More advantages offered to young men who re enlist in the Navy
Navy recruiting notes expanded incentives for Mississippi Reservists and Regulars to reenlist or transfer to the Regular Navy. July legislation grants four months pay, extended leave, and pay increases for extended service, with changes possible for those who reenlist or switch status. Meridian and multiple Mississippi substations coordinate enrollment and transport. The Panolian decries subscriber delinquencies and contrasts it with orderly Eagle billing practices.
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U .S. Navy
Hewitt
Mississippi
Navy
Meridian
Congress
Naval Reserve Force
Regular Navy
Miss
Jackson
Tupelo
Greenville
Vicksburg
Natchez
Laurel
High Cost of Delinquent Subscribers
A short note laments the high cost of delinquent subscribers, contrasting with the common talk of high living costs. The piece hints at the publisher bearing the burden while delinquents remain unaware.
W. M. U. Holds Monthly Meeting at Baptist Church
The W. M. U. met Monday afternoon at the Baptist Church with officers from other churches as guests. Mrs George W Leavell spoke about her China work in an engaging lecture followed by a musical program by Mrs Res Morgan and others. An ice course was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
George W. Leavell
China
Res Morgan
Lula
Frank Matthews
Monroe Meek
Dodson's Liver Tone advertised as calomel substitute
An advertisement touts Dodson's Liver Tone as a safe, pleasant vegetable remedy to replace calomel Mercury calomel is described as dangerous and salivating while Liver Tone is claimed to cleanse the liver without side effects Children and adults are urged to try the product with a money back promise from the druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doason
Olks
Dodson
Adv
No, I cannot decide without more context
The statement offers a wry view on marriage talk, noting women favor praise of a groom before marriage but warn about the changed tone afterward. It reads as a humorous reminder about changing perceptions after commitment.
Sergeant York Guest of Cotton States Merchants in Memphis
Sergeant Alvin C. York of Pall Mall Tennessee will be the guest of the Cotton States Merchants Association at its sixth annual convention in Memphis August 19 20 and 21. York famed for killing 31 Germans and capturing 18 with five helpers is praised by General Pershing as the war’s greatest single exploit. He will speak on Lessons From the War and discuss moral issues and education efforts for his region. Reservations are pouring in and the event carries no dues or assessments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin C. York
Pall Mall
Fentress County
Tenn
Cotton States Merchants Association
Memphis
Pershing
York
France
Tennessee Society of New York
Waldorf Astoria
Holiness Church
Cotton States Merchants’ Association
South
Associated Endeavor
Twelfth Annual County S B S Convention at Abbeville
The twelfth annual County S B S Convention meets in Abbeville on Friday August 29 1919 starting 10 am with morning and afternoon sessions and a noon basket dinner. Each Sabbath School may send four delegates and reports are to be sent to Mrs Garner Owens Oxford Mississippi. Rev Fred Long delivers welcome and a slate of speakers includes Rev W Fred Long and others with a full program to be published in the Eagle next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abbeville
Fred Long
W. Fred Long
W. M. Woollard
W. H. Mitchell
W. H. Hopper
J. Allan Christian
M. P. Bush
Alfred Hume
D. H. Bishop
Garner Owens
Oxford
J. Sid Good
Eagle
Home Demonstration Notes and County Activities
Girls won trips to the Annual Short Course at A and M College travel to Starkville for ten days of home making training. County clubs report jam checks arriving, canning in Yellow Leaf Altus Taylor Burgess and Tula, and plentiful tomato canning. Bread contest enrollment closes Sept 1 for girls and women over 10, with community beat and county finals in October. The Live Oak cooking demo drew interest despite election focus. county supervisors bought new equipment to aid Demonstration Work. sewing work rushes to finish before school opens.
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A. & M. College
Starkville
Bernice Arnold
Cornish
Mildred Hale
Yellow Leaf
Ethel Smith
New Hope
Altus
Taylor
Burgess
Tula
Poultry Club
Lafayette County
Live Oak
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Fletcher
Batesville Panolian
The
Calomel
County Board of Supervisors
United States Railroads Administration
Illinois Central
R. R
Dawson Springs, Ky
Monteagle, Tenn
Detroit
Mich
Niagara Falls, N. Y
Colorado Springs, Colo
Denver, Colo
Salt Lake City
Utah
Seattle
Washington
Los Angeles
Calif
San Francisco, Calif
Bear
Geo. H. Bower
Memphis, Tenn
Reitiggeon
UMC
Modegn Firearms & Ammunition
Remington Arms U.M.C. CO. Inc
Woowwowm
B.dawn Yousorry
Gertrude Gideon
Delta
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