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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1899
Page
3
A fragment describes a Mississippi sale offering half price men s top coats and all wool suits plus ladies undergarments and linen towels. The ad touts millinery pets carpets matting and ready to wear garments with prices like 25c and 2.00 for bargains. It mentions stock in hosiery gowns waists and pants with a focus on large selections at cut rates.
Oxford Eagle shows railway schedule with No 11 No 23 No 1 and local freight times. It also lists city officials, pastors, churches, and professionals including a dentist and lawyers with locations and names.
Cotton prices rise as harvest speeds up. Gov Ro Taylor to visit October 17. Dr Ferrell injures right arm in bicycle fall. Viram B. Smith named alderman of LaFayette Springs. Thomas W Landreth new Burgess postmaster. Confederate Veterans urged to collect badges. Illness of two of BR Gray’s children improves. Bob Taylor lecture seats selling fast. Miss Ella McGuire and Birney Waters join J E Neilson’s staff. Andrew Miller declared insane. to be sent to asylum. Bob Taylor lecture titled Love Laughter and Song on the 17th. A local woman seeks municipal office with good plank walks. Presiding Elder Morehead held services. last year in district. Rev R M Standefer loses valuable umbrella. reward offered. Kalie Balfour and E H Dunlap wed at Capt Balfour’s home. to Como. Law firm Stone & Smey to dissolve partnership. prominent North Mississippi lawyers.
Oxford notes record visits from Mayor Cowan to Memphis and friends in Tashoes, along with visits by Frank Howry and Miss Maevie Taggert. The piece covers university events, chapel greetings, and faculty interactions at Woman's College, plus community notices about local businesses, market updates, and preparations for a county fair.
The notice promotes Bunsloe and Butlers fruit selection and asks customers to try them. Clark's offers keen clean shaves, while Berracoe and Buter's advertise cigars with various prices. J. T. Ropes & Co. stocks family groceries and daily oysters at Berracor and Bettier's with delivery by 1040.
Report notes that the presidential campaign is forming with the major political parties shaping policies and candidates under discussion while the voice of the people is being voiced in early discourse.
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