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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1908
Page
3
Attorney at law located at the northwest corner of Square Oxford Mississippi declares readiness to promptly attend to all business entrusted to him by clients in the county administration.
The column reports a string of brief notices: Rev H S Spragins in West Point and Mrs Marlin Collier visiting Winona. election commissioners to meet Monday. various people traveling to Memphis Biloxi Indianola and Louisville for business or study. civic league meeting Friday at 7 30. university events including a sermon series and Y M C A address. and local merchants advertising fall goods and sales with prices.
Pleasure seekers will find all they desire at the Midway during the Tri-State Fair in Memphis from Sept 28 to Oct 7. Frank Spellman, director of the department, showcases the latest novelties and an insect flea circus that creates a sensation. Send for a fair catalogue today and watch for the next attraction on Friday Oct 9.
Members of Center Local No 1398 in LaFayette County Mississippi meet on September 23 1908 to condemn night riding and interference with lawful business. They urge rigid enforcement of constitutional articles four and five promoting harmony and law enforcement and expel anyone aiding such crimes. Committee members J F Goonsny G R Bowes KL Stepiens sign the resolution.
Public notices announce an election in Oxford to decide on issuing twenty five thousand dollars in town bonds for paving sidewalks and other works, with precincts at the circuit clerk’s office. Included are bank ledger figures for the Bank of Oxford and legal notices, bids, adoptions, pardons, and chancery court summons in Lafayette County Mississippi.
Public notice urges treating coughs and chest colds with Ballard's Horehound Syrup to prevent pneumonia consumption and other lung diseases. Claims it is a standard American remedy with doses 25c 50c and 1.00 per bottle sold by A H Bendel.
A letter from F. W. Devore & Co. discusses experience in painting and warns against cheap paint buys. The notice lists unclaimed letters at Oxford Miss Post Office for the week ending Sept 26, naming individuals and households and requesting the addressee to reference the letter number and date.
Mrs. J W Ward of College Hill street Oxford Mississippi testifies that Doan's Kidney Pills corrected disordered kidney secretions and back pain after using two boxes. She bought them at Kendel's drug store and notes the pills are available through Foster Milburn Co Buffalo New York as sole US agents. Remember the name Doan's.
Notices report the marriages of Mogere Sue Carter to Wil lina Dalton of Water Valley with Rev. W Allason officiating and Eva May Purvis to Griffin Drew at the bride’s home with Rev. Spragins presiding. Civic League planning winter work in Oxford with a 7:30 Friday meeting and a program on town beautification and municipal engineering by Prof. Crane. Also includes local ads and testimonials for Arnica Salve Liniment and other remedies.
Sunday services at Zion in St Mi led by Rev A A Martin drew a large crowd while Mrs T J Binford spoke to the Woman's Federation Society. The Juveniles held a meeting. Mrs Freeman's funeral was held at Zion. Local ads promote Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy and King’s New Discovery for lungs with testimonials from Zanesville. White’s Cream Vermifuge offered for infants. A H Kendal drugstore listed.
More than 200 students and many visitors filled the old chapel for devotional services led by Rev W A Borum. Chancellor Kincannon spoke on optimism and progress as new university facilities advance amid guidance on self discipline and manners. Colonel James Gordon and Judge W J Frazee offered remarks before an audience of students and faculty.
For sale or rent 5 room house on South University Street apply to B Brown. The best stand in Oxford Hotel and Grocery nine furnished rooms nice stock of groceries. Reason for selling want to go into different business. Mrs M Franklin and Sons piano in good order for sale very cheap must sell immediately apply at this office.
Lost four month old black and white Pointer puppy. Reward offered for recovery. Public warned not to hunt fish or trespass on lands in Section 27 Township 10 Range 2 South west quarter S22 T10 R2 West half South east quarter S22 T10 R2 95 acres West half North West quarter S26 T10 R2 North west quarter S23 T10 R2 Beat 5 Mass. Prosecution possible. C T Mize.
A fine Jersey Cow owned by A Roane is reported to be giving a large quantity of milk, highlighting high dairy yield for the owner.
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