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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1900
Page
3
Mids. 1 attorney advertises in Oxford and nearby residents attend visits from Lewisiana and Texas guests. Numerous shoppers and locals announce fish orders, hats, ice cream flavors, seeds, and furniture as well as travels to Florence, Ala and Taylor’s. A 12 year old Arkansas boy delivers a courthouse lecture on faith and literacy.
The item lists multiple brief notes: Ben P. Gray in Memphis Tuesday, M. P. Bishop in Abbeville Monday, Willie Myers returning from Jackson, Rafe Roane ill with slow fever, Mrs. M. A. Browning visiting daughter in Holly Springs, A. L. Bondurant in Talladega, Razors at Clark's, W. A. McDonald visiting, jail whitewashing, C. A. Ferrell visiting Birmingham, Annie Torgerson with Water Valley friends, thanks to William Linker for late favors.
Mise Rena Barry returns from Greenville. Numerous residents visit relatives in Aberdeen Senatobia Metropolis and Memphis. The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society meets at Mrs J W Falkner's home with Mary Hargrove as speaker. Confederate Memorial Association plans support for veterans and cemetery project. La Fayette County Camp 752 U C Veterans to meet June 24 at the Courthouse to organize events and solicit attendance and votes for the next reunion.
A long prize list for an early date event shows numerous offerings from local merchants. Items include furniture, cigars, a watch, lamp, hat, pipe, smoking tobacco, shirts, shoes, and peopled odds such as overalls and a silver walking stick. Local merchants named include Bogard & Logan, Davidson & Wardon, and Oxford Hardware Co.
A meeting was held to establish a temporary Daughters of the Confederacy chapter with charter pending. A call is issued for a June 2 gathering at the Methodist Sunday School room to elect permanent officers and invite interested ladies to attend.
An advert touts 20th Century Mineral Paint as the best and offers roof painting with a guarantee. It urges readers to place orders and mentions Teesee and bospeen in the copy.
The co partnership between W Neill & Son ends by mutual agreement. W Neill to wind up business and collect all claims. A Sunday storm caused major damage with uprooted trees and damaged crops. Sealed bids due July 1 1900 for furnishing blank hooks and stationery to LaFayette County official needs per state statutes as ordered by the Board of Supervisors. B P Gray, Clerk.
A local millinery announces three week sale with reduced Spring and Summer hats. Hats priced from 1.25 to 5.20 with many bargains, including 600 hats at 5.20 and mats at 20 dollars in bulk. Customers urged to visit the shop for these sale prices.
Fragmentary advertisement mentions Teexer Dene residence of J W Botser on College Mel street and calls for terms from Tre RackLe ol dee or T BN Worl. The garbled text suggests a sale or wage related notice with contact names and location, but details are unclear.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Oxford Mississippi and a date May 21 but lacks clear event or subject. Includes garbled phrases about a broker or agent and counties but no coherent action, names, or organization.
A fragmented ad lists low prices at a local shop with canned goods, coffee and soda on sale. Furner and Byoadren advertise Arbuckle coffee and green coffee for one, good soda for two, aiming to attract shoppers with bottom prices.
Readable text lists prices for ware such as dishes and tableware, plus mentions of syrup, tinware, and forks. It references sale items like household goods and remedies for various ailments. Specific names and places are garbled but indicate a local shop promotion with broad offerings.
A new general blacksmith and repair shop starts operations near P. FE. Matthews' Stable with claims of customer satisfaction. The notice mentions labor hiring for state offices and various product endorsements, including medicines and tonics.
A damaged OCR notice describes a refund plan by a manufacturer for a device or treatment. It promises refunds if cures fail within days and mentions terms, contact names, and a pay or return process allegedly involving Daria Medina Co. and a postal or forwarding step. The text is garbled but centers on a warranty style promise and return handling.
An advertisement touts a medical cure claiming to improve female health and fertility. It mentions various products and ingredients, cites periodical endorsements, and urges readers to contact a seller for more information.
A fragmentary note from V. A. Hines of Wanchester Indiana describes a distressed claim of throat and chest troubles and hints at a supposed cure via King’s New recovery. The text mixes garbled phrases with promotional line about free trial at HR J. Chilton & C's, indicating a period medicine advertisement.
A fragment highlights Kentucky University training for young men aiming at professional posts. It mentions graduates entering telegraphy, watchkeeping, and other trades with annual salaries up to 400 dollars. The notice touts free vacations, medals from works expositions, and urges interested readers to write W Or Smith in Lexington for details.
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