Exoneration of Senator Lee M. Russell at Federal Court
The Federal court exonerated Senator Lee M. Russell amid disbarment charges filed by James Stone C E Slough A Temple Edgar Webster Rhodes L C Andrews and Percy Shinault. Russell faced unprofessional conduct accusations. the defense led by William H. Watkins Geo Butler and Judge I T Blount prevailed as prosecutors failed to prove their case. Court observers and visiting attorneys noted the dramatic verdict and praised Russell while condemning the persecution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal
James Stone
C. E. Slough
A. Temple
Edgar Webster
5. Rhodes
L. C. Andrews
Percy Shinault
Lee M. Russell
Russell
Mississippi
Wm. H. Watkins
Geo Butler
Jackson
I. T. Blount
Water Valley
R. H. Thompson
Niles
Senator Russell
Court House
Federal Court
Federal Court Adjourns After High Profile Case
Federal court adjourned with only the James Stone et al v Senator Lee M Russell trial remaining set for Tuesday. Judge Niles, esteemed for his insight and fairness, heads the proceeding noted for statewide interest and the court's independence from local influence. The Oxford campus community and local practitioners applaud his humane, steady approach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Stone
Lee M. Russell
United States
Niles
Oxford
Judge Niles
Judge Nile
Local Social Roundup From Webb To Water Valley
Miss Marguerite Armstrong returns home to Webb after visiting Mrs. Laslie Dooley. Mrs. L Q Hart plans a winter stay in the West with brothers Dr A W Quarles of Van Buren Ark and Mr J J Quarles of Fairfax Okla. Mrs J M Sanders of Oxford spends the weekend with relatives including Misses Frierson Walters Edmonds. Miss Mary Agnes Shaw hosted a Rock party with Frank Fernandez as champion player. Miss Lucille Anderson visits friends on the Hill. Miss Jean Mathis takes a position at Porter Silk Hardware during the busy season. Mr and Mrs Walter Dooley of Water Valley were guests of Mr and Mrs Wallace Snaw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marguerite Armstrong
Laslie Dooley
Webb
Misa
L. Q. Hart
Weat
A. W.quarles
van Buren Ark
J. J. Quarles
Fairfax
Oklo
J. M. Sanders
Oxford
Frances Walters
Edmonds
New Hope
Millard Bush
Mary Agnes Shaw
Frank Fernandez
Lucille Anderson
Jean Mathis
Porter, Silk Hardware House
Proceedings of Lafayette County Board of Supervisors Actions
The December term records list members and officers present and approve several items including allowances for W A Brown and others, levee and road work payments to multiple contractors, and credits for road tax for 1913. A quarantine order covers all of Lafayette County east of the range line and south of Yocona River east of the line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette County
M P Bishop
Jo Wit Irvin Gale
Henry Price
Yancy Baskin
Oliver Webb
Nick Pettsa
Sug Baskin
Silk Lawshee Company
Mose
County Home
B Taylor
No Substitutes for Royal Baking Powder Asserted
Reader notice warns there are no substitutes for ROYAL baking powder a pure cream of tartar powder. The text cautions substitutes often use alum and claims Royal is healthier. No brands or dates provided.
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ETURN
County road and bridge work detailed in ledger
A lengthy ledger style report lists multiple county road and bridge projects, salaries, materials, and contracts. It records workers and vendors including Ned Jones, Clif Buford, J R Harkins, Bond Belbao Price, and W M Woodward. It notes road routes, revenue, and orders for bids, custody cases, and telephony line removals on public roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dank Keye
Ned Jones
Clif Buford
Coer Mogace & Harkins
Anderson
Tobb
Wallace Lyiee
Suseell
Oho JR Harkins
Robert Furr
County Rond
Bond Road
Bond Belbao Price
Bond
M & P Bank
JT Williams
Davidern & Wardlaw
Ox ford Proofs Endorsements and Patent Remedy Claims
A neighbor's testimonial for Doan's Kidney Pills speaks to back ache relief and lasting benefit. The ads promote Hall's Catarrh Cure and Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as trusted cures, with sellers listed as Kendels Drug Store and A H Kendel. The tone mimics early 20th century newspaper ads emphasizing endorsements and patent remedies.
Climate over germs as disease cause says Dr Hartman
Columbia Ohio physician Dr Hartman argues climate change drives illness not germs. He cites atmospheric pressure humidity and daily temperature shifts causing colds pneumonia bronchitis and catarrh and urges prevention with Pe r U na for all ages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartman
Columbia
Ohio
Remedy Promise From Atlanta Patient For Eczema
Why Suffer From Eczema Twoe a Milete with a very bad case of eczema twenty five years in the feet Sage sant Through all this time tried different remedies and doctors prescriptions yet unsuited your HUNTS CARE One box (0c) cured one entirely and their two years have elapsed I have not turn of the trouble Naturally I treated it as the greatest remedy in the world Yours J P Perkine Atlanta Ga Fold by A B H Kendel
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sant
Rome
J.P Perkine
Atlanta
A. BH. Kendel
Dr Hobson's Keremna Ointment for Eczema Claims
A Mendota Illinois resident from George Wo Pitch touts Dr Hobson's Keremna Ointment as a cure for eczema described as lingering since the Civil War. The ad claims dramatic relief for burning itching and rashes and guarantees results or money back. Available from Meiffer Chemical Co in Philadelphia and St Louis for 50 cents per box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hobson
Maem
Mendota
Meiffer Chemical Co
Phila
St Louis
Sale of Real Estate Under Deed of Trust in Lafayette County
Trustee B Roach will sell for cash at the south door of the Oxford Court House Mississippi on the day in December 1915 between the hours designated. The property includes Lots 10 23 in Section 14 Township 3 Range 1 West totaling about 3 acres, with 4 acres previously sold to Turner and 2 acres to Arch Bedford and 1 acre to Henry Goolsby, subject to any valid title vested in the Trustee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leom Stewart
Cornelia Stewart
Lafayette
Missle Toot
Court House
Oxford
Mississippi
Mirshestopl
Flton Turner
Arch Boford
Sale of Real and Personal Property Purmast in Lafayette County
J B Roach Toverar will sell at public auction in front of the South door of Oxford Court House Mississippi on December 1 1913 to satisfy a deed of trust against H A Holmes and Martha Holmes in favor of C P Plant. The tract includes NE 1 4 Section 54 North fraction SE 1 4 Section 34 South fraction NW 1 4 Section 34 North fraction SW 1 4 Section 36 totaling about 341 acres more or less. Titles believed good but conveyed as is.
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H. A. Holmes
Martha Holmes
Court House
Oxford
Mississippi
Lafayette
SW & Ot
Townalip
J. B. Roach
Toverar
Public Land Sale by Commissioner in Chancery
Public notice from Lafayette County Mississippi court announcing sale of the Mary J. Chreetman farm and surrounding land in Sec 24 Township 9 Range 4 West. Lands described as 40 acres and a fractional acre, to be sold at the courthouse door in Oxford on December 29, 1913, between 11 A.M. and 2 P.M. to highest bidder for cash. Commissioner W. M. Woodward signs the notice with J. L. Harris, Atty.
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Lafayuette County
J. R. Harkins
Beat L
Rowland Drug Co
Cornwell
L Webser
Ben Thompson
Tealvase PH Rankin
Abe
Utley
Barertt
Lumlie & Son
Roach
Sodding Bank
Porter-Siadk Hdw Co
Falkner Hdw Co
Houston
Irvin Gils
Joan McEwen
James Turnage
W Fitch
I White
Tilden Tavor
M Woodward
Raino
Hunt
Rose Seefener
L McAlister
Jim Kilgore
Dolpa Cearly
E & Temple
Fur Pine
Vic
Evton
Boerta
Camp Ground
Yocous River
Chrestman
Flora J. Chrestman
Sinaloancery Court
Ette County
Chancery Clerk
Lafayette County
Oxford
Mississippi
Sail Lands
Mary J. Chreetman
Taylor
W. M. Woodward
J. L. Harris
LaPayette Board of Supervisors Notice Renewal
Notice is hereby given that the Board of Supervisors of LaPayette announces a formal action or meeting date. Details forthcoming in official notices and records, including time and location. Members and administrators are urged to review the posted agenda for upcoming decisions.
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Board of Supervisors of
LaPayette
Bond Question On Lafayette County High School Project
A 1913 notice from Gounts Mississippi details a bond election for a proposed building at Lafayette County Agricultural High School. The county board plans to issue bonds under Chapter 150 to finance the project, with a December meeting to decide if the bonds proceed, inviting all adult taxpayers to appear for the vote.
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Gounts
Miss
Lawe of Mississippi
Ereeling
Lafayette County Altural High School
Hill
Misa
Bonde
Ncver
Notice to bid for county fund works in district five
The Clerk of the Board orders sealed bids by noon January 22 1914 for all rents or liens of funds previously maintained by W G Allen in beat 5, per plans on file in the chancery clerk ofice. The Board may reject any or all bids. W M Woopwann Clerk.
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Lafomby Creek
John Simmons
Gardner
H T Smith
Ednea- Hon
City of
Oxford
Prorota Chicasaw School
HT Smith
Lary
Taylor Sep
WM Woodward
College Hdl
Mass
Agricultural High School
Lafayette County
Mis
Laura Booker
Willie Booker
Frank Coleman
Board of Supervieors
Toewlay
Jnanear
W.G. Allen
W. M. Woopwann
County bid notice for 1914 fund handling contracts
The Clerk of the Board orders sealed bids by noon Tuesday January 13 1914 for handling and keeping the County funds for 1914. The Board reserves the right to reject any and all bids. W M Wooowand Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
W. M. Wooowand
Clork
Constipation Poisoning Warning and Remedy Ad
An old advertisement urges readers that constipation poisons the body and promises relief with Dr Kings New Life Pills. The copy directs purchase via druggists or by mail from HerB Bucklen & Co. Philadelphia or St. Louis and mentions subscribing to Toe Eagle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Bucklon & Co. Phila
St. Loui
Wonderful Stomach Remedy Claims Cure for Gall Stones
A man with three months of gall stone pain reports relief after using a stomach remedy. He credits the treatment with significant improvements, saying the medicine helped his digestion and overall health. Sold in Oxford by Dr R B Chilton & Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Beancke
Oxford
Rk. Chilton & Company
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Eliza A. Thompson
G C. Kirkpatrick
College Hill News
Walter Dooley
Wallace Snaw
Hense
Jas. Stone
Wol Hill Road
E. E Temple
W. J. Lovelady
Pres
W. B. Bunecu
C. W. Supp
G. W. Kwicut
J. M. Kerry
CaLtawar
Delta
J.D. Swamn
Winona
Mise
P. B. Farr
Grocer
North St
Dean
Kendel
Dow
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
Doan
Catarre
Arfucen Hall
Cheney & CO
Toledo, Lo
Ee Dem Thea Hall
Cave
Chamberlain
A H. Kendel
Georgia
Lis
Toe Eagie
J. T. Burrow
Swirt
W. B. McMahon
Patton
Bramilett & Bramsett
J. H. Melroy
Garde
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