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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1915
Page
5
Bits of local information report residents visiting relatives and returning from trips. Mentions Eunice Hotcoms, Mrs. Strong, Mrs. Paul Ramey, Mrs. Patey, Miss y, L. Kennon, E. Dailey, Edo Barry, Co. C. Brisco, and others. Church meeting for United Daughters of the acy urged. services announced.
Arbor meeting scheduled for Sept 19 was postponed to Sept 28 and will occur on the Conger place lawn northeast of Oxford. Activities begin at 3 30 p m with preaching at 4 and 7 p m each evening. Rev J B Leavell of Oxford preaches nightly at 7. Basket supper for attendees. all are invited.
The court adjourned after 10 this morning with multiple cases plea guilty and fines set. Cases include Lee Alexander petty larceny and Albert Vaughn con cessed pistol, Sam Dalton retailing and disturbing worship, Frank Thomas retailing not guilty, and Morris Davis petty larceny guilty. Court to resume proceedings next week.
Mrs. S. G. Price longtime Oxford resident died last Saturday. She lived with daughter Blanche Somerville on Depot Street and was known for charity and hospitality. Survived by sons Manford, Prentiss, and William Price. daughters Nellie Haynes Blanche Somerville Fannie Cain. Funeral at Methodist Church led by Rev. E. D. Lewis. interment in City Cemetery. The Eagle extends sympathy to the bereaved family.
Washington D C Nine thousand three hundred six square miles in Mississippi Alabama Georgia and South Carolina will be released from quarantine for cattle tick on September 15 by order signed by the Secretary of Agriculture. Territory freed totals 9 306 square miles with continued eradication efforts and cost analysis. The move reflects successful tick control by dipping cattle in arsenical baths and cooperation of state and federal agencies.
An old advertisement touts Sloan's Liniment as a remedy to stop infection, relieve congestion, and aid healing. It claims a single application neutralizes infection and supports normal blood flow with a suggested price range of 25c to 1.00.
Marriage licenses were issued for Clarence Harden and Miss Nodicia Wells on Sept. 9 Chesley Huckerby and Miss Bulesh Welch on Sept. 10 Princiss Alder son and Miss Octave Lassiter on Sept. 10 Gorre H Gray and Miss Irene McCall on Sept. 11 N L Ward and Miss Davie Moody on Sept. 11 Arthur Miller and Miss Della Henry on Sept. 18 K E Carr and Miss Pearl Hensley on Sept. 18 Joe Allen and Miss Mandie Clifton on Sept. 19.
An advertisement touts Dr Kings New Life Pills as a cure to sluggish liver and bile flow. It claims the pills wake liver action, improve bowel movement, and lift mood by a healthier digestive system.
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