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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1898
Page
3
Local freight listings appear with scattered numbers and headings. The fragmentary text references north bound routes and various freight stalls, with partial labels such as No 21 No 16 and seated freight notes.
A disjointed notice from Meridian describes buses and transportation for students at local colleges. It mentions Hazel Practical School and Telegraphy in Jackson Mississippi and references Meridian and Bert as part of the program.
A jumble of local items from Oxford recounts deaths including Mrs Johnser and Miss Callie Sartin, a resignation of Miss Lizrie Porter from Public School, and a local course on locust egg deposits. It notes a marriage between Miss Nima Jones and Dr J W Miller and mentions the Ice Cream Supper fundraiser for The Citizens Band.
The Peale Summer Normal Training School for Teachers will be held at the University of Mississippi in 1885 beginning June 28 for four weeks. Courses remain as before with emphasis on progressive work and professional advancement for teachers. The State Board of Examiners will set the closing examination date, with certification possible for professional or county licenses. Focus, Director, notes opportunities under Superintendent Greenwood of Kansas City for two weeks of training at the University grounds with low rates for applicants.
A garbled 19th century public health fragment pushes tonics like prickly ash bitters as remedies against yellow fever malaria and cholera. It mentions climate, digestion, and strengthening the body's key organs while urging readers to carry a bottle in their knapsacks and order beef and fresh meats from producers.
Miss Edith Peirce visits Jackson. Miss Kathleen Berry attends her sect in Water Valley. Mrs F. Leavenl and L. Geextwin from Water Valley visited Oxford. Hon. Thos Spight of Ripley toured the district. A. Melicheir of Rosedale attends court. Carrie Gates returned from Arkansas. Ausie Mai Leavell visiting Pearl Leavell in Jackson. Lela Laith of Birmingham visiting Chancellor Fuentes. A. G. Smith in Oxford for two days. Matnye Bowles visiting Mrs. Bem Price in Temes. Myrtle Hill left for Texas. Judge M. Stephens prominent visitor. Dr Barton of Holly Springs attending Federal Court. Rev. AS Maddox left for Arkansas on school business. Virgenm Campbell of Greenville to spend commencement week. Minnie Heren of Treveant, Tenn. teaching at U. F. C. returned Tuesday. J Ater and Z D Jenning of Water Valley registered at Hickey House. Firmen Smith of Nashville spent days with old friends. Ellie S. Kimbrough returned from New York studying art and vocal music. Mr and Mrs Murry Falkner of New Albany visiting. Major McGuire of Yasco City with E H Sarell and Fred Smith in Oxford. J C Treloar active County Board member visited sale. Kohl Cowns, returning to Red Banks school, welcomed home. T C Buford of Sharkey visited Oxford briefly.
An evening note records that week Mr and Mrs Aubrey Bedford of College Hall hosted their son Cel James from Sharkey who visited his daughter Mrs M A Cellier. James arrived with teams of oxen and wagons loaded with peas intended for planting, signaling a budding farming effort in the area.
Announcement from KE KE WE urges residents to place orders at W. W. Kin ties Meat Market on South Street for specific delivery times. The notice also states a new ice wagon service by Harkins & Matthews and advertises items at the Baptist parsonage and Warren Institute.
Fragmentary OCR text references names Francis Jack and Gear with unclear dates and places. Reads as a court or legal notice fragment lacking coherent facts or identifiable actions. Unable to determine a concrete event or outcome from the source.
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