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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1907
Page
3
Chancery Court to convene Monday. Several residents including Mrs. Lex Ramey and Mrs. D I Sultan are listed as sick. J. 4. Neilson left for Eastern markets while Charles B. Neilson Jr. returned to the Delta. Social visits, dances, weddings, and theatre at Faust and Faust performances noted along with local business ads and upcoming Thanksgiving observances.
The community mourns the death of J. E. Hope at his home near College Hill after an accidental belt injury while handling a gun. He leaves a wife, two daughters, and one son, with services led by Rev. Newton Smith at College Hill cemetery. The Lamar Rifles planned Thanksgiving Day observations, and local plans note a Western Union office opening and S. T. Butler’s potential charge. An honor roll misprint for 9th graders Lucy McFadden, Lillian Rhodes, and Baldwin Lloyd is corrected.
Mr. C W Russell returned from Memphis in fragile health with limited hope for recovery. Miss Lillian Yates hosted friends with a Progressive A game awarding Miss Helen Keys first prize and Mr Mack Williams booby prize. refreshments served. Mrs J E Holmes entertained with a Forty Two party in honor of Miss Holmes of Pleasant Point. Mrs Thomas Johnson and Miss Latham drew for a prize, a comb, with Miss Latham winner. Mrs George Buffaloe hosted luncheon for Miss Sadie Burt. ten covers. Dr John Y Murry of Ripley visited Oxford, worshipped, and tended his daughter’s grave with flowers. Mrs C J Littleton, after three years in Texas seeking health, died at home. funeral at Orrwood Cemetery conducted by Rev W S Hargis. She leaves a husband and three children.
Land offers abundant fish and oysters for Thanksgiving with orders welcome now. G W Buffaloe Jr urges customers to place requests ahead of the holiday.
The group schedules rehearsals and performances next week with drills at Water Valley on Thursday the 25th and at Holly Springs on Friday December 6th. All members will meet at the Opera Hour on Thursday and Friday nights this week and Monday to Wednesday next week. Managers arrange changes by telephone at 6b3 using Messrs Falkner and Russell.
Local notices urge orders for fresh oysters celery and fish for Thanksgiving. Debts and legal suits announced in Lafayette County matters with Ms Gordon and Willis A McLarty named. court dates in 1905 and 1907. Additional ads promote fruits nuts and household tonics and remedies.
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