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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1906
Page
3
Mr R J Lusk of Delay paid a pleasant call on his recent visit to Oxford. Mrs Sallie Coleman left this week for a visit to her daughter in Nashville Tennessee.
Severe storms disrupt rail service and mail delivery across the region while local residents report illness and community events. Mentions include Miss May McGuire’s illness, Miss Margaret Mulcay visiting, and Rev. Thames returning from Abbeville. Local sales and store promotions at Chambers Furniture Co and a large toy stock for Christmas are noted alongside circus and theater listings.
The Oxford Mississippi board calls for sealed bids by 7 pm on Tuesday December 4 for superintendent duties of water and sewer systems and street lights. Bids must be filed separately for a 17 month term starting January 1 1907 with a $50 bond and good securities. The board may reject all bids. A separate local notice notes recent wind storm damage and a safe escape of Mr W A Hampton. The theater scene praises recent plays with special commendation for James Leslie and the company. Subcribe for the Eagle.
At Mrs Huldric Price home the marriage of Dr W S Leather and Sara Ola Price took place with Rev Spragins officiating. Attendants included Relbue Price A L Bon durant and Eva Shepherd. After the ceremony the couple left for Chicago and other points. the North Mississippi Conference opens in Corinth on December 5.
In the Chancery Court of La Fayette County Mississippi letters testamentary were issued to the undersigned in the estate of J J Nunnery deceased on October 15 196 and I have qualified as administrator on October 1 196. All persons holding claims against the late J R Nunnery are to probate and register with the Chancery Clerk within one year from date or they will be barred. Witness my hand this 26th day of October 1906 J B Roach Administrator.
Notice to all persons holding claims against the estate of F W Spence, deceased, to present and register them with the Chancery Court clerk in Lafayette County within one year from the date of this notice. J B Roach, administrator, signs this notice dated November 5, 1805.
Public notice issued by J.O. Ramey as clerk in Orford Mississippi on November 10, 1906. Bids for two bridges on the Oxford and Dallas road link 186 over Yocona River and on the Abbeville and Tobby Tubb road link 91 near Almone place close at noon Tuesday December 4. Bond and two or more sureties required. Right to reject any or all bids.
Roger Bros playing Next Door cancel their Nov 30 date at the Opera House. Peek's Bad Boy will appear later, with a show at the House on the postponed date and a later announced appearance.
The article notes manufacturers balk at tin can prices and fear brand damage, contemplating switching to paper cans. It argues paper’s porosity exposes products to dampness, risking quality and consumer trust.
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