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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1896
Page
1
Schuberts to Perform at Oxford Opera House Tonight
Locals note the Schubert Company of Chicago returns to Oxford for a celebrated performance at the Opera House tonight. Other items include a protracted Methodist meeting next Sunday, ongoing Board of Supervisors sessions, and community notices about illness, school appointments, market reports, and upcoming events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opera House
Methodist Church
Schubert Company
Chicago
Oxford
Hoyts Comedy Company to Feature Week of New Dramas
Miss Boyd of Memphis offers dancing and culture lessons at the Anderson House. Hoyts Comedy Company returns to the Opera House for a week of comedies and dramas with new offerings. Monday presents A Womans Revenge with a free admission ticket for a second lady with each reserved seat. Prices 3 and 5 cents. Buffaloe's and Bowers Clark advertise barber services while S & S promotes studio portraits. The Racket Store Graphophone offers 50 records for 3 cents or two for 5 cents. Hazel Harrison, a Baton Rouge favorite, is highlighted after the holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Boyd
Memphis
Anderson House
Hoyts Comedy Company
Opera House
Buffaloe’s
Local Ads Highlighted Remedies and Goods for Sale
An assortment of period ads offers Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets with a money back guarantee, Fresh Oysters at G. W. BUFFALOES Water Works on Wheels, and water delivery from University wells. Hakaixs Mattmucwsa prescribes savings, Jack Frost Baking Powder promotes better biscuits with less lard, and Oxford Mercantile Co. advertises wholesale and retail services.
Public thanks for acts of kindness after home fire
The undersigned express sincere gratitude for the many acts of kindness and sympathy received since losing their home and belongings to a fire. They note the hospitality shown by friends as their home is rebuilt and invite continued neighborly support. signed P. E. Matthews and Mrs. Oxford, Oxford, Miss, Oct. 7, Lees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. E. Matthews
Oxford
Miss
Lees
Personal News Bits From The County
Miss Juliet McKie is convalescing and will soon be out again. Mrs Ed Buffaloe left last Sunday to visit her sister in Paragould Missouri. Jim Wilkins has had fever for several weeks but is improving. Prof A Maddox and wife returned as Rev J W Dormanerage at Union Grove Church Sunday evening. Prof J B Taotana Institute spent several days in Ripley. Mr Paul S Hurt is now a commercial tourist representing Nelson Co of Memphis. Judge Rh A Hill made a business trip to Kohneville Mississippi last Saturday. Mr C E a promising teacher is to Messrs G R Hill A G Smith J J Vance officials of the Federal Court went to Aberdeen. Percy Howry has been confined at home the past two weeks with a case as well as could be expected. Miss R Reynolds returned from Nashville where she has been taking a commercial course. Mr DC Weeks of the Haous visited GLE. His neighbors in Nienghiora have been ill with fever. Leu his son is in a serious condition with rheumatism six months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juliet McKie
Ed Buffaloe
Paragould
Jim Wilkins
J. B. Taotana Institute
Ripley
Paul S. Hurt
Newson & Co
Memphis
Tens
Rh. A. Hill
Kooneville
Miss
C. E
Percy Howry
R. Reynolds
Nashville
Tenn
D.C. Weeks
Nienghiora
Leu
Pleasant Browning Club meeting at Mrs Stout residence
The Browning Club held a pleasant September meeting at Mrs. Stout’s residence. Members discussed Mrs. Carter’s paper on Quakers, with notes on Barclay and Penn, then adjourned to Mrs. Leavell’s for an autumn afternoon of social time and a room dress surprise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Browning Club
In Memoriam Jessie Ballard Died in Tria is Home
In Memoriam recalls Jessie Ballard eldest daughter of Ike and Mrs Ballard who died at her parents home in Trias of congestion at fourteen years. The obituary notes she was bright diligent and devoted and loved by relatives. It ends with a plea for the parents to endure and a reference to urging faith and meeting in God’s kingdom. The verse then shifts to an unrelated line about Buffaloes for Floyds and Nanualey’s Candies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Baller
Amid
Ike Ballard
Triais
Jessie
Fine four month old Berkshire pigs for sale in Abbeville
Four month old full blooded male Berk shire pigs of the Gentry strain titled Lo registration RK S McGow Abbeville Mississippi. Use Chilton's Reliable Diarrhoea cure for diarrhoea dysentery and summer complaints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RK. S. McGow
Abbeville, Miss
Chilton
New Process Carpet Cleaning Ad Promotes On-Floor Cleaning
An advertisement touts a new on floor carpet cleaning method promising like new appearance with satisfaction guaranteed or no charge. It directs readers to leave orders at Baird & Butlers or Mrs Hickey’s. Mentions G C Couiso and T D Isom & Co as sellers. Sample testimonial claims Earls Clover Root Tea improved wellbeing for Mrs Worden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baird & Butlers
Earls Clover Root Tea
E. B. Worden
T. D. Isom & Co
Porter Antiseptic Heaing Ov Best Remedy For Piles Burns
Porter's Antiseptic Healing Oil advertised as the best remedy for piles burns scratches cracked heel and all kinds of inflammation on man or beast. No core bo per. Price te.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porter
Manor Beast
State Board of Examiners forms to license teachers statewide
The State Board of Examiners met and organized with Prof Wim Ker as president and Miss Emmie Power as secretary. The board will issue licenses valid in all counties, offer home study circles, and promote county to state licensing through coordinated institute plans under Dr. J G Deupree. Mississippi seeks to elevate teacher standards, with Peabody instruction guiding statewide professional licensure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board ofExaminers
Wim Ker
Natchez
J. G. Deupree
The
State University
J. C. Fant
Meridian
State Superintendent of Education
Emmie Power
Sec
State Board of Examiners
J. G. Deapree
Universite
Heresfier
Peabody State
Peabody State Neutoet
Worres
Rinesanei
Sagemer
Mississippi
Caponm
Hanes
Cancer mortality rises as a major modern health threat
The text argues cancer bears heavy blame for high mortality, stating rates around 177 per million and fourfold increases since earlier times. It warns that cancer may become one of the most common diseases in modern communities unless checks are implemented.
Unclear Text Fragments From OCR Page
The readable portion contains disjoint phrases about bankruptcy and nature. No coherent events, names, or dates are present to summarize into a news item with distinct facts.
Porter Memorial Proposal Advertised in Vague Letter
A fragmented letter requests a lasting monument for Dr. Porter and mentions a two foot high stone. The text references a liver issue and a city shop, with names like LANCE and Jacoxson involved, but the meaning remains unclear and poorly legible.
Auction of National State Cooperage plant offered for cash
Notice states that under court supervision the National State Cooperage Company plant at Boston Store is to be sold at auction to the highest bidder for cash. The sale is set for Saturday, October 17, between 2 and 4 p.m. John Harxin is the receiver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alord
Cooperstge Company
Joun Harxin
Local Notes From Abbeville and Surrounding Towns
A collection of brief items from Abbeville Mississippi and nearby areas. Mentions include Mr Pink Alexander visiting town, Miss Lofstrom in Oxford, Vir Sile Dunlap enrolling locally, Mrs May Niths recovering, and several residents' activities around Abbeville. Several mentions of property, appointments, and social events appear alongside unsettled vignettes from area life.
Fragmentary Local Notes on Elections and Visitors
Fragmented sentences mention a trip to Memphis for an election, visitors from Myrtle, and a Mr E. 3. Pritchard family. Other items note a professor guest, a teacher bringing bills and sickness, a Great Boston Store offer on embroideries, and Wilton's Steamboat Pills claimed to prevent chills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesersother
Parnell
Myrtle
Pritchard
Sander
University Campus Dots and Student Officers Named
Rev T A Wigginton conducts chapel exercises this week and Mrs Manning returns to the University after weeks away. Hollister of New York coaches the football team this season. Blackstone Society organized with officers W C Smith president and others. Annual board of editors named with G G Lyell editor in chief and Miss M Mormos among staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Hollister
New York
Blackstone Society
W. C. Smith
C. L. Lorux
Mr. Howell
W.M. Hamper
P. Jay
G.G_. Lyell
W. M. Kamner
W. A. Owen
M. Mormos
L. Business
Board of Edvcnton Orders Lafayette County Schools Start
The Board of Edvcnton orders Lafayette County part schools begin in the first month of ISO-87 term on November. G E L Boeuro ws Co Supt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edvcnton
LaFayette County
G. EL. Boeurows2
Tax Roll Now on File for Public Inspection
The Tax Roll for real and personal property is in the Gle in the clerks office and open for public inspection. Corrections must be completed in the first week of September as directed by the board, with Gmay serving as clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meery Clerks Office
KP. Gmay
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Adrian Smith
Mary Gardner
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A. M. Mitchel
W. H. Harris
Oxford Brass Band
Dabney Lipscomb
Bowers & Clark
Graphopiene
Hoyt
Hazel Harrison
Baton Rauge
Baton Range
G. W. Buffaloes
Hakaixs & Mattmucwsa
Oxford Mercantile Co
Messrs. G. R. Hill
A. G. Smith
J. J. Vance
Federal Court
Aberdeen
Carter
Girl
Dalton
Robert Barclay
William Penn
Hoth
Leavel
Han
Bowers & Clark's
Netlson's
A. Binger
Bullaloe’s Restaurant Row
Big Lime
J EL. Neises
Floyd
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State Board OF Examines
Chiltea
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Tutt
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Jacoxson
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Boston
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Oxferd
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Albeville, Miss
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Great
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P. Leavell
Henry, Jr
BH. Townes
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Alma Jones
C. Wisom
Homse
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RK. R. Chilton
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R. B. Foire
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