Local Social Notes Highlight Regional Guests
Miss Lilian Dearley recovers from fever. Memphis guest Su e A Jones stays with Mrs. M B Jones. Mrs Beanett visits Marianna Ark relatives. Winona resident Deen Roberson visits Oxford. W E Clark makes a Memphis business trip. Mattie Coleman travels to Nevada Texas. Hittier returns from Holly Springs visit. Hon Audrey Shands attends Chancery Court. Rev J S Spragins aids revival in Ripley. Denton and Smith callers at the office. Mrs James Jackson hosts from Tutwiler Alabama. Mrs Hebert Cofer and children noted. Chancery Court convenes with visiting attorneys. Pell of Tulsa visits Mrs Charles Delbridge. Thanks to R O Tidwell of Abbeville. McCalisman leaves for Clarksdale. Mrs W H Drane visits Oxford. Willie Beird visits from the Delta. A R Davis and wife plan Sumner move. R F Kimmons attends Water Valley Chancery Court. J L Sisk buys Prof Campbell’s University Street house. Mrs Abner Delbridge returns from Water Valley. Omega Dorroh of Jackson visits Mrs Irene Meats. Emma Trer and Ella ines of Memphis visit Crove family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. F. Kimmons
Water Valley
Chancery Court
J. L. Sisk
Eugene Campbdell
University Street
Abner Delbridge
W. C. Dooley
Social notes from Coffee Ville and Oxford gatherings
Mrs. W C Bryant visits Coffee Ville. Prof R L Harris and family depart for Cullooka Tennessee for summer. Miss Helen Trigg and Frances King attend a Water Valley meeting. W P Wilkins travels to Mem to mourn brother N Patton. Vermell Butler leads University girls to Water Valley for Bro Cates meeting. Norma Wilkins returns from Meridian High School post. Sanders Studio advertises portraits. Freeman Farr Co promotes groceries and bargains. James B Leavell home from Louisville Seminary. James Pey Springs and E L Taliaferro visit Oxford. Misses Montie Harris Ollie Webster elected delegates to Epworth League Grenada June 10. Porter sisters travel to Water Valley for M J Mayes funeral. John R Brown returns to Texas with niece Pearl Matthews. A R Bogard recovering from poisonous spider sting. All-day singing at Webster schoolhouse with Rev Gaines and J K Pilkington. attendees invited. Oxford residents visit Water Valley for Rev Cates leadership. In Rev Spragias absence, J M Wyatt and Rev Mounger lead services. Bethel Church all-day singing near Sault Ge Mie. Drowning of Arthur Crawford reported. body not yet recovered. Arthur Crawford was son of G W and Mrs Crawford of Keel. Whisky sale enforcement urged by town committee led by J B Roach. Judge Charles B Howry visits Mississippi. involved in Court of Claims assignments and Kansas City proceedings on Harvest King case and related liquor injunctions.
Commencement Week Events At Sendsy College
June events include sermons by Rev. Wagxix and De Warren on June 10 11 a.m. and 3 15 p.m. Sophomore oratory on June 11 11 a.m. Joint meeting of literary societies June 11 3 15 p.m. Annual address by Hox Mungay FP on June 12 11 a.m. Alumni exercises June 12 3 15 p.m. Senior day June 13 features senior orations and degree conferrals with special notices from Mississippi prints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bevesney E. Wagxix
D. D
de. Warren
Sexton Lesare
Hox. Mungay FP
Hetert A. Lane
Cuas H. Broven
Deaths of Mrs Turnage and Mr Brown in Oxford
Mrs Omie Turnage aged 17 died Sunday after a lingering illness and was buried at Clear Creek cemetery after services by Rev N W P Bacon. Mr T H Brown aged 77 died Friday night at Mr P E Matthews’s home after a long illness. he served as Chancery Clerk, was a Mason and Methodist, and was laid to rest at Oxford cemetery with Masonic honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omie Turnage
Clear Creek
N. W. P. Bacon
T. H. Brown
P. E. Matthews
Brown
Chancery
Methodist Church
Texas
Oxford
W. D. Hedieston
Rumor of Chancellor Iton's Resignation Denied
A statement asserts rumors of Chancellor Iton resigning in June are false and unfounded. The Board of Trustees and university leadership are not considering or anticipating resignation, and the state would be disappointed to learn the rumor was true.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iton
Chenecior Polion
Teat
Card of Thanks from Matthews and Brown families
Card of Thanks expresses appreciation for friends and neighbors who assisted during the illness and death of Mr. H Brown. Special thanks to the Maconie fraternity for laying him to rest. Signed by P. E. and A. E. Matthews and family, John R. and W. T. Brown. Also notes sale of a little used Good side crank 3 horse engine and boiler for $500 by A C Gaagam Abbeville Mississippi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Brown
Mag@onie
P. E
A. E. Matthews
John R
W. T. Brown
Gomi
A. C. Gaagam
Abbeville
Miss
Woman's Book Club elects new officers for year
The Woman's Book Club held its last meeting of the year with Mrs G D Shands presiding. Officers elected include President Mrs S A Murray Vice President Miss Eula Deaton Secretary and Treasurer Mrs D M Kimbrough and a Year Book Committee of Mrs Wyatt Mrs Mackenfuss Mrs Murray and Mrs Hubert Shands. After business, members were served cake and fruit punch in the dining room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Book Club
G. D. Shands
5. A. Murray
Eula Deaton
D. M. Kimbrough
Wyatt
Mackenfuss
Murray
Hubert Shands
Death notice for Bro Brown of T. S. Gathright Lodge
The members of T. S. Gathright Lodge No 33 F E and A M mourn the death of Bro T H Brown calling him a true faithful brother and wise useful citizen The lodge extends sympathy to his family and orders mourning badges for thirty days with minutes of the lodge and notices to be published in The Oxford Eagle
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bro. T. H. Brown
T. S. Gathright Lodge No 33
Bro Brown
Oxford Eagle
I. H. Tuc
B. H. Durley
Com
W. B. McManon
New Oxford Paper Promoted by G R Hightower
A new city newspaper is planned in Oxford promoted by Senator G R Hightower and others. Prof H Thomas Smith, formerly a school teacher at Abbeville, is expected to manage the business and edit the paper, with confidence that the venture will be conducted on a high plane and succeed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford
G. R. Hightower
H. Thomas Smith
Abbeville
Notice Ban on Land Use in Township 10 Range 2 West
A notice posted forbids fishing heating or trespassing on the Southwest quarter of Section 9 in Township 10 Range 2 West Mus. M. E. Ractaxp. The document requests examination of specimens for ordering photographs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E
Isom homestead property in Oxford goes for sale
The Petrie place known as the Dr T D Isom homestead in Oxford is offered for sale with fur terms applying to the undersigned Joax H Knoxxs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petrie Place
Dr. T. D. Isom
Oxford
Joax H. Knnzoxs
Furgerson Hewlett Wedding at Oxford Graded School Circles
Miss May Hewlett and Dr L F Furgerson wed last Thursday at Mr R H McElroy home officiated by Rev N W P. The bride, a former Oxford Graded School faculty member, paired with the groom, plan a Simms Louisiana home. Mr Brooks Patton and Miss Doyle Furr wed yesterday morning at 8 30 at the bride’s parents home with Rev H S Spray presenting. Doyle, another Graded School faculty member, is praised as cultured. After the ceremony, the couple traveled to Lafayette Springs to visit relatives and friends offer congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May Hewlett
L. F. Furgerson
R. H. McElroy
Miss Hewlett
Oxford Graded School
Simms
Brooks Patton
Miss Doyle Furr
Notice to bidders for contract in Oxford 1906
Notice to bidders announces sealed bids due June 4 for a contract in Oxford. Bids must include bid amount and security, with right reserved to reject any or all bids. J Q Rawey Clerk Oxford May 14 1906.
Will visit voting precincts to register unregistered voters
E Snoves, registrar, lists dates and locations for voter registration efforts at Sanders Cambridge Abbeville Shackelford Taylor's Humphrey's Paris Poesday Delay Tub Dallas Fayette Springs and Fayette on specified June dates with notes on eligibility and process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T Will
Sanders
H. Cambradge
Jame
Abbeville
Vu. E. Snoves
Public bids invited for six bridge projects in Oxford
The Board of Public Polices will accept sealed bids until 12 o clock on Tuesday June 1 for constructing six bridges. Each bid must include a bond double the bid amount with two or more securities for performance. Bids are per bridge at locations on Memphi and Coffeeville roads Dry Branch Batesville and Toby Tubby roads Splinter Creek Taylor Batesville Oxford and Panola roads and related sites. The Board may reject any or all bids. J C Ramey Clerk Oxford Miss May 14 1903.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poe
Noos
Ue Muapay
Fernizhia
Binz Svoss
Dr. Tae
J.Q. Rawey
Ciers
Oxford
Ies
Gealeu
Memp
Coffeeville
Dry Branch
Carter's Mill
Batesville
Toby Tubby
Splinter Creek
Taylor and Pasoia
Taylor and Batesville
I. E
Memphis
J. P. Young
Clear Creek
Oxford and Panola Road
Lick
Dr. Locke
J. C. Ramey
Miss
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Theficial Journal of Theity of Oxford
Illinois Central R. R
Ac Os
Acaii
BR. C. Graysenay
Acent
Lawyeres
V. Shinault
Oxford, Miss
Beamani
James S Gross Sivley
L. Sivler
Etairs
Wt. Yatkner
A Lee M. Ue Lie
Leneke & Russell
Supreme Court
Jackson
United States Court
Circuit Court of Appeals
New Orleans
Ceeaes
H. F. Sixwone
Pelle
Cis & Kimmunss
Attorneys AT Law
Oc Poy
Kimbreegh
Thessison
Eenoren
Thomison
Urce
Kimbrough & Kimbrecer
J. & Roach
Mmn
Maggie Thompson
Ofice
Rhones
G. W. Buffaloe, Sr
Grenada
Daisy Platt
Meridian
Federal Court
Miss Lilian Dearley
Sue A. Jones
M. B. Jones
Deen Roberson
Winona
W. E. Clark
Mattie Coleman
Roves
Nevada
Miss Hittier
Holly Springs
Audrey Shands of
Sainis
J. S. Spragins
Riply
M. C. Denton
Tela
S. W. Smith
Gomez
James Jackson
Tutoombia, Ala
C. KR. Wardlaz
Hebert Cofer
Miss Pell
Tuls
Charles Delbridge
R.O. Tidwell
Ms. McCalisnan
Clarksdale
Rosa Harris
W. H. Drane
Walter Drane
Willie Beird
The
Delta
Mr. A. R. Davis
Sumner
Omega Dorroh
Irene Me
Emma Trer
Ellaines
Aphis
R. A Croveh
Kate Lundie
R. L. Harris
Cullooka, Tenn
Helen Trigg
Frances King
W. P. Wilkins
As N. Patton
Vermell Butler
Bro
Norma Wilkins
Leavell's
Freeman, Farr & Co
James B. Leavell
Louisville
James Pey
Springs
E. L. Taliaferro
Tallahatchie County
Montie Harris
Ollie Webster
Epworth League
M. E. Porter
Anna Porter
M. J. Mayes
John R. Brown
McKinney, Texas
Miss Pearl Matthews
Graham, Texas
A. R. Bogard
Webster School
Mr. Gaines
J. K. Pilkington
George C. Cates
H.S. Spragias
J. M. Wyatt
Mr. Mounger
Bethel Church
Sault Ge
Arthur Crawford
Greenville
G. W. Crawford
Keel
J. B. Roach
Charles B. Howry
Mississippi
U. S. Court of Claims
Washington
Howry
Circuit Court of the United States
Kansas City
Harvest King Company
American Express Ppany
Ress Company
Smith Men
University of Mississippi
Mrs. Turnage
Thomas H. Brown
University
Sak
the Book Club
Furgerson —Hewlett
Patton
Ftrr
New Coods
Valencines
J. E. Neilson
Rew Gollar
R. H. Avelroy
Iz P.t
Edward L.penge
Hall & Brown Wood Working Machine Company
P. O. Box
Memphis, Tenn
Americen
Hallard
R. Smith
Jenaha
Maine
A. H. Kendel
Foley
Alvin H. Sampson
Willimantic
Cone
Fole
Ioc
A. H. Reade
Emory
A. H. Excadel
Breas
W. B. McMahon
Sqeere
Suleyshor
Suraeia
Odei
Ja Cure
Fuentes
Secater
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