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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1900
Page
2
The Eagle notes illnesses and social events in Oxford including Mrs. Bridger and Mayor Cowan, new markets opened by J T Roden, Jersey Cow Feed ads, marriage notices, election officials, and upcoming entertainments at the Opera House and university minstrel show.
Local notes report rising cotton prices amid community updates. Obituary notices mention the death of Mr. J N Womble near Paris on Tuesday. Various society events, visits, and a church sermon are noted along with burglaries at Abbeville stores and a Thanksgiving reunion for Co G (Lamar Rittes). Unclaimed letters and a lumber price notice close the item.
Oysters received daily at Buffaloe and Putter's. The community records a mix of items including Mrs Mary and Mr D Howton, and Mr McVieth planning a sale then Texas trip. Neighbors fatten bogs on turnips, predicting corn scarcity by March. J N Cathie visited Thyatira on Saturday. Rev J A Good preached at the local Methodist Church.
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The theatre advertises a one night Farce Comedy The Steam Laundry with a defined plot and lively scene effects. Nedleys and Tatron star with Pret McDonald and his Solo Orchestra providing up to date music. A parade is noted and the Laundry Man’s Holidays from the Flowery Kingdom are promised with Chinese entertainers. Tickets at Ballaloe Butler’s and BR B Robinson serves tasty meats.
Meer McGowan Craham Loewe safeebrown open Inner Friday night. They have no crew ever ante robbers. Lt. Duntaw Je left for home in Conse Prulay. Atfred Starrle Fi fre Miller spent Saturday and Sunday in Waterford, a Me Wooldritge daughter visited her sister Mew. Ulwea Oxford last week Alwee coveral Menthe stay Whoe Me Subtle Letend left for Water Valley. Mice Jollet Balfour spent Sunday in reford. Weather improved after morning mist. Mattiv married left Friday to take charge of her school. Burgin Danks returned from a short visit to Waterford. Mr. Kiser ALN SB spent a few days near ilody Springs VARSLEY.
The report mentions visitors from Oxford including Messrs. ndy Wieckey and Walter Kimble on a chanting trip. Prof. 1 Gearden begins teaching at the local school as John tilbhy opens a new store after returning from Memphis with new words. Hawkine shows strong recovery hopes for Willeum after a day in Oxford.
Miss Pearl and Miss Daley Clardy of St Louis visit relatives in town. The Wear hunters return home. Bailiff Mr. Anderson feared some hill game might escape but all were brought back. Mrs. J A Tankersly visits family in Albemarle this week. Mrs. Pace of Barges attends church services Sunday.
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