Proceedings of the August 1915 Board of Supervisors
The August term 1915 Board of Supervisors met in regular session with President D L Anderson and members Moser, Gober, Owens, Sartain, Storment, Clerk, and Sheriff Foote. Business included fund warrants canceled, balances shown, road and bridge work, pension appointment for Tishomingo County, road petitions, jail and pauper expenses, bridge materials, and committee appointments to view and mark roads for future report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
D. L. Anderson
J. A. Moser
G. N. Gober
R. B. Owens
L. F. Sartain
T. J. Storment
T. J. Foote
OL Phillips
Tishomingo County
LB Lindsey
P C Greene Et al
Jacinto
Russellville
RW Carter
Sam H Allen
Will Faust
DW Paez
Louise Gray
Sandy & Tidwell
J A Williamson
Mack Davis
McCulloch
Belmont Herald
N L Phillips
Gober
JC Jourdan
TG Riley
County Farm
DL Anderson
GN Gober
Chance
Sam King
CJ Mer. Co
C Jourdan
In Memoriam Clifford M Barnett Tribute
A memorial note honors Clifford M Barnett recalling nearly twenty years of friendship and business ties. It praises his honesty, patience, and Christian conduct, mourning his loss and urging readers to rely on God to bear griefs. The piece links his death to town improvement and mosquito screening as civic calls to action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Barnett
Clifford
Why Some Towns Grow Through Enterprise and Pride
A historical piece urges towns to grow via proactive leaders, new buildings, stock companies, factories, railroads, and public works. It emphasizes promoting the town, sending letters and circulars, hosting visitors, and residents speaking kindly to attract newcomers. It highlights women’s role in creating a welcoming image and discourages petty complaints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enterprise
Calomel Substituted by Ver-Lax Claim
An advertisement extols Liv-Ver-Lax as a harmless vegetable substitute for calomel. It claims calomel causes violent effects and weakens the system, while Ver-Lax offers the same potency without those downsides. The copy urges demand for the genuine product with Dr. Jourdan’s Drug Store backing.
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Europe
L K Grigsby
Jourdan
Revival Meetings Across Circuits In Early September
Revival meetings listed across Harmony Spring Hill Indian Creek Snowdown Salem Hebron Bethel with dates July 2 August 1 August 15 September 12 September 19. W T Bazzel and P C referenced as organizers or preachers. Four locations show tentative event dates amid a regional circuit schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harmony Spring Hill
Indian Creek
Snowdown
Salem
Hebron Bethel
Thacher Medicine Co Stella Vitae sales pitch
An old advertisement touts Stella Vitae claiming cures and benefits for women. It stresses Dr Thacher’s long service, promises improved digestion, complexion, appearance and energy, offers a money back guarantee, and urges purchase from a local dealer in Chattanooga Tennessee.
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Tyro
Thacher
Thacher Medicine Co
Chattanooga
Tenn
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THE
General County Fund
Bridge and Road Fund
Laie
Clifford M. Barnett
Luka
Miss
Cherokee
Ala
Guyton & Harrington Mule CO
OF ST Louns, Meg
T Bazzel
P. C
T. G. Riley
B. Massey
G. T .Carmicahel
E. N. Reed
Sen
Hotel Annex
Tidwell
Webber
Steel King
Columbus
John Deere
Reliable Banner
Florence
J.C. Jourdan Mercantile CO
Wrenner
W. A. Johns
McAinis Drug Co
Gabe
P. D. Holcomb
Jourdan’s Drug Store
Aketches
D. Swift & CO. Patent Lawyers
Seventh St
Washington
Frisco
Burnsville
Iuka
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