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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1902
Page
3
Local notes record visits and trips by residents and visitors such as Maj T H Kemp in Byalia, Miss Sallie Burns in Ripley, Mr T M Stone from Memphis, and many others to Oxford, Water Valley, Grand Junction, and Hernando. Observations include social calls, university movements, railroad car stops, and a sales notice for a Clearing Sale ending August 1.
Charley Morrow son of Dudley Morrow died at his home south of Defed after a slow fever last Thursday. His death leaves many friends to mourn a promising young man. Tax Exile extends sympathy to the bereaved family. Mrs Charles Mier and Jem will spend weeks with relatives then travel to New York. Camp meeting at Oxford Camp Ground opens Saturday with tents booked and ministers of the Methodist denomination expected. Miss Cruse Arnold of Abbeville elected teacher at Oxford Graded School replacing Miss Virgie Neill.
A fragmented old notice lists various preserved foods and breakfast items. Items include Premium Hama Pickle Pig Peet chipped beef dried herring tomato sauce vienna sausage deviled tongue ham potted and dried pickles and sanders.
Community mourns ten year old Tittle Coliter who died after a short illness. Various local notices report sick neighbors, visitors, and family visits, including Charney Ward, Peter Sisees Lillie Ida Maydeld Pearl Low Brown, and multiple trips and gatherings around Bethel and Caswell.
The families of Rev. W. D. Heddleston and Hon. J. H. Kimmone along with Mrs. Hattie Hutchinson will travel to Mr. Heddleston s recently purchased farm from Mr. Saltan for an extended vacation lasting several weeks.
At the Oxford Lodge No. 73a Knights of Pythias meeting last Wednesday night officers for the ensuing term were elected. C R FP Ross was chosen for c. CR, AW T Wallace for Wit, R L Tomlinsen for Prelate, J E Holmes for M of W, S T Bauer for M A, K R Eades for J G, H Kimmons for F E, RS Adams for kK of B S & M.
The neighborhood reports no rain for weeks and farmers show concern while families like Roberts, Freeman, Beard and Black share weekend visits. Baseball games every Saturday keep youths active as Grand Father Dickson visits. A line about paying water tax by the fifth is added by city tax collector EK S Apaws in Oxford on July 30, 1902.
Due to higher taxes and system strain the agency announces rate increases. New rates take effect August and apply to 12 month contracts. Public service improvements and extended connections are cited as reasons for the change.
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