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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1902
Page
3
Fragmentary OCR indicates Paul and Bert are candidates for mayor of Oxford in the upcoming December election. Details on party, platform, or filing status are unreadable.
Sheriff John RK Harkins spent Friday in Memphis and several residents travel for visits and medical care. Dr W P Rowland spent the past week in Jackson while Miss Floride Hutton returned from Washington DC and Mrs B P Gray heads to Hot Springs Arkansas for an extended stay. Many locals including Miss Clarice Fregoe, Miss Donna Buford, and Miss Pearl King are noted visiting relatives, attending gatherings, or studying stenography with local hosts and kin in Mississippi and nearby states.
A bustling list of visitors and residents includes Mrs Ballenton of Gulfport hosting Mrs GK Smith, Rev Standefer from Clarksdale, Mr Cobb from Covington Tennessee, and Miss Jennie Knox from Gulfport attending the Price Roane wedding. Also noted are eclipse timing, shop promos, theatre plans for Midnight Fire, and local marriages including Mr Booth Carothers in Sardis and the wedding of Mr and Mrs James. Local happenings cover sales, fashions, and a mix of social calls, travel, and community events in Oxford.
Fraternity reception at the chapter house and ladies orders for meals are noted alongside theater bills for the Midnight Fire at the Opera House. A Memphis man is sought for murder tied crimes, and the Baptist Young People’s Union sets the Mississippi Day observance in Oxford schools.
The Albert Sydney Johnston chapter met at Mrs. D. S. Sultan’s home with Mrs. R. W. Jones presiding. After contributing to the Beavier fund for the old soldier's home they will raise funds for a Confederate monument on University grounds. A series of social entertainments will be held. committees were named to organize them.
The Eagle lists old papers for sale described as items ideal for placing under a carpet. The note emphasizes their suitability as decorative or protective pieces rather than collectible curios.
Mrs Patricia Able widow of Joseph Able died at her daughter’s home after a lingering illness. Daughter of pioneer Stockard, she leaves sons G D Able Water Valley Sydney Able Lite Rock and Corinne Cofer Texas and daughter Mrs W C Chilton Oxford. Funeral Friday at 10:30 at St Peters Cemetery after services by Rev W J King.
The University Lyceum Bureau announces Edmund Vance Cooke will speak at the University Chapel Friday night October 17 on Pot Lunch with a Poet. He comes highly recommended after lecturing at Blue Mountain on October 8. The season offers eight varied entertainments including music humor and oratory at a low price. Season tickets cost $2.00. SEALE and ROBERTSON managers.
After installing the steam heating plant we offer ready stores in good condition. Suitable for churches schools stores or offices and offered at a bargain. Apply to J M Quinn Superintendent University Mississippi.
Cotton opens rapidly under hot sun and dry winds with a predicted short yield of about one bale per three acres. Farmers voice disappointment over low prices. Obituary reports the infant son of Mr and Mrs W W Kimmons died last Saturday with sympathies offered. Protracted meeting closed Sunday night led by Rev J M Kimmons. Grace Newell of Mt Zion visited. Kate Farr of Oxford stayed with Mrs W W Kimmons. E A Kimmons and Edgar visited sister Mrs J E McCorkle. Beulah Hill listed as ill by OBSERVER.
An old advertisement lists Oat Meal, Rolled Oats, Malta Vita and Force, Jersey Toast, Select Soda Crackers and assorted Cakes. It promotes Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets with a 25 cent price and a money back guarantee, bearing L. W. Grove's signature on the bottle. Phone number 46 is shown for ordering or inquiries.
New repair shop on the North side of square next to Matthews Livery Stable offers shoe and harness repairs. J R Peacock guarantees all work and specializes in sewn repairs, promising to make items as good as new.
The Memphis Weekly News described as a 10 to 16 page telegraphic and foreign news paper, a rival to the Memphis Morning News. It emphasizes democracy references, home and farm content, and offers a clubbing deal with the weekly edition at a low subscription price for old and new subscribers who request the Memphis Weekly News of the time.
The 19th annual Wolman Christian Temperance Union convention met at the Methodist Church. Rev Walter G Harbin preached ideals. Mrs Helen Stoddard spoke on the present outlook. Children’s Rally featured recitations by local youths. Next meeting to be planned for October at an officers chosen place.
The annual Sunday School Institute of the Mississippi Conference of the M and South Church opened in Oxford with song and prayer led by Rev J W Bell. Dr K W Jones of the University gave an address of welcome, as Rev J M Wyatt and Prof H M Hamill could not arrive for the main talk but were expected today to aid the convention through Friday afternoon.
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