Illinois Central Rail Service Brief Northbound Update
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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1914
Page
3
Short transit note reports a northbound service issue on the Illinois Central line with minimal readable details. No dates or specific times are clear from the fragment.
Citizens attend the state fair as town events fill the week. Dan Wiley took friends to Pontotoc in his auto last Sunday. Miss Eddie Knight of Maysville Oklahoma visits her aunt Mrs E J Moore. Miss Dell Little leaves for the State Fair and Jackson visits. J C Johnson at a dual event with Littie Grimes of Tula visits Oxford. Students excursion train crowds to Jackson State Fair. Local ads note Rose Cream for skin and a cloak sale. Scattered illness and family visits appear beside church youth activities and a university ball. A new Cocland Hospital address program is promised and a local band forms under Joe Worley.
A brief item touts same day film processing with the slogan Leave your filma today and get your pictures tomorrow highlighting Barrow Stupio as the provider.
The letter thanks Oxford hosts for the November 10 to 13 Baptist Convention. It praises the town’s hospitality and asks for simple entertainments to aid punctual attendance. It lists contacts including Merchants and Farmers Bank, J F Matthews as Entertainment Committee chair, and Jas B Leavey as pastor.
The B Y P U of the Baptist church hosted a highly successful reception Friday evening October 23 in the Sunday school annex. The program featured a piano solo by Miss Rosamore a violin duet by Mrs J E Hargis and Mr Watkine a names game with girls names on strings and partners chosen by boys. Cream and cake followed in the annex with guests praising the event as a great time.
The notice touts Dr. Bell’s Pine Tar Honey as an effective cure for ailments, claiming rapid recovery for troubles and throat relief when a drop is allowed to trickle down. Sold at a small price through a local drug seller.
Certificate of Deposit at Merchants & Farmers Bank bears 4 percent interest. $400 value allows purchases of 10 cents per pound cotton. Address G. M. L. care Hermitage Hotel Box 32 Memphis Tenn.
C R Detempog offers 150 acres of Bermuda pasture in Oxford Mississippi on Route 3 for cattle grazing at 1.00 dollar per month per head. Property listed under DellRidge.
Delbridge Bros warns all persons not to veer or hunt on their land and cautions they will be dealt with as the law directs.
Furniture ad lists a quartered oak extension dining table and bedroom pieces in good condition. Prices stated as reasonable and inquiries directed to the Eagle Office.
An external remedy advertised for sore throat and tonsillitis claims rapid relief for mothers of small children. The Stoate Microbe Destroyer is available from the Stoate resident in North Oxford or by the Oxford Mbe route.
Sheriff E. E. Temple to sell under execu tion issued after October 3 1914 judgment for 80.37 with 87.65 costs against Berry and Robert Cochran in favor of Spalding Mfg Co. sale at Oxford Court House for cash of described land in sections 15 and 21 Township 8 Range 4 totaling 317 acres more or less. Sale to satisfy the judgment and costs with good title by sheriff only.
In The Chancery Court of Lafayette County Mississippi G C McElroy administrator announces letters granted on October 27 1914 for the estate of T L Landreth deceased All persons with claims must register and probates claims within one year or they will be barred Attorney L C Andrews represents the administrator
The Lafayette County Board will receive sealed proposals for about 1500 cubic yards of dirt work to build a levee across Taylor Creek on the Paris and Taylor Road. Bids are due November 3, 1914, by noon, per plans on file in the Chancery Clerk’s office. W. M. Woopwarp, Clerk.
The Lafayette County Board of Supervisors met in Oxford on October 6 1914. They granted petitions for road changes appointing J S Farr J A Parra to view and report. They approved various reimbursements and salaries for teachers schools and officials and ordered bids for Taylor and Chandler Springs Road work. Committees inspected levee work and bridge sites and bids open November 1914. Adjourned to November meeting.
An advertisement touts Chamberlains Tablets as generating a feeling of well being and a healthy body and mind, claiming a joyful effect. Sold by all dealers.
The Panama Pacific International Exposition in San Francisco will showcase marvels from 36 nations including Argentina Canada France Japan and Great Britain. Nations fund grand displays with Argentina at 1.2 million and Canada at 600 thousand as millions plan to visit this world event opening February 20 1915 and ending December 4 1915. The expo features vast palaces sea esplanade landscaped grounds and night illuminations visible far from the harbor.
The notice describes a sale of real and personal property under a deed of trust by W. C. Morgan to M. Quick to satisfy indebtedness. The property includes land described as Section 34 and other fractions in Town 7, Range 2 West, totaling about 6313 acres, with specifics and boundary notes included in the legal language dated the 19th day of January.
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