Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-01-14

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The members Of the Woman's
Missionary Society of the Baptist
Church are observing the present
week as Week of Prayer.
If you are thinking of Wall
Paper, think of Sterling. He has
1904 samples cheap too.
We will sell you Mules, and buy
your Cows and Hogs.
MATTHEWS & JONES.
Mr.. France Hill left for his
home in Boonsville. Texas, Tues
day after a stay of several weeks
here with relatives and friends.
Mrs. S. C. Carlton, who has
been the guest of her sister, Mrs.
Maggie Morrow, for some time,
left Friday for her home in Mem
phis.
The many friends of Mr.. Abe
Bremen will sympathize with him
in the loss of his aged mother,
whose death occurred recently in
Germany.
Mr.. Hugh Wallace has finished
Ehis commercial course of study in
Memphis, and has accepted po-
sition in the Lex Ramey Furni-
lure Store.
Wall Paper until you can't rest
1904 samples now on display at
Sterling's.
Mr.. Arnold Peery, of Indianola
is with his sister, Mrs. James
Crowell, and will remain in Ok
ford several months to take a
course of stenography under Mrs
Jennie Standifer.
Miss Linnie Clare Gates who
has been the guest of Miss May
Belle Standifer for the past two
weeks, returned to her home in
Henderson, Tenn, Wednesday
Do you need Wall Paper? If
so let Sterling show you his
bright 1904 samples.
Misses Carrie and Flora Buff
faloe entertained last Thursday
night at Pro gressive Pit, compli-
mentary to their sister, Mrs. Julia
Overstreet, of Memphis.
Mr.. Lon Rushing and Miss
Donna Hickey, two prominent
young people of Holder, were
united in marriage at the home OF
the brides mother last night.
Oxford will have a new hard
ware firm in the near future. The
promoters are Messers. Doak
Matthews and Paul Ramey
They will occupy the Sanders
store house on the North side OF
the square.
A Gretna Green marriage oc-
CURED in the court house Friday
night, Squire 7. L. Harris of
floating. The contracting parties
were Mr.. William Mcintyre and
Miss Grace Iundake, both OF
Water Valley.
Mr.. Meacham Anderson, son OF
Mr.. Tag Anderson, eleven miles
North east of Oxford, aged p
years, died of typhoid-pneumonia
last Thursday, after twelve days
illness. We tender sympathy to
the bereaved parents.
Messers ]. S. Barbour and j
Nv. Bowen have taken charge O
the Globe as joint editors ant
publishers of that journal. Botf
have had some experience il
Journalism and will give thei
! best efforts to the public. W.
wish them success.
The many friends of Mr.. Dave
Craig, formerly of this county
will regret to learn of his death
(which occurred at his home il
Come Saturday, after a lingering
illness. He leaves an extended
connection in Lafayette County
where he lived from boyhood t.
maturity.
A sad accident occurred on M
George Knights place last week
While Mr.. Meredith was aidin;
in raising house, he was strucl
under the chin by piece of tim
Der and died from the effects Q
the blow the following day. Mr.
Meredith had lived on the plac
for the past two years, and wa
highly esteemed. He leaves
: wife and five children.
The officers and directors of tn
Bank of Oxford met Jan. End, an
6 elected, the following officials
ID. t. Carter, president; Jane
Stone, viee-president; G. "
Leayell, Cashier. The bank wa
< found in its usual solid basis, an
< its future prospects were neve
better. 1t will sustain the for
mer well earned confidence of il
patrons. Its officials are courte
I Gus, gh-toned gentlemen, VIII
are deservedlypopular and highl
| esteemed.
DIR. Owen G.. Brown, of De
troit, Mich, brother of Rev. {
!. d. Brown of this city, died Q
: Dec. 10Th, at his home there aft
a long illness, taken from a pa
tent He was born in Englan'
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