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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1899
Page
2
The ad showcases new arrivals across carpets rugs and drapery with an upholstery department. It promotes underwear for women and children, a large selection of capes and jackets, shirt waists in silk and flannel, ready made suits and skirts, fine hosiery in Oxford, a top line of millinery, and one hundred Mackintoshes priced at 125 each.
City officials of Oxford Bowas J C Landie c HB Keys tage P dabup Ferie mowens Abe Brenner meet on first Tuesday each month. Includes notes on SCT bound, mail, and local freight timing with Owen Ma Rp Ma & oa Sun Agent.
Locals in brief report musical entertainments by Mendelssohn Male Quartet and Oxford Brass Band trips to Pontotoe for a mercantile opening. Attendance urged for Mendelssohn performances at the Opera House. University football results show Mississippi victories over Kentucky and Nashville, plus a Meridian match. additional notes cover sick lists, property moves, seat sales, and a shooting incident.
Local society items list many residents visiting Memphis and nearby towns, with several trips to Holly Springs, Grenada, and Jackson. Various families like Sullivan, Meek, Roane, and Freeman are cited alongside church events and a missing wallet notice. The text also covers a memorial service for Mrs. Branham and community esteem.
Mrs Lizaie Pegues Dillard wife of LS Dilard died last Thursday afternoon after a long illness. Her remains were buried Friday at St Peter's Cemetery following a funeral at the Episcopal Church. A large procession attended. She was the daughter of Alex Pegues a Lafayette County pioneer and noted for culture and Christian devotion. Her loss is mourned by a wide circle of relatives and friends.
T W White spent Saturday and Sunday in Memphis with his parent. Our boys were victorious in the football game with Central University in Memphis last Friday, but University of Nashville beat us at home last Saturday. The rain kept spectators away and scholastic month reports show twenty six percent excellent. The library is now open on Saturday and ministers were thanked for chapel visits.
Miss Mabelle Smith welcomed to the college home as Mr G R Smith returns to Indianola. The Cadmonian Literary Society held an evening program with pursuits in verse, music, and readings. A football setback at Memphis and the Confederate soldier address closed the busy day with church service tributes and heartfelt talks.
Public notices list J. T. Ropes Co and nearby vendors offering fresh meats bread groceries and oysters. W. W. Kimble and J. T. Kuppen advertise vehicles beegys barber services and a new market house on East Street with telephone orders for home delivery.
Multiple sale notices list property and goods on offer including a small cottage near the university, twenty thousand feet of pine lumber, a first class residence with four acres on Second South Street, and a house and lot on South Street with contact details for Bem Price and Jodtanoa G K Sura.
Advertisement lists about 50 Durham cattle for sale at a barn in Abbeville starting November 6. Describes them as carefully selected, high quality, offered at reasonable prices, with Mr Bem Price as reference. Mentions a drug advertisement for He bine with purported health benefits and price details.
Miss Ida Wilbourn, Terrance Miss, is sought regarding terms and address linked to a school furniture and coal ore incident at a building south of the Baptist church. The brief notice identifies involved parties and location for contact.
The Phesiciane of Oxford commend Hill's Chal Prescription as three caches of Alkalou qpennine, hydrogen and pepsin. It is tasteless and guaranteed non constipating. A public contract for extending Cantwell bridge near Yockona River will be sold by public outcry in Oxford Mississippi.
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