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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1902
Page
3
The candidate Paul 5 Burt declares run for mayor of Ox Terra in the upcoming December city election. He seeks the city’s top post, urging voters to support his campaign and platform.
Miss Ludie Jones returned from Memphis. Eveline Roane also from Memphis. O L Sivley in Greenwood last week. Lewie Crockett visiting relatives in Memphis. Rosa Johnson visiting relatives in Tennessee. May Jones visiting in Juka. Julian Wilson visited relatives in Water Valley. Thanks to Senator McLaurin for public documents. Jamie Hutchinson went to St Louis for work. Louise Sykes visiting her mother in Aberdeen. James E Pope of Jackson visited the city. Martin Magruder of Vicksburg entered university. Ramsey of Memphis staying with aunt Grouch. G K Smith and family leaving for Castalian Springs tomorrow. W Petrie to spend days in St Louis. Martin Smith left for New Orleans to attend school. Annie Mai Parker of Byhalia visiting aunt Cowan. Ida and Anna Harvey of Water Valley in city shopping. Mrs Brown and daughter Shertie of Indianola visiting Mrs Baird. E H Parka from county called Wednesday. Myra Gentry left for Terry for winter with daughter Susie Underwood. Mrs Charles Hinton returned to Greenwood with mother L B West. J J Vance J F Matthews U S District Attorney Montgomery at Federal Court in Aberdeen. Blunt Johnson sued Citizens Street Railway Co of Memphis for 10000 damages over streetcar incident.
Local town notices report visitors including Mrs. Lucy Melton of Carrolton visiting Mrs. A. C. Ray, and Mrs. Hellen Williamson of Little Rock staying with Mrs. G. D. Shands. Farm notes note cotton damaged by heavy rains. various residents travel to Memphis, Hot Springs, Louisville, and St. Louis for work, visits, or study.
Miss Linda Sultan hosts luncheon for friends in honor of Miss Claire Taylor of Sardis. Multiple society items report weddings, health updates, and educational events, including the Chiopian Literary Society, Mississippi Historical Society gathering, and the Southern Association of Colleges meeting in Oxford.
The Mississippi Woman's Christian Temperance Union holds its nineteenth annual convention at the Methodist church. An opening program features a town choir, prayers by Rev. R. G. Porter, solos by Miss Winchester and Miss Frazee, and brief addresses from city official J Holmes Chancellor Fulton and ministers Rev. Porter Rev. King and Rev. Bacon. The convention adjourns Sunday night and a full report will appear next issue.
The Mississippi division of the Sons of Veterans prepares to take possession of Beauvoir via Mrs. Jefferson Davis deed. Maj Gen. W. E. Daniel urges contributors to send funds to bonded treasurer General George Meyers in Holly Springs as the October 15 meeting in Jackson approaches. Yazoo City dated October 4, 1902.
The Friday program featured Ruthland D. Williams of Memphis a celebrated barytone soloist whose varied repertoire earned repeated encores. Mrs Chilton performed tragedy and comedy with noted versatility while Mrs Sidney Able of Little Rock served as accompanist to the evening.
Notice from E I Sellers of Winona Missouri asking for information on the location of Mrs M B Sanders or any family member last heard from in Oxford or Paris in 1587. Any information will be appreciated.
Subscriptions for copies of the Life of Will Mathis will be received at THE EAGLE office from this date. The book will be issued about Nov. 1st and subscribers will be notified when ready. Price is 25 cents payable upon delivery. Limited print run. early name submission advised.
The public is invited to inspect and buy our stock of sewing machines including No 9 Wheeler & Wilson Ball Bearing Clipper and other models. Rebuilt second-hand machines are warranted to equal new ones and Mr. Lacey will repair and adjust machines at W T Turner and Sons in the south west corner of the square.
The Browsing ladies met September 23 at the Commercial Hotel with Miss Winters of Grenada as guest. Members answered roll with Emerson quotations and heard a program on Our Island Empire. Business was conducted and thanks extended to the LaFayette Club for its rooms for the spring Federation meeting. The next gathering is set with Mrs Hudson on October 7.
Bertram and Willard return with a new production titled Midnight Fire. Local press and audiences already praise it as strong as Captain Dick, promising a rousing big house when the show opens Tuesday night October 2 with lively performances anticipated.
A brief notice announces vl papers offered by EaGe for sale as a practical item to place under carpets. The ad also promotes subscribing to The EaGLe publication.
The Board of Mayor and Aldermen met October 1902 in regular session. Accounts approved include payments to E. E. Temple Marshal H. Keys Treasurer and various vendors such as The Eagle Job Printing Office The Oxford Eagle The Globe Printing Office and local suppliers like Ramsey & Siksmerer Co and Crane & Co.
Advertises Bucklen's Arnica Salve as a cure for skin eruptions blotches sores pimples and eczemas. Claims it eliminates salt rheum chapped lips cracked hands chilblains and ulcers. Sold by Chilton & Co's drug store at 25 cents.
S. S. Gathright Lodge No. 34 will meet in special communion tonight at 7:30 to confer the B. A. degree. All members and visiting brethren cordially invited. 8S. H. Logan OC. E. SLouan W.M. Sec'ty. A aes
A historical LaFayette County pension roll dated September 18 1902 lists numerous named pensioners and county officials. The document verifies the state office and official seal confirming the true and correct list approved by the Board of Pension Commissioners with Clerk Ben P Gray signing.
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