Roads and rail lines to boost county land values
Promoters in Oxford and Lafayette County plan first class highways to attract rail traffic and boost land prices. Examples from Tennessee and Arkansas show higher values where roads and government supervision improve infrastructure.
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Lafayette
Vyeton
Pikes
Shelby County
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Campbell
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Frank
Mississippi Legislature Faces Budget Strains and Rail Charges
Jackson Mississippi February 12 1912 Dean Faexos of Gapay County laments slow progress and rising expenditures in the Legislature amid calls for cuts or bonds. He cites payments for militia protection and a projected train service while praising railroad commissioners and urging action before March. J M Saunders reports from Oxford and Ep Eagle notes on legislative gridlock and a push to align state spending with revenue amid boll weevil concerns.
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Dean Faexos
Gapayette County
Atete
le Zishstur
M.comb City
Waer Valley
Mannship
Noel
Washington
Mississippi
J. C
Lexpect
Oxford
J. M. Saunders
Committee On Appropriations
Rankin
Jackson
Parchman
Sunflower County
Hascery
LaFayette County
Hastehetd
Haina
Wala
Tie
LaPaedte
Binsieer
Anid
Yovons
la Payette
Sid Proposad
Reece Ottalle
Iaul
Aloe
Leese
Reinaiver
Aed
Wales
Partes
Misuasppi
Latsyeste
Chancery Court
Teestd
Chunter
Chacury Court
Uzoch
Mies
Sani Cocuty
Sais
Saul Courtiesbouers
Alsgsegu
Ruae2l
Falener
Pennonira
Missasigpi
LaPayecce Prsouaily Ap
Wituin
Falaner
Local Board Grants Broad List of County Expenses
The Oxford area board approved numerous county expenses including for county attorney Edgar Webster, jail water and lighting, bridge repairs, courthouse upkeep, and printing. It also awarded contracts for bridge work on Oxford Rocky Fass road, and for keeping bridges, with payments to several contractors and suppliers.
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Joe Wilson
Tlee Temple
Edgar Webster
City of
Oxford
Court House
D& J Priedman
Davelson & Wanslaw
Starmlecht & Sons
Oxfort Hagts
Sam Wells
Danas
RG Hone
PJ Carestman
Fetta
Nhew Darling
Will Cashey
Soma
James Tabor
Faties Tabor
JC Tarver
Jamber
Buford
Eskridge
Evton
JS Kinner
Davis
Jim Hrowy
Locine Jenkins
Latuan & Moreland
J Mecoagill
Levi Davis
Oliver Levee
AM Readel
Statuary County
LC McAlister
Oulitas
Ira Purvis
Jaci
LA Parvis
Jal
House & Bestoett
Underwood Typewriter Us
W. W. Phillips
Rocky Fass
Wiley Wooten
West Perry Pennington
Earl Sharp
Abs
Sapiens Tury
JU Chatalell
Casaccit
J. P. Young
Yoouns
Sivagn O
Yocoaa Iver
Marmetee
Yoonas Mover
Marketa
Lee Patterson
Orfori
Tata
Board of Supervisors
Oxford Eagle
Te Board
Lois
Grantig
Gamble
Belmont Public Road
J Loveledy
D. A. Hartley
Mir
Vick
Plum
H.t.smith
Punty Tendent of
Prof Smith
Abbeville neighbors thanked after fire on Feb 5
A local notice from Mr and Mrs J T McNeely thanks Abbeville and nearby residents for kindness after their home burned on February 5. The message closes with a blessing and lists Abbeville Pal 11th as the return address.
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Abbeville
J. T. McNeely
Pal
Dean’s Kidney Pills touted as cure for kidney pain
An advertisement recounts J R Crow of Oxford Michigan praising Dean’s Kidney Pills for back ache and kidney symptoms. It promotes Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY as sole US agents and warns to remember the name Dean’s. It also touts Dr King’s New Discovery for coughs and pneumonia risk and Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy for children, with local sellers A Kendel and I Kondet.
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J.R Crow
South Street
Oxford
Dean
Sidetlers
Foster- Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
S A. Stid
Mason
Mich
Dr. King
A. I. Kendel
Why Hesitate Offer That Involves No Money Risk
Public notice offers Rexall Orderlies to cure chronic constipation with a money back guarantee. The ad claims nerve and muscle tone restoration in the large intestine, no purging, and neutral organ action. Sold at The Rexall Store by R.R. Chilton & Co.
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Rexall
R.R. Chilton &Co
Dunvilie Resident Reports Digestive Distress Symptoms
A Dunvilie resident describes severe abdominal distress blamed on heartache and illness. The jumbled note mentions indigestion, gassy discomfort, constipation, and general debility with reference to an event at Ald Keble.
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Ald Keble
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