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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1915
Page
3
Community notes from Oxford include store ads at Crow's, social visits by Col. Falkier and Mrs. Williamson, sports plans with the Memphis High School team, marriages of Tidwell and Mansell, school visits, and a March 1919 post office renovation bid. Also listed are obits, illnesses, real estate, and county events with local officials and teachers preparing for field day.
A garbled note suggests quick relief for sore muscles or joints using a topical remedy. It mentions bathing the affected area and hints at a product or method labeled oddly as 3 without clear instructions or sources.
Dozen hats to choose from spark townwide chatter over beauty and style. Opening display highlights affordable prices and appealing lines. Call and inspect Kaley and Sparks for the latest headwear selection.
Chilton Co offers Cascade Linen Letter paper and envelopes at 35 cents per pound. Original price was 65 cents for one pound and two envelopes. deal applies while stock lasts.
An OCR fragment discusses dubious cures for deafness tied to faulty Eustachian tube theory. It mocks a claimed remedy offering one hundred dollars for cure, mentioning catarrh related deafness and a patent tea-like remedy. The text is garbled with mis-spellings and non-coherent medical claims.
The candidate Me R G Russell of Beat 2 is presented as a lifelong resident and capable official. He is described as intelligent, progressive, and familiar with the citizens and needs of the people. He asks voters to consider him.
Mr H P Stephens of Abbeville announces this week his candidacy for Beat 1 Supervisor. A respected local figure, he is familiar with county affairs and capable of serving on the Board. He has not held public office before but asks voters for consideration.
Ned Jones a native of the county and Yellow Leaf resident announces his candidacy for Bailiff in Beat 1. The energetic, well regarded youth emphasizes readiness for the role and asks voters to consider his claims. The notice mentions local concern and community sympathy after a gin house fire amid losses from Thursday night.
The Lafayette County Camp U V No TS2 met on March 21 to elect delegates for the reunion and appoints ladies as sponsors maids of honor and chaperon. Comrades C B Nielson J L Shinault and J C Gates were named as delegates.
The newly formed Music Club presents its first concert Friday night at eight in the University Chapel. Harpist Misa Marie Miller will be the visiting soloist, with Mrs Home performing two Schubert numbers. The University Orchestra and local talent will assist the program.
The reader presents a garbled question mixing threat clearance with a mythic forest spirit. Several phrases are unclear or incomplete, making it difficult to identify concrete entities, events, or actions to summarize.
The notice outlines two sets of eighth grade exams at Oxford rural schools for white and black pupils in early April with tests on April 2-3 and April 9-10. It states exams test Grammar School pupils seeking Certificates to High School and that certificates will be awarded at a public graduation at the Opera House in Oxford on April 16.
Notice announces Sam works for Uncle Sam handling mail to and from the depot and baggage transfers. Readers should phone 191 Sol one half hour before train time to arrange trunk or box transfers and mail work. Also reports J M Sanders ill at his home in South Oxford.
Reputable optical experts visit the county offering scientifically examined eyes and fitted glasses. They advertise new lenses in old frames, guaranteed quality, and reasonable charges endorsed by local residents.
Call at Rowland Drug Store Monday and Tuesday for Margh Dick and Wh. Oxfed, Miss.
In Le merriest musical satire Believe Me Billy Singie ford and Helen Clarke anchor a strong company at the Lyric Theatre on Saturday March 27. The season showcases Misa Clark and Misa Mae Collins with the Three Weston Sisters and Billy Clifford delivering top songs and dance. A Lady Brass Band and Orchestra accompany the show with a free street concert at 5 p.m.
Trustee A Anderson and spouse Mettie Aedermen executed a deed securing indebtedness to First National Bank of Oxford Mintseippl. The document appears in Botts ZZ, Page Sethc at the Chanerry Clerk's office of Missle. Auction set by order of court at the South door of the Court House.
A fragmented 1910s deed describes land in Lafayette County Mississippi and a list of animals including a horse mule named Jack a mare named Dolly cattle Buck Bally and other stock as part of a trust. The document states the tith to the property is believed good and to be transferred by J B Roach as trustee dated March 3 191?.
Motes announces voter registration clinics across Lafayette County with dates in March and locations including Tula Mullins Paria San Free Springs Burgess Orwood Shackerford Humphreys Taylor and others. Registrars desks open continually at his office for new residents or those who moved or failed to register.
In Lafayette County a sheriff sale by the Circuit Court clerk's execution aims at real property described as one acre including Preston frame dwelling known as Unicorn in Lafapo telem pp. Sale conducted at the courthouse door on a specified day and month. Terms and conditions noted by Sheriff E E Temple.
Trustee sale announced by Jim Thacker and Sallie A. Thacker to satisfy indebtedness secured by a deed of trust. Property includes rural Lafayette County land and an assortment of livestock and crops. Sale to be held at the courthouse in Oxford, Mississippi, with description of multiple parcels and items.
Anecdotal piece notes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy dominates cross road grocers and is favored nationwide. It claims broad consumer approval and value for money across the country.
The clerk announces sealed bids open until 12 oclock on April for a road project and related residences, with specifications on file in Lafayette offices. The board reserves the right to reject any bid.
The notice announces a sale of real property under a deed of trust recorded in Book 77-2 in Lafayette County Mississippi. The sale will occur at the front steps of the courthouse in Oxford during court hours, at the request of the beneficiary named in the deed of trust.
Fragmentary OCR note urges keeping bowels regular and mentions sewage references. The garbled passage references medical terms and local home remedies without clear context or coherent actions. No named individuals or organizations are evident.
A garbled ad style snippet claims a remedy helps with colds and coughs and promises wide availability. The text reads like a late era cough remedy pitch, mentioning Cham berlin and suggestive household purchase.
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