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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1902
Page
3
The notices announce rAULS BURT as a candidate for mayor of Onx teed and DER W DD JONES as a candidate for mayor of Ox ford in the upcoming December election. Both entries designate official authorizations for the electoral contests.
Illnesses visitations and travel populate this week’s notices. Miss Mary Vick Rowland is ill while Dr. G. A. Cairns and family visit relatives in the Delta. City election commissioner appointment for O. E. Stough. Freeman welcomed at the office on Tuesday. Squirrels added as an attraction in the courthouse yard. Will Pettis of Ellisville spent several days with Will Stone. J. O. Treloar of Orrwood paid a Saturday visit. C. N. Baird of North Oxford called on Saturday. Robert Hill of Indian Territory visits his parents. Thanks given to T. d. Butler for a fine turnip gift. Harvesting season praised as especially propitious. Downa Buford of College Hill returned from Memphis and Sumner visits. Archie Crockett and wife from Water Valley visited their mother. Garner Owens and daughter Marjorie returned from Eureka Springs. Dr. W. H. Baird left for Yellow Sulphur Springs to spend weeks for health. Charles Carrington of Savannah has joined as clerk for S. H. Sanders. B. B. Nicholson and wife of Littleton are visiting on South Street. Minnie Smith called to Indianola for ill nephew George Smith Jr. Bill Buster acquitted at Batesville trial by ten minute unanimous verdict. TITHE TATTON.
Local letters report residents and visitors in Oxford from Water Valley Memphis College Hill and Yazoo City with updates on illness travel and family events. The Eagle highlights constitutional amendments and church services while merchants advertise sales and locals discuss court and legal matters in Jackson and Water Valley.
Mr Woblieben spends day in Memphis. Mrs May Anderson travels to Clarksdale for friends and a China wedding. Mrs Annie Neal of Bells visits relatives and will study stenography. Marriage notices for Miss Lutie Jones and Mr William S Staiars. R B Robison offers breakfast dinner supper services. Mrs Mary Baird Pope returns home with sister Susie and brother Guerren. W O T U to meet at Oxford House. Nina Alvis marries Mr W P Bradshaw in Memphis with Gayoso wedding dinner. Wallace Stewart dies near Teekville at 35, leaving wife and three children. John Goolsby and May Woodward wed at Woodson's Ridge. Dr Wiley D Jones announced as mayor candidate for Oxford.
We issue a brief request to subscribers in arrears to call or mail their payments. After much of the cotton crop has been marketed, we urge settlements though the amounts are small, they total several hundred dollars.
A black umbrella with a flat pearl ornament on the handle was reported missing from the Post Office area. It was found near Neilson’s seat or desk and brought to the Eagle office to claim a reward.
Members of Oxford Camp Woodmen of the World are asked to meet in the Masonic Hall Monday at 7:30 PM for business and initiation of candidates. Consul Commander Henry A. Moore and Clerk George Knient announce the gathering.
Mr and Mrs June invite attendance at the marriage of their daughter Jennie June to Tom Tuump at the School Building on Friday night October 31, 1902 at 5 o'clock. Admission 25 cents. Refreshments free.
A span of cream colored horses owned by Mr 58 R Kersler of Greenwood drew attention in the Floral Parade. The LaFayette County production, raised by Mr J K Tomlinson of Oxford, is well known locally. The display suggests North Mississippi could become a leading stock raising state and inspire renewed effort in this enterprise.
The piece records healthy community life with cotton picking ending for the season, visits among residents Lon and Lias Singletary Juss Nannie Mrs Carrie Read and Higginbotham at Yocona area, and a Friday night dance at Floyd Singletary. It notes visits by Lena McBroom of Oxford and several Sunday gatherings at homes of Mrs Warner and Dal ton Barfield family with various locals, including George Welch and Steele Nelson.
Constitutional amendments seek to restrict local government stock aid to railroads and set voting thresholds for adoption. A third amendment prescribes legislative meeting dates. An anecdotal life-in-peril testimonial touts Electhc Bitters as restoring health and strength.
A list details judges and peace officers selected to preside over the general election on Tuesday next across multiple districts including Cambridge Abbeville Paris and Dallas with named judges and officers such as T D Tagland J R Marry Sr G C Foust and J G Crowell confirmed to oversee polling sites and duties.
R S Adams guardian will sell December 1 1902 at the South Courthouse door in Lafayette County Mississippi the NE B or section 27 township 7 range 2 west for half cash and balance in one year with 8 percent interest a vendor lien retained. a lot of household goods and apparel will also be sold for cash A Adams guardian October 29 1902.
J R Peacock announces a new repair shop on the north side of the square beside Matthews Livery Stable. Services include shoe and harness repair with sewn work a specialty and all work guaranteed.
Advertisement for the University of Mississippi details twenty five schools across science arts and professional faculties including law electrical and civil engineering mining and pedagogy with tuition free for most students and low expenses. It notes an attractive location with full utilities and sanitation and enlarged equipment in new buildings, plus special accommodations for women and students with limited means. Contact Rh. B. Furman, Chancellor, for catalog and information.
The University team, praised as one of the finest, seeks strong support for the last home game against Memphis University. A 38 to 0 victory over Cumberland University drew little gate receipts. admission is 50 cents for men, 25 cents for women and children.
An advertisement touts Bri Purifier as the greatest blood purifier and kidney remedy. It claims to remove pimples blotches and eruptions restoring beauty, using an Indian base, priced 40 cents and 1.00, sold by A H Kendel.
Week ending October 25 1902 unclaimed mail includes Miss Lula Blake J W Bradford Mrs Bald Palms Miss Lula Hill Miss B Harris Adline Mrs Lelia Pegues Mrs Lelia Allen Miss Agnes Earnest Miss Mary Jack Rev W Hedwards Mrs Ida Shirley Mrs Strickland Miss Lulu Little J Nylin Lockard Miss Gertrude Fergerson Luther Cochran R L Buchanan J M.
The petition to Governor Lonaino claims William Jackson was wrongfully convicted in January 1902 for murder in LaFayette County. It cites co-defendants who allegedly testified to Jackson's innocence and asserts statements from dying declarations and trials support his innocence while detailing family hardships from his imprisonment.
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