Local Notes and Visitors Across Town
Meridian guest Cecile Weed stays with Misc Olm Frice. W Malone improves and will soon be out. Jona H Kimmons and wife visit Fort Saith friends. Neill of Clarendon visits Wardlaw and sister. Stephens and Beverly Sherry Niel return from visit. Matthews spends time with friends in Pvils Camp pest week. Kendels listment blamed for stock losses. J T Clark of Newcastle visits son W Clark and Mrs Merrow. Mary Quay and Bee Orr visit Slair Chilton Memphis. Zorehead visits Sardis area then returns home. Infant daughter of Joe Lawshbee Tay cred dies from meningitis.
Local notes from Oxford and surrounding towns in July 1901
Community updates include visits by Mrs. Audley Shands and other residents, plans for teaching positions, and social events. Reports mention illnesses such as slow fever in Ponteotec, crop conditions in Rankin's district, and travel to the Pan-American Exposition. Memorials, church services, and local business notices complete the page.
Social notes and community updates from Oxford area
Miss Mabel Smith entertained relatives and friends while Miss Rebecca Smith of Greenville visited. Miss Frost Boane returns from Gre nada and accepts a teaching post in Gulfport beginning in September. Community signs of rains bring economic relief for farmers and merchants. The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Iyneh died with burial at Delay. Miss Mary Plant returns to Memphis to support her ailing sister Mrs. Sanford. John Kahl Cowan, Oxford, a veteran, named second lieutenant by President McKinley on July 16. Kendel Charbon Listment advised. Mrs. Florence B. Henwood arrives from Biloxi and stays near Depot street. Senior Endeavor Society meets at Mrs. Garner Owens on Friday July 26. Camp tent planning notes. no vacant houses on ground. Mr. C. W. Strong plans relocation to Ferria, Texas. Various marriage license notes. Prof G. D. Shands sails to Europe. Ecumenical Conference delegate. Prof BR. Hester leaves for Taylorsville. Cruelty to animals reported around the square. Mr. Henry Bryant’s health improves. Local road improvements around Oxford to camp ground praised. Summer Normal at the University closes with 160 attendees. Camp meeting begins Aug 3 with ministers and tent holders preparing. Local school board members W. S. Freeman, T. W. Avent, Wm. Houston Jr., A. E. Allen, and Lewis Sisk meet with D. G. Carpenter. Rev. B. F. Hoyle elected to Board of Examiners. New connection with LaFayette Springs announced. Property values rise in East Lafayette area. Mr. Jeff Hagiana Eagland visits from Brookhaven, recalling old Oxford days.
Local Editor Praises Sermon and New Barber Shop Owner
Dr Edgar H Folk visiting Rev W P Bacon preached at Baptist Church last Sunday morning. K J A Morris of Lafayette Springs buys Clark Barber Shop and will open a modern establishment with hot and cold baths for public use. Mrs Allie Shelton wife of Louis Shelton dies at 22. She leaves husband two children and aged parents. funeral at Mount Zion cemetery conducted by Rev T H Winter. Large crowd attends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. W. P. Bacon
The
Baptist Church
Edgar EH. Folk
Baptist and Re- Sector
Sashville, Tenn
W. P. Bacon
Baptist Uchurch
K. J. A. Morria
LaFayette Springs
Clark
Morris
Allie Shelton
Louis Shelton
North Oxford
Death of Mr Julius Kaight in South Oxford
Mr Julius Kaight died at his residence in South Oxford at 3 am Monday after a brief illness of congestion of the brain in the Seth year of age. He was an employee of Lt. C Road and returned home in usual health the previous Saturday. His sudden death, attributed to the intense heat of the past week, shocked his family and the community. The deceased was a kind husband and father, highly respected. the remains were interred Tuesday with Mazonic honors. Sincere sympathy is extended to the grieving family and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius Kaight
Oxford
Séth
Knight
Lt. C. Road
Mazonic
Honor the hero of Santiago movement seeks funds for tribute
The Commercial Appeal launches a campaign to raise money to purchase a testimonial of appreciation for Admiral Winfield Scott Sebley. Southern supporters back the effort as a just tribute, with subscriptions welcome and acknowledgments promised in these pages. Any amount will be appreciated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winfield Scott Sebley
Mississippi Soldier Commences Army Commission Quest
J Kahl Cowaz of Oxford Mississippi resigns from private service to join the officer corps after serving over two years in the 23rd U S Infantry in the Philippine Islands. He faces a ten day board exam at West Point captains, with final approval expected later in 1901.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Kahl Cowaz
Oxford
Mississippi
Maximo Gomez
23Rd
U. S Infantry
Philippine Islands
Tropics
Babbe
P. Land
West Point
McKinley
Joely
Kuhl
Sam
W. B. Cowan
73Rd
U.S. Infantry
Notice of Property Claim and Sale in Highway Ranger Record
Taken up by Robert Higginbotham near Oxford Mississippi a dark bay mare mule foaled about 2 years ago is appraised at 40 dollars. The owner must email and prove property and pay coat. otherwise will be dealt with by law. W. T. Turner Ranger July 23 1901. Scatter the golden coin of courtesy freely if you travel over the road that leads to success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Higginbotham
Oxford
Jeolt
W. T. Turner
Ranger
Notice to bidders on Oxford sewerage bonds and ponds
Public notice from Oxford Mississippi authorizes bids July 1801 to May 6 1902 for sewerage work and bonds not to exceed twenty thousand dollars at five percent. The Mayor and Board reserve right to reject bids. Also notice to issue bonds of five thousand dollars for reservoir and water works with five percent interest, dated September 1, 18__.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford
Ament
Adame
E. E. Seers
Aferi, Mies
Toe
March term 1900 Circcnit Court discusses clemency request
Petition filed in Lafayette County Missouri seeks executive clemency for Hebert Sanders, convicted young offender. advocates argue punishment exceeded by crime and emphasize need to support his aging parents. Other items note sale of a young cow with calf at foot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaFayette County
Robert
Max Bare
Euballed
W.S. Mabey
W. BR. Tatem
E. Feller
Tetac Growan
Vince Castrell
Morehead
J. O. Sgence
W. D. Jones
Swift's Premium Ham Featured For Morning Meals
An advertising fragment touts Swift's Premium Ham as a refined morning feature with delicate flavor and quality tones. It mentions products for male at SAX and wagons, hinting at a baggy for wagon at reasonable figures and seals on.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swift
Dees
For Sale Jersey Cow Abbeville Miss
Fine Jersey cow for sale in Abbeville Mississippi. Young, good condition and splendid milker. Will take half value. Apply at once to K Hirwax or Grahem Bros.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.T. Pripen
Grahem Bros
Abbeville
Miss
K. Hirwax
Turner and Bandrew grocery firm reorganized with Turner in charge
Turner takes full control as Bandrew retires from the grocery business. The firm will operate henceforth as W T Turner and Sons under a new leadership structure established at Oxford on July 15, 1901.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turner & Bandrew
Metear
Bandrew
Mr. Turner
W. T. Turner & Sons
Fursale Noted by Chilton and KE Firm
Fragments indicate a fursale were conducted by Chilton & Co and KE. Details are sparse but point to a gunish local trade event and sales activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fursale
Chilton & Co
Worm remedy touted for children in old ad copy
An antique advertises a medicine claiming to expel worms from children and purify digestion. It promises pleasing effects and easy administration, listing price as 3 and offering free samples at a local drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iweee Chamberlain
Jac
Chilien
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Wright
Leavell’s Store
Rpiawyers
Fivas & Markeite
Federal
T. Falkner
Torney-At-Law
North East
Squar
Sivley
Sttorney
O. Federal
J. C. Wilson
Oss & Kinmoss
W. T. Teeexee & Sons
Grove
Jinson Meat Market
Depotstreet
Robinson Market
Ideans
Hullagate A
Cecile Weed
Meridian
Misc Olm Frice
W. Malone
Charlton
Kenfarben Liaimen
Jona H. Kimmons
Fort Saith
BP. Kimmons
Water J
W. F. Hill
Texas
Ocla
Neill
Clarendon
Area Parens
Wardlaw
Pases Beverly
Sherry Niel
Matthews
B Hill
M. Acena
Wip Kem
Saterday
Kendel
Ts. J.T. Clark
Newcastle
Mr.W.lark
Merrow
Mary Quay
Bee Orr
Slair Chilten
Memphis
Ske Street
Zorehead
San
Easbere
John H. He Hope
Daugh Tes
Sardis Ann
Daugh
Joe Lawshbee
W. P. Goolsby
D - Spradling
LaFayette
A -B. Morris
Basie
Audley Shands
Sardis
L. B. Est
Albert Mitchell
Mary Gatewood
Byhalia
Kitty Bogard
Lillian Yates
Maj
T. H. Kemp
Delta
Woman's College
John William
W.T. Turner
P. H. Rankin
W.H. Brace
Caswell
Esase
Bertha Temple Arnold
Oakville, Teno
E. KE. Temple
Landreth
Fostz2 Grocery Co
P.F. Goolsby
Liberty Hill
Board of Supervisors
City
Alma Jones
Greenville
B.T. Markette
H. Woohlebes
W. H. Baird
Itta Bena
Albert Chilton
W. H. Harvey, Sr
Macon
Sumees
Water Valley
Mary Gathright
Toccopola
Oar
D. F. Spradling
FP. 5. Leavell
T. W. Avent
Newt Roberson
Hustington, Tean
Agun
Jennie N. Standifer
Mai Beile
Buffalo
Dale Kimmons
Os and
Lille Kimmons
North
Carola
University Street
J. Fomlinson
G. W. Buffalos
Baptist Charch
N. W.P
N. H. Bryant
Donie Turner Threlkeld
Our City
Ponteotec
Evans McMillan
Peter McMillan
Philadelphia Church
Ida Duncan
Centenary College
Cleveland, Tenn
BR. B. Duncan
North Street
University
W. H. Crabtree
Tom Stone
Chas. Neilson, Jr
el Reno
Oklahoma
Saccess
Mabel Smith
Miss Rebecca Smith
Miss Frost Boane
Grenada
Miss Frost
Gulfport
Marshall Iyneh
Mary Plant
Mrs. Sanford
John Kahl Cowan
Florence B. Henwood
Biloxi
Senior Endeavor Society
Garner Owens
C. W. Strong
Earlpfall
Ferria
G. D. Shands
Europe
London
BR. H. Hester
Taylorsville
Tae Eagle J
Henry Bryant
East
Jeff Hagiana, Eagland
Brookhaven
Eagland
Santiago
R. &. Adams
Mayor
EB Tource
Uber
W.T. Trever & Soss
High Garde
H. Friedman
SOUTH_SIDE SQUARE
Horse Ship Restaurant
W .T. Turner & Sons
South de Square
Mad Stone
O. M. Waltirip
Taylor's
J. M. Warver
Oxford, Mie
W. T. Trexey
J. J. BoxpgEs
Taz EaGie
Geo. Manning, Pro
Gafved, Wiss
Hack
Ail Trainig
Andardgas Lampco
Wegee
Price
JAMES F_ CALLARD
le Louie
W.T. Wallace
Undertaker
Town and
Coau
Davidson & Warslaw
Jewelers
Opticians
W.B. McPiaho
Benti
Tal Or
Iful Neg
Pialno
D.H. Baldwin & CO
Main
Jefferson Streets
Mempei
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