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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1904
Page
3
B W Kimbrough and JH Thomison along with KK Mbegoh and Thomison plan to establish Artee in rooms formerly occupied by Kimbrough and Kimbrough.
The Oxford area lists multiple social notices. University Minstrels are advertised at the Opera House tonight. Various residents visit relatives in Memphis Nashville and other towns. frost harms early crops. local transfers and goods promotions appear along with shop ads and upcoming services.
Wordy business notice sets per word pricing for card of thanks obituaries and society notices. Anecdotes of a weekend storm bring ducks in town and a sheriff’s illness. Local merchants advertise furniture and dining sets with discount prices and new matings.
Three good work mules and several horses offered by Falkner Transfer Company at their barn. Guarantee of sound stock and ready for work. If you mean business call at the barn to see them.
The Oil Mill will pay one dollar per ton above market price for seed grown on land where 300 pounds of fertilizer per acre have been applied and purchased from the mill.
Regina Music Box offers a room filled with music by lifting a lid and touching a lever. The mechanism uses a steel tube sheet and star wheel to pluck tuned teeth on a steel comb, producing melodies automatically. W B McMahon sells them on easy terms with samples at A H Kendel's.
Two chancery court summonses issued for May 1904 appearances involving Charles Pegues and Ollie Patton Carriger. Local notes report frequent rain, spring farm work underway, Mt Zion preaching attendance, illness of Mrs Douglass, Mrs Green’s recovery, Josie Green’s Memphis visit, Frost-damaged gardens, and wishes for the Eagle’s success.
An old advertisement touts Dr. Mendenhall's Chill and Fever Cure as effective against malaria chills and fever. It claims the product can be used as a general tonic in place of quinine and offers a money-back guarantee if not satisfied, instructing interested buyers to send for a refund from J. C. Mendenhall in Eeeves Ind.
Mrs Elizabeth Stephens known as Grandm a Stephens dies at home east of Oxford in her 84th year after a long Christian life in Lafayette County She was mother of ex Supervisor C C Stephens and is interred at Mt Zion Rev G W Strickland officiated The Eagle extends sympathy. Mrs Josephine Talleferro Barr dies suddenly at University Street home after brief illness Hemorrhage from lungs hastened death She was widow of H A Barr Presbyterian and devout church member Funeral services Wednesday by Rev W D Heddleston attended by relatives The Eagle extends sympathy to the bereaved.
Miss Lucile Thompson entertained about 100 guests at her Newnan home for Miss Virginia Jones of Oxford Mississippi. The drawing room backdrop featured floor to ceiling palms and spring blossoms with Jones in white silk chiffon and carnations in her cheeks.
From this date I am prepared to furnish the public with Ice. Send or phone your orders and they will receive prompt attention. R. B. Ropison. South Street Market.
For Sale one good second-hand wagon a full set of double harness and one pony mare. Price for all one hundred dollars or will sell separately to suit purchaser. W M Woopwarp.
The Grand Jury reports after a 10 day session they examined 137 witnesses and returned 12 indictments. The county jail and poor house are clean and well kept with one inmate Olllis Porter needing constant nursing care. they urge the Board of Supervisors to hire a nurse. Tax collector and treasurer books are correct with proper vouchers.
The Greenville Democrat commends Duke M. Kimbrough of Oxford as a thoughtful faithful and capable first term member of the Mississippi House. He is described as deliberate courteous and dependable always in his seat and punctual for committee meetings. The piece predicts higher honors for him in the future.
A marriage invitation confirms the engagement of Mr. Chas Gale Petrie of St. Louis to Miss Ethel Ayre Weatherford. The ceremony is set for Tuesday night, April 12 at 8 30 in Idlewild Presbyterian Church in Memphis Tennessee. Petrie, born in Oxford, is described as a young business man of notable ability and character. The Eagle extends warm congratulations.
Mrs Fannie Graham has been very ill for a week. Guests include Mrs Jett Leland of Water Valley visiting sister Mrs S G Wooldridge. Rev Newton Smith has accepted a call to preach here and will serve every second Sunday. Murchison Son store nears move in mid April. Rev J O Ubi resigns from Baptist Church and will move to Arkansas.
The Iron Mountain Route offers one way Colonist tickets to points in Arkansas Louisiana and all Texas Oklahoma and Indian Territory at half fare plus 20c and round trip Home Seekers tickets at one fare plus 2c These tickets are valid 21 days from sale with 15 day stopover on the going trip For rates maps and full information contact H D Wilson J P Pannill A G Pla T P A 814 Main street Memphis Tenn
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