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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1905
Page
3
Time table fragments show departures and arrivals including 6 51 pm 6 25 am and 10 am. Attorneys at law listed with Mississippian offices and firms such as F Krumone Water Valley and Thomison Thompson & Thomison with addresses in Kinrough area.
Oxford hosts Federal Court session and University events as numerous visitors arrive for commencement. Local society notes guests from Jackson, Memphis, Meridian, and various towns, with weddings and shop ads interwoven among personal visits and club activities.
Board available second house east of the bridge on the north side of University avenue. Nine rooms two halls and three parlors. Possession given June 1st. Apply to D. M. Through Oxford. The ladies of Albert Sidney Johnston Chapter AD C are notified to assemble at 3 pm on Friday June 9 1906 at Mrs. W. D. Porter’s residence to select the design for the Soldiers Monument.
Dr KR Wendel of Aberdeen marries Miss Marnie Wardlaw at the bride’s home at 5 30 in the afternoon. They will depart for Colorado for their honeymoon. The bride elect is noted as a charming Oxford area young lady and Dr Wendel is a leading East Mississippi physician. The Eagle extends congratulations.
The Board of Mayor and Aldermen met at the Mayor's office on Tuesday June 6 at 7 p.m with present members and officers listed. The minutes note numerous allowances and payments to city officials firms and suppliers including Matthews, Gray, Keys, Walker, Carter and others for services rent and supplies, with daily per diems approved and the acting mayor and clerk recorded.
Fifty six pages describe the California route with the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Union Pacific and Southern Pacific lines. The Overland Limited leaves Union Station Chicago at 6 05 pm and arrives in San Francisco the same day in time for dinner. Airmia book offered for 6 cents by A F P general agent for Chicago or W S Howell 381 Broadway New York City.
Abbeville Lodge No 320 mentors a tribute to M B Williams born October 21 1848 died April 27 1905. Brother Willie Mason aids the bereaved family as a faithful member of the M E Church South for 25 years. The lodge expresses sympathy and asks The Oxford Eagle to publish the memoir and send copies to family. committee signs June 3 1905 in Abbeville Miss.
The Conundrum Contest closed in June with many entries. First prize went to S. B. Martin of LaFayette Springs for a year of Twice-a-Week St Louis Republic. second prize to E. L. Gilmer of Tocopola for a Memphis Weekly News subscription.
Legal notices announce J B Roach administrator for Robert McEwen estate requiring claims probated and filed within one year. Insolvency notice for estate of Cochran directs creditors to present and register claims within six months or be barred. Public bids for road work in Oxford due July 15 1905 with bond requirements. Chancery Court summons Amanda Roseman to answer July 1905 bill of complaint.
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