Oxford Local Social News and Notices
Local notes report Miss Euda Denton visiting in Chicago and many Ox ford residents visiting friends and relatives in Taylor s Oakland Panola County Memphis and other places. Residents attend picnics and church services while others plan elections and property loans. Community events include World s Fair travel, farm visits, and a call for a Woman s Village Improvement Society with resident support.
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Woman’s Village Improvement Society
80 acres ridge land near town in 1905 listing
Seventy acres of ridge land offered for sale, 80 acres described as good land seven miles from town. Possession given at any time. Apply at this office.
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Kimbrough & Thompson
Y’s
Mississippi University trustees elect three faculty members
The Board of Trustees of the University of Mississippi met in Jackson Saturday and elected three faculty members not chosen at the June meeting. Dr. J. W. Johnson was reelected to the Chair of Physics, Prof. A. L. Bondurant to the Chair of Latin, and Prof. Davis Horace Bishop of Millsaps College was elected to the Chair of English. The trustees recommended making both dormitories boarding houses, and the infirmary matter was referred to the Executive Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Mississippi
Jackson
J. W. Johnson
A. L. Bondurant
Davis Horace Bishop
Millsaps College
New Healing Powers in Eureka Springs Waters
Eureka Springs Arkansas reports new curative properties in local waters aiding drug and liquor treatment. A large sanitarium overseen by Dr. C A Reed offers expert care in a commodious hotel setup with low excursion fares via The Frisco System. Kiralfy Louisiana Purchase Spectacle at Odeon Theater led by Bolossy Kiralfy opens with 150 performers and ballet dancers. tickets available by mail order.
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Eureka Springs
Ark
Skillee Corps
C. A. Reed
Kiralfy
St. Louis Mirror
Odeon Theater
Bolossy Kiralfy
Post Office
Roy Crawford
St. Louis
Notice to Confederate Veterans in Lafayette County
The Mississippi Department of Archives and History seeks data for The roster of Union and Confederate Armies compiled by the National Government. Lafayette County residents are urged to submit official rolls, orders, correspondence, maps, diaries, clippings, relics, photos, and other historical materials to Sheriff J. H. Welch for forwarding.
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Mississippi Department of Archives and History
LaFayette County
Confederate History Commission
United Confederate Veterans of Mississippi
J. H. Welch
Department of Archives and History
Jackson
Faster Time to Texas Cotton Belt's Improved Service
Memphis gains quicker rail service to the Texas cotton belt with enhanced scheduling and logistics. The Great South-West line boosts travel speed and cargo handling, linking Memphis to key cotton markets through a redesigned timetable and expanded depots.
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Cotton Belt
Memphis
Great South-West
Train No 3 heads to Texas with sleeper and coach cars
Train No 3 departs Memphis at 7 45 p m for Texarkana Dallas Fort Worth and other Texas points with Pullman sleepers parlor and free reclining chair cars. Direct connections to Paris Bonham Whitesboro Marshall Longview Palestine Austin Shreveport Beaumont Houston and San Antonio. Train No 1 leaves Memphis at 5 40 a m with parlor cafe cars and chair cars. Special home seekers tickets on certain Tuesdays offer 15 dollars round trip Memphis to major Texas coastal and inland cities. For details contact W C Peeler at 307 Main Street Memphis Tenn.
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Memphis
Texas
Texarkana
Dallas
St Worth
Wate
Paris
Bonham
Whitesboro
Marshall
Longview
Palestine
Austin
Shreveport
Beaumont
Houston
San Antonio
Fair Oaks
Ft. Worth
Waco
Corpus Christi
South Texas
Gelveston
Brownwood
Amarilla
Quanah
W.C. Peeler
Main Street
Tenn
For Rent Residence on Second Depot Street
For Rent. Residence on second Depot street belonging to Mrs. Cokie Plant. All modern conveniences For terms apply to. W. W. McManon, Agent.
World Fair Visitors lodging and rates near Lucas Avenue
Advertising note describes first class lodging at 440 Lucas Avenue St Louis two blocks from Grand with private rooms and meals optional. Rates listed 1.00 per person per day breakfast and 6 o'clock dinner available. Also includes testimonial for Dallard's Snow Liniment with Oxford Pharmacy selling 25c 50c and 1.00 options.
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Lucas Avenue
Grand Avenue
Calilie Ferguson
St. Louis
Menphis
Tenn
Dr Kings New Life Pills Promote Quick Relief
A vintage ad claims Dr Kings New Life Pills end severe pain from taxed organs and chronic ailments. The copy touts gentle, thorough effects for dizziness backache liver complaint and constipation and offers a 25 cent guarantee from A. H. Kendel's drug store.
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Dr. King
A. H. Kendel
Arnica Salve and Liniment Endorsements Testify to Quick Relief
E W Sullivan of the Sullivan House in El Reno Oklahoma Territory recommends Ballard's Snow Liniment for rheumatism and Bucklen's Arnica Salve for burns sores and ulcers. Available at Oxford Pharmacy in multiple sizes. 1902 endorsement dates and local drugstore availability noted.
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A. H. Kendel
Ballard
E. W. Sullivan
Sullivan House
el Reno
O. T
Oxford
Mothers urged to use German Syrup for coughs
The ad recommends Dr. Boschee's German Syrup to prevent consumptive risk in mothers and children. It claims quick relief for lungs, bronchial congestion, hoarseness, and colds with new trial bottles at 25 cents and regular bottles at 75 cents available from all druggists.
Basket Picnic at Wyatt Bridge on Talla Hatchie River
A Grand Picnic will be held Thursday August 18 at the old Wyatt battlefield near Abbeville six miles northwest on the Talla Hatchie River. Citizens on both sides of the river sponsor amusements and good order under committee members N A McAllister T Peid W A Gallegley S T Rayburn G T Smith R F Dunlap T C Gallegley.
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Old Wyatt Bridge
Tallahatchie River
Abbeville
Old Wyatt Battlefield
N. A. McAllister
T. Peid
W. A. Gallegley
S.T. Rayburn
Ig. T
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Illinois Centralrrr
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Lomvea
Aria
A.W. Mrvohrlls
Karl H. Keys
Oxford Drry Goods Co
R Lawyers
M. Russell
Miss
Falkner & Shands
James Stoo. Gross & Sivley
Oxford, Miss
Sullivan, Oo
Silands
Supreme Court
United States Court
Circuit Court of Appeals
New Orleans
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J. J. Kimaoms
KR. F. KillMone
JC Imamsons & Kimmons
Attorneys-At-Law Oxford
M Kimbrough
M. OH. Thomison
J Brough
Thomison
Attorneys At-Law
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Lee M. Russell
Per
W.D. Jones
Iford
Adams
Ian
Pr. &. Matthews
Jan
City of
Hal WA. Ramey
TD. Ragland
W.T. Turner
J.T. Burrow
Euda Denton
Chicago
Mrs
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Taylor’s
Earl Porter
Oakland
Anna Porter
W. S. Pettis
Ellisville
John Owens
Water Valley
Ellie Sullivan
Holly Springs
Tom Johnson
Corinth
Claude Harris
Panola County
F. L. Riley
North Carolina
Miss Pearl Ragland
Tula
J.N. Slough
Jack Morgan
Mary Burney
F. H. F. Club
B. T. Markett
Clarksdale
Howard Parks
Victoria Anderson
Knoxville, Tenn
M. A. Montgomery
Nashville
Taylors
Horace Walton
Delta
Louie Herd
Brinkley, Ark
Lena Rodgers
Beulah Jones
Lamar
A. R Bogard
Powell, Frank and
Hillman Riley
Grenada
Irene Holloway
E. O. Davidson
J. M. Parks
Liberty Hill
T. W. Avent
A. L. Gibson
Beaumont, Texas
A. R. Bogard
Mr. Tidwell
Mary Hargrove
Kansas City
Dabney Lipscomb
8. W. Moss
G. W. Crawford
Keel
Mrs. Whiteway
University Street
Lether Garrett
Mrs. France
Crenshaw
Joe Butler
Phoebe Robinson
Orrwood
E. L. Wallace
Lizzie McCauly
L. E. Oldham
Monteagle
George Knight
Bessie Knight
Callie Ferguson
McCormick
Oxford Hardware Co
Keys’ Grocery
J. E. France
Tur
H. Friedman
J. T. Chambers
Hot Springs
Episcopal Church
Secrest Crowell
Laura
R. B. Robinson
Mississippi
France
Illinois Central Railroad
R. M. Leavell
Georgia
T. L. Harris
Mack Davidson
Carline Gates
Camden, Ark
W. A. Stinebeck
Eugene Farley
Pinkrey, Ark
R. E. B. Wallace
Chambers’ Furniture Co
Augusta Montgomery
Louisville
Arthur Bacon
Burgess
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Frank Leavell
Wm. Burr
Greenwood
Oxford Baptist Church
Cemetery Street
Mattie Hutchinson
R. W. Jones
Virginia Jones
Bettie Sue Chambliss
Mamie
Air
W. M. Adams
J. B. Goolsby
Little Rock
8. E. Owens
County
M. I. Quick
Higginson, Ark
Nathan Quick
J. R. Countiss
Mr. Johnson
Mt. Zion
James Anderson
James Freeman
W. D. Heddleston
J. H. Kimmons
Mr. Heddleston
Gomez
S. K. Newell
North Caroline
E. H. Kimmons
Newell
Lou Neilson
W. A. Hampton
Home Circle Club
R. H. McElroy
Honorable Board of Supervisors
J. W. Patterson
Jack Turner
Denmark
Daniel
Levi Davis
Levi Coleman
Martin Coleman
Collins County
Frances Winchester
Mabel Morrison
Woman’s College
Belhaven Female College
Jackson, Miss
W. S. Tidwell
College Hill
Newton Smith
Simon L. Coggin
Miss Ina
Thomas E. Denman
Board of Trustees
the University
Etta Browne
St. Louis Mo
Tom
Cures Sciatica
W. J. Riley
Cuba
N. Y
Dallard
Oxford Pharmacy
Neilson
August Store News
Neilson’s
Wey
Colgate
Armour
Castile
Windsor
T. J. Collier
Kilm
Dr. Thacher
WABI
Toronto
Montreal
Portland
Tland
Boston
St.louis
F. W. Greene
Urban Building
Louleville
Public Square
Ee. M. Bradley & CO
Matthews
Bmau
Hing
South Side Public Square
Our
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Siddress
White Sewing Machine CO
S. B. Kirby
Cleveland
Sele
F. Leavell
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