Cotton prices and farming counsel from a Mississippi letter
A Mississippi correspondent argues that cotton prices are driven down by buyers and speculators and urges farmers to plant less cotton and grow their own corn and meat. He recalls past wartime prices, warns of boll weevil, and cautions readers to ignore speculators while holding their cotton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ourorp
Miss
Kp. Eagle
Smith
Grierson
South
Louisiana
H. Prant
Lafayette County Sunday School Convention Meets in Hopewell
The second annual Lafayette County Sunday School Convention convened at Hopewell Church with large attendance and spirited reports from county Sunday schools. President Rev W J King was absent due to a meeting at Water Valley but sent a keynote message and suggestions for future work. Officers were elected including presidents for each beat, and Hopewell hosted with notable Oxford Sunday schools in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hopewell
W. King
Water Valley
G. G. Hurst
R. F. Kimmons
William Wood
J. B. Anderson
Tallahatchie
Prof
Watkins
Jack Treloar
John Cole
Oxford
The Gift of Thoughtlessness and Its Consequences
A reflection on thoughtlessness as a social vice urging daily kindness and action while contrasting with the value of mindful effort. The piece urges cultivating useful talents and ends with a historical note urging restraint and courtesy in communication. It includes a dated university note from Seneon Oxford, Miss, signed Skiy. EAGLE notices suspension of school for Scarlet fever with reassurances of safety and disinfection.
Scarlet fever cases close Training school
A local training school was temporarily closed after two mild scarlet fever cases were found among pupils. The doctor stated the source was unknown, cases isolated with a nurse, and precautions to prevent spread were being taken. Wyatt and Hurst supported the closure to protect pupils, and no danger is anticipated on reopening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
Wyatt & Hurst
Sunday School Convention at Hopewell Church
Brown Eyres reports attending the Sunday School Convention at Hopewell Church. Fifteen Sunday schools were represented with uplifting talks focused on soul winning and training boys. He urges all parents and teachers in Lafayette County to attend, praising the boys as the nation’s hope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaFayette County
Hopewell Church
Hopewell
Brown Eyres
Demonstration work praises county farmers and future plans
A local agency report praises farmers coop demonstration work and urges a revolution in farming methods. The writer hopes for an experiment farm on every farm and stresses profitable yields, better feed crops, and more cattle. Plus a notes column on a severe Sunday storm and several local happenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tus EaGue
Commonwealth
J. F. Goonspy
Chancery and Public Notices From Lafayette County
Legal and public notices from Lafayette County Mississippi include a Chancery Court instruction to the Memphis Trust Co. regarding a suit by Manford Price, bids for bridges around Oxford, an incident involving non-resident notice to Mrs. A T Downs, a final account approval for J S Roach in the estate of F W Spence, and a suit against Ruecoe Campbell. Also a Pontypool postmaster cites Chamberlains Balm as rheumatism relief.
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LaFayette
Memphis Trust Co
Memphis
Shelby
Tenneseee
Chancery Court
Lafayette County
Mississippi
Oxford
Manford Price
W. M. Woopwarn
Chancery
Tuesas
Tieasey Creek
Kimmona Lane
Oxford and
Sew
Alvany Road
Oxford and Panola Road
J.C. Holloman
W. M. Woonwarp
Miss
LaPayette County
A. T. Downs
Germantown
Tennessee
Ledagelles County
Roach
F. W. Spence
M. Woopwanp
Jas. Stone & Sox
County of
Ruecoe Campbell
Pine Bluff
Ark
County of LaFayette
Charlotte Campbell
Thomas Steinton
Pontypool
Ont
Adidrogyiats
Death of Mrs Pearl Simmons Hyde Shocks Local Community
The community mourns the death of Mrs Pearl Simmons Hyde who died last Tuesday in Oxford. She taught in the local school and leaves many friends and relatives. sympathy is sent to her husband, father, mother, sisters, and brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woods
Litthke Weyne Short
Oxford
Mr. Stanford
Shiloh
Frank Goossby
Noah
Lilie Anderson
Hattie Gardner
Little Son
Abbeville
Luther Freeman
Pearl Simmons Hyde
Othe
Remarkable Cure Claim for D D D Prescription Medicine
An 1906 letter from Mississippi touts D D D Prescription as a remarkable cure for eczema and skin diseases. The writer praises its safety and affordability, urges readers to try the external wash and D D D Soap, and notes store availability with a free skin care booklet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tee
Mas Marre FP
Fower
Shufordiss
P.S
Rot Hilson & CO
Community Health Held Good Amid Farm Work And Loss
The community reports good health while farmers plant cotton and corn. A Sunday school opening drew strong attendance. Mrs. Julia Spence, wife of W W Spence, died at home, leaving a husband and nine children. Interment was at Midway with Rev R L Nicholson. Mourning extended to friends as Mrs Spence’s family grieves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Holcomb
Holder
Julia Spence
W. W. Spence
Midway
R. L. Nicholson
Martha Spence
Estelle
Ola
Maggie Dunn
Burt
Blanche
Bessie Price
Gladys Baker
Amanda Taylor
Mt. Olive
Valentine Downs
Judge Black
O. A. Stevenson
Potts Camp
David Huston
Edgar Mansel
Local Notices and Advertisements mix in Spirit Lake area
The page blends ads for Singer Sewing Machine and Wheeler & Wilson repairs in Oxford Mississippi with drugstore remedies from Chamberlain's tablets to King’s New Life Pills. It reports Cyclone damage near farms J A Bigger and C C Stephens, alt mentions sermons by Rev A A Martin and J M Wyatt, Sunday school notes, and community thanks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. HW. Farnham
Spirit Lake
Chamberlain
Mr. Zion
J. A. Bigger
C. C. Stephens
Jennie Slaughter
Memphis
Carpenter
A.A. Martin
J. M. Wyatt
Oxford
Hopewell
Jeff Green
J. R. McLarty
Mr. McLarty
Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society
H. P. Stephens
A A. Martin
Pret tiest Line of Clothing and Low Cut Shoes Featured
The advertisement promotes the newest clothing line and highlights tan and patent vici low cut shoes as top quality. It emphasizes snappy styles and up-to-date fashion in a compact sales note.
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E. A. Thompson
Wilmer Kennedy
Rok Contress
United States
Democratic Party
Thomas Spight
Ripley
Hugh K. Mation
Holly Springs
LaFayette County Sunday School Convention
Secride Toe Passaoe
Seneon
Oxforp
Skiy
EAGLE
P. W. Howland
Rowland
Bulseribe
Paz Lares
Rosie Rose
Gambie
Gomez
College Hill
Manfred Price
P. T. Gambie
Bernie and
Quintern White
Tyre
S. W. Smith
Sardis
Ellis Gamble
Abneville
Frank Allen
P. D. Lacey
Free Springs
Aevertsements
Wridge Builders
W. M. Woopwakp
L. C. Andrews
Com
Altus News
Mes
Mattie Kd. Fowler
Smlrokid, Miss
Mis&iasippd
Johnn Chressman
Land Junction
Fenn
W. DD. Armetead
Atlanta
County of la Payette
Fred ¢. Hanrahan
Portamouth
King
George Moore
Grimeyland
N.C. Ag
A. J. Kendel Druggist
Noah News
S. S. Webster
Singer
Wheeler & Wilson
Poe
Opis Hous
Dr. King
Cat
Kendel
Lopez
Manilla
N. Y
Lamanter
Bucklen
A. H. Kendel
E. Aems Llarbor
Electric Bitters
Aph Kendel
Gant
The
Leading Shades
Oxford Dry Goods Co
Ose
Tinsley
Delly
OLD Statesman
Lee
Owen
Tennessee Royal
American Tobacco CO
St Louis, Mo
C. . H. Roach & CO
Undertakers
M. T. Collier
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