Daring raid by Oxford men nets two stills
Night Marshal Black reports two raids near Oxford this week. Six officers including Buck Collins Heard Billingsley Temple McLarty and Black surrounded a still on the Porter place six miles south of Oxford. deputies fired over twenty five shots but the men fled. One captured negro man later with a shotgun claimed he was hunting. Officers expect arrests of others connected to the white mule outfit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black
Splinter
Buck Collins
Messrs
Heard
Billingsley
Temple McLarty
Porter Place
Oxford
White Mule
New Orleans Police Clash With Striking River Workers
In New Orleans 250 police fought for an hour with union sympathizers over a river front strike. The five block clash near Canal Street left several injured and numerous arrests as bystanders watched. Police reserves aided by harbor guards, no shots fired, two bystanders wounded, injuries not fatal, arrests incomplete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
River Front
Canal Street
Guy R. Mooney
Liquid Borozone touted for rapid wound healing
A modern discovery claims rapid healing of flesh wounds cuts burns bruises sores and scalds with Liquid Borozone a clear colorless liquid sold by A H Kendel at 30c 60c and 1.20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Kendel
Elmore to Winter Quarters Visit Notes
Oxford Mississippi resident W C Elmore visits Tallahassee Florida with ties to the University town noted by the Daily Democrat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmore
Winter Quarters
W. C. Elmore
Oxford, Miss
University Town
Tallahassee
Tallahassee, Fla
Daily Democrat
Remains of Bennie Vick Arrived After Murder in Arkansas
The remains of Bennie Vick, about 30, arrived today at 11 o clock and were taken to his father in law James Hair. Vick was murdered in Blytheville Arkansas on Tuesday night at midnight. The funeral is set for St Peters cemetery this afternoon. He leaves a wife and two children. Vick was a Lafayette county native with many local friends and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennie Vick
James Hair
Vick
Blytheville
Ark
St. Peters Ceemtery
Mr. Vick
Lafayette County
Local Social Roundup of Thanksgiving Visits and Guests
Mrs. Bill Lee visited Mrs. Chester Knight recently. Many families hosted relatives for Thanksgiving including the Smith and Nunally households. Visitors hailed from Memphis Pontotoc Water Valley Earle Ark Regina Canada and Chic asaw College with numerous local dinners and gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Lee
Chester Knight
Joe Lawshe
Sarah Frances
Memphis
E. E. Temple
Charlie Sisk
Pontotoc
Lee Simmons
South
Miss
Marvin Simmons
Charlie Lameney
Piera
W. C. Billingsley
Buell Fudge
Water Valley
A. C. Billingsly
Cevelle Walker
Earle
Ark
A. M. Hall
George
Maude Hall
Edward Price
Bessemer
Ala
Bluffet
Remodeling of Colonial Hotel Begins for First National Bank
Work on the Colonial hotel remodel started this morning under contractor Joe Smith who has a large crew. The corner will house the First National Bank with plate glass fronts and an estimated cost of about $8,000. The project aims to give the bank a premier North Mississippi presence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Smith
First National Bank
Eagle
First National
Mississippi
Mass Meeting Called To Seek Tax Relief In Oxford
The author urges Lafayette County taxpayers to gather at Oxford Court House on December 12 at 11 AM to plan relief from heavy taxation. He predicts criticism from salaried classes but insists on mass action across Mississippi. Female taxpayers are urged to attend as well as males.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi
Lafayette County
Oxford
Purvis shooting ends in death of Will Beard
A fatal home dispute near Oxford on Tuesday left Will Beard dead and his son Will Leroy Beard mortally wounded. Hubert Purvis admits shooting in self defense as John Purvis and Hubert surrender to Sheriff Hartsfield. Will Beard leaves a wife and several children. Will Leroy Beard has a newborn in a fragile condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Beard
Will Leroy
WiLl Leroy Beard
John Purvis
Hubert Purvis
Purvis
Beard
Hubert
Young Purvis
Baird
Will Roy Beard
Young Beard
Oxford
Hartsfield
Ike Patterson
North Street
Furnished rooms for rent by Mrs J T Chambers College Hill
Too late to classify. Furnished rooms for rent apply Mrs J T Chambers on College Hill Street with telephone 258. Dec 1. Posted land notice forbids hunting or trespassing by M Price. Dec 14. Hosiery sales offer high earnings from Eagle Hosiery Mills with pre war pricing in Darby PA for Dec 1-10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Chambers
College Hill Street
M.price
Eagle Hosiery Mills
Darby
Prickly Ash Bitters Ad from Chilton Co
When digestion is poor and bowels are troubled the remedy promises relief. It claims to cleanse vital organs purify bowels and restore vigor and cheerfulness. Price one dollar twenty five cents per bottle sold by R R Chilton & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. R. Chilton & Co
Also Mentioned on This Page
Port
Lyric Theatre
G. W. Price
John Jim Nunally
Regina
Canada
Addie Mae Mters
Doyal Roberts
Mable Nunally
Pete Nunally
J. E. Nunnally
J. E. Jr
P. F. Nunnally
Connie Maud Baird
Woodson Ridge
Van
W. D. Roberts
John Shelton
Holly Springs
John Baird
Howard White
Free Springs
Mack Webster
Central Clrb
Mary Doney
Eagle Office
Baby
Carter’s Drug Store
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!