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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1901
Page
3
A roundup of social and business items from Oxford Mississippi includes visits by residents of Pontotec Mud Creek Water Valley and Abbeville plus updates on sewer work and local appointments. Mentions Mrs Duncan illness Dr Sanford visitations Miss Leavell in Wesson and Sheriff Harkina’s recovery.
Attention Odd Fellows A B Longstreet Lodge No 113 IOOF holds a regular meeting tonight at 7 15 PM all members urged to attend Visiting brothers invited Heyer A Moors N G Filmer Kennedy Secretary Public sale Thursday Nov 21 1901 on premises selling farming implements G M Johnson Oxford Nov 11 91 Mephisto Marguerite coming to Wilkins Theatre Nov 16 with Labadie Labadie Labadie offers full scenery and production Oxford Saturday night
Elmer Walker married Rachel Knight on Tuesday at the Knight home with Rev. G W Hollowell officiating. The couple, from Oxford, are described as a prosperous young farmer and a popular local woman. A separate report notes Vick Richmond, a Johnson place resident, was jailed on burglary charges linked to a store break-in and possible gang activity. The paper urges subscribers to settle dues and praises the Arms' Business College for its successful placement of graduates.
A Sunday morning blaze at 9 o clock burned the building between the Commercial Hotel and Davidson Wardlaw s store. The interior was destroyed, contents ruined, and Davidson Wardlaw s goods badly damaged. The fire spread rapidly due to coal oil tar and jute stored in the temporary office used by sewerage contractors. Dr Rowland s office above the burned building also suffered damage to furniture and a medical library. The owner was Mr Ben Price. no insurance covered the loss. Damages estimated at 65000.
On Tuesday November 26 at the home place ten miles south of Oxford I will sell the house herd kitchen furniture farming tools twelve head of young cattle the present year crop and many useful articles. Writs Williams For Rent The cottage on North street occupied by Mr A Brenner is for rent. Apply to Jos. H. Kimmons.
Hubert Labadie's Faust is produced entirely by Armbrewster & Sons in Columbus with over 20,008 square feet of scenery. The company travels the full production and promises a great event Saturday night. Harris' Business College in Jackson, Mississippi, claims high placement rates for bookkeepers and stenographers with salaries from 60 to 850 per month and recent placements in 10 days.
Visiting Dr J G Deupree reports the University team was defeated at Baton Rouge Louisiana by the University of Louisiana last Saturday. Moot court forms plus a lecture on International Law by Prof W D Shue entertained the Blackstone Club at the University of Mississippi.
On Sunday evening Oct 27 1901 death visited the home of Mr and Mrs A in Greenville Michigan and bore away the spirit of Mary Eva a beloved child too pure for earth and transplanted to heaven The loss leaves a desolate home and prayers rise for comfort from the Good Shepherd with balm for grieving hearts Also a stray advertisement fragment for sore throat and back pain remedy appears at the end
We offer 20th Century Mineral Paint for roofs with a guaranteed finish. W. T. Tegses & Soss advertise painting with promise of service upon ordering. Tur]neé & Sons offer spot cash sales and 10 percent savings.
The Henwood residence on University Street. Apply to Mr. William Jenkins for the keys.
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