Boucti Bound Local Freight Schedule
North bound trains listed including No 2 fast mail No 24 limited and No 92 local freights with times 4 19 pm 6 33 pm and 6 a m. Local freights do not run on Sunday.
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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1899
Page
3
North bound trains listed including No 2 fast mail No 24 limited and No 92 local freights with times 4 19 pm 6 33 pm and 6 a m. Local freights do not run on Sunday.
Local happenings report multiple events including Lather Manship and Luther Manship lectures in Abbeville, Rev T J Bailey and Rev EB A Neville services, a July 11 public picnic with games, a LaFayette farmer wedding, and a large recital by Mrs Chilton drawing Oxford residents and visitors.
On campus Tuesday evening the Open Air Shakespearian Festival presented As You Like It under Miss Ison. Hugh Barr Miller delivered Ingersoll's Shakespeare tribute with eloquence. cast members including Miss Hardgrave Burt Woods Harralson and Mr Bradley Kimbrough delivered refined performances amid live oak scenery and moonlit natural stage lighting. The Taming of the Shrew followed with Petrucio by Mr Marrette praised as a bold masterful portrayal, supported by Grumio and others. Vocal solos by Mrs Sifred Hume drew hearty encores as the evening blended art and nature in a memorable show.
Fragmentary note invites readers to contact for Potter's books and mentions an agent. No clear event or identities established in readable text.
A long list of visitors and residents attended the city’s commencement week events and campus activities. Notables from Memphis Grenada Jackson and Vicksburg joined local families and students for ceremonies and social gatherings.
A Mississippi Senator's well received address closed a lavish Friday evening banquet for the faculty at the Public School chapel in Oxford. Ladies of the M Bicberet organized decorations and service, while M. Bishop and Bloant Johnson oversaw arrangements and the Oxford House Bach provided music for about 175 guests.
The Oxford Camp meeting Committee held a court house session on Saturday with J. F. Dooley chairing and T. L. Harris as secretary. The convention approved August first Sunday as the meeting date with religious services starting the day before at 1 o clock. Rev. A W Langley was tasked to invite Rev. A M Kotertaon of the Arkansas conference and other ministers to assist. The group adjourned to Oxford in July to arrange repairs led by J F Dooley.
Describes a cottage residence for sale on Second South Street with reasonable terms. Inquiries directed to Mus. M. Collier, Oxford, Miss, and to Mrs Ross for the North Street property. Includes note to apply at the office for terms and keys.
Buck lens Arnies Salve claims to cure skin eruptions including eczema tetter erysipelas and salt rheum and also treats cuts burns boils ulcers and piles. Sold in boxes for 25 cents by B. Brady Chilton Co. Umbrellas offered with steel rods at 60 cents by B. Pateaux. Also notices for a buggy sale by W. W. Kimble and McCormick’s Mowers advertised by NEILL Agent.
Col J W Power of Jackson and son joined a call in the city Wednesday. Miss Julia Chandler returns from Texas where she taught. Hon W A Belk of Folly Springs is in the city. Mrs Wm Shinault of Baldwyn and Stanly Hyers of Byhalia visit the Shinaults on North Street. Rob Henry of Washington DC, congressman Pat Henry’s brother, guests of Will Sullivan Jr. Mr and Mrs Hume of Nashville visit their son Prof Hume. J C Wallace of Ripley and Ed Wallace of Memphis are in the city.
Advert reads Chilton's Relable Dia rhoesa Cure a sure shot for diarrhoea dysentery and Sucomer complaints with claim of rapid relief and general stomach cure in health product notice.
Washita's Dr. D B Cargill reports Electric Bitters cured his brewer of scrofula after years of suffering. The remedy is praised as a supreme blood purifier for eczema boils and running sores, claims of liver kidney and bowel stimulation, digestion aid, and strength building. Sold by local druggists for 50 cents with a guarantee. Also ads for a second hand parlor set and Neill's earth‑mower bargains.
W A Hines of Manchester writes of nearly dying from measles related lung disease. He credits Dr King’s New Discovery with curing throat chest and lung trouble after many doctors predicted death. He claims hundreds have used it on his advice and offers free trials at RS Chilton Co’s drug Store.
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