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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1907
Page
2
The Oxford Eagle lists subscription rates and advertising pricing. It notes one dollar per year for the paper and mentions rates for ads by the column inch, with additional charges for figures and recurring ad placements.
Weekly items include Tre Bacie announcing sewing machine contest winners in February, Farmers Union Warehouse stockholders meeting, Blackstone Club officers elected, and campus events. Activities mention football prep for A and M game, speeches by Capt Dodd and faculty, 125 boys heading to Jackson, and a university holiday for football victory celebration.
Mr. CW Russell, 63, born in Savannah Tennessee, died Sunday morning of stomach cancer after months of illness. He spent about 30 years near Oxford as a farmer and dairyman. leaves wife and eight children. Funeral held at daughter Mrs. W. B. McMahon’s home, conducted by Rev. H. S. Spragins. Continuous prayer for comfort for his bereaved family.
Local notice urges all to attend nightly Passion Play shows with life size portraits of Jefferson Davis Robert E Lee and Stonewall Jackson hung in the Public School chapel and notes library book purchases. Also mentions Methodist conference closing and Rev Spragins hoped for retention plus a lecture by Mrs Annie Walter Fearn on China fundraising for a Chinese medical student.
Citizens are invited to submit sealed bids by noon on Tuesday December 9th for the construction of a bridge across Tobby Tobby Creek on the College Hill and Buford's Mill road, link 10s. Bids to follow plans on file. bond required. board may reject any bid and relet. J. C. Rascy, Clerk, Oxford, Miss. November 9, 1907.
The state of Mississippi LaFayette County issues a chancery court summons to Ida Gordon formerly of Memphis Tennessee to appear on the fourth Monday of May 1908 to defend a suit by J S Jordan. Clerk J O Raney signs the notice dated November 7 1907 through JAS Stone & Son solicitors for the complainant.
MiselsstPPr county court directs Willis A McLarty of Memphis Tennessee to defend suit of D L McLarty executor of A M McLarty estate. Judgment to defended in LaPayette December 2 1907. J A Ramey clerk W P Shinault solicitor for plaintiff.
Marriages flourish across Mississippi and beyond with multiple ceremonies. Georgia May Cockrell of Pasadena California wed David S Williams of Belle Vernon Pennsylvania at a cousin’s residence in late Thursday. Lalla Barry wed Dr H C Wait of Walton in a quiet Monday ceremony at the bride’s home. Stokes V Robertson of Hattiesburg married Sadie Burt of Oxford at the Presbyterian church in Ten the evening of the 20th. The bridal parties included Loyally named families, with ushers and maids of honor listed and a journey to their new homes in Mississippi.
L. E. Adams of Meridian Mississippi testifies that Doan's Kidney Pills cured his kidney and bladder trouble after other doctors failed. He reports rapid relief from inflammation and irritation and urges others to use the remedy sold by Foster Milburn Co Buffalo New York agents for fifty cents.
An odd ad promises a painless divorce from the appendix by keeping bowels regular with King's New Life Pills. It guarantees gentle action and urges readers to send a postal card to A. H. Kendel druggist for more details.
Winter looks near as residents plan for cotton storage to fetch better prices. Mr Foster Gardner and Miss Lela Barbee wed Sunday with Rev. A B Morris officiating. Community members attended a candy breaking, a Baptist church service, and a wedding party. Farmers hauled cotton to the warehouse while health remains excellent. Best wishes for the EaGule. Patsy
Notices warn trespass on lands owned by Procitives and others with penalties by law. Names listed for land postings include Mrs X Shelb Misses 3 Mu 7 leParland C V Prater D J Uneas J A Hutler Mes F Coleman. Ballard's Horehound Syrup praised in testimonial. product sold by druggists.
Farm Progress announces a price increase to 25 cents per year starting January 1 1905. Until then three years for 5 dollars at the old rate. send 24 cents for three years or 25 cents if already paid to extend three years. A fruit picture add on 25 cents. Faust at the Opera House features Goethe’s drama with high standards and powerful scenery, praised company and performance.
A vintage advertisement claims Herbine cures liver complaints and related symptoms. It touts the product as a universal regulator, promising relief from constipation biliousness dyspepsia and all ills from a torpid liver with a single bottle. Available from all druggists.
L T Cooper markets a stomach focused theory and a New Discovery medicine claiming to rejuvenate the stomach in 90 days. He tours major cities with a campaign of education drawing thousands and testimonials from Chicago and Boston supporters.
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