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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1900
Page
3
Oxford Mississippi public notice and directory fragment lists city officials and professionals including treasurer collector of revenue and local attorneys. It notes offices in the northwest corner of the public square, a missing telegraph line, and references to churches and doctors with addresses in Oxford.
Mr Howard Darley clerks for Mr J E Neilson and Wine Sue se Harkins clerks for the Racket Store. Louis Stephens spent Sunday with treads in New Al. Harley Shands is quite all free slow. Passy Bart returned from a trip to the Delta. Eighty eighteen young men compose the Senior law class of the University this year. Meatie Gray accepted a clerk position with Oxford Dry Goods Co. Ladies of the town and county are expected to be put in force on Friday Oct 5. Edith Kemp returned from uka and entered the Woman's College. A R Bogard spent Moa b. Poles up for electric lights. lighted sheets coming. Lane Jones plans a trip to New York for vocal caltere studies. Women of the college invited to attend chapel Friday Sept 20 at 8 P M.
Local brief items report heat affecting attendance at the Woman's College, multiple residents moving or renting homes, job changes, and social events. Notices include guests in town, a return to the city by several families, and upcoming entertainments at the Woman's College with free admission.
Mr. Sam Howry visits with family for the week while Mr. George Heard Jr remains in Memphis. Concrete walks are under construction at the Federal building and in front of Hylter's barber shop. Mr. RU Morgen and family relocate from Potts Camp area. Dr. Frank Dooley of Deason and Mr. James Dooley near town are noted. Local ads promote shaving at Clark's and walking shirts at Bee Hive Millinery Store.
Mrs Agoes Kerehew re joins Lewisville community selling hats bonnets and winter wear Miss Enola Turner University student and town resident dies in Indiana death saddens town Mr K J Moore former official dies after illness funeral at Haledar Cemetery. Circuit Court adjourns after two week term two murder cases pending and two white men sent to penitentiary Oxford cotton prices steady merchants urge home market patronage
Advertisements praise local business patrons and announce a Teacher's recital at the Woman's College chapel. A marriage license leads to a ceremony in the Methodist church with Mr Wimbush and Miss Mabel Seaton uniting. Gov Longine appoints Lowrey as circuit judge. commentary on crops and prices follows.
The narrator states moving the dress making operation upstairs above Mr. Lynch’s store on the square to be ready for work. The note mentions a guaranteed M. A. 45m and date September 27th in a brief business update.
The Sristien Woman's meeting at the Methodist Church Thursday afternoon drew only a few representatives from various churches due to the weather. Ahrietan town residents are urged to attend the event and bring others to hear about a Man Remember meeting after the hour. A display will feature the newest goods available in New York and Louisville. Dr Rowland's residence hosts a studio for pupils seeking instruction starting Sept 17 with emphasis on eye care training and music education from Philadelphia and Boston conservatories.
The LaFayette County Fair is set with a Carnival Ball on opening night. The carnival queen will be crowned and proceeds from the ball benefit the Confederate Memorial Fund. Admission for ladies is 10 cents.
Several thousand Bee strawberry plants for sale good early variety suited for marketing grown from stock obtained in Delaware. Contact C. W. Perere Oxford, Vt. September 26.
A garbled ethnic business note promises to keep a mineral past alive and guarantees painting of a reef. It invites readers to send in orders with unclear contact details and company names.
Fragmentary ad notes fretting about buggy and wagon prices at Tresxce and EcspRex markets. Reads as a local trade notice urging buyers to compare values and seek reasonable terms. No clear dates, brands, or full entities.
The E Shoe Restaurant announces its new opening in South Sida Square offering dining space for guests. The advert promises items to satisfy appetites and hospitality in a temperate setting.
New blacksmith shop opens one door east of P. E. Matthews' stable run by Robert J. Knight. The shop offers general blacksmithing and repair work with customer satisfaction guaranteed.
A list of low prices for cups sets chairs forks and knives plus glassware and tableware. Also mentions remedies for skin itching eczema and sore eyes with claims of permanent cures and references BR ft shots in Oxford Pettis Abbeville.
Brief OCR fragment lists a capital firm and locations including Ox and Abbeville. The text mentions a price or amount in cents and a race or sale context, but key details are unreadable. No clear party names, dates, or specific items are recoverable.
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