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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1896
Page
3
The notice lists outbound and inbound mail and freight train numbers with limited service times. It mentions routes including Taylors and Weresforderor stops and notes the author as A. W. Mitchell. The fragment provides timetable items around 6:22 a.m. and local freight mentions.
Local notes report frost rumors and improving business as Oxford grows slowly. Community figures include Mr. Jamper sick at home, Miss Isom joining Hawkinson College elocution, and Will Walker returning home for rest. Epworth League Rally, Grove Church singing, and a St Zion supper are announced with multiple local names and places.
Obituary notes the death of Mr William Jenkins of Bristol at 91 after long life and sound health. It covers the death of Beta Berglums, daughter of Mr and Mrs G M Torgerson, after three months of illness. A fatal hay wagon accident claims Mr W K Hartsfield of Dallas. The item closes with local ads for goods and services and a water delivery service from the University well.
Housekeepers use Jack Frost Esking Powder to save on price per pound and land needed for good biscuits cakes and pie. Gafons Mercantile Co. offers wholesale and retail. The best cure is Steene’s Cure. A neglected cough is dangerous. Step it with Shilor’s Care. T. D. Isom & Co Coates’s Steamboat Pills prevent chills all summer fever symptoms.
An October feature in Demorest's Magazine highlights women entering poster design, with illustrations and examples of work. The issue touts Demorest's artistry, broad illustration, updated fashion content, and a pattern order offer. Also promotes Karl's Clover Root Tea and Shiloh's Vitalizer sold by local vendors.
Local notices list travels and health updates among Oxford residents, including Mr. Dudley Harris taking a new post in Tehala, several visits by Miss Nannie Montgomery and Morgan, and Rev. K A Smith visiting for family illness. It mentions retail ads from Great Boston Store and Neilson's, plus pharmacy and stationery offers and a joke about a waiter.
Rev A M Croxton conducts chapel exercises this week at the University. The University Magazine will be under G G Lyell this session. Thirty more students enroll than last session. A senior class committee works on printing an annual. Chapel general assembly moved from Saturday to Wednesday morning. Alumnus T C Kimbrough to coach a center-rush player for football this year. M B E Leake of Tupelo, last year's law grad, visiting campus with friend Hood. Class of 1907 met for organization. officers elected: President W L Austin V President M G Evans Secretary Treasurer Miss S Gillespie Historian J B Smylie Poet WT Pate. Colors and yell chosen by appointed committee. Campus Reporter. Men’s Shoes at 35 cents at the Great Boston Store. L Jocomsoix, Mer. You run no risk All dealers sell Greve’s Tasteless Chill Tonic with guarantee No Cure No pay. Delighful to take. For Sick Headache use Chill Tous Steamboat Pills. At the Rocket visit Clothing Department upstairs Men’s Suits $1 50 and up.
The Cuban Minister of War declares the insurgents will triumph within twelve months. A sales pitch offers any one of 50 Recurls on the Racket Store Graphophone for 5 cents or two for 5 cents.
Epworth League rally set for Methwist Church Sunday evening October 4 at 7 30 with songs prayers and scripture reading led by Rev J W Dornan Prof C F Webb presents Epworth history Miss Lula Chilton sings Miss Irene McKie recites Dr Kr W Jones speaks duet by Mrs Hightower and Miss Belle Sullivan performs male quartet closes with benediction.
Four month old male Berkshire pigs of the Gentry strain, eligible for registration. Listed as kK. 5. MeeGowax. Abbeville, Mississippi.
An advertisement for Chilton's Reliable Diarrhoea cure a sure shot claims relief for diarrhoea dysentery and summer complaints. It also promotes ladies jerseys at 25 cents in the Great Bos tom Store managed by Lucaon s es.
An advertisement touts Porter’s Antiseptic Healing Oil as the best remedy for piles burns scratches cracked heel and all kinds of inflammation on man or beast. It offers no cure no pay and a price of 25e. The notice invites visits to the Wooden and Tinware Departments at the RACKET.
A Yonkers Statesman line notes Fakely the mind reader and a quip about why his wife tied a cord around his finger. The item also mentions a rack of new pants at a local store named RACKET STORE.
Buffaloe's Restaurant opens for the season. T. D. Isom & Co. advertise Shiloh's Cure claiming to cure consumption asthma coughs colds and croup daily and relieve croup whooping cough and bronchitis. Product offered for sale by T. L. Isom & Co.
The Board of Education orders Poate County public schools to start the 1896 97 term on the first Monday in November. G I Hightower Co Supt.
A druggist offers a refund of the money if the product fails to cure. The package promises a cure in one day and is priced at 25 cents.
An advertisement touts a new process that cleans carpets without removing them from floors and guarantees results or a charge. Orders are to be left at Baird & Butlers or Mrs. Mickey's in Gr. Coliison for the service, with a bold claim of the cheapest glutine grinite iron at the RACKET.
In Oxford Mississippi a group led by J D Moss seeks to establish the Warren Institute on the former Mes Lancaster property. The plan mirrors University Hill School of Virgin to prepare boys for entry to the University of Mississippi or other colleges. The project has local support and includes faculty from Oxford.
An old note promotes Chilton's Steambost Pills for liver health claiming benefits if the liver is not in good shape. The source presents a brief, ad style suggestion without medical guidance.
A letter from Clear Springs Kentucky dated March 17 1995 praises Porter's ANSISEPTIC Heating Om claiming it cured Poison Oak when other remedies failed. The writer A C Nance extols Dr Porter and urges a monument upon the doctor’s death. Paris Medicine Co of St Louis is referenced as contact.
The Tax Roll including rest and personal property is on file in the Chancery Clerk's office for public inspection. Corrections must be made the week beginning December, as the Board will be in session that week for such purposes. no corrections can be legally made after that time.
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