Four County Doctors Meet in Oxford to Form Union
Lafayette Yalupusha Marsnall and Benton physicians plan a joint meeting in Oxford on April 16 to organize a Four County Medical Association. The first session will cover business, officer elections, and future meeting plans with papers and discussions on medical topics. A smoker at 5 45 follows the 3 o'clock session at the Colonial Hotel.
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Lafayette County
Yalupusha
Marsnall
Benton
Oxford
Colonial Hotel
St L Davis of Lafayette County Endorsed for Re election
J A Harding of Marshall County urges Lafayette County leaders to support Hon L H Davis for re election to the Mississippi Legislature. Harding praises Davis as a principled, steadfast lawmaker on the Appropriations Committee and predicts strong support for progressive legislation in the next session.
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St. L. Davis
Lafayette County
H. L. Davis
Mississippi
Lee Davis
Davis
Spring Cleaning Screen Door Ad at Falkner Hardware
Begin your Spring cleaning by screening your house and keep out the flies. The advertisement highlights the screen door offering from Falkner Hardware Co in this issue.
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Falkner Hardware Co
Government Representative to Visit Oxford in April
A Federal Government representative will be in Oxford on April 15 and 16 to assist Lafayette County corporations in preparing their income tax returns. Mrs. S. W. E. Pegues of Washington, D. C. has left Oxford for a short visit in Memphis.
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Oxford
Lafayette County
Saunders Announces Candidacy for Representative
Lafayette county farmer J M Saunders, a former representative, announces his bid for the state lower house. He notes prior service, farm ties, and involvement with Grange and Farmers Alliance, urging voters to consider his candidacy.
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J. M. Saunders
Lafayette County
Saunders
The
Grange
Farmers Alliance
Rowland Doctors Open Oxford Practice Partnership
Drs P W and Whitman Rowland announce a partnership in medicine serving Oxford and surrounding territory. Dr P W Rowland will focus on consultation, Dr Whitman Rowland will handle general practice. Office space over Rowland Drug Company to open about the 22nd. temporary headquarters at the store. Phone numbers 9 and 134.
Public political notices and advertising rates listed
The text states that all political announcements and advertising are cash based. Rates are 10 cents per line or 25 cents per inch for political ads. County district or state offices cost 10.00, supervisors 7.50, and magistrates and constables 5.90.
U S Good Roads Association Plans Mineral Wells Convention
The U S Good Roads Association prepares for its Seventh Annual Congress in Mineral Wells on April 14 with delegates from over thirty states and fourty leading cities, including governors and state officials. Senator John H Bankhead heads the association and praises Texas cooperation and nationwide enthusiasm for good roads.
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United States
Good Nouns Association
Wien
Minera Wells
Lexus
Tutu
Reuntree
Wino
U. S
John H. Bankhead
Stokes Robertson Seeks Second Term as Revenue Agent
Born July 26 1881 in Covington County Mississippi he moved to Hattiesburg at age three. He served Forrest County legislature 1908 1912 and as House Clerk 1912 1916. Now in first term as State Revenue Agent he pledges vigilance in taxes and courteous treatment of taxpayers.
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Hattiesburg
University of Mississippi
Sadie Burt
Oxford
Mississippi
Forrest County
House of Representatives
State Revenue Agent
Presbyterian Church
Stokes V. Robertson
State Revenue
New Oxford Buildings To Replace Old Livery Stable
The old livery stable on South Street is to be sold to A J McCaslin of Grenada and K Kolley of Cofreeville. They will start a two story stone building soon, replacing the eye sore. Clyde Huggins plans an iron repair shop and auto hospital beside his North Street mill and smith shop. Also notes social visits and discharged soldiers visiting kin in nearby towns.
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South Street
Messrs
A. J. McCaslin
Grenada
K. . Kolley
Cofree- Ville
Grenada Bord
Oxford
Clyde Huggins
North Street
Huggins
What is Bolshevism as viewed in history and religion
The author argues Bolshevism distorts socialism and compares it to crimes by Phillip II and Ivan the Terrible. It condemns revolutionary violence, notes socialist aims could have succeeded under a Provisional Government, and laments missed reforms in Russia.
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Phillip 11
Spain
Ivan the Terrible
Christas
Russia
Allied strength far surpasses central powers in WWI mobilization
Washington reports from Gen. March show on November 11 Allied arms at about 16.7 million versus 7.68 million for the Central Powers. By February 1 Central Powers down to 1.125 million, Allies at 13.366 million, with U.S. entry noted as restoring manhood and discharges accelerating. Presbytery convenes in Abbeville as Oxford residents attend services.
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Washington
Germany
March
War Department
France
Central Powers
Bulgaria
Turkey
Candidates Named for Democratic Primary August 1919
Announcement names several gentlemen as candidates in the Democratic primary to be held in August 1919, with the nomination subject to the action of the Democratic party.
State Officials List For Local Elections
Local ballots list statewide and county offices including State Senator H L Davis and Representative J M Saunders. Other posts include Chancery Clerk Glenn W Whitehead and W M Woodward Lonzo F Patton. Additional names cover Treasurer Evans Purvis Anderson Ragland Allen Mooney Simpson and more.
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Chancery
Glenn W. Whitehead W. M. Woodward
Lonzo F. Patton
G. H. Evans
I. A. Purvis
J. H. Anderson
T. D. Ragland
Oscar Allen
F. A. McClellen
Hurrah for the Junior Red Cross at Oxford Public School
In the recent Red Cross drive for refugees, Oxford public school collected donations from 297 of 300 pupils. Miss Eugenia Trig invites remaining sweater wool to make a sweater for the Red Cross.
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RED Cross
Oxford Public School
I .N
Eugenia
Real tank to visit Oxford on Victory Loan train
A genuine U S Army battle tank over seven tons will ride a special flat car and parade Oxford streets on Thursday April 11. The Victory Loan train will arrive at 7 a m and depart 1 30 p m with soldiers who served overseas giving brief talks.
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Uncle Sam
Oxford
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Lafayette
Yallabusha
Marshall
Benton Counties
J. A. Harding
Marshall County
U.S. Good Roads — Association
Bankhead
Meing
Bilbo
Piney Woods
Old Williamsburg
Covington County
Frank Guthrie
Janie Regan
Water Valley
R. Kk. Hutchinson
Camp Arcadia
Cal
D. M. Kimbrough
Ed Lewis
Coldwater
Alisweacu
Aalivus “Litiie
U. S. Army
Union
Gen. March
Presbytery
Abbeville
Lee M
H. T. Smith
Chester A. McLarty
J. T. Allen
Muel P. Mooney
H. F. Simpson
W. Brushing
H. P. Stephens
B. A. Bryant
J. Henry Tidwell
R. F. Saunders
J. M. Tatum
J. Oren Brown
S. Webster
Ghee Pate P
Carter
Miss
W. B. McMahon
Drs. Bramlett’s Drug Store
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