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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1905
Page
3
An OCR fragment lists attorneys at law in Oxford Mississippi with references to multiple courts. It mentions Sivley, Kimmins, and additional law firm phrases implying practice in state and federal courts and county areas around Oxford. The readable portion is fragmented and unclear.
The column lists residents leaving for visits and assignments, including Harris traveling to New York and Tate moving to Lake Street, teachers and relatives visiting in Savannah and Nesbitt, and several families returning from trips. A cholera morbua case is reported as investigated and found not harmful.
Community notes report births visits and travels of local families. Mrs C D Brown and Misses Cornelia Kate Ski depart for Sewanee Tenn. Julia Young opens a Music Studio, and church services are planned. The death of Mr Sam Paschal of Toccopola is announced, with Episcopal services scheduled. The Leavell family mourns Geo W Leavell a longtime Oxford resident.
The State of Texas announces sale of six million acres of state lands across Texas. Prices range from one dollar per acre with forty years to pay the balance and one percent interest. For details, write D. P. O. P. A. Cotton, Memphis, Texas, and subscribe to The Eagle.
Public notices certify assets and liabilities of the Bank of Oxford and Merchants and Farmers Bank for August 25 1905 with sworn attestations by cashiers and officials. Notices also advertise cheap rent land 80 acres near Oxford and Singer sewing machines offered by local dealer S S Webster with payment options.
The United Confederate Veterans camp No. TS2 met in the courthouse Monday with Commander J. L. Shinault presiding. A resolution for four yearly meetings was adopted. A committee to work with county legislators to secure a $1000 donation for a monument on the court square was approved unanimously. Attendance was the largest yet. several new members joined.
The Lafayette County Board of Health amends the August 1906 quarantine order and extends restrictions to 12 oclock noon on a Thursday. It imposes travel bans from Grenada into the county and requires sworn applications to enter the county, with officers to enforce the measures and prosecute violations.
The mayor and aldermen met in the mayor's office on September 4 to approve corporation expenses. Items include office rent, street labor, per diems, and various clerical costs, with names such as P. E. Matthews J. B. Gray and D. M. Kimbrough repeatedly appearing on the pay list.
The Oxford Gun Club plans a September 21 tournament east of Mr Bellvre Price’s residence with valuable prizes from local merchants and firms. Prizes include gold cuff buttons, shoes, leather loggins, and cash, plus special cups from Peters Cart idge Dupont and others. Entries to Dr W McManon by Tuesday. shooting starts at 9 a.m.
The city government declares a quarantine line around Oxford to prevent yellow fever entry. Health officials will issue permits for entry after applicants swear no fever exposure in the prior twenty days, and the quarantine extends five miles in all directions effective immediately.
Property notice states the Hutchinson dwelling on Cemetery Street is available for rent via D. M. Kimbrough. The author A. H. Correr previously rented it and seeks permission to sub rent.
The Teachers' Association will not meet Saturday due to Examination Day. A planning meeting will be held in October to set the year's work and elect officers, with further notice to the October meeting provided. Signed T. M. Andaraon.
The family of the late Mr Geo W Leavell expresses thanks and appreciation to friends for kindness and expressions of sympathy following his death.
Messrs. Eltes Huard Richard Walker delightfully entertained a number of clients with an ice cream supper last Thursday night. Several residents and visitors, including Mr. Jeff Angel and families, were noted in a rural community column recounting social visits and upcoming meetings.
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