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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1900
Page
3
Community notes from Oxford include visiting friends updates, court visits, new hires, business openings, and upcoming events. Local residents travel, attend fairs, Carnival in Jackson, and personal milestones mix with shop ads and public notices.
Oddities of a local page recount seed stock sales for strawberry plants and a funeral day siren. A report lists agents for paints and a Sunday night resumption after a Baptist church event. A youth recital features Ruth Margie Leavell Kathleen Berry Roland Leavell Lucille Eades and others with Baby Jim Combe Edith Davidson and Miss Winchester delivering songs. A benediction ends the program.
Mrs. Miftie Johnson Archibald wife of Dawid Archibald died after a lingering illness at Bridyer House. She came to town nearly thirty years ago and earned many friends as wife and mother. Funeral last Sunday afternoon was led by Rev. W. D. Meddieatosa with a large turnout. The Ban e Jews and many friends offered sympathy to the bereaved family in their hour of loss.
The note invites ladies to visit the sewing room relocated across from the Racket Store near Dr W B McMahon. It mentions Miss Claude Hawrts and Winnie McMahon as contacts and invites attention from local women.
Turner and Bundren offer first class buggies and wagons at reasonable figures. The death of 15 month old duck son of Dr. and Mrs. Alex Davidson of Hot Springs Ark is reported after a convulsion. The burial occurred at Oxford Cemetery with deep sympathy. A grand street parade is planned at 3 o clock on the square and everyone is urged to participate with decorated vehicles.
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