Mississippi Inheritance Tax Debate Stance Against Tax Abolition
A Mississippi columnist analyzes inheritance taxes, arguing states vary in adoption. The piece discusses motives for taxation, graduation of rates, exemptions, and the impact on estates, noting Mississippi’s lacks such a tax while contrasting with other states. It cites the idea that inheritances can fund permanent state improvements despite tax flaws.
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Mistiesippi
Union
Okishoma
Masisippi
Oxfon Woman Endorses Doan's Kidney Pills
An Oxford resident Mrs. C. W Enssell of North Street testifies to back and kidney relief from Doan's Kidney Pills. She states night rest improved and urges others with backache or kidney ailments to try the product. Available at all dealers through Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
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Oxford
C. W Enssell
North St
Doan
Foster-Milborni O
Buffalo
N.Y
Community Seeks Honor For Smartest Local Individual
Residents discuss recognizing the community’s top thinker amid debates on merit and achievement. Local officials weigh criteria as names and credentials circulate in public meetings.
Memorial thanks from grateful family for Rea
To every one of our friends to the classmates teachers and friends of our departed daughter Rea we extend our heartfelt thanks and appreciation for the sympathy and friendship shown during hours of distress Mr and Mrs H Frieiman and family.
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Rea
Las
Ami
H. Frieiman
Sure Signs of a Torpid Liver Warn of Dizzy Spells
Fragmented ad copy warns that torpid liver causes dizziness feverish pains and constipation and suggests liver cleanse as the cure. It mentions frame framing pictures services and prices from Calwell and Friedman and notes draggists offer related remedies.
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Calwell & Friedman
Benefit box supper supports chap house
A box supper fundraiser for the chap house raised 4.55 dollars. February 22 a play will be presented. Mr. Clay Ferrer returned from a trip to Memphis. Joe Parks visits sons Ray and Lonnie in Oklahoma. Dr. Waits bought the Wright farm. L. F. Combe was called a Thaxton. Funeral news mentions the death of a father to Miss Velma Hancock and Susie Bomis who visited Miss Mary Bomis. Leney Bruce returns to school after illness. A subscriber note appears.
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Clay Ferrer
Memphis
Joe Parks
Ray and
Lonnie
Olkahoma
Dr. Waits
Movement to push a railroad reform gains southern spread
The piece describes a nationwide movement in the south pushing for a specific railroad improvement. It calls for a mass holiday on a chosen date to mobilize crowds who will participate by imagery of working together, with women organizing picnics to support the effort.
Oxford Man Gets Appointment on the Dental Board
Dr. A. E. Rusell has received an appointment on the Dental Board of Examiners. The appointment is welcomed by many as it carries honor. Other board members are B. J. Marsiai, T. L. Massey, J. T. Chapman and H. F. Ariaige.
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A. E. Rusell
Dental Board of
Dr. Rusell
B. J. Marsiai
T. L. Massey
H. F. Ariaige
Gunman Fires Twice Then Shoots Self Near Coca Cola Plant
Summerford, accused of confronting Randall a Negro and opening fire, shot the man through the eye then killed himself after a posse chased him. Physicians say recovery odds are slim for Summerford, who was captured minutes later in a nearby thicket.
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Etzse Semmerrich
Summerford
Wid Randall
Randal
Posse
Brandon Wan Loges Duel and Officer Wounded
Police report a pistol duel on Cap tel streets with four shots fired. Officer Meis and Washburn acted as principals. Mc Gee was shot in the leg but surrendered the Breacom man and Washburn, who was intoxicated, held two pistols. Mc Gee was taken to hospital.
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Dackeer
Mases Ares Jackses
Pollesman Meis
Hush Washburn
A-H
McGee
Breacom
Arree Washburn
Shooting At Swan Lake Injures Local Rail Worker
A Yazoo and Mississippi Valley employee, L. L. Brown, was shot in the hip by an unknown assailant at Swan Lake Mississippi. He was placed on a special train to Memphis for surgical treatment. Ellistilie J F McKinton, longtime Ellisville lumberman, has moved to Paghete Miss to build another mill.
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LL. Grown
Swan Lake
Clarksdale
L. Brown
Yazoo
Missisippi Valley
Miss
Memphis
Brown Ws
Window shades installed by Caldwell and Friedmans Furniture
Caldwell and Friedmans Furniture Store offers installation and sale of all kinds of window shades. The notice appears dated December 21.
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Caldwell & Friedman’s
Furniture bargains and farm listings available now
Several good milk cows with calves and thoroughbred Plymouth Rock eggs for sale. See J A Butler or J D Butler, phone S04. Also many furniture bargains offered by Caldwell and Friedman at 13-3.
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Caldwell & Friedman
J. A
J. D. Butler
Cut Your Store Bit Down One Half
Tens of thousands of farmers and townsfolk cut store bills by half last year despite short crops and lower wages. The Hastings 1916 Seed Catalogue explains how home gardens save money and provide garden and farm information.
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Hastings
Hastings CO
Atlanta
Silent Exchange Over Subscriptions and Duty
A terse dialogue recalls the stubborn stance on paying subscriptions while defending family duty. A neighbor reassures with a call to put aside hesitation and stand ready against invasion, highlighting expectations of courage and protection.
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Vaher
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Ellistilie
NcKinton
Ellis
Tepela
Seueres
Oxford Hospital
C. H. Roach
Mississipp
G. M. Lundie
Undertaker
Lundie
South
Poultry Club
Mississippi
Tupelo
Hogan & Knight
Bank of Oxford
Taylor Metts & Co
Pegues
Taylor, Metts & CO
Harmony Flos
Miles
Louis Elo
Idaho
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