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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1902
Page
3
Oxford residents and visitors share news on May events and local happenings. The Morning News plans its Sunday appearance and Klendel's drugstore will stock Chenoweth the painter’s work and related items.
Trevathen president of the Daughters of the Confederacy lauds Bertram and Williams for Capt. Dick a military play at the Opera House last night. The performance drew a large crowd and was praised as one of the finest local offerings with proceeds exceeding expectations amid strong public interest from CP Church ladies planning a Tres day presentation.
The April issue of the Moni versity Magazine is a glossy souvenir edition printed on enameled paper with a blue cover. It features university building photos and essays by faculty and students, offering a prestigious reading edition. Copies are 20 cents from the EvGir officer or the Business Manager Mr. L. Mt. Russell at the University.
The weekly unclaimed items listing shows names such as L Amler, Josh Jemison, Emile Mice, Kum Me, W Z W Millmer, Acrortert, Tl Sewrer, Tantersdey J, Treartt Mise Hachie, Lt Thompson, Williamson Slais. Call for each item includes the corresponding better and dese answered when available, with the price P.M.
An 1902 city ordinance requires white and colored district principals to report pupil names grades and amounts due to the collector and for the collector to collect all delinquencies by the fifth of each month. Pupils failing to pay face dismissal by principals. vote tallied aye. Also notice inviting proposals by May 5 1902 for repairing the Tallahatchie River bridge as per plans and specifications.
Commencement exercises set for Tata College on Tuesday and Wednesday May 6 and 7. Rev N W P Bacon to deliver the sermon Tuesday morning. Oxford and Lafayette citizens invited to attend and support Confederate Veterans Beauvoir Home project. Mr and Mrs J E Neilson hosted last Wednesday for Miss Delbridge of Colorado with a gathering including Delbridge Neilson Chandler Smith Combs Price Sultan Shepherd and others.
The plan opens for the sale of reseived seats for Capt Dick at Buffaloe’s Monday morning with tickets moving fast. The Singing Regiment previously sold out in Water Valley, forcing standing room only the first night, and crowds are expected here as well. Be early Monday to secure a choice seat.
Hon Wm Jennings Bryan arrived on the 16 oclock train to Oxford greeted by hundreds. He held a public reception at the County Court House from 3 to 4 with broad attendance, attended the Mississippi–Texas game, spoke of his delight with the town, and then left for Crystal Spring to give a lecture.
From my home three quarters of a mile north of Oxford on Saturday April 5 a dark brown mooly Dew with a white heart shaped forehead and white hindquarter spots. Coma ked. Any information will be rewarded. A. M. Kirkseide Oxford Miss. One dark red heifer years old marked in both ears. Upper and lower bits. Charley Delbridge Scribe for Tue Bache.
Notice of election in Supervisor's District No 2 LaFayette County Mississippi on Friday May 14 to fill vacancy caused by death of P F Goolsby. W L Gooper and J J Weepwasp named as election commissioners in April 14 1902 notice.
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