Train Schedule for South and North Bound Lines
Oxford Eagle lists the I. C. R. R. schedule for September 24, 1896 with South Bound trains No 1 Fast Mail No 3 Limited No 91 Local Freight and North Bound No 2 Fast Mail No 4 Limited No 92 Local Freight. Some stops are omitted at Taylors and Waterford on Sundays. Agent A W Mitchell signs the notice.
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North Bound
Rew
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Taylors
Waterford
Adbeville
A.W. Mitchell
Local notes on court, sickness, and community events
Moody Swarm case postponed to next term. Several residents ill or recovering, including Miss Torgerson and Mrs. Carter. Oxford area reports a cold wave, slow cotton receipts, and a push for subscriber payments. Upcoming events include a Grove Church singing convention and a Union Grove Mission preaching schedule. Also notes on marriages, farming, and local store items.
Courts Disposed in Circuit Term Results
Circuit Court at the present term disposed of multiple cases. Ben Smith fined 100 and three months in jail for assault and battery intent to kill. Several defendants were continued or found not guilty, including John Stewart and Bill Cooper for disturbing the peace. Moody Swaim charged with murder was disposed of, others faced various outcomes.
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Ben Smith
Ben Senders
John Deaton
John Stewart
Goodwin Nunnally
G. L Griffin
Bigman
Sam Stokes
Stanton Brown
Sevon Surphy
J. E. Pope
Jack Marshall
Neil Patton
Bill Sanders
Bill Cooper
Moody Swaim
Con- Ben Sanders
P. T. Tidwell
Disturbing the Peace and Assaults Led Week's Disposals
Squire Harris disposed of cases for the week ending September 23. Individuals listed include Josie Wall Emline Nunnery Celine McFadden Nancy Thacker and Henry Berry for disturbances drunkenness and larceny with fines ranging, and Allen Williams fined for assault and battery. Dr J P Broadstreet to be in Oxford Monday the 23rd for a few days. callers urged to visit Mrs M B Jones's residence.
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Squire Harris
Josie Wall
Emline Nunnery
Celine McFadden
Nancy Thacker
Cora Falkner
Allen Willams
Allen Williams
Henry Berry
Geo. Davidson
J. P. Broadstreet
Oxford
M. B. Jones
Fine full blooded Berkshire pigs registered in Abbeville
Four month old Berkshire pigs from the Gentry strain, fully developed for registration. Owner RK 8S McGowax, Abbeville, Mississippi.
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Berkshire
McGowax
Abbeville, Miss
Reliable Diar rhoea cure-a sure shot ad
An advertisement touts Chilton's Reliable Diar rhoea cure-a sure shot for diarrhoea dysentery and all summer complaints claiming fast relief and a trusted remedy for digestive troubles.
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Chilton
Local Personal Notes From Oxford Area Church and Visitors
Rev A S Maddox spends week in Memphis Mrs Heiskell of Mem visits relatives Mr Lamar Row returns from summer travels Sparks of city visiting friends Mrs Lesheny of Amory Mrs John Wilson and children of Water Valley in Oxford Mink Corinne Able Cofer and infant daughter of Gainesville TX guests of Mrs Able on South street Rev W V Frierson of Pontotoc filled Presbyterian pulpit last Sunday Fine Men s and Boys cheap suits at Raket Store Fresh Oysters at G Buffaloes
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Lamar Row
Sparks
Mrs. Lesheny
Amory
Eugenia
Ampire Greenville
John Wilson
Water Valley
Oxford
Corrinne Able
Gainesville
Texas
Millinery Display and Stores Promote Fall Goods
All are invited to a millinery display at J. E. Neilson's on Wednesday September 30. Buffaloe's Restaurant opens for the season. Rackket Store shows pants and stationery stock while promoting Floyd's and Nunoualey's Candies. Neilson's offers clothing dress goods and wraps. two new cotton mattresses by Bigger's 35 pound weight priced at 1.75.
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J. E. Neilsons
Oxford
Neilson's
J. A. Briger
Lafayette County Colored Teachers Praise Conductor W T Pate
A meeting of the colored teachers of Lafayette County commends W T Pate for patient conduct and efforts. They thank the Board of Education and state superintendents for support and vow to follow their guidance. Notices sent to officials and papers. Also ads for shoes and remedies appear.
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LaFayette County
W. T. Pate
Board of Education
N. A. Isom
W. W. Conmax
J. W. Avent
Water Works on Wheels Furnish Fresh Water Citywide
Hargaiss and Matthews advertise mobile water service delivering fresh water from university wells or springs twice daily to any city location at satisfactory prices. Local residents are urged to contact for service details and scheduling.
University Campus Updates and Alumni Notes
Campus life reports running water repairs underway and brief campus activity. Miss L P Manning returns to Blue Mountain Mississippi due to eye trouble. Mr Townes Wynn of Coffeeville Mississippi, former student, spent several days with friends on campus last week. Football team continues diligent practice work.
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Miss L P. Manning
Blue Mountain
Miss
Townes Wynn
Coffeeville, Miss
Browning Club Holds Sept Meeting at Mrs Collier
The Browning Club gathered at Mrs Collier on September 15 with ten members present and guests absent. Ella Neilson spoke on Louis XIV and his phrase I am the State while Mrs Burbridge shared current events and literary obituaries including Miss Mary Abigail Dodge known as tia Hamilton. The group adjourned to meet Mrs Stone on September 29 at 3 p.m.
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Browning Club
Louis XIV
Mary Abigstil Dodge
Tia Hamilton
Young People Organize Fourteen in Union Grove
The Unions Grove neighborhood formed a Young People’s Society of Christian Endeavors with four teens. Officers elected include President Jim Butler, Vice President Ada Brown, Corresponding Secretary T M Stone, Recording Secretary Pinkie Turner, and Treasurer Burdie Robinson. Prof A C Bigger of the Oxford Society led the first prayer meeting last Tuesday night with strong turnout.
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Young People of
Unions Grove
Young People’s Society of Christian Endeavors
Jim Butler
Ada Brown
T. M. Stone
Pinkie Turner
Burdie Robinson
A. C. Bigger
Oxford Society
The Greatest Hit of the Year Presidential Bee Item
A promotional piece describes a decorative bag with Mr. Bryan pictured on one wing and a "16 to 1" motto on the other. Buyers are urged to send a silver quarter in a letter for Ree by the next mail, with dealers seeking prices from PUGH & REvNoLps and agents in Dexter, Iowa.
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Mr. Bryan
Pugh & Revnolps
Mfyz’s. Agents
Dexter
Low
Visit the Clothing Department at the Racket
A local notice urges shoppers to explore the clothing department upstairs at the Racket. It highlights men’s suits starting at 3.50 dollars and up and promotes Chilton’s Steamboat Pils for sick headaches.
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Chilton
Labor Enemies McKinley Hobart Sewall Watson Sought
A Detroit Free Press item accuses Mc Kinley and Hobart of aiding labor foes and urges removing Sewall from a ticket and replacing him with Watson, framing Sewall as unlike Bryan and labeling Watson as the better choice.
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McKinley
Hobart
Labor
Sewall
Bryan
Watson
Detroit Free Press
Warren Institute Seeks August Opening for Girls and Boys
Historical notices describe the Warren Institute planned in Oxford Mississippi to model a university program for preparing students for the University of Mississippi. endorsements cite J B Moss and local officials praising the project and its educational aims.
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A. Lanester
Ohtor
Miss
Oxford
University of Virgine
University
Mississippi
Moss
Irwtaate
University of Va
Brev
Watess
Lavris
Mimruts
Texs
Jeny
J. B. T. Moss
Mfs
Mims
Warren Institute
Ely
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Watkins
Corrections to Board Minutes Limited by Deadline
The notice states corrections to the minutes may be made only during the first week of the board session for that purpose. After that period no corrections can be legally made. B. P. Gray, Clark, Neg, 17th, 1m.
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B. P. Gray, Clark
Also Mentioned on This Page
Oxford Eagle
Moody Swarm
E. A. Foster
Mr. Hez Turner
Ellen Bailey
Our City
Wynn-Preston Institute
Grove Church
R. E. B. Wallace
P. E. Matthews
M. PD. Pruitt
Addie Joyner
W.2g. Davia
E. G. Carter
E. C. Carter
R. A. Adams
William Lee
W.C. Colemen
Misa Addie Lee
LaPayette
Oxford Station
H. Clay Morehead
C P
W. D. Jones
Memphis
Union Grove Mission
W. D. Hedleston
Shiloh
Circuit Court
Lyell
Fulton
U F.C
Myrtle Hill
Miss Leland
Prof. Bigger
Prof. Maddox
Magistrate Court
Ra“Ket
Buffaloe’s
Raackket Store
Floyd
Nunoualey
Cilcred
Lafayette
J. E. Nemson's
T. D. Isom & Co
Porter
Hargaiss & Matthews
Dors
Mrs. Collier’s
Kimble’s Market
Freudenberg Old Stand
Solenter
WV. WY. Exisabic
E.G. Wallace
Carpenter
Onford
W. FL Clark
Iliabout Se
Shaving le
Seafoag Ie
Shampowie
Christian Endeavor Society
The
Bryan Bee
J. Ht. Kinaroxs
Orford
R. P. Krince Water Fo Bey
Kimmons and
Kimmons
Attorney At-Law
Amis
J. W. T. Falkner
Wis
Northeast Corner Square
St. Louis Republic
Republic
Pierce
Invalids’ Hotel Car Institute
Buffalo
Beverly
Goliad
Gottet Texas
Geestar
Meree
Abe
Brie
Coe
G. R
G. R. Hicarowese
Corporation of Oxford
Jxo
F. Brows
Ek Sot Ae Agape Ager
Saverm
Brcurower Co
Tutt
Mae
Bates & Butlers
Mrs
Rackel
Graphopios E
Snes
King Cotton
Washington Post
Darkie
Liberty Bell
Africa
Draper Hall
University High School
Senttobia
Mise
Witem
Pletsar
J.B
BlackSource College
Gir
Locatesi
P.M
Warr
Stas
Senato Iim
T. OO. Me Bev
U. of M
Vanderbilt Universty
Belladona
Karl
Clear
Paris M Co
St. Louis
Dorrice
Arkansas
Indian Territory
WLA
Cotton Belt
Louisana
Oklahoma
Louisiana
Fureny
Ng . P. Rector
Snead
Madison St
Teno
Malp St
Iuka - Normal - Institute
Iuka
Ters
Agency For
Twas
Now
York ci
Ilence
the Times
Emocrat
Dally Amt
the Times- Democrat
New Orleans, LA
GREAT
BI Ness
South
Serre
Lercog
Eae
Aerts Grocers
Elena Fase
Duig
Gheene, AG
Southwest
Louwisiana
Ark
Tenax
Great Southwet
F. Aaeten
Lebeacue
Geta
Montgomery Ward & CO
Michigan Ave
Chicago
Siteatiean
Otis
Ferre
Collese
Eriversity
Mata Posiace Education
Alec
Beard Phesestasiy
Cexington
the Peoples Cotton Yard
W. T
Ine Eer, Co
ST. Louis Chicacs
Cincinnati Louisy
Illinois Central P. 2
Hammon
Ware
Ennis Stationery CO
Bucklen
Arnica Selyv
RK. K. Chilton & Co
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