Voting notices and juror lists from Oxford
A dense public notice page lists local political candidates including United States Senator John Sww Williams and various state officials. It includes juror drawings for the fall circuit court term, with names such as Hickey Morgan Oliver and many others, plus a teacher examination schedule for White and Colored teachers in September.
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United States
John S&s. Williams
Edward F. Noel
Luthel Manship
J. W. Power
Bh. V. Ple Pcher
H. Nall
Supreme Court
George c. Myers
Wirt Ada
H. EB. Klakesler
Pow Iis
Court House
Oxford
T. M. Anderson
County Supt. of Education
Mississippi Votes Signal Shifts in State Offices
The article notes close races in senatorial and gubernatorial contests, praising Gov. Vardaman and Earl Brewer and reporting on county results. Nominations for district attorney and railroad commissioner are listed with margins, and officials promise reform and steady governance. The piece closes urging focus on county and state improvement and prosperity under King Cotton.
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Mississippi
Vardaman
Earl Brewer
Edward I. Noll
K. Noeland
Coahoma
Court House
Hubert D. Stephens
L. J. Farley
W. R. Scott
Hupola
L. N. Rivers
Holly Springs
L. T. Taylor
Lee County
M. P. Bishop
Susessippi
Reforming Primaries to Improve Voter Expression
The Mississippi public urges legislative change to separate state and local primaries. Vote trading concerns prompt support for mandatory local primaries, with counties gaining untrammeled voter choice and faster, clearer results. A Farmers Union meeting is announced in Oxford for September. For sale notice: a four burner coal oil stove with oven offered by Mrs. M. B. Jones.
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Azeliuret Courier
Mississippi
M. B. Joxes
Official Returns Film Fragment Ledger Gossip
Fragmentary official returns listing names for local offices such as Lt Governor Penitentiary Trustee and Circuit Clerk. The garbled text includes names Bari Brewer Wiley Nash Luther Manhip M. Bishop Leroy Taylor H D Stephens and others with numeric annotations and stray figures.
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Bari Brewer
EK. F. Noel
Wiley N. Nash
Luther Manhipper
Rivers
M. P
Leroy T. Taylor
H. D. Stephens
Moley
Chan J
Tamey
Weodward
Cw AB
Taylor T. Avent
Treas
Strong season promised by Opera House managers
The management pledges the strongest line of attractions yet with careful selections. Miss May Stewart and company perform As You Like It, plus La Tosca. a diverse slate from Jewell Kelly Stock Co to McDonald Stock Co features. Opening attraction planned Sept 25 is Y C Alleys Aladin. A mix of high class acts aims to educate and entertain while avoiding unwholesome shows.
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Opera House
May Stewart
Melbourne McDowell
Virginia Drew Trescott
America
Jewell-Kelly Stock Co
Y. C. Alley
Minstrels
Marara
Santell
Oxford
Aladin
New Board of Supervisors Elected Across Five Beats
In the recent primary two seasoned supervisors were retired by small margins. Beat 1 sees C. C. Stephens succeed M. M. Knight, praised for efficient service. Beat 2 ousts H. B. Parks by M. D. Wait. Parks’s valuable work is noted as missed. Beat 3 reaffirms William I Trouston amid strong support for Houston. Beat 4 returns Carl Treloar over challengers with a solid majority. Beat 5 reappoints SH L. Davis, defeating A. E. Harwell, a former member.
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Board of Supervisors
C. C. Stephens
M. M. Knight
Knight
Stephens
H. B. Parks
M. D. Wait
Warks
William I Trouston
Houston
Beat 4
Carl Treloar
Beat
SH. L. Davis
A. E. Harwell
Otsego Journal Praises King’s New Discovery Remedy
W. M. Dietz editor of the Otsego Journal touts K. King’s New Discovery as the most popular remedy in Otsego County and a reliable cough and throat cure. A. H. Kendel guarantees satisfaction with bottles priced at 50 cents and 1.00, with a trial bottle available.
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Otsego County
W. M. Dietz
Otsego
Gilbertaville
N. Y
K. King
A. H. Kendel
Unclaimed Letters and Local Notices in Oxford
A mix of items including a letter from D G Smith praising Devoe paint, an unclaimed mail matter list in Oxford Miss for the week ending Aug 34 with names such as Emma Hickman and Henry Harria, and an advertisement for Herbine medicine and a Farm Progress subscription offer with a fruit picture.
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T. J. Harkins
Oxford
Mies
D. G. Smith
Madison
Fila
Devoe
F. W. Devvoe & Co
Miss
Hickman
Emma
Harria
Henry
Houston
Monroe
Hill
Ephriam
Jones
Maurice
McEwen
Clinton
McKinney
Grealy
Rowell
Jeannie
Slack
Callie
Thompson
Mingo
M. Howry
P. M
Farm Progress
Furin Progress
St. Louis
Enduring Life and Vitality with Electric Bitters
The piece argues that human life can extend with advanced knowledge and proper care in middle age. It cites 50 to 60 as critical for longevity and promotes Electric Bitters as a vital medicine to revitalize the body, guaranteed by A.M. Kendel, with a price of 50 cents.
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Caroline Aness
Aature
A.M. Kendel
North west and the Great Wonderland journey to Gardiner
A first person account details a summer trip from Oxford Mississippi to Yellowstone starting June 2 through Gardiner Montana. The writer describes Idlewild Ranch near Livingston, stock work, ridge roads, Paradise Valley Yankee Jim canyon and Cinnabar Mountain. He notes Electric Peak and Gardiner Depot with Roosevelt’s 1903 arch, then hints at future Yellowstone sights. An adjacent notice lists a non resident lawsuit in Lafayette County circuit court with a Mobile Alabama defendant.
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Oxford
Miss
Yellowstone National Park
Livingston
Montana
Shaw & Powell Transfer Company
Rock Creek
Idlewild
Rockies
Ranch
Gardiner
Park
Mont
Yellowstone River
Rocky Mountains
Paradise Valley
Emigrant Peak
Yankee Jim Canyon
James George
Yankee Jim
Yellowstone
Vergae
Ordin
Electric Peak
Northern Pacific Railway
Roosevelt
Yellowstone Park
W. Lveros Ru
Protracted Meeting Postponed Amid Local Notices
Local notes report the protracted meeting that was to begin last Sunday has been postponed. Sermon by Rev. S. M. Thames enjoyed by attendees. Visitors include Mr. J. O. Davidson of Oxford and Mrs. J. W. Daniela of Techville visiting relatives. Burgess baseball score corrected as Gomez won 5 to 0. An ad promotes Dr. King’s New Life Pills claiming relief for digestion and bowels.
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Lynvae Roee
S. M. Thames
J. O. Davidson
Oxford
Clear Creek
J. W. Daniela
Teckville
P. T. Gamble
A. B. Morris
Burgess
Gomez
Turnip Seed Prize At R R Chilton & Co
R R Chilton and Co announce a fresh stock of turnip seed and a prize of 85 dollars for the largest turnip grown from seed sold by them. The annual award recognizes growers using their seed in a yearly competition.
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R. R. Chilton & Co
For Sale Saw Mill Near Oxford With 30 HP Engine
For sale a first class mill itemized as a thirty horse engine and boiler located twelve miles east of Oxford. Seller is J. L. Shinault. The mill has a six month record of use and is described as in first class condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford
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Oxford Eagle
Tove
LaFayette County
E. A. Thompson
Vmer Kennedy
Fae
McLarty
J. K. Mille
Forco
Jon SF. Urown
Ratliff
Guy McLarty
Seracente
FW Yds
L. C. Butler
J. E. Joiner
William Llouston
College Mill
A. Shaw
R. F. Dunlap
Abbeyille
J. J. Wilkins
M. Benn
Monc ‘Riel
G.T. Elmore
J.C. Theloar
Mistrates
W. J. Lovelday
T. A. Sansom
Walter Tatum
L. Davis
G. W. Flemmoss
L. H. Neal
Jofk Eisner
A. E. Hickey
J. K. Morgan
Oliver
W. MM. Miller
Ki. B. Robison
Dallas Jones
V. Prater
A. Bonde
F. P. Gardner
H. Neal
J. H. Grahaw
Henry Sledse
A. Duncan
J. W. Patterson
Williams
J. Palmer
Freeman
A G. Davia
J.C. Carothers
Robert Hollowell
Ratu Fisher
Lucius Waller
I. . Bland
J. W. Wella
A. P. Cox
A. Knight
R H. Mekiroy
A. McFaddan
Es A. Se
J. M. Stone
Duke Williama
K. M. Hickey
G. A. Anderson
Henry Gilmer
W. D. Jones
Vv. Roberta
7. L. Shinaul
KH. Hale
W. P. Goolsby
Louis Carter
T. 8
Henderson
J. Rr. Young, H. J. Gardner, WM Para
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KE. P. Shaw
RLU
J. F. Dooley
BK. Denton
G. W. Bursall
J. W. Ray
M.C. Brown
Denton
H. (. Tyer
Jobe Ff’. Brown
T. M. Brown
J. W. Adama
Wallace Shaw
W. H. Alderson
K. F. Groves
H. Thomas Smith
C. EK. Briscoe
E. 3. Waldrip
Simon King
Tom West
A.#. Calloway
D. Y. Mitchell
DL. M. Gean
W. W. (Oman
W. F. Adama
M. H. Garner
W.C. Wood
A. T. Kelley
D. E. W. Moss
Gi. M. Goforth
J.T. Roden
C. G. Hava
Busies
Binf
Kucklen
Pric
Farmer’s Union
Farmer's Union
Dr. Wallace
Aslazlar
Asles Tos
Oalsa
S. F Hyde
William Livuston
A. W. Hardin
College Hill
C. Redwine
H. L. Davis
All Draggiata
Ballard
Willow Point Texas
THY
W M. Stroud
Midlothian
Tex
LaFayette
Hannaloss
Ken Moss
Ben Moss
Mobile
Ala
A. D
Hanna Mow
J. O. Ramey
Jas, Stone & Bow, Suls
Compit
Sr. King
A. H M. Kendel
J. L. Shinault
Gerretter Medical Co
Memphis
Tennesses
Kill Mz
Couch
Cure Tee Luncs
Wits
Dr. Ki
Tonsumption Guchs
Ng’s Pvery
Bay
Trobe
Bie
Libby
van Camp
Swift
M. T. Collier
C. H. Roach & CO
Undertakers
National
Collec
Henry Betz
Bay St. Louis
Patterson
Beaumont
JL Storm
Brookhaven
Walker
Booklyn
E Collins
Collins
N Keller
Collinston
Joe Aby
Crystal
D. Strange
Fuller Ben Tee
Glen Allen
Oglesby
Gloster
Barber & Brog
Gulfport
Sam Roberts
Hattiesburg
D Ramsey
Hazlehurst
Philip Herrington Houston
Washington, D. C
L B West
Jonestown
Grego
Leland
C H Green
Magee
Woh
Wumyy
Quwaie
A P Smith
Summit
Jos Slade
Tallanth
National Collecting Agency
W. B. McMahon
Ira Purvis
Tinner and
Sultan Block
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