Penitentiary Trustee and Local Clerk Candidates Listed
An announced slate of candidates for La Fayette County offices includes Fe Men as Penitentiary Trustee, Shirley for District Attorney, J J Farley and D Stephens as county officials, and Lucy G Taylor with T W West for Treasurer, Rent No 1 candidates M Alight and Stephens for Supervisor Beat 1, M D Wait and H E Pakes for Supervisor Beat 2, William Houston and A W Hardin for Beat 3, H L Davies and A E Harwell for Beat 5. The notice lists supporters and party designations in a formal local election roster style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern
Lstriet
P. Eshop
R. L
James K Varlaman
Voara
Annn Lis Joho
Williams
T. U
Sission
Ol J
Noel
Luther Manship
B. Watts
G. R. Edwards
S. Suovall
Dow
O. F. Rod
Ine. Com
Jenry Ey
Miller
J. O.S
K. Com
K. Seate
Claude Horn
T. Senter
W. G. Stovall
W.T. Covington
SN. Rivers
M. L. Brewer
Penitentiary Trustee Dist
M. P. Bishop
Leroy T. Taylor
J.T. Sickhe
Tf. P. Stenhers
F. Peatherston
Ora Will M
C. H. Chay
Evan Li
Parkes
Stephens
W. Jere
T. Smith
Aredersin
John G. Woolverton
Cabiews
Esoe
State Executive Committee canvasses returns amid fraud concerns
Reports from press sources show the State Executive Committee examining election returns. Fraud is alleged in multiple counties with questions over eligibility. Candidates Vardaman and Williams contend for the nomination as others seek recounts and second primary momentum. Brewer Noel lead the second race as campaigning intensifies toward a second primary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vardaman
Williams
Thomas
Judge
Simaon
Scott
Brewer
Noel
Bishop Wins Second Primary In County Race
The county welcomes Hon. WW. P. Bishop who has secured a silenced race and will contend in the second primary against Hon. L. P. Taylor. Supporters express confidence that Bishop’s interests will be cared for locally and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WW. P. Bishop
L. P. Taylor
University Notes Report on Faculty Movements
Prof Calvin S. Brown left Tuesday after a short stay with his family. Chancellor A A Kincannon and family arrived Saturday and occupy Ricks Hall until Dr Hume vacates the chancellor home. Prof C C Ferrell’s house is being repainted and overhauled. The faculty member assigned this week moves into the residence this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvin S. Brown
A. A. Kincannon
Ricks Hall
Hume
C.C. Ferrell
Sand, grit, and home trade keep towns alive in counsel
The piece urges using grit to endure misfortune and uphold integrity in work and public life. It stresses keeping money at home to boost local merchants and notes newspapers push home shopping to fund town prosperity, criticizing mail order houses and distant firms. Exchange cites Chicago as too large to rely on outsiders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goona
Gloster Record
Sfost
Cate
Chicago
Sisson thanks loyal supporters after governor race defeat
In Winona Mississippi August 7 1907 T U Sisson thanks twenty one thousand loyal friends who stood by him in his race for governor. He says the defeat is his own fault not his supporters and stresses a clean campaign and no promises of office. He will not take part in the runoff between his two rivals hoping the winner serves Mississippi well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. U. Sisson
Winona
Miss
T.U. Sisson
Official Returns Beat 1 and 2 and 3 4 5 With Local Election Totals
Official returns list beat by beat results for supervisors magistrates and bailiffs across five beats. Names include Webster Newell King Stephens Parks Owens Hyde Cutler Bos ton Lit Smith Hardin Free Springs Metis Moncrief Childress Bennett Dunlap Treloar Groves Knight Higginbotham Weaver Detter Lovelady Sansom Tatum Leach Vans McCain Herring Redwine Davis Fuller Harwell Flemmons Clifton Neal Starnes Kisrer Saw Mill engine boiler description and location near Oxford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Free Springs
Childress
Elmore
Abbeville
Bennett
College Hill
Slate
Dunlap
Reaves
Young
Rikard
Por Supervisor
Treloar
Groves
Knight
Higginbotham
Magistrate—Weaver
Detter
Lovelady
Sansom
Tatum
Leach
Vans
McCain
Herring
Redwine
Davis
Fuller
Harwell
Flemmons
Clifton
Neal
Starnes
Kis- Rer
Camp Meeting News and Local Notices
The camp meeting began Saturday night with large attendance and strong preaching from Revs. Spragins Matt Lewis Strickland and others. A two story boarding house for rent near the bridge is listed. Fresh turnip seed available with a $5 prize for the largest turnip from seed sold locally. Ice cream social drew a warm crowd at Mrs. Marion Baker's home. Miss Minnie Gordon and Miss Irene Gamble secure teaching posts for Gomez and Connor schools respectively. Levee work starts in Tallahachie bottom and a new bottom road is hoped for. Quarterly Conference set with Andrews Chapel and tract meeting to follow. Gomez and Burgess beat State's pasture 12–4.
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Saves
Spragins
Matt
Lewis
Strickland
Marion Baker
Lee Rikard
Oxford
Minnie Gordon
Abbeville
Gomez School
Lottie Gamble
Brother Cleburn
New Hope
Irene Gamble
Connor School
Tallahachie Bottom
Andrews
Gomez
Burgess
State
Revival at Oxford Camp Ground and county notices
A revival at Oxford Camp Ground led by Revs Floyd and Biffle drew many to services and souls were believed saved. The Bethel meeting starts August 18 with local visiting mentions. Advertisements tout King s New Discovery and Ballard s Snow Liniment with endorsements from local merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford Camp Ground
Floyd
Biffle
Christ
Allie
Pearl Kinney
Shiloh
Pinson Fuller
Albert Stoniker
Bethel
Lula Tubbs
Oxford
Hattie Gardner
Little 50N
Mt. Zion
Dixie
Notice to appear in LaFayette Chancery Court 1907
The state of Misersstort LaPayette county commands W. K. Harris to appear before the Chancery Court on the second Monday of September 1907 at Rules in the said county. The notice is dated August 1907 and signed by J C Rawey, clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misersstort
LaPayette
W. K. Harris
Chancery Court
LaFayette
A. D
J.C. Rawey
Local Marketizes Offers Buggies and Lumber
J. L. Survavur advertises several new and three second hand buggies along with one Surrey and wagons plus all kinds of building lumber available at his yard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Surrey
Rain fuels hope for corn farmers across the country
Farmers celebrate welcome rains boosting confidence in a good corn crop. The note mentions visits from J H Straube and wife of DeLeon Texas to the old church after six years away, with others from DeLeon and Hopewell visiting, while Irene Walker leaves for Dillardsville to resume her schooling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Straube
DeLeon
Texas
Old Church
John McCorkle
Hopewell
Walter Green
W. J. Hill
Irene Walker
Dillardsville
Beauty and Health Claims for Herbine Medicine
An advertisement extols beauty benefits and digestive aid from Herbine. It cites Mrs. W M Stroud of Midlothian Texas praising Herbine for eight years as the best remedy for constipation bilious fever and malaria and notes that druggists endorse it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W M. Stroud
Midlothian
Tex
P.P.S
Phyfor
Unclaimed Mail at Oxford Post Office Aug 3
List shows names such as Artie Hamer Jasper Shaw Mrs Lilie Thompson and others as unclaimed mail matter for week ending Saturday Aug 3. Readers are asked to call for their items with the number and date advertised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford
Miss
Hamer
Mise Artie
Happee
Ned
McEwen
Jasper
Shaw
Lilie
Thompson
John B. Vick
Hattie
Watson
Billie
Williams
Dra
Margaret
S. M. Howry
P. Yj
Careful Body Care For The Critical Decade
The text urges careful bodily care between ages 50 and 40 as vital for longevity. It promotes scientific tonic medicine by A H Kendal and White's Cream Vermifuge for infant hunger and worm-related crying, claiming quick relief and growth. Subscribe for The Eagle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Kendel
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lafayette County
W. Power
RY Firccher
EH Nall
Supreme Court
George c. Myers
Wirt Adams
Commissioner of Agriculture
H. F. Llareslee
the Penitentiary
Webster
Newell
Knighs
King K
Maristrates
MrlLarty
Brown
Hudgins
Sparks
McLarty
J. L. Sarvavin
D. M. Kiesroves
R. R. Chilton & Co
Tas Haguz
Altus News
Otsero County
Dietz
Otsego
Guilbertaville
King
Ballard
L. T. Bogg
Willow Port Texas
Sule
J. L. Survavur
Itls Guaranty
A. Eadel
Nevevery
All Druggista
Aod Serpien
Commercial
Germania
CET
Lillybeck
Lillybegh
Lillybege Dawg Semphis
Tenn. A
Faeneney
Dr. Kings
Libby
van Camp
Swift
M. T. Collier
C. H. Roach & CO
Oxford, Mississippi
National Collition Ag
Henry Betz
Bay St. Louis
JH Patterson
Beaumont
JL Storm
Brookhaven
D Walker
Booklyn
E E Collins
Collins
AN Keller
Collinston
Joe Aby
Crystal D. Strange
Fuller Ben Tee
Glen Allen
EB Oglesby
Gloster
Barber & Bros
Gulfport
Sam Roberts
Hattiesburg
SD Ramsey
Hazlehurst
Philip Herrington
Houston
ENCY
Washington, D
LB West
Jonestown
Grego
Leland
BH Green
Magee
A P Smith
Summit
Jos Slade
Tallaweh
The
National Collecting Agency
Washington, D. C
W. B. McMahon
Ira Purvis
Tinner and
Rae Sy
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