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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1903
Page
3
Judge J C Wilson visited Jackson this week as the fleecy staple prices drift lower. Residents and visitors include Mrs Garner Owens in Memphis and Miss Louise Sykes visiting her mother in West Point. A busy week features shoppers at Chambers Furniture and Shinault stores, local lodge meetings, and several social visits across Oxford and nearby towns.
Abbeville items note Mrs. J T Chambers called to Water Valley for mother’s illness. Visits from Minter City and Coffeeville residents. Delta Theta Sorority hosted at Miss Rachel Whiteway’s home. Attendees travel to Aber deen for Federal Court. Deaths of Mr John Morrow and Mr J W Foster mourned by locals. Local ads for goods and services and a new business college opening. Mrs Laura Thompson Miss Lemmon and others mentioned. Sub scribe for The EGLAB.
An editorial highlights pride in clean streets yards and lawns while urging residents to maintain premises and fronting streets. It argues cleaner towns attract visitors, raise real estate values, and require resident effort to overcome municipal neglect.
The marriage of Roy Hewlett and Julia Wells occurred last Saturday afternoon in a quiet ceremony performed by T. L. Harris. The couple, from prominent Lafayette County families, surprised friends with a Gretna Green style wedding and received local congratulations.
Mr R A Johnson offers painting staining graining and furniture finishing including bronzing and gold leaf. He overhauls furniture and guarantees satisfaction in every instance. See him for quality work.
Cotton seed buyers seeks seed and offers highest market price. Centered at South Corner Public Square. Also a relocation sale from the Centennial residence on South Street due to leaving by November 11. Bargain terms offered, offers welcomed within reason. JACK KENNINGTON.
Mrs Laura Hunt Thompson widow of Dr John Thompson died at her South Street home at five o clock Monday morning after a brief illness. She and her husband were among Oxford's first settlers and she was the mother of four sons all of whom survived to manhood. A lifelong Episcopal she was beloved for a life of unselfishness and usefulness.
J. W. Morrow died at his University avenue home Sunday afternoon after several months of illness and a two week bed confinement. A Civil War veteran and Lamar Rifles member, he leaves a wife and daughter. Funeral services Monday afternoon were led by Rev. W. D. Heddleston with many mourners in attendance.
Sheriff Joan R. HARKINS announces tax books are open for collection and asks recipients to bring last year’s Tax Recdept to correctly assess land. October 7, 1903.
The Cumberland Telephone and Telegraph Co offers direct connections to the Oxford Exchange with service to 35 states and extensive Mississippi Tennessee coverage. A tariff list includes many Mississippi towns at 25 cents and nearby cities such as Memphis at 85 cents, with patronage solicited by Leland Hume.
The World proclaims its national reach and fair reporting, promising detailed political coverage for the coming campaign. It notes 156 issues per year at 1.00 and offers a bundled deal with The Oxford Eagle for 1.75 per year.
The community reports improved health after a rough season and an active harvest with corn and other crops good. The Sunday school has re organized and will meet at 3 pm with prayer, while Mrs Nannie Waller of Oxford is named teacher for the new school opening November 1. Local families welcome new residents and note a child recovering from a leg injury, amid continued dry weather and farming effort.
Commissioner B P Gray announces a court sale in Oxford Mississippi to partition the estate of W S Nichols and others. On November 2 1993 the land totaling about 128 acres will be sold at public auction for cash, including the orchard lot and household premises, with the proceeds divided among heirs.
The Yazoo and Mississippi Valley Railroad shows 1162.24 miles total, up 66.72 from last year, with new lines to Lake Cormorant Tutwiler Belzona Yazoo City and Swan Lake. Back taxes paid to Mississippi boosted state finances, while passenger fares and freight rates fell slightly yet service rose 55.53 percent. earnings dropped 13.03 percent to 1,655,925.49, all after fixed charges.
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