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Newspaper
Oxford Falcon
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1880
Page
3
Local notes report mules and stock trade steadiness, spring migrations, new stock purchases, and campus events. Updates include university growth, church ads, funeral moves, and arrivals of residents from Arkansas, Cincinnati, and Missouri.
Hampton M. Sullivan, Esq. is credited as a key committee member who helped craft a memorial that led to a Legislature backed bill funding the University debt of 8540000 with 6 percent interest. The memorial’s clear presentation generated broad press acclaim and supported ample distribution. Sullivan is lauded as an indefatigable advocate whose work sustains the university’s thriving condition and independence.
Contract offers to repair and improve the church home. Bids must be for the land and building work, with plans and specifications available at the office of Mr. Gr. Wil. Work to be completed by June 1, 1880. Committee reserves the right to reject any or all bids. G. kt. Hill, Chairman. B. D. Cockrinn, Sec.
A mixed column notes Mr Fielder’s fashionable furniture ad shifting to a new column with indulgences for the next thirty days and describes his stock of brack ets frames and mantel ornaments. It also mentions Col Sam B Mullan visiting Holly Springs, Prof Muller as Superintendent of Education in one county, praise for Jackson teachers, a church communion at Cambridge Presbyterian, Belle Bailey’s return from Tallahassee, and a local sales pitch for Jackson & Able Spring Calicoes.
Fragmentary OCR lists jurors and names in a May term proceeding. Several surnames appear with scattered initials and titles, indicating a court or legal notice fragment with multiple participants and observers.
A fragmented 1880 Cleveland style notice recounts a kitchen quarrel between Peter Golliva and his wife over a dinner, with threats and scolding amid descriptions of faded hair tonic ads and a city tax registration notice. It includes a mayoral signoff and a retail ad for Jackson & Able.
Notice of bankruptcy for Thomas E Sloan of Tallahatchie County under the Act of 1867. Hearing set for March 30 before S. B. Fairfield, Register, at the court in Lafayette County. Debtors and creditors urged to appear and show cause why discharge should not be granted. Also notices in the R. E. Jucee bankruptcy and a nonresident divorce notice for Wm Donald in Mississippi chancery court.
The monthly meeting of the On Christian Temperance Union is set for tomorrow evening at seven o clock in Craft Base. An intersting meeting is promised at tendance with a focus on efforts for templing alx monte and related topics. BR J Guthrie of Coffeeville visited this week. he reports the war ending and things quiet. A price note in Oxford and a lottery ticket reminder No 72320 are mentioned with a New Orleans draw scheduled for the ninth.
Notice that a petition has been filed in bankruptcy by Gen. M. Pittman of Quitman County in the district, approved March 2, 1887, with a hearing set for 12 o clock M at the office of the Clerk in Oxford, LaPay tis. Creditors may appear and show cause why the prayer for discharge should not be granted. Second and third creditor meetings will be held at the same time and place. G. KR Hill, Clerk.
The District Court of the United States for the Northern District of Mississippi issues a bankruptcy notice for Jou. G. Gee Hankrant. A hearing is set for March 0, 1880 at 10 o’clock in the morning before Register 8, B. from Oxford. Creditors and interested persons must appear to show cause why the prayer for discharge should not be granted and why he should be discharged from his duties. Creditors’ meetings are scheduled for the same time and place.
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