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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1907
Page
3
The notice lists Sinois Central time table items for north bound train No 24 passenger at 1 05 pm and No 6 at 1 00 pm with freight and arrival departures. South bound shows passenger No 5 at 10 25 pm and No 4 at 4 25 pm with local freight arrival and departure times.
Local items list residents traveling to Memphis Tate County and Winona, visitors from Aberdeen Abbeville and Nashville, meetings at Matthiston and on campus. Community events include clubs, a football game 17 0 and a Sewanee defeat 65 0, a serious horse accident, new- house purchases and furniture sales, church and charity gatherings, and a note on water ordinance and bank stability.
Reverend J D Borders, pastor of the Methodist Church in Holly Springs, will preach at the Methodist Church in Oxford Sunday morning at 11 oclock. Everyone is invited to hear this splendid preacher. A prominent citizen notes the Truck Growers Association promoters are discussing plans with conservatives and aim to establish an industry in the area soon.
The charge of peonage was begun yesterday afternoon before Commissioner L. B. Oldham. District Attorney Frazee and Assistant Stone lead the prosecution with defense by F. A. Montgomery. Mary Grace Quackenbos, a New York lawyer and secret service agent, organized the case for the Federal government after Italian complaints. The accused kept a colony of Italians on the plantation with improper food and pay. The defendants were bound over to the December Federal Court term on $5,000 bond each.
Fresh seed shipment includes Clover Rye Winter Turf Oats Blue Grass and Evergreen Lawn Grass. Those sowing any of the above seed should visit the firm to secure first class fresh seed as supply lasts.
For sale 250 acre farm five miles north east of Oxford Mississippi, 200 acres in cultivation. Includes good tenement houses and a good dwelling. Terms by writing or calling 20 L 3 rings. A G Freeman Oxford Miss.
The Bank of Oxford Mississippi releases its cash on hand deposits bonds and loans as of October 22 1907. It lists overdrafts secured real estate and stockholders equity with capital paid in and undivided profits, and includes a sworn certification by cashier Logan and official approval by the mayor.
Beggar Prince Opera Company manager Lee M. Runnell announces the return of last season’s favorites for a performance at the Opera House on Tuesday night November 13. The company features Harry Leasvelle and others with a large chorus, promising clean comedy and beautiful music. Seats on sale at Kendel’s. all debts to J O. Ramey to be settled.
160 acre property eight miles east of Oxford near Hopewell church and school with 25 to 30 acres under cultivation. Owner Ivan C. Winey.
Cool conditions grip the area as early winter hopes spread and wild geese head south. Social items include Miss Bessie Price visiting Miss Estell Duncan, Rev. R L Nicholson’s meeting at Megginson schoolhouse, and Mr. W H Black's successful trapping with a large cottonmouth snake.
A distressed mother seeks relief for a restless sleepless night crying infant. An advertised vermifuge, Waolie's Cream Vermin, is promoted as a remedy. The ad claims the medicine brightens cheeks and brings back laughter, urging trials at druggists.
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