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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1902
Page
3
We are authorized to announce that Paul S Burt is a candidate for mayor of Oxford in the upcoming December election. We are authorized to announce that Mat R Adams is also a candidate for mayor of Oxford in the same election.
Miss Fannie Stark visits Memphis friends and Prof L P Leavell stays with parents. Several callers at the office including W S Freeman W J Kimmons J C Hartsfeld and W G Chilcoat of Dallas. Social visits span Crystal Springs Holly Springs Grenada Batesville and Okolona with hotels and college events noted.
Local items report visits by W B Wait W E Crow and other residents. Mentions church services mayoral race developments K P O L comedy and university events plus a candidate announcement for Oxford marshal Hal H Ramey.êmios
Mr. R D Roberts of Holder reports 104 bales ginned with 80 percent sold or on hand and suggests county ginners report through THE EsGLe. A Gretna green wedding unites Lewis Gardner and Hattie Wooten near Pontotoc County. Mrs. Jimmie Quarles dies in Homney Ind Ter. City water engineer D F Foust describes three artesian wells yielding 9 000 gallons per hour with a new reservoir and power house planned to prevent water shortages.
The Board of Supervisors met last week and accepted a levee project by W. E. Roper, noting it will aid South Yocona River residents. They defend fiscal efforts amid recent county crimes and urge deponents in arrears to settle balances promptly, warning of mail payments.
The Pittman Concert Co will provide the second attraction for the Lyceum Course in the University Chapel on Friday night November 14. Four skilled musicians perform with ten instruments as instrumental and vocal pieces and a reading by Misa Hsther Putman. One row of first class seats remains for sale. season tickets preferred, single tickets 50 cents each.
Card of thanks from Newt Robinson of Oxford Mississippi dated November 12 1902 to supporters and the Board of Mayor and Aldermen noting the new lunch stand location next to Oxford Hardware Co. Also a notice calling tent holders and camp meeting supporters to meet at the Oxford camp ground on Friday November 21 at 10 am to plant shade trees with elm box elder or water oaks, J N Sloven committee chairman.
Advertisement announces a history of a celebrated murder to be placed on gale at The Eagle Job Printing Office next Saturday. Those who have not yet subscribed and desire the history should attend at that time as about half the copies printed are already subscribed. Price 25 cents.
The fourth annual State Convention of the Baptist Young People's Union opens at 9 am with devotional by Rev H P Hurt of Kosinsko. D M Kimbrough gives welcome, Prof John L Johnson responds, and speakers include Dr W T Lowrey and B F Noel. About 200 delegates attend from across the state. convention closes Friday noon.
Mr S C Lane died at 11 oclock Tuesday night after five weeks ill at his cousin G B R Hill s residence. A former United States deputy clerk under Judge R A Hill in Oxford, he lived in Pawhuska Indian Territory in recent years and was well liked in every community. Funeral services were held at G R Hill s North street residence and the remains were taken to Arlington Tenn for burial. The Eagle extends sympathy to relatives and friends.
Harvesting is progressing rapidly and community health is strong. Families move to take advantage of good roads as schools reopen and children’s laughter echoes. Bird hunting awaits cooler weather though birds are scarce. Visitors include J N Slough and wife and granddaughter from Pine Hill. Local men attended quarterly conference in Abbeville. Charlie Wood and wife joined from nearby. J N Gipson of Oxford bought Cullen place and plans to move soon. Twin boys Fred and Frank born to Sam Ragland last Wednesday. The county’s scene features good roads, sunshine, gardens, and plentiful produce as Xmas nears. Brown Eyes.
The undersigned petition for a pardon for Ivy who was convicted of Grand Larceny in the September 1902 term of the Circuit Court of Lafayette County and sentenced to five years in the Penitentiary. The letter is addressed to Governor A H Lonaino with signatures of Bos Ivy and others. A separate ad urges Chamberlains Stomach and Liver tablets from R R Chilton Co drug store for quick relief.
List of unclaimed letters for the Oxford Mississippi post office. Names include Foster J H Boone Robert King Robert Lewis Mary Marshall M P Smith Jessie Johnson Walter Barry Sarah Tanxie Sallie Tucker Cornelia Sanford Belle Standwich John Stable P E Qlee Rev Key L B E Harrison Martha Hanes Kate Grey W Edwards R T Conway A L Brothers Louiser Ashford Henry Brown hen calling for above please give No letter and date advertised Pierce P M
A. K. Hawkes the renowned Atlanta Optician arrives with A. H. Kendel to Oxford for six days starting November 26 offering free eye tests with modern spectacles and eye glasses. The ad touts Hawkes’s reputation, 1870 firm founding, and urges early call before later dates. Also promotes Smith's Kidney Cure with sale by Kendel.
The advertisement proclaims Bright's Disease spares no class and promotes Smith's Sure Kidney Cure as the guaranteed remedy. It promises a money back offer if it fails and lists prices at 50 cents and 1.00 with A. H. Kendel as the seller.
The catalog fragment announces twenty five schools across science, arts, law, engineering with low expenses, enhanced facilities, and special accommodations for women and students of limited means. Inquiries to Chancellor R. B. Furor, University Mississippi.
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