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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1905
Page
2
A jumble of brief notes covers the Ohio Republican State Convention opening with frost, Vice President Fairbanks speaking, and various global and domestic quips. Mentions include Bourke Cochran in Manila amid cholera and typhoons, and mixed views on tariff reform and politics.
A moral essay argues that humbugs exist across fields from education to church and media. It warns that pretence damages trust, citing students who pose as brilliant scholars, adults who boast wealth, and editors who hide vice behind virtue. The piece urges authenticity and courage to discard deception.
The October session lists numerous bridge and levee expenditures, jail and prison expenses, and road commissions. The board awards a bridge contract to 3 E Gallegly at 1.50 per foot, with completion by Dec 1, 1935, and approves multiple petty disbursements and annual accounts for schools, pension, and county funds.
Mrs May Connor daughter of A B Sneed of Lafayette Springs Mississippi died September 26 1905 at age 18 3 4 She married J B Connor of the Tobatubby neighborhood October 19 18 4 They lived together briefly but remained devoted in faith and charity Her father quotes her plea for family presence before death and praises her purity and kindness Funeral services were held and her remains laid to rest at Liberty Hill The Eagle newspaper notes subscription.
Subdued sickness in the community. requests for county wide news. Visitors include RK Taylor and sister from Taylors and Ernest Walker from South Oxford. Sunday school at Union Grove thrives. local singing event at Guy McLarty's near Friendship. Local remedies advertised by G W Virt and DeWitts Little Early Risers.
The text records a burial at College Hill Cemetery on Thursday night and mentions a College Hill Church member leaving a wife and five daughters along with a brother and sister. Pastor Rev Newton Smith led the funeral with Dr J A Moss visiting relatives and managing farming interests. It also notes the school opening with Miss Lizzie McAaley as teacher and several local visits by Misses Delbridge, Anderson, and Tecie Delbridge from Oxford and Abbeville.
Union Grove notes: Cotton picking and sorghum making underway. Aubrey White to teach the Union Grove school next session and occupy the Pass home. Robert Smith ill for a week. Sunday monthly meeting with prayer at 3 PM. Death of Rev. Wy Eisner causes church shock and additions.
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