15 Mar 1906
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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1906
Page
1
Our immense stock is marked twi with overstocked spring goods and winter items to go. Big savings await as every price is reduced at the opening of the season. Visit this big sale to convince yourself of the lowest prices and broad assortment.
An OCR fragment from The Oxford Eagle lists local figures and events including a Lafayette team mention and Capt Thomas S., with references to a March date and a congressional context. Content is fragmented but indicates community notices and political mention in a period tone.
A long column lists neighbors visiting Water Valley and Palestine, with health updates and moves. It moves into a moral reflection on being first to act, linking business and medicine to getting there first, then shifts to remarks on Mississippi politics and supporting a capable governor candidate.
The board approves bridge lumber and labor costs, appoints road overseers, transfers hands between links, and authorizes payment for malingered expenses. They review incidentals for prisoners and paupers, and approve plans for a new levee road project with engineers. The act includes election pay, and a report from the County Superintendent of Education.
Rev S P Brown preached two sermons Saturday and Sunday. Large crowd enjoyed singing at RB Wieson’s. James Winsome was sick for several days. Oscar Butler entertained friends Saturday night. Community health mostly good with a few colds. Bay Springs visitors Joe Roberts and Web Littlejohn attended church. Howard Geans from near Ohio also attended. Ladies from LaPayette Springs visited. Willie Miller from Oxford spent weekend with sisters. Dr. Robert Bushy of LaPayette Springs visited friends. A Mrs Evass of tearwater Kane shares a chest cold story and praises Hallards honey syrup. Advertisements note remedies and salve for skins and itching diseases. Community members listed attending church or visiting nearby Hopewell and Bay Springs areas.
Abbeville High School announces a four week spring examination review for teachers starting March 12. The program costs 3.00 per week for board and tuition, or 11.00 for the full course, with details available from H. T. Smith, Principal, Abbeville, Miss.
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