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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1903
Page
3
A broad list of State Senator and Representative candidates along with officials for Chancery Clerk Circuit Clerk Treasurer Superintendent of Education Tax Assessor Coroner Surveyor and Supervisors appears. Names include PALKSER KIMMONS DENTON WHITE MCMAMON BUNTER SLOOUGI AVENT WALDRIP PARKS DENTON DAVIS ANDERSOS SMITH GOOL... Oxford law firms Falkner Shands Stone Wilson are noted as practitioners.
Picnics are plentiful and well attended. Earl Porter visits relatives in Tennessee. Mrs. W. B. Cowan visits friends in Memphis. Rain is needed in county sections. Lottie Pegues visits friends in Holly Springs. Haldrick Price is quite sick. W. A. McDonald of Ashland spends Thursday in Oxford. Gus Ray leaves for Carrollton for several weeks. B. P. Gray and A. H. Kendel spend Sunday in Memphis. Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Quinn visit relatives in Centerville. 25c Ladies drop stitch clock hose for 15c. H. Friedman.
Several local items note Roden and Turner supplying choicest Kansas City beef at their market house near the depot. The column also mentions prices for melons and Irish potatoes, plus various residents traveling, visiting relatives, and attending a picnic.
Community items report court and election updates, visitors, travel and social events. Notables include Judge J. Wilson's Chancery term in Winona, visits by Mrs. Thompson and Mrs. Neill, Lem Dillard's Memphis vacation, and a camp meeting at the Oxford campground.
Miss Annie Sparks returns from Itasca with her sister and children, as candidates tour area for upcoming rally at LaFayette Springs. Miss Dale Kimmons resigns Oxford Graded School post. Lizzie McKinney elected to fill vacancy. Residents attend Abbeville visit and Woodmen monument unveiling in honor of J. T. Turner. Rose party hosts at Twentieth Century Book Club meeting. Mississippi College noted as leading Southern institution under Dr. W. T. Lowry. Methodist Church fundraising for a new pipe organ underway. Normal and summer school closes with record attendance nearly eight hundred. University and Woman’s College projections show strong fall term enrollment. McIntosh to add dorm space.
D G Carpenter reports that the County School Board is called to meet on July 27 1903. The notice specifies the date and the responsible official.
A voter urges a public gathering at the county courthouse on a Saturday in August at 2 o'clock to hear the candidates address Beat 1 voters. The note emphasizes timely voter access to appointments and discussions.
The Sunday night Program of Song at the Methodist Church proved highly enjoyable with Mrs. E. M. Starzinger as promoter and manager leading an accomplished vocal performance. The Methodist choir was joined by members of other town denominations.
A county Democratic Executive Committee notice announces a Thursday picnic at Harkins Mill on July 30. Candidates must pay to Paul S Burt to appear on the ticket, with county candidates paying 31.09 and Beat candidates 50 cents, by Saturday July 25.
Hon J K Vardaman gubernatorial candidate will address LaFayette Springs on Saturday July 25 at 11 o clock AM and the citizens of Tula the same day at 3 60 o clock. Ladies invited to attend.
Teachers at the Summer Normal and Summer School contributed over 100 dollars to purchase a magnificent silver loving cup lined with gold for Mrs. Fanny J. Ricks of Yazoo City. A five member committee will deliver the cup in Yazoo City and express appreciation from teachers and students for her support of education in Mississippi.
Mississippi College notes 300 students last session with improving equipment and growing endowment. Next session opens September 16. W. T. Lowrey, president, Clinton, Miss., invites readers to request a catalogue.
A woman extols gratitude as a guiding principle for hospitality while an elderly man argues true financial success comes from honest work and education for children. He rejects wealth for wealth's sake, saying many so called failures do more good than bloated fortunes.
Three 70 saw gullet gin units offered for sale on easy terms. For particulars apply to H. E. Duncan. Subscribe for The Eagle.
The article lists precinct officers for August primaries at Oxford and surrounding areas. It names box judges clerks and peace officers for Oxford North Oxford South Sanders Cambridge Abbeville College Hill Free Springs Conner Burgess Orrwood Shackelitord Humphreys Taylor Dallas Tula Delay Paris LaFayette Springs with named judges clerks and P O positions.
Notice warns the public not to trespass on the Carnathan farm known as Postep three miles north of College Hill under penalties prescribed by law. Owners declare the property off limits to all without permission.
The article touts nitrous oxide and oxygen gas as the safest and fastest painless anesthetic for tooth extractions. It claims rapid induction, brief duration, and quick recovery, with Dr. W. B. McMahon noted as the city’s sole provider using the gas at low prices for quality work.
The ad promotes checking M. Lacey's stock of sewing machines with both second hand and new units. Second hand machines sell for 5.00 or 10.00, new machines range from 5.00 to 37.50, advertised as ball bearing and quiet. Repairing is offered with a guarantee on workmanship.
A local listing notes 200 barrels of lime priced at 65 cents per barrel, totaling about 120 dollars, offered for disinfecting use at Lewis and Moke’s store.
Turner and Roden advertise ice for sale with 24 hour weekday delivery and Sunday service at 1 am and 5 pm. They invite orders by phone 120 and list a house and lot on South Street adjoining Mrs B O Fee for sale or rent if not sold by August 1. G K Smtia is provided for terms and address.
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