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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1899
Page
3
Readable notes on town life include a fire of activities from church services to a funeral for Joe F. Crossey and a sewing room display by Linings of Deuuty. Advertisements highlight guns at low prices, dry goods, millinery, and Armour’s packing products while John Gail Kimmeos seeks a Lafayette County legislative seat.
Fragmented OCR notes reveal a mixed write up about a trial or legal matter and community events. Names like Taylor and Stewart appear with captures and court references. A lost puppy is noted and a local sale line mentions D. F. Forst's on Swath street.
Fragmentary community report lists names of residents visiting kin, attending events, and traveling from Lebanon, Winn, Canton, and other locales. Mentions visits from Kim Week, Sally Louemey, and Sarah Yewsem, plus a quarterly meeting at SL 2 Church and Rev. Wo Standefer's pastor convention. References to local families, a dental collage student, and a prominent candidate for governor.
Readable fragments indicate an Easter service schedule with prayers, benediction, hymns, choir, and congregational participation. The message mentions procession and pastoral duties within a church setting.
A fragmented record outlines the formation of a committee on arrange ment and reports on organization, legislation, finances, and executive roles. It references Dr Bones presiding and a secretary, with mentions of invitations and local social details.
A community assembly convened at Wethadiateharen Sunday to discuss local needs. The committee slated another meeting at the Courthoum in Mauret Jet at 3 o clock Friday with unanimous support from town officials and residents.
Confederate veterans of La Fayette County Camp Ma TL Cmted Confederste Veterans urge all members to attend an urgent meeting at the courthouse Saturday. The notice emphasizes unity and address of the comrades, inviting every veteran to be present.
A jumbled page shows theater promotions and sales pitches alongside official notices. It includes water rent deadlines, insurance and tax references, job solicitations, and local business ads from Oxford Abbeville Memphis and other places with scattered names and addresses.
A short health notice outlines cures for summer ailments including dysentery and diarrheal complaints. It mentions traditional remedies and emphasizes maintaining cleanliness and cautious use of medicinal preparations.
A local listing promotes genuine Brazil Ronstiedt Coffee available by the pound at D Foust on Soath Street.
County Fair Association will convene at the Court House on the first Monday in April inviting all farmers to attend the community gathering.
A citizen announces the opening of a new general store on South Street offering a line of household staples including wood and willow ware. The proprietor promises fresh goods of high quality and invites future patronage.
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