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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1912
Page
3
The column lists numerous social notices and movements including Lundie and Moas teaching, Danville and Memphis visits, family greetings, church events, and coming marriages. It notes court activity, reunions, and local business notices like Tate's stock, a hardware ad, and drug store promotions.
The Office Force of the Telephony and Telegraph Company describes plans to move into the Brooke Patton building and install a modern telephone exchange. Manager J W Hutchings chief operator Maurine Moore and assistant chief operator Tishia Purdon lead staff including operators Ethene Brock Lorena Dunlap Sue Norfleet and linemen Will Farr Clyde Banks.
A message of gratitude to children kindred and friends for loving remembrances during illness. The author thanks them for wines jellies fruits and flowers sent and prays God to please and reward each person.
The first bale of new cotton was delivered to Oxford on Tuesday by W. M. Long and sold to Bogard and Harkins for 11 cents. The bale won a 2500 cash prize offered by local merchants.
300 pounds of turnip seed received. claim for largest turnip grown from seed purchased from R. R. Catiton & Co. awaiting evaluation. Note mentions Shin gold payment for best turnip.
A resident of Oriole Pennsylvania credits Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with curing an ordinary diarrhoea after a single dose. The testimonial notes that it also helped others he gave it to and recommends the remedy as easily obtainable from dealers.
Notice of sale under a deed of trust by J A Pilcher trustee to secure debt in Lafayette County Mississippi. The land described as the west half of Section 19 Township 9 Range 1 West totaling 186 acres in LaFayette County will be sold at Denmark Mississippi on September 28 1912 to the highest bidder for cash within lawful hours. The title is believed good but only as vested in the trustee.
Mesers Guy McLarty and John D Butler comply with law and will run a meat market wagon in Oxford daily from this date. Orders may be phoned to 364 with delivery every morning.
Card of Thanks expresses sincere appreciation to the people of Oxford for kindness during their father's illness and death. Signed by Mrs. B. B. Webster and Grady Smith.
Manager Toole leads a full crew repainting walls installing new chairs and scenery at the Opera House. Burns Minstrela plays October 19 with an amateur home talent show planned later in the month for the King's Daughters benefit.
LaFayette County Camp of Confederate Veterans outlines arrangements for a two day reunion at the Cam Ground on Sept 25 and 26. Events include an arbor meeting with welcome address by Capt Price Water Valley and an address by Capt Thos Spight, plus a dress parade and revelry. Families will occupy tents and all veterans Daughters of the Confederacy and Sons of Veterans invited.
Three strong healthy farm mares and one two months old male colt offered for sale. Mares described without blemish and top quality. For reference apply at Tue Eagle office.
For sale two Jersey cows yield three to four gallons of milk daily and cash sale. Apply at The Eagle office for particulars. Wanted Cosmopolitan Group seeks a representative in Oxford and surrounding territory to manage subscription renewals and expand circulation with proven methods. Salary and commission. Charles C Schwer The Cosmopolitan Group 381 Fourth Ave New York City.
A dramatic club was formed on Tuesday night in Oxford. Officers elected include President R V Black Secretary De Witt Dunn Treasurer R H Anderson. The group plans monthly productions starting with In the Toila a five act comedy. Rehearsals are under way and social events are planned. Meetings are the third Friday each month and local youths and ladies are invited to join.
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