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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1908
Page
3
Railway timetable fragment shows north bound departures and arrivals with passenger numbers and times. Entries include No 3 and No 4 departures around morning to evening, plus southern line notices and a Grandery adventure note.
A list of municipal candidates subject to Democratic primaries appears with names Adams Bruce Duncan and Tom Metts plus Roach Temple Hagland Sichols and others. The fragment suggests a ballot slate with multiple bidders for positions in Astord.
Local residents visit kin and attend clubs across Oxford Taylor Water Valley Holly Springs and nearby areas. Notables include Mrs Ree Williams in Oxford Mrs Gore in Water Valley Mr Gus Robison starting a Cleveland job Prof R A Doster en route to Alva Okla and Rev S W Bigger visiting Winona. Typhoid illness for Mrs W R McBride and Grand Lodge attendance by W A Hampton.
Oxford and nearby towns report visits by clergy and officials, council actions on dog taxation and watch, plus community notices. Worship leaders at Hot Springs and Green ville appearances, university events, home missions society updates, and local farm ads. Royal interest in canning, milk cows, and farm equipment contrasts with personal notices and biographies.
The Masonic Widow's and Orphans Home at Meridian is nearly ready to receive orphans aged 2 to 12 and indigent Master Masons and widows of deceased Masons. Lodge masters should refer eligible children to H. H. Thomison Worshipful Master of T. S. Gathright Lodge No. 33 Oxford for prompt attention.
Mrs. R. E. Dencas thanks friends for the cherished elisir and loving thoughts. She wishes the richest blessings of our Father upon each of them.
The Albert Sidney Chapter U D C calls a Friday 4 PM meeting with Miss Mattie McKee to arrange cleaning the Soldier's cemetery and to hear the convention delegate report. Mrs J G Devrree serves as President.
The note invites veterans to a Birmingham reunion June 10th and 11th with two train options from Oxford, round trip fare 35 and hotel/house accommodations. John B Gordor will host veterans at no charge, blankets provided, other hotels ready to house all attendees. A May 0th call meeting will decide the preferred train, urging wives and children to join in a united, fraternal march.
The History of Fine Arts class under Dr C S Brown held a Saturday exhibit in Science Hall. Faculty and local collectors lent prints, jewelry, ceramics, and antique items from copper to bronze, with Milo Venus and a carved Empress Eugenia gift drawing attention. University orchestra performances complemented the display as townspeople praised the effort.
S. S. Webster, Agent in Oxford Mississippi, offers Singer Sewing Machine and Wheeler and Wilson machines. Call to examine models and prices with reasonable terms and easy payments. Satisfaction guaranteed.
Notice to creditors of Kk P Lowe deceased. Executor J P Lowr states he has letters testamentary and creditors must probate claims within one year with the clerk of Chancery Court, otherwise barred. Date May 1 1808. Non-Resident notice to Memphis Trust Co. to appear May 25 in Lafayette County Chancery.
The undersigned will receive sealed bids up to noon on a June date for constructing a road across two sloughs on the Abbeville and Holly Springs road to Tallahatchie bottom. Bids must be secured with double the amount and two or more securities. The board may reject any bid and relet the work publicly. W. M. Woopwanp, Clerk. Oxford, Miss., May 9.
The health of this community is very good at this writing. Mr A R Wilson and wife of Bay Springs visited relatives here Saturday and Sunday. Miss Iv and Willie K Beard visited Misson Eddie and Lon Welch Saturday night. The singing at Midway Sunday morning was enjoyed by all present. The young men enjoyed a singing at Mr Ey Hyde's Sunday afternoon. Mr Pinson Puller visited relatives and friends here Sunday. Mr Wesley Hyde will sing at Bluff Springs Sunday. We hope correspondents will wake up and give us the news from all over the county. Subcribe for Foxe?
A letter to C. D. Bennetts of Oxford Mississippi argues Devoe paint lasts longer with fewer gallons due to strength. The writer asserts Devoe is the best paint among many, warning that rivals might overtake it if a better formula is found.
A historical remedy claims to ease pain and speed healing of burns or scalds. It is marketed as a universal salve promising rapid relief and protection for injured skin.
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