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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1902
Page
3
Local items list residents and visitors in Grenada and nearby towns, noting trips to Memphis Batesville Eupora Oxford and Jackson. Social events include church services organ recitals and a Cuban Spy performance at the Opera House.
The Kappa Alpha fraternity held a Saturday picnic with attendees including Muses Annie Chandler Elia right Julia Young Linda Sullan Vic Walton Bettie Sue Chambliss Sallie Burns and Janie Andrus chaperoned by Mrs. Hunt. Hon J W Falkner and Gov G D Shands announce a new legal partnership.
At the bride’s mother Mrs Nannie Wilbourn home at 8 o clock last night Pam Bamey and Marion Wilbourn united in marriage with Rev N W P Bacon officiating. Only immediate families attended the ceremony which surprised many relatives and friends.
Tomorrow Friday an observance under the Daughters of the Confederacy will take place at the Soldiers' Cemetery beyond the University. Hon. J. K. Vardaman of Greenwood and Dr Brough of the University will speak. Public school children with flags will march to the cemetery and decorated vehicles are invited to join the procession.
The Elo cation pupils of Miss Frances Ellison performed a Friday recital at Woman's College chapel. Each reader displayed gesture, expression, and enunciation with trained ease in a mix of tragic and comic selections. Notable pieces included Looking for Grandpa by Katherine Lofton and The Boat Race by Lona McWhite, among others.
An old advertisement promotes Stops the Cough and Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic. It claims Bromo Quinine tablets cure a cold in one day with no cure no pay and lists prices of 25 and 50 cents. The copy urges readers to subscribe for Tex Eace.
Okolons Mississippi hosts the fifth annual Mississippi Federation of Women’s Clubs on April 30 and May 1 with about thirty five visiting ladies. The event features city hospitality, elaborate decorations, addresses by city officials and state leaders, notable papers including Eminent Mississippians by Mrs F S Leavell, and readings by Mrs Oscar Denton and Mrs Johnson.
Several good childrows offered for sale. Apply to Mrs Ears Miller in Oxford Mississippi for details.
T J Harkins announces a ready supply of rough and dressed lumber at reasonable prices. The notice emphasizes prompt fulfillment of all orders and claims to have the saw mill in full running order.
R A Johnson contractor aniepholsterer will be glad to recieve your orders for varnishing upholstery repairing and painting
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