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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1905
Page
3
Local Oxford notes report residents visiting relatives in Jackson and Cleveland, travel to Winona, Memorial events, and church services. Merchants advertise Christmas openings, sales on coats and suits, Studebaker wagons, and new rooms. Invitations and arrivals from Mary Smith to Miss Lee Lundie highlight social links.
A large audience gathered in the University chapel Friday for the first lecture in the Lyceum course. Dr Johnson opened with facetious remarks and introduced Dr Shands as a prophet honored in his own country. Shands spoke on Matrimony with wit and engaging style and urged interested readers to seek out his further lectures.
A Saturday confrontation near Burgess between J W Smith and a Black man named Tom Mosely led to Mosely being found in a cabin and firing on the intruders. Hamelton was shot in the left arm and died that evening. Mosely died by a later self-inflicted or related gunfire in a ravine near the scene. The community mourns a devoted husband and father and awaits burial at Mt Zion as officials investigate.
The mississippi cotton association heard a letter from President Clark urging calm over the recent market decline. He blamed a bear raid and stop loss elimination, advising farmers to hold cotton and not sell at current prices, stating the market would rise in the near future.
The Methodist Bazaar begins Thursday night in Dee, inviting friends to a social reception at the Knight Store. It continues through Wednesday to Saturday with a well stocked Cafe, a busy Country Store, and booths for Fancy Work and Home Journals. Claus plans a pre-holiday appearance to delight children and adults alike as Christmas spirit fills the air.
Dre W B McMahon, a dentist, invites readers to have their teeth examined free of charge. This promotional notice emphasizes a complimentary examination and invites potential patients to take advantage of the offer.
The charter forms the Oxford Supply Company to operate as a general merchandise and supply business with power to buy and sell goods and real or personal estate. It outlines stock division, board of directors, and procedural details for the first meeting and transfer of shares.
The campus reports a large opening with over 300 students at work. Andrew Crane recovering from appendicitis is improving. Rev Sweets preached a fine sermon in Louisville and is invited back. Dr Prec is improving. Camberland beat Camberion 18 to 0 in Monday’s game. Mississippi played well but was outmatched in speed and weight. Coach Euner and Connor believe they can beat A&M at Jackson. A special train will leave Oxford on the 3rd with 0 rooters accompanying the team.
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