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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1897
Page
3
Rural notices and ads outline freight times for North Bound and Local Freight trains with agents A W Mitchell and Rev F H Maddox in Greenville. Community items include a Lafayette county teachers gathering for Peabody Normal, Oxford camp meeting call, and a death obituary notice for Mrs Jopes B Timmances with condolences from local officers.
The June term of the Federal Court convened last Monday and changes at the University postmaster were announced. Mt. Zion hosts Children’s Day on June 27 as Rev J E Back notes. The Board of Supervisors and local teachers discuss upcoming events while a household stove fire on a quiet morning prompts a fire crew response.
Voice of the People calls on fellow teachers to attend a special summer course linked with the Normal and a five week program beginning in June. The initiative, arranged by the County Superintendent and university collaborators, aims to prepare free school teachers for full examinations and concludes with a Teachers Institute. participants should bring school books and contact the author for details.
Fragmentary text describes a supposed image for a four minute procedure and a series of statements about sickness, impurity removal, and disease germ prevention. It mentions a remedy that is claimed to be safe and easy to cure, with references to a testing or preparation series and a comforting composition.
A parade of guests arrives in the city for commencement, including Mr. Liffeantaler of New Point and Mr. F L Garsett of Durant. Notables from Jackson, Belén, Columbus, Meridien, Vicksburg, and Memphis visit campus events and stay at the Hickey House during exercises and society gatherings.
The column lists numerous visitors and residents from Abbeville, Jackson, Keen, and other towns, detailing arrivals, hosts, and social engagements around the campus. Notable names include J. M. Siene, S. S., W. Tt., Miss Mary Cotriwil, and Bishop Hemirix, with remarks on improvements and hospitality at the campus and in homes.
A faded advert offers furniture cleaning and varnishing, repairing broken parts, upholstering, and general furniture work. It promises satisfaction and lists contact options at Bogard & Locun and through A. Mehe and RL A.reed.
Mr. P. HL Benkie will represent the WB Breakberry Marble Works of Holly Springs in the eastern portion of Lafayette County toward the Mobile Olamari region. Mr. M. M. Bogard will represent Onford and the western Lafayette County area. Your patronage solicited.
The County Camp Veterans meet at the county seat Saturday June 12 urging all members to attend. This is the last meeting before the Nashville Erenion on June 23 and 24. Belts advertised at reduced prices at the Racket Store.
A fragment shows a general store advertisement with prices and items like ladies apparel, coats, silk trims, copperas, nails, and groceries. Also includes a county court Commissioner Sale listing with a July sale date and property description in Oxford, LaFaupetee county.
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