Cotton sales and social notes from Oxford town
Cotton sold in town yesterday at 10 05. Wet Miss May Jones returns from Memphis Sunday night. Many Oxford residents visit or travel to Memphis New Orleans and Dallas. Local shops advertise clothing and shoes with promises of style and value.
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Miss May Jones
Memphis
T. L. Harris
Oxford
H. H. Simmons
Lenora Bratton
Dallas
C. E. Slough
M. J. Harris
Esquire
For Sale Mares Arriving Friday by Mattugws and Jones
Two car loads of good mares will arrive Friday. Come early and make your selections. Mattugws and Jones advertise the sale of riding stock for local buyers.
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Mattugws & Jones
Notice to Taxpayers Oxford Tax Roll Approved for Collection
Notice to taxpayers that the Oxford corporation tax roll has been approved by the board and placed in the collector's hands for collection. All taxes become delinquent and subject to damages after December 15, 1903. R. L. Stephens, Collector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corporation of Oxford
R. L. Stephens
Property Listings From Agent A Mrrchen
Posted against all Hunters and the R H Martin and Pete Mitchell farms, managed by agent A Mrrchen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Martin
Pete Mitchell
A. M. Mrrchen
Lamar Rifles Reunion Notice At Oxford House
Notice to Veterans announces the Lamar Rifles annual reunion on Thursday the 26th. Survivors will be entertained at the Oxford House by Comrades C B Neilson and J B Orr. Secretary and Treasurer Joan F Brown notes absence from dental office November 16 to 21.
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Lamar Rifles
Navy
Oxford House
C. BL. Neilson
J. B. Orr
Joan F. Brown
Church Supper at Vacant Storehouse on South Square
Help the Ladies by attending a church supper in the vacant storehouse on the south side of the square owned by Mrs S A Murray from 5 to 11 this evening. The Methodist choir will serve. Menu includes ham salads salmon and potatoe beaten biscuit pickles crackers coffee 125 cents teas extra manhattan freeze cream cake.
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S. A. Murray
Abe Brenner
Wa Brenner Supply CO
Fayette Springs News Notes Local Anecdotes
Mrs Carrie Smith’s buggy top tore on a Bolton tele phone wire but no injuries occurred. Illness befalls Mrs Ab Sneed and son Cyrus. Rev Wash Smith and Prof Bell visited en route to Toccoa for a meeting. A Missionary mass meeting is planned at the Methodist Church Saturday night. Ed Hyde to occupy Goolsby residence. Dr Tom Barry and family visit Pontotoc. Ben Sneed’s family plans to move back home.
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Carrie Smith
Sarepta
Bolton
Ab Sneed
Cyrus
Toccopola
Wash Smith
Prof. Bell
Rev. Smith
Methodit
Ed Hyde
W. P. Goolsby
Tom Barry
Tula
May Sneed
Cyrus Sneed
Pontotoc
Ben
Chancery Clerk Urges Settlement of Debts Before 1904
The chancery clerk B. P. Gray states his term ends on the first Monday in January 1904 and asks all debtors for recording fees or court costs to call and settle immediately. He has been lenient and hopes all will pay fees and take deeds without further notice.
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Chancery Court
B. P. Gray
Chancery
Oxford's New Studio Offers Timeless Photographs
A local advertisement promotes gift giving with photographs from Halladay at the New Oxford Studio, located over the Oxford Dry Goods Store on the northwest corner of the public square. It touts up to date services, day or night photography, and strong value for holidays.
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Halladay
New Oxford
Oxford
Mississippi
Oxford Dry Goods
Public Square
A Rural Man Requests Dried Beef in Dry Goods Store
A tall rural man enters a dry goods shop and asks for dried beef and crackers. The shopkeeper corrects him noting the store sells dry goods. The tale expands into Mammy’s plea for food and clothing for family, ending with a reflection on race and education.
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Tarnation
Unclaimed Letters at Oxford Post Office Week Ending Nov 7 1903
List of unclaimed mail matter left in Oxford Mississippi Post Office for the week ending November 7 1903. Names include J D Jones Mrs Mienor Koaight John Pierpont J H Plarrt Dee Watiey W H Willson Mrs J Gutt Mrs Jodia Thomas Mrs Dred Meain U W Wilson Holmes Miss Mary Barnes ill Hart Mrs Hattie and others. The notice asks for letter numbers and dates advertised.
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Oxford
Miss
Jones
J. D
Koaight
Mienor
Pierpont
John
Plarrt
J. H
Watiey
Dee
Willson
W. H
Iutt
J. G
Sanders
Jodia
Thomas
Dredin Meain
80 Acres North-west of Town For 1904 Bargain
For 1904 a bargain sale of 80 acres of land located seven miles north west of town. For particulars apply at this office.
County court approves numerous allowances and levee project
The court approved allowances for officials and paupers, including medical care and travel, and authorized payments for bridge repairs, printing, and prisoner care. A levee across Yocona North of Camp Ground was ordered with right of way to be privately funded and the bridge relocated if needed, with plans to be engineered and completed within two years. The session adjourned to the first Monday in December.
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Vick
Wpers
Io Tarver
Buford
T. Chandler
N. W. Herring
Henning Place
JR Harkins
Locny
A A Young
Services County Health Officer
J R Harkins
Court House
Alesville
Falkner Transer Co
Marshall, Bruce & Co
Marshal
Bruce & Co
Lewis & McKee
Blackwater Creek
RA Jennson
OU Davida
Seil
Gray
Oxford Hoyse
Pevite
Harkies
Asyini
J.B. Kone
Goodwin & Brown
J.B. Roach
J. B. Roach
Carpenter
Yocuna
Camp Ground
I. B Orr
H. J. Gardner
Yocoun Bottom
Water Valley
Yocona
Harwell
C. Stephens
J.C. Treboar
Executor's S Notice of Benn Price Estate Chancery Court
Letters testamentary granted October 23 1963 by Chancery Court LaPayette County Mississippi. Creditors must probate and register claims within one year. failure bars claim. Memphis Trust Co. executor. Non-Residents Notice lists multiple defendants and dates in November 1903. various notices command appearance before Chancery Court Lafayette County Mississippi to defend suits and show cause why final accounts should not be approved.
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Benn Price
Chancery Court
LaPayette County
Mississippi
Memphis Trust Co
Sallie Patton
Brunswick
LaFayette County
Sam Patton
Kh. P. Gray
L. M. Russell
Compi’t
Ida (Lee) McCord
R. McCord
Effie Edward
Birmingham
Ana
Mattie Johnson
Ft. Worth
Texas
J. K. Harkins
J T. McCord
A. D
I P. Gray
W. V. Sullivan
Laura K. Thompson
W. H. Joyner
Laura 8. Thompson
Chancery
Miss
W.H. Joyner
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Oxford Eagle
North Hound
South Bous
Freizal
Cc. M. Ofween
Arent
Lawye HA
Atte Oma
Ikner & Shands
James Stone
Eresch
Sivley
Cad, Slyley
Oxport
Ww. Sullivan
Wit
Supreme Court
Jackson
United States Court
Circuit Cort of Appeals
New Orleans
J. H. Eremons
K. £. Kimuoanes
I’ Immons
Kimmons
Attorneys-At-Law Oxford
Kate H. Keys
Oxford Dry Goods Co
Dale Kimmons
W. M. McIntosh
Will Cook
G. W. Durley
Tate County
John 8. Burton
Holly Springs
S. F. Wooten
D. G. Co
Chambers’ Furniture Co
H. Friedman
J. A. Vaughan
Holder
Helen Keys
Lala Barry
Nash
Corrie Chilton
Mrs
Mary Chilton
H. P. Howry
United States
Mabel Morrison
Kittie Kimmons
The
Oxford D. G. Co
J. B. Wilburn
Abbeville
F. F. Holmes
Tchula
Mattie’ Woek
R. D. Roberts
F. M. Pettis
B. T. Kimbrough
Searcy, Ark
J. B. Phillips
Asay
H. Friedman’s
Mesdames
Claude Starks and
Hammond
G. D. Shands
Georgetown
Prof
Hubert Shands
E. E. Temple
Ruth Standifer
Woman's College
Jack Kennington
Chicago
W. H. Smith
Deleon
M.oe Wilson
T. P. Bailey
Marion
South Street
Episcopal Church
H. Frirepman
Ist
J. BE
France
F. M. Stowers
Janette
John Ragland
Delay
Burgess
Burgess High School
Chi Omega Fraternity
Sallie Burns
University
Sanders & Falkner’s
Hamilton - Brown
J. E. France
W. M. Toney
R. A. Shaw
College Till
Carrie Toney
Wilmer Kennedy
A. C. Ray
Dorothy
John S. Moore
Helena, Ark
Sam Neill
Indianola
Junius Davidson
Sanpers & Falener
University Park
University of Mississippi
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
W. J. Kina
Sanders & Falkner
William
John H. Shaw
College Hill
Diptheria
IAGLE
Mina Lou Blunt
Atlanta
South
W.M. McIntosh
E. Nunnally
Beat 2
Philadelphia
Earl Pierson
Louisville
Mr. Pierson
Our City
J. W Johnson
Edgar Ragland
D. 15Th Infantry
Monterey
Cal
Philippine Islands
Ragland
J. H. Ragland
W. O. Crisman
Hernando
Hettie Crockett
Presbyterian Church
Hettie
M. H. Crockett
Crisman
Archie McBroom
McBroom
J. E
C. W. Strong
Clemma
Ernest
N. W. P. Bacon
Baptist Church
P. H. Wincut
Manhattan
Ia Fayette Springs News
Lundie& Go
R. J. Taylor
Manny
Jane
Heben
Mamy
Gary Watches
Elgin Watch Co
Union and Planters’ Bank
W. B. McMahon
the Eagle
the Board of Supervisors
Witien
Josephine Singleton
Nacogdoches
Nacogdoches County
Fayette County
Thomas Mize
Eb. P. Gray
Depot Street
W. D. Porter
Merchants & Farmers Bank
Sweeney
Edward Lang & Co
Main St
Memphis, Tenn
LEX Ramey
Pansy
White Lily
Restolri
BE. H. Kimmons
M. B. Keys
BR. A. Crouch
Bogard, Logan & Co
W. C. Neill
W.T. Turner & Son
Ss. L. Good
Matthews
Dasvidson & Vardla
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