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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1895
Page
3
Schedule notes list no stop at Taylors or Waterford for Abbeville tied to local freight. Mentions postponed John Temple Graves lecture date in May or June. Various local names and health product ads appear, including Chilton's Rose Cold Cream and Dr Price's Cream Baking Powder.
A weekly level progressive event hosted by Mr. and Mrs. N. H. Bryant at their South Street home honored Miss Mary Thorne of Littleton NC. Guests were seated behind privacy screens, each gentleman chose a starting partner, and five minutes were given to win her vote. Davidson and Shands won the first prize. Sivley claimed the booby. The setting featured LaFrance roses and carnations, a polished oak dining table with an embroidered cloth, and a handsome banquet display.
The notice endorses E. E. Temple for re election to Circuit Clerk praising his tenure and popular standing. It urges voters to support a strong candidate in the upcoming primary, noting Captain W P Williams’ minor injuries from a later incident and mentioning local business ads and an entertainment reference to Miss Jessie Wardlaw of Oxford.
The community welcomes Jim Tomlinson as a candidate for Tax Assessor citing his quiet courteous nature. A local anecdote notes his seven plus years of service aligned with Mrs W D Loader of Quincey who suffered cramps, treated effectively by Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as sold by G M Knight Oxford and F M Pettis College Hill.
A faded testimonial claims Ayer’s Cherry Pectoral saved a young man doomed by consumption. His mother sought help, and after following the doctor’s directions his health improved, with the remedy easing his painful symptoms and helping him leave his bed.
James O Grady died last Thursday after a period of feebleness following the death of his wife. He served as a brave Confederate soldier and took pride in his war record, receiving care during his final sickness.
A Des Moines Iowa man Mr J H Lopez suffered six months from severe left shoulder pain. After three applications of Chamberlains Pain Balm the pain vanished and he recovered. He now endorses it for others with similar afflictions. Sold by T D Isom Co and local retailers.
A damaged OCR style notice touts a subscription deal offering two new subscribers two dollars each and one year free, plus another tier four dollars for four new subscribers with two years free, concluding with a proverb about wisdom and a partial address in St. Louis.
By virtue of a decree of the Chancery Court at the New term 1895 on the First Monday the 4th day of March the sale will occur at the Court House door in Oxford Mississippi land described as fractional Section 2 Township 16 Range 10 Lafayette County Mississippi involving a one fifth cash payment and balance over four years Ben L Gray Commissioner February 6 1895
March 21 1895 notice announces an annual clearing sale of winter goods with a remnant counter for several days. Terms are cash. The piece also urges Dr A S Gray of Taylors to run for the Legislature, praising his qualifications and past service in Dallas.
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