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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1899
Page
2
Stone and Sivley are listed as dentists with offices upstairs over local stores in Oxford. The text notes office locations upstairs over Leavell's Store and over Isom's Drug Store, indicating their practice area and address details within the town.
Oxford residents see court progress updates and a pending case delay. Local harvests, social visits, and university openings feature among town milestones, with remarks on business, streets, and new neighbors. A yellow fever scare prompts quarantine measures as institutions prepare for the new term.
A remedy claimed to cure chills is Hill's Chill Prescription, described as poison free and tasteless. It is sold throughout the South and in Oxford by A. H. Kender, and manufactured by Indiana Bros Specialty Co. of St. Louis and Indianapolis.
Mr Lee Roessell of Dallas, a University student for two years, visited town and spent the night with relative BL Gray. His pockets were rifled of about 40 dollars including a five and a ten dollar bill, an English pound from 1871, and a fifty cent piece, all in a pocket book. Russell suspects theft by a negro and offers a liberal reward for information leading to recovery.
Alfred Preyfas died after a second trial for treason at Pere France. President Lonlet pronounces bia hopelessly ill. The ceremony occurs at the bride’s father residence eight miles east of Onford on Sunday May 10, 1809. The obituary notes he was a leading county figure and a consecrated church member. J. Reps & Co offers fresh meats next to Caldwell House.
An assortment of patent medicines and tonics appears with claims of curing rheumatism asthma digestion and chronic ailments. Testimonials praise Rheentie tatters King’s New Discovery and Hills Chill Prescription, with prices and local shop details.
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