25 Nov 1915
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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1915
Page
1
Schedule notes events on Tuesday November 30 in Lafayette with committees to arrange offerings including bread canned goods meat lard and vegetables for people and animals. The text cites wealth figures and compares Mississippi averages, indicating extensive distribution efforts.
Four diners will sample meals at Burgess, Delay, Tula, College Hill, Paris, Lafayette Springs, River Sids, Casweil, and Shilo. The plan lists nine stops for a progressive dinner route.
Committees must have chairs on site at their meeting place on the morning of November 30 to greet speakers. This effort is important to make a good impression and ensure entertainers feel welcome.
The text notes farmers rejoicing over cold weather as hogs can be killed, while community sickness is mentioned. Several visits and travels are recorded with locals such as Mr. and Mrs. Bolivar Tubbs visiting Oxford, Mr. E. D. McFadden visiting Yellow Leaf, and Miss Corrie Morgan at Oxford. Additional social mentions include Barber Sunday school, Bethel services, and T. C. Hodge’s regular appointment with scattered local greetings.
Meridian Mississippi November 24 Congressman Samuel A Witherspoon of the Fifth Mississippi District died at his home at 6 p m after about ten days illness He spoke at Jefferson Davis High School shortly before his illness He chaired the Naval Affairs Committee in Congress survived by wife one son and two daughters The obituary notes a Presbyterian church membership and that funeral arrangements were not yet announced A separate ad offers printing material for sale in Oxford Mississippi
Jackson Mississippi November 23 Commissioner H E Blakeslee of the Mississippi department of agriculture and commerce plans to join the farm mobility teams touring West Tennessee and North Mississippi. He will begin in Marshall County and spend Monday with the forces, then speak in Memphis at a banquet hosted by the Memphis Real Estate Men's Association on Tuesday about the Mississippi Soil and its opportunities for a livelihood. Local committees will map out plans for Hinds County day on December 8 and coordinate finances entertainments and schedules.
An elderly man identified as yesterday TM died in Oxford last night around 2 o'clock. Authorities have not released further details.
An advertisement urges residents to join a new insurance policy plan called the 600 Dispensation. It promises coverage with a one dollar examination fee and first month premium, urging timely payments and transfers to the new basis. The pitch touts secure family protection and local bank support with a sales push to act now.
The public school opened on Monday November 15 with many new pupils. A quiet marriage occurred for Bud Clifton and Mattie Grisham at Jim Cook's, officiated by Rev. Winters. Fayette events include a fire scare at the school, a scarlet fever scare easing, Dr. Sneed’s quick trip to Oxford, and a charity supper at the Springs building raising about 32 dollars. Lafayette Springs hosted its first basketball game of the season defeating Toccopola 12 to 2.
Mrs. M. A. Parker, an aged resident of Tula, died this morning following a brief illness. She is survived by five children, all grown.
In Mississippi a special election must be called within 30 days to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Representative E. A. Witherspoon. Governor Brewer did not state a date for the election. The Confederate Veterans hold their annual meeting and will elect officers, then attend church together. A Presbyterian bazaar is announced for Friday December 3. For sale dry box kindling. contact Jack Morgan.
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