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Newspaper

Oxford Eagle

Location

Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America

Date

Mar 26, 1896

Page

2

Roane Named Asst At Lexington Advertiser And Other Notices

An assortment of notices reports Roane named as assistant at the Lexington Advertiser. Meridian plans two monuments for Rev. J. W. Bozeman. Gov McLaurin’s daughter Mary Louise McLaurin dies at 17 in Brandon. F M Stevens named judge of the Fifth District succeeding Campbell. Col F A Montgomery named circuit judge succeeding Williamson. July 2 chosen for cornerstone of the Davis monument in Richmond Virginia. A man awarded 2000 damages against a corn doctor over blindness. Dr Arthur Duestrow sentenced to be hanged April 22 for murder of wife and child. Hon Clark Lewis dies near Macon. Gov McLaurin calls a Jackson gathering for a state exhibit in Chicago next August. State Democratic Convention to elect delegates to Chicago July 7 assembled in Jackson April. A beggar’s tale explains mendicant term used for the poor. Legislation funds 150 for ex Gov Pettus grave restoration. Ground broken March 10 for Grand American University Hall of History in Washington backed by Methodists. A robbed elder’s family seeks prosecution while the elder advises patience, saying a clever robber belongs in Wall Street.

Mississippi Democratic Executive Committee meeting announced

The Democratic Executive Committee for the Second Congressional District of Mississippi is called to meet in Holly Springs on Thursday April 2 1596 at 10 oclock. All members are urged to attend as important business will be transacted. Names listed include Tippah M Thurman and W Wisemas.

Mississippi Holly Spring J. M Tippah—. M. Thurman W. Wisemas

Local Election Slate Names and Roles Across Districts

The document lists a series of county level party or canvassing tickets with paired names for Benton Marshall DeSoto Tallahatchie Panola Lafsyette Tate and others. It names chairmen and secretaries such as Boornr and R. Stowres with committees and officers in a paper copy request.

Usica G. L Jones O. Petter Benton E. P. Maxwell Will T. McDonald Marshall Geo. J_ Finley DM. Featherston DeSoto T. R. Maxwell J. A. McCarge Tallahatchie J_ L. Metworkle P. H. Thornton Panola J. 5. Boole C. BR Vance Lafsyette V. Saljiven J. EK. Stowers Tate W. W. May N. A. Taylor Oe BK Boornr R. Stowres Mecetes

Daly Reveals Lincoln Era Trent Incident Details

Lawyer Henry Morrison explains how Captain Wilkes seized Mason and Slidell from the British steamer Trent, an act Daly had urged Lincoln to permit, with Daly described as the driving force behind the release after cabinet approval. Eulogies for Daly were offered by the Young Men's Hebrew Club.

Charles P. Daly Young Men's Hebrew Association Mason and Slidell England Henry Morrison Trent Wilkes St Jacinto Morrison Daly Washington Lincoln Mason Slidell Merrion Young Men's Hebrew Club

Enthusiastic lectures and local notices in Oxford Bee

Last night Prof De Motte delivered an enthusiastic lecture praised as a success with vivid ocean and lifeboat scenes. Betsy Hamilton performances and public school events are advertised along with new fashion arrivals and local market offerings.

de Motte Noutengus Owahba Neb

Local Health Appeal and Retail Sales Notice

An old ad style notice promotes Floyds Candies on sale at G W Buffaloes and Armour tams at Harmoon and Foster's. It warns about colds being accidents to be dreaded and urges prompt treatment, highlighting the risk of fatal illness from untreated colds.

Southern Exposition in Chicago Offers Northern Investment Hope

The piece argues the Southern Exposition in Chicago will mobilize Southern resources and attract Northwestern immigrants to invest and settle, noting the need to bring expositions to the people who cannot travel. It asserts the show will unite Chicago, the West, and the South, urging Georgia to lead in the enterprise as Augusta Chronicle discusses regional diet and vegetables.

Chicago South Condi Northwest Wull West Georgia Augusta

Hampton & Foster Form Partnership To Sell Fresh Goods

Mr EC Foster partners with Mr G A Hampton forming Hampton & Foster to offer the best and freshest at low figures and invite a share of the public patronage.

EC. Foster G. A. Hampton Hampton & Foster

Castoria style children remedy advertised in 25 cent package

An advertisement touts Castoria as a one day cure for children with no ringing in the head, claiming it beats quinine sulphate. Sold by E.R. Chilton & Co with a money back guarantee, price 25 cents. R. Carties & Co and Hampton & Foster add Fed Stuff to their stock.

E.R Chilton & Co Hampton & Foster

Proper Food Diet Guidance From Health Notes

Tall thin people should eat starches, bread, cereals, sweet fruits, meats including pork and veal, and plenty of milk and water. Fleshy individuals should avoid breads and grains, sweet foods, pastries, cakes, eggs, and dairy, and limit meat to rare beef and poultry.

Correspondence from Taylors and Pine Flat Community News

The notes report measles in the area as March’s rough weather threatens seed, fences, and pasture. Farmers seek better field fences and corn and pollinator crops. A large crowd gathered for Mr C R Aie and Mrs M E Burgess sermons at Clearree. Local discuss Burgess ties and a new Oxford road to the county seat, urged by the Board of Supervisors.

Eo Tice Braswell Taylors Pine Flat Clearree C.R Aie M. E. Burgess Weaver Harding Henusos Tallakstebie Burgess Oxford Board of Supervisors Gil

Abbeville Community Notes Open With Visitors and Church Plans

Mrs Nichols hosts visitors as Farmers prepare to pull the bell card. Kate Hall and Ita Baker visit relatives. Mr. Alex Pegues and wife visit in Abbeville from Tupelo. John A. Fodze improves and visits his brother at Waller Valley. Josiah trips spring fever to garden, ready to plant taters. Garrison relocates saw mill near Abbeville. Abbeville Methodist ladies order a new bell and plan church completion dedication. Rey Hamilton speaks at Public School tonight. March 27 opening date announced with Prof DeMotte lectures.

John A. Fodze Waller Valley Josiah Garrison Noxubee County Abbeville

Roofing and Tin Work Offered in Oxford

Oxford firm announces readiness to perform all kinds of roofing guttering and tin work with prompt attention to orders left at B A Crouch's location.

Controversy Over Davis Portrait Sparks Arkansas Preacher Outrage

Rev W T Lewis of Little Rock denounces displaying President Davis portraits as he criticizes Civil War memories and party prejudice. Readers recall Arkansas and national politics healing bridges between North and South, while supporters urge unity and progress beyond past animosities.

Morriston Plummerville Ars Ai Little Beck Truth Davis W. T. Lewis Little Rock Pres Arkansas America Our Republic Clayton Gebbs McClare Cooper Whipple Bemoes Smepperie Les Jerse Das Mexico Cromwell America Republic Nioe

Betsy Hamilton and W. W. Kimble Market Ad

If you want to laugh come out to hear Betsy Hamilton. For a juicy steak call or leave orders at W. W. Kimble's Market House. Dressed beef is received daily by express. The New Plate Photo's are the finest work in the plate trade.

Betsy Hamilton Publo School W. W. Kimble Express Daily

Jack Frost in Oxford Milk Freezer Ad At Local Market

Jack Frost in Oxford markets claims a late science bread raiser will pay 35 cents a pound. Oxford Mercantile Co invites millinery shoppers to Prides opening on the 27th. A Va man, Simon Hartman, reports yearly colic attacks requiring doctors and hours of suffering, then finds relief after one dose of a diarrhea remedy.

Je& Frost Jack Frost Oxford Mercantile Co Simon S. Hartman Tennerton West Va

Mood Sweim Surrender Quelled to Shea Kimmons

Mood Sweim surrendered to Shea Kimmons on Tuesday and is now kept in the county jail. Dent failed to hear Betsy Ham item tell about wedding. A Geers

Wear Sweim Shea Kimmons Betsy Hamitem Weddin A Geers

Three More Jome Seek Eixs Exctess0ons

The fragmentary OCR item mentions repeated misspelled names and unclear actions. Readable parts reference a local notice or notice-like brief without a clear event, date, or location. The readable text focuses on listing oddly garbled phrases rather than a coherent incident or outcome.

Notice fragment from Bard Street court record

Fragmentary OCR shows a court notice referencing Bard Street and a guardian clerk. The readable text mentions Shives B Sor Greece Sed i cont by Coma Stives and a guard or clerk. The passage is incomplete and lacks clear action or outcome.

Greece Coma Stives Saar Bard Guar

Also Mentioned on This Page

Oxfond Ado Otr Coe Pom Oon Eds W. A. Roane Tar Lexington Advertiser Meridian J. W. Bozeman Mary Louise McLaurin Gov. McLaurin Brandon How F. M. Stevens Fifth Judicial District Campbell Col F. A. Montgomery Coahoma Judge Williamson LeFlore Richmond Wreska Arthur Duestrow St Louis Clark Lewis Macon Jackson John F. Pettus Mississipp National Capitol Hall of History Fal Wall Street Dent Joim J. E Nelson J. D. DeMotrsim J. A. Crwu LaGrippe Chilton W.W. Kimble Cail Floyd G. W Buffaloe Harmoon and Foster's Law Pitcher’s Castoria RK. R. Carties & Co Pine Fist Burgess, Miss Abbeville, Miss Kate Hall Ita Baker Mrs. Davia Memphis Oe Ber Nes Alex Pegues Tupelo Abbeville Methodist Church Rey Hamilton J.E Neilsen DeMotte Rees J. E Neilson Swim Demoratic eoe-Ressgem Otice Steers Etloce Bes P. Guar Mes Sue Jones Harkins Kate J. W. T. Falkner Attorney-At-Law Vx Frord Pete OtSce Northeast Corner Square Kuo Ewe Kimmons and Kimmons FORD Erbo Roane & McDonald ATTORNEYS-AT_LAW Castoria Childres Tee of Ees Bk Tack Cp Harkins & Matthews Lewis & IcKee Flant J. A. Crow Nelson's Business College Chain Steel Seas Neon Demphis Fennesses Rasomsbie AE Sussex Bixee Ps. B H Treeueeld Principe W. T. Wallace Undertaker
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