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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1912
Page
3
Social items list Wallace, Wyatts, and Neitl visiting Oxford and nearby towns. J. Parks builds a residence. Tom Thumb wedding planned for public school building. multiple notices on sales, machine goods, dental services, and hardware bargains. Also reports births, illnesses, and a funeral in LaFayette area.
A bay mare mule with a brand on the hip and jaw stands about 15 hands high is missing from Mt. Vernon Church one mile east of Abbeville. Return to Wade Young Abbeville Miss and receive reward.
Unclaimed mail at Oxford post office for week ending Saturday January 22 lists residents Buford Mary Benford Lena Burnsides Matilda Jane Wiley Garfield and Mary Jane. Call with ad number 8 and date from postmaster Howry to claim.
Married at Christobal Georgia in the home of Mrs Hunter on June 6. Nell Martin of North Carolina wed J Lang Wardlaw formerly of Oxford now of Colon. Readers extend congratulations to the couple from their former townspeople and friends.
I express gratitude to the Porter-Silk Hardware Co through Tue Macie for the elegant set of dishes awarded me last Saturday in their drawing. Miss Fannie Jounson.
An assortment of iron beds wooden beds springs mattresses dressers washstands chairs and one sewing machine is offered for sale at a great bargain. The items must go at once and applications are to be made at the Commercial Hotel.
Five room dwelling on East Street with hydrant water and a good garden includes a barn. Terms available by contacting A. L. Simmons.
Report of the condition of the First National Bank at Oxford Mississippi dated June 14 1912 shows resources including loans and discounts 101255 06 U S bonds 50009 00 cash items 316 45 and deposits totaling 181501 61 Equal amounts of capital undivided profits and other liabilities are listed with the cashier sworn statement signed by cashier B Gouna and notary J E Avent with directors J T Wilson J Friedman J C Hartifield.
A memorial tribute honors Little James D Delbridge with a religious reflection on heaven and loss. The piece cites Jesus blessing children, quotes Longfellow, and offers consolation to grieving parents about life after death and the heavenly city. The author signs as A. F. Callaway.
Bids will be received until 12 noon on Tuesday July 2 for painting the Court House exterior per plans on file in the Chancery Clerk office. The Board may reject any or all bids on the same day. W M WoopWak Clerk.
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