Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-06-30

The vacation season is enliyen-
ed by the presence of the Normal
teachers and pupils now with US.
4 Mr.. W. W. Foust, a prominent
planter of the Southern part of
this county, died suddenly in
Water Valley yesterday OF heart
failure.
| Mrs. j. E. France and little
daughter, Aileen, who have been
visiting Jackson, Tenn, the guest
Iof Mrs. ]. H. Gulledge, returned
last Thursday.
! The first primary to select the
municipal officers of Oxford will
| be held on Tuesday, Sept. 9th,
| and the second primary on Tues
day, Oct. 4th.
Mr.. R. B. Robson has pur-|
chased the business house now
occupied by w. 7. Turner d
Son, from the estate of the late
Mrs. Josephine Barr.
Mr.. James Strawn is taking a
few days recreation in jackson,
Tenn, and Mr.. Winfred Gray is
acceptably attending to the ex-
press business during his absence
Little Miss Mary Brown, daugh
ter, of Rev. C. d. Brown, re-
ceiyed fall few days ago and
fractured the bone in her right
arm. Hope she will soon recover
We are requested to announce
that we were in error last week in
stating that the entertainment to
be given tomorrow night was for
the benefit of the G.. P. Church.
Mrs. Jennie N. Standifer and
daughter, Miss Ruth. and son,
Calmet, left Monday for Gulfportl
to spend several weeks at that
place and other points on the
coast.
T. S. Gathright Lodge No. SO,
F. & A. M. will meet in regular
communication next Thursday
night. Work in the A. E. de-
gree. Visiting brothers cordially
invited.
There will be a picnic on Fri
day, July 9Th, on the Markette
farm, Z miles South of Oxford,
near Mr.. Will Moore's. Every
body invited. Bring well filled
basket.
Secure your seats at the Oxford
Pharmacy for the pleasant enter
tainment at the Opera House te.
morrow night at $3.50. Admis-
sion % cents, reserved seats 80
cents.
Mr.. G. G.. Wilson has recover
ed from a severe spell of fever
and is at his post again at the
grocery store of Mr.. F. s Leayell
His friends will be glad to note
his return.
A most enjoyable entertain
ment will be given at the Opera
House tomorrow night. An in
teresting program has been pre-
pared and you will spend pleas
ant evening if you attend.
The Home Circle Club was
charmingly entertained at the
home of Mrs. James ]. Vance on
Cemetery street last Wednesday |
afternoon. The features OF the |
entertainment were very much en-
joyed by all present.
Mr.. s. M. Howry has returned
from the National Republican
Convention held last week in
Chicago. The delegates were all
given free trip and entertain
ment to the Worlds Fair, which
was very enjoyable.
Miss Ida Dickson, of Moochy,
Texas, who has been spending
the past six months with her
uncle, Mr.. L. A. Latham, Of
Pontotoc, spend a few days last
week with her aunt, Mrs. Mack
McLarty, and left for her home
Friday.
A children's protracted meet
ing is in progress at the Metho-
dist Church, conducted by the
pastor, Rev. J. R. Countiss. The
attendance is good and there
have been several accessions to
the church. Services at 8 am
and 5 pm. All are welcome.
/ AT a public meeting of the citi-
zens last week it was decided to
have a white primary for the
election of the town officials.
jMessrs. S. H. Logan, F. M.
Showers, A. A. Young, P. H.
Wright and James Stone were
appointed managers of the said
j election.
/ Mr.. and Mrs. G. S. Word are
: having quite family reunion
} this week and have as guests
. Mrs. Lucius Word and children,
of Bay st. Louis, Mr.. and Mrs.
Joe Word, of Fort Worth, Texas,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Luther Jones,
of Walnut Ridge, Ark. All sons
5 and daughters of the family.
The music pupils of Miss Mag
gle Thompson enjoyed their an
nual picnic Friday in the beauti-
. full grove at the suburban home
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