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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1912
Page
3
A crowded Oxford column lists obituaries and death notices alongside advertisements and notices. The mix includes funeral details, relatives visiting, calls for machine supplies, rent offers, and upcoming church activities with names like Dr. King and Mrs. McElroy, plus local business promos and tax assessor notices.
A group including drainage commissioners will visit Tupelo and nearby areas to review drainage work and assess county problems. The Yocona Drainage project is progressing with an engineer and crew set to start surveys soon, though completion will take time as the district organizes. The drive for drainage is gaining national support and could greatly increase valley land value if properly drained.
County Prosecuting Attorney Epcar Webster calls for regular monthly sessions in Beat 3 on the first Saturday, Beat 5 on the second, Beat 2 on the third, Beat 4 on the fourth, and Beat 1 on the second Wednesday to handle criminal business, requesting community agreement on the court locations. The同 article also notes road bond plans and road improvement priorities, urging durable materials and proper drainage to maximize value.
Public notice from Oxford Mississippi invites sealed bids by noon on August 6 1912 for building bridges on the Dutch Bend and Dog Town road Kettle Creek slough Oxford and Eaton road near Wallace s Gin and Tobrubby Creek bottom on the Oxford and Belmont road and for a Lee Creek levee on the Abbeville Pontotoc road plus Cantwell bridge over the Yocona River The awards will be made separately with bonds double each bid and the board may reject all bids. W M Woopwarp Clerk July 5 1912
Summer heat grips Altus as farmers prep crops for harvest. Mt Zion hosts all day singing with reports of good performance. Local visits include Mrs L D Kinney and Mary, Viva Wooten near Mt Zion, and Mrs Will Rushing with twins Ruth and Ruby visiting sister Mrs Jim Anderson. T D Wooten makes a business trip near Cornish. Masonic lodge gathering at Cambridge. T D Wooten's wife ill. Household health tip and local ad notes complete the week’s snippet.
Capt R S McGowan died at his Abbeville home Sunday after a lingering heart illness. A Civil War citizen of the county he was a noted and beloved man long associated with Confederate service and Reconstruction era home defense. A tribute will follow.
From Sept 1 a two story house on University Street becomes available with modern conveniences. Apply to Mrs. C. P. Plant.
A Crow on South Street Oxford Mississippi touts Doan's Kidney Pills as effective for back ache dizziness and kidney troubles and claims a family cure. The ad notes the product sells for 50 cents with Foster Mills in Buffalo New York as U S sale agents and urges readers to remember the name.
County School Board to meet in annual session at the Supt I T Saari s office Saturday July 20 1912 at 10 am Abbeville Miss Mt Zion notes report busy farms camp meeting plans and local notices including social visits sickness and a medicine advertisement for Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy sold by A J Keniel
Why Cook Supper South Street Market has been fitted up in the most sanitary style and is neat as a parlor. Mr Lawhorn the proprietor has added canned goods cooked hams and the best sausage meats. When you want mutton pork beef or sausage your order will be promptly filled at any hour. Phone 46.
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