Oxford eagle., 1903-07-16

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Chapel was well attended and q
handsome sum realized for the
Confederate Monument Fund.
a number of our prosperous
and thrifty farmers brought corn
to town to sell Saturday and re-
lceived so cents per bushel. From
the present outlook corn will be.
cheaper than for years past when
the present crop is harvested.
One of the pleasantest events
Iof the vacation season was the
| hay ride given by Mr.. Yerger on
Saturday night. Three wagons
well filed and were chaperoned
by Mrs. w. B. Harris We're the
joyous participants Of the oc-
+, casion.
Messrs. w. j. Clark and F. L.
lToole, of Hamilton, Mo-, have
bought out the Oxford Telephone
Co, and will remove their fami-
lies here in a short time. With
iothers, we viii be glad to well
/, come them to our town.
Mrs. Will Harris was brought
from Memphis Monday by her
father Mr.. NJ. C. Butler, and car
ried out to his residence nine
miles east Of Oxford. Mrs. Har-
ris has been critically i'll for
several months.
There will be picnic and bar.
becue at Markette's school house
seven miles south of town on
Tuesday, July 28th. Music and
dancing will be one of the pleas
ures indulged in, and everybody
is invited to come, and bring a
well filled basket.
Mr.. Mcbride, of jackson, is in
Oxford introducing the wonderful
"Dustless Broom,,' and we are
glad to say, is meeting with un-
usual success. Telephone the
Knight Hotel and the agent will
call at your house, and exhibit
| this invaluable household article.
Lille Pierce, colored, was ar
raigned before Squire I. L.
Harris Saturday for cutting her
husband, Fred Pierce's throat
from ear to ear. She was bound
over upon bond to appear before
Circuit Court. The mutilated
husband is still living, but in a
serious condition.
40 cent Venigar reduced to %
cents per gallon. Old reliable
Monagum, none better, at San
ders' only. Don't let any one
say its fraud, he hasn't got it.
Look on the end of the barrel and
see.
Mr.. J. H. Lawshee, a well
known and popular citizen Of La
Fayette County has removed with
his family from his home at Tay-
lor's to Fayetteville, Ark, to en-
gage in the fruit culture. The
EAGLE joins with many friends
in wishing Mr.. Lawshee snceess
in his new home.
We acknowledge the receipt of
an invitation to attend the mar
riage of Mr.. L. P. Leavell and
Miss Vara Pulliam at the home of
the BRIDES uncle, Mr.. w. E.
Berry at the Baptist Church at
Woodlawn, Ala, at 8 O'Clock on
Thursday, July 23rd. Mr.. Leav-
ell is one Of Oxford's s most promis
ing young men. We extend con-
gratulations in advance.
The Tobatubby Telephone Co.,
has been established and the
right of way secured. The pro-
posed line will embrace College
Hill, Gomez, Teckville and Har-
montown and possibly Burgess
and Orrwood. The promoters
are: Messrs. NJ. L. Childress,
H. A. Buford, S. K. Bedenbaugh
1R. G.. Carter, P D. Lacey and
others. We wish the new enter
prise signal success.
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Mrs. w. M. Ainsworth, of
Hazlehurst, certainly one of the
must charming ladies of Missis-
sippi, and among the neatest
house keepers, says under date
of May 10th: 81 am more than
pleased with your ''Dustless
Broom There is nothing better
for sweeping carpets than your
| No. 15. Would not be without
one; don't see how | have gotten
along without one heretofore.
can't say anything too nice about
them.'' Call on Mr.. Nc Bride at
Knight Hotel for these Brooms.
Mr.. James Tomlinson was call
ed to Kerrville, Tenn, last week
Ito attend the funeral Of his sister,
Mrs. Mollie Tomlinson Buford
t wife of Mr.. Henry Buford. Both
Mr.. and Mrs. Buford were born,
: reared and married in Lafayette
> slCounty. They have many rela'
Itives and friends here who will
regret to hear of Mrs. Buford':
; death. We extend sympathy tt
the bereaved brother, who is the
only surviving member OF large
family.
! Another New Industry.