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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1912
Page
3
Abbeville area news reports the death of W. Lowe, dipping vat setup, lectures on Indian remains, electrocution scare, windstorm damage, and church events. Also covers farmers union meeting, school memories, and visits by residents to Jackson and Houston relatives.
Mr Lee Jackson and Miss Kate Parr of Oxford wed at the Baptist parsonage last Thursday night at 5 50 Rev A E Reimer officiated Miss Parr is an Oxford girl esteemed in the community Mr Jackson has been manager of The Bacux Job Department in Oxford for two years The couple receives warm congratulations and best wishes Also noted is a $4 009 stock of the Merchants and Farmers Bank and an inquiry to J W T Palener at First National Bank.
The family of J. G. Woolverton thanks friends for kindness shown during the illness and death of their mother. May God bless each one of them. The Family.
The Tuesday exercises featured Rev W W Mitchell and Rev B Brown and closed with student resolutions praising Prof Baithrop and the faculty. Eighth and tenth grades presented gifts, vows urged discipline, and thanks were extended to Chancellor Kincannon for game access.
Prof Bilthrop will leave the city at the close of the current term and move to Bolivar Texas. The community thanks him for raising the school to a high standard and deems him a born teacher with firm yet kind leadership. Students and city residents express deep loyalty and regret at his departure. Early Meabe Triumph Colton Seed notes offer for pasture seed and horses. Shaye moves offices to Brenner and McCharen’s store. Dr J K Haners listed as connected.
Dr. E N Lowe state geologist reports traces of iron ore on the Porter farm eight miles southeast of Oxford. He has not yet sized the vein but expects it may extend from the Potts Camp discovery and run through eastern parts of the county. Development could begin if quantities justify.
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