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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1903
Page
3
A scanned roster names candidates and offices for Oxford Mississippi including Circuit Clerk Treasurer Tax Assessor Coroner Surveyor and various Supervisors Magistrates and attorneys. The document lists each candidate with beat numbers and party or designation where shown and notes that J. F. Tout is to be attorney at law with Falkner Shands.
Miss Lottie Pegues left for Chicago and many residents visit friends in Ripley Jackson Grenada and Winona. The drought harms corn and cotton while social events and picnics keep life active. Notable visits include Hon. James K. Vardaman in Oxford and Gerald Fitzgerald in Friars Point.
Local notes record Mrs. Jacoby visiting New York City relatives, Miss Duncan guest of the Duncans, Mrs. Anderson planning to reside in Kosci nko, and several travels by Miss Montgomery and Miss Kimbrough. School departures, church services, rent notice, and upcoming political activity mingle with harvest chatter and a Springdale Church picnic invitation.
Community notes report Mr G G Wilson resting near Holder and a weeklong revival led by Rev A J Gaines at Bay Springs. Mrs Beulah Rivers Ratliff returns home from McComb City. a Walter Spence picnic near Noah on Aug 4 invites all, especially candidates. Also announced are business changes, a mosquito control note, and Oxford camp meeting with Rev Countiss Strickland Neblett. Election guidance urges calm, unprejudiced choices and personal responsibility.
The old lady Wooten with a broken leg is slowly mending. Farmers resume plowing this week. Crops on high lands need rain. Cotton is looking well but 15 to 20 days late. Mr. Howell Welch, his wife, and son George visited Mr. Dan Welch on Sunday.
Weekly list of unclaimed mail at Oxford Mississippi Post Office includes names such as Williams P W Brown wees Campbell J R Hart Miss Carrie Busbee J W Burk Green Sanitarium Oxford Shuimpert Bailey T Waite V P Magin Miss Lanby Jackson Carl V Corner J C Hannan Jessie Baker Miss Lovened Buckery Miss Mamie Buford Lena Hart D N. Call for letters gives number and date advertised and requests response to P M Prerer.
At the University of Mississippi the Institute Conductors’ School praised Lauderdale County Superintendent J. R. Elis and Lincoln County Superintendent Edgar Green. Elis championed circulating libraries and urged statewide expansion. Green outlined an organizational curriculum proposing school improvements and rural district consolidation. The institute listed five points for rural schools and the state superintendent commended their work. A vote of thanks closed the session.
Call at B. M. Lacey's to view second hand machines priced 5, 8, and 10 dollars and new ball bearing machines from 5 to 374 pounds. The new models run quietly and nearly noiseless. Repair service with guaranteed workmanship.
The firm announces daily ice delivery with round the clock service and Sunday hours at 5 pm. Customers are urged to place orders by calling phone number 120. TURNER & ROPEN operate near the Depot.
A rural tale features Uncle Jim musing on riches in all seasons while a boy asks about fleas and mosquitoes. The old darkey argues pests serve to remind people they are just folks, with pests acting as social levellers and a reminder of shared humanity.
This long noted danger to infants can be cured with proper care using Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea remedy and castor oil as directed on each bottle. Sale handled by R E Frtted & Co.
A roaring turnout of about 3,000 filled LaFayette Springs as Maj. James K. Vardaman led a slate of state candidates. Hon. William Williams and others including J C Kincannon N B Crawford W G Stovall spoke on why they should win attorney general railroad commissioner and other county offices.
200 barrels of lime offered at 65 cents per barrel for disinfecting. Property called My house and lot on South Street adjoining Mrs B C Fee, Oxford Mississippi. If not sold by August 1, will be for rent or sale. For price and terms apply to G. Kosmti Oxford Miss.
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