Equitable Life Assurance Society Strongest in the World
The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States reports assets of $330,473,309 with liabilities of $259,812,923 and surplus of $71,160,386. Dividends to policy holders in 2001 total $3,742,520. Richard P. Lake is manager for Mississippi and West Tennessee, at Equitable Building in Memphis, with R. Henry Lake as special agent.
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The
Equitable Life Assurance Society of the
United States
Asboeb Reecenn
Richard P. Lake
Mississippi and West Tennesse
Equitable Building
Memphis, Tenn
Oxford Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Market
Mrs Barr returns from Virginia and Miss Julia Young visits relatives in Como. Several residents travel to Memphis Oxford and Batesville while others host visitors. Apple and blackberry season noted as ripe and on market. Local professionals and educators from Nashville and Tuscaloosa visit Oxford.
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Julia Young
Como
Oxford News Notes and Social Roundup
Oxford residents attend bargain sales and social visits across town. Prof. N R Drummond visits He bron while lectures on Modern Greece occur at University Chapel. Numerous residents travel to Nashville Sewanee and Yazoo City for relatives studies and work.
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P. H. Saunders
Oxford Teams Tie In Patch Game At University Park
The Blues and the Grays played a patch game at University Park Friday afternoon with the Grays winning 14 to 11. Gate receipts yielded a neat sum. The notice also reports a marriage announcement, a church union service with notable music, and local business moves including Mr. T. H. Smith opening a meat market in Water Valley. Water Valley Military Academy closed a successful session May 31 with next term enrollment expected to rise. various medal winners are listed with their counties and disciplines.
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Blues
Grays
Oxford
University Park
Beauvoir Fund
Water Valley Military Academy
Leslie Simmons
Mississippi
A. U. Tuck
Tennessee
Mae Reider
Alabama
Bb. J. Smith
H. K. Hunter
J. R. Trusty
Cou
W. P. Maury
Water Valley
Miss
Summer School Programs Draw Attentive Enrollment
The Summer Normal and Fanny J. Ricks Summer School attract broad interest this year with lectures and daily activities. The Model Primary school Vocal classes and Physical culture are featured, and Superintendent Mr. Carpenter plans salary improvements for those who take advantage of the preparation opportunities.
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Fanny J. Ricks
Carpenter
Ice Wagon Announcement for Oxford Streets
The Market Man T H SMira invites households to order ice from a wagon on principal Oxford streets twice daily with door to door delivery. Listen for the bell and call to secure any quantity desired. June 17, 1902.
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Oxford
T. H. Smira
Cornish Post Office Opens Near Price Mill on Oxford Road
Letters from the county note crops need rain for a fair harvest and mention a new post office at Cornish on the Oxford and Dallas road near Price mill. They report reduced drunkenness after a local crime, a Sunday School gathering at Slick Ride, generally good health with some sickness, Mrs. Frank Gardner ill with flux, treated by Dr. Webster of Tula. An accidental gun discharge by Bob Lusk wounded Julius Lancaster lightly.
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Cornish
Oxford and
Dallas Road
Price Mill
Montgomery
Slick Ride
Frank Gardner
Webster
Tula
Bob Lusk
Julius Lancaster
Dreamer
First Cotton Blooms Reported From Lafayette County
The season’s first cotton bloom in Lafayette County arrives from six miles north of Oxford by Press Parks with a fine bloom. Supervisor C A Stephens sends a bloom from his cotton acreage, among the early reports. R G Slaughter and Rev J M Huggin also submit early blooms, with G Y Lusk of near Delay contributing the week's fifth bloom, indicating a flourishing cotton crop.
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LaFayette County
Press Parks
Oxford
C. A. Stephens
R. G. Slaughter
J M. Huggin
G. Y. Lusk
Vote for Ten Great Mississippians Hall of Fame
The Eagle invites readers to vote for ten great Mississippians to be honored in the Hall of Fame at the new state capitol. Eligible voters are Mississippians over 15, ballots use a newspaper coupon, and voting closes August 1. Portraits of the top ten will be displayed by the Department of Archives and History in Oxford.
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Dunbar Rowland
Department of Archives and History
Jackson
the Eagle
Capitol
Hall of
Hall of Fame
THE
Eagle
Oxford
Miss
Repair Shop Ad by J. R. Peacock on North Side Square
An advertisement for J. R. Peacock offering shoe and harness repairs with guaranteed workmanship. The shop is on the North side of the square next to Matthews' Livery Stable.
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Square
Matthews
J. R. Peacock
Community notes mark good crops and revival hopes
The column reports a thankful tone after rain, good oat harvests, early fruits improving, and anticipation of melon season. It notes a large turnout for the Magoni service in Cambridge, an infant recovering from illness, and strong community health. A new monument at Mr J B Nelson’s grave enhances the cemetery, with Oxford camp meeting approaching and high ministerial support promised for a revival. The author praises J W Stephens for leading song services and urges concerted effort to improve church singing.
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Zionites
Cambridge
Arthur Freeman
Lucas
William Farr
John Ramey
Oxford
J .B. Nelson
Oxford Camp Ground
J. W. Stephens
Cure All Ailments With Popular Remedies Ads
Claims of Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets curing colds and Dr King s New Discovery for consumption are promoted with testimonials from J W Grove and Mrs A M Shields. Bucklen s Arica Salve praised for scalp issues and skin problems. Prices 60c to 1 00 per bottle, trial bottles free at B R Chilton Co.
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J. W. Grove
A.M. Shields
Chambersburg
R. R. Chilton & Co
Local notes on visitors and rainfall appeal
Farmers seek rain as crops endure drought while residents share visits across towns. Social items list Mr and Mrs L J Nunnally, Mrs L J Petty, Jack, Mrs Joe Wilson, Miss Lillie Owens, Eddie Avent, G L Petty, Mrs Dave Cook and Pinky, and Joe Nunnally visiting relatives and shops in Oxford and Memphis. An editor’s note thanks readers for letters and wishes from HAGLE. A health ad promotes Smiths Sure Kidney Cure and Grove’s Tasteless Chill Tonic with price details and local availability.
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L. J. Nunnally
L. J. Petty
Jack
Abbeville
Joe Wilson
New Albany
James Adams
Lillie Owens
Oxford
Eddie Avent
L. N. Parks
G. L. Petty
Memphis
Dave Cook
Miss Pinky
Joe Nunnally
Salem
O. V. Nunnally
Hagle
Valentine
Confederate Stamps and Notes Buyer Seeks Relics
Casstown Ohio dealer T Harbaugh offers to pay good prices for Confederate stamps envelopes scrip and bonds. He invites collectors to send samples or list items and notes he will consider any clean relics and will deal fairly with all.
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T. CO. Harbaugh
Casstown
Ohio
Filthy Temples in India Ad Harangues Health Claims
An old advertisement extols Dr. King’s New Life Pills claiming to cleanse the system and improve digestion. It touts benefits like lively livers and active bowels with a sales pitch at R. Chilton & Co’s drug store and a nod to THE Eagle newspaper.
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India
Dr. King
Joe
R. Chilton & Co
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