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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1916
Page
5
Local items list visits and travel of residents and relatives in Oxford and nearby towns. Mentions Rev. Lord of Taylor preaching in the Methodist church, trips to Durant and Grenada, and social visits by Wilmer Kennedy, Virginia Lewis, and others. They note dances, scouts camping, weddings, and trips to Memphis, Pontotoc, Potts Camp, and Jacksonville area.
The text suggests rating appetite levels and notes that loss of appetite signals the stomach needs cleaning and stimulation to return to healthy function. It emphasizes watching appetite and using gentle methods to support digestion.
News of the marriage of Miss Claire Odell Whitehead to Mr Floy Martin on Sunday morning, performed at the bride’s home, with a broad circle of friends surpried and sharing in the event.
Attention Ford owners read about SteadyLite a lamp regulating current from the magneto to deliver a steady bright light at slow engine speeds. It claims to improve cornering and braking visibility, is inexpensive and simple, and offered with a guarantee on approval with a no-cost trial.
Spent Sunday here with Mr Wilkins. Miss Sloane of Senatobia visits her aunt Mrs Sloane. Death enters our city removing Mrs Will Bennett a young mother of six. Her husband and children receive community sympathy as Rev and Mrs James say goodbye in Corinth.
Free Springs defeated Tyro 12 to 5 on the Tyro s diamond led by strong pitching from McK and solid hitting from Free Springs. Local items note visitors Bessie Childress and family in Lambertin and school board actions naming Prof HL Samuels and Miss Audrey Bedenbaugh for 1916-17.
Orwood Mississippi residents urge Lafayette County Board of Supervisors to inspect roads including routes I 116 100 112 125 124 195 199 1206 123 115 127 115, protest contractor payments until fixes are made, and publish the resolution in the county paper. The notice signs urge action ahead of July and request publication and board attention at the next meeting.
Notice to contractors bids due noon July 1 1916 at Abbeville office for 34 miles of bond issue road in Abbeville Lafayette County plans on file chancery clerk La ce county commission reserves right to reject bids and reset at public lottery.
Misses Pauline Owens Susie White and Laware Gireen travel to summer school with relatives at Chesley Good returns from French Camp. Ladies Aid Society hosted by Mrs J M Good. Children Day service at the Methodist church drew many attendees. Mr and Mrs Arthur Freeman attended Children Day. Sid Good and family at University graduation. Miss Walker Good returns from Holly Springs Synodical College with honors. Misses Katherine Maggie May Anderson visit Batesville uncle. Alfred Miller of Laws Hill involved in local notes.
The Leader advertises white waist goods including lawns Palm beach cloth Corduroys and Gaberdine skirt cloth with stacks of summer wash items at old prices.
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