbound No 3 limited No 1 local freight and northbound No 2 foot mall No 4 limited with local freights at 1:00 am and 4:50 pm. Various local notices report new industries, city appointments, school ads and community updates from Oxford Mississippi including mayoral actions and upcoming Holiness Camp Meeting.
Mrs. Able has been quite sick the past week. The Miller daughter is ill with congestion. Rev. R. M. Standefer will preach at Union Grove church next Sunday afternoon. Many citizens add elegant bathrooms to their residences. A large crowd attended the singing on Saturday and service on Sunday at Yellow Leaf. Mr. M. Wilson, a substantial citizen, is added to our subscription list.
A fragmentary note describes a person named Wus advancing with support from her mother and achieving a goal for which she was created, suggesting focus and purpose despite incomplete context. The text hints at meaningful progress and accomplishment in a personal journey.
The Oxford column lists numerous visitors including Prof Keeton Abbeville, Mr Short Toccopola, Prof Creelman Starkville and many others. It also details July town ordinances on boundaries street work taxes licenses and offenses with penalties for drunkenness disruption and nuisances.
When you want a shave or hair cut that will please you call on Jack Kennington for grooming services.
The Board of Aldermen of Oxford passes a vagrancy ordinance mirroring 1322 1323 of the Annotated Code. It makes it unlawful to solicit patronage at the depot and each offense carries a fine of 2 to 10 dollars plus costs, to be tried before the mayor or justices of the peace.
Board of Aldermen of the Town of Oxford declares that obstructing the public sidewalk in front of a property is unlawful and subject to enforcement actions by town authorities.
The marshal is directed to enforce a law against buildings or barricades crowding sidewalks, forcing a ten on each side and leaving a narrow walk for ladies and other pedestrians to pass, with offenders to be dealt with according to law.
The board bars Illinois Central Railroad cars from stopping east of the depot within 76 feet south of the seed house with an 74 foot open space for access. A separate ordinance makes dumping rubbish from private premises illegal with fines from two to ten dollars per offense. barrels may be used for disposal and the city will remove twice weekly.
Birger and Saunders announce the repaired mill now produces fist class meal and invite patronage from all who may be inclined to try their product.
The Board of Education of Lafayette County is called to meet in Oxford on Wednesday July 28 1897. G B HighTrowen County Superintendent.
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