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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1905
Page
3
The column lists many residents visiting relatives in Georgia Jackson and Gulfport. engagements and weddings announced, including Ethel Day and Lee Maurice Russell, with Oxford connections. Rural route and school notices appear, plus court news and a road machine investment story reflecting town life.
I W D Peres, Cashier, presents an exact balance sheet for the Merchants' and Farmers' Bank showing Loans and Discounts 1467 Galu5 and overdrafts 47,570.25, furniture 1,275.00, capital paid in 185,785.10, deposits 10,062.04, total assets 262,606.31, and liabilities to directors 4,000.00 and stockholders 21,515.00 as of the stated date.
Two weeks of favorable farming weather precede news from Teckville about Gen Green conquering. Local visits include Miss Ludie Smith attending the Normal in Oxford, while Prof A T Smith from Longtown visits. Stockholders of Oxford Brick & Tile Co meet June 19 in Dr Wright's office, with Lewis as president and Walcar as secretary. Train services include the Chicago Union Pacific North Western lines with two fast through trains daily and The Overland Limited.
Creditors of the estate of F G Cochran deceased late of Lafayette County Mississippi are notified the estate was declared insolvent by the court. Creditors must present claims within six months and have them probated by November 30 1905. If not registered by that date the right to claim is forever barred. May 15 1905. J P Gray administrator. Kinpaxocvou & Thominom solicitors. Public notice given that sealed bids will be received for building a actos Creasy Creel on the Laiewe and Alennville road until noon on Monday SS 1905. Bidders must bond with two or more securities to ensure performance. Plans at clerk’s office. The board may reject any bid. O Rawry clerk Oxford Mississippi June 1905. Chancery Court notice against Amanda Roseman and others. summons issued. Order of Oxford ordinance on public conveyances prohibits unlawful acts by hackmen. fines up to five dollars and detention until fines paid. Ordinance read with mayor pro tem and clerk voting. some councilmembers present.
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