Local notes and headlines from the Oxford Eagle
Briefs and opinions touching Mississippi figures and national events. Mentions K Lee’s birthday, Washington’s Birthday Gras, New Orleans mint closure, federal appointments in Mississippi, Rev Edwin S Robinson’s death, Ignatius Donnelly’s marriage, internal revenue concerns, Southern Home Journal, Bryan’s Mexico trip, St Louis police pensions, the Vicksburg Daily Dispatch debut, an attempted assassination of Prof E H Triblett, W H T Durrant execution, a Montreal floor collapse, and an ethics probe against state officials with calls for broad accountability.
Memphis election shocks with independent Democrat win
A Memphis city election on the 6th produced a surprise as J J Williams an independent Democrat defeated Mayor Lu cas Alapp by four votes. The outcome reflects a strong role by the negro preacher led vote and signals shifting political currents in the city.
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Memphis
J.J. Williams
Lucas Alapp
Negro Preachers
Mississippi Senators Under Fire in Branns Inconoclast
A Jackson Mississippi source named Athagon in Branns Inconoclast attacks United States Senators Lamar and George and references Walthall and Money as targets. The letter condemns partisan slander and criticizes public journals for printing such criticism.
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Brann
Jackson
Miss
Athagon
Mississippi
United States
Lamar
Jim George
Krann
Union
George
Blaine
Conklin
Hatley
Connecthal
Evarts
New York
Edmunds
Vermont
United States Senate
Money
Senator Walthall
Bucklen’s Arnica Save Salve Advertised for All Ailments
Bucklen’s Arnica Save, the best salve in the world, cures bruises, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores, tetter, chapped hands, chilblains, corns, and all skin eruptions. It also claims to cure piles with a money back guarantee. Price 25 cents per box, sold by R. R. Chilton & Co.
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R. R. Chilton & Co
Devoted to the Dead at Madison Cemetery
Capt Hugh Lewis recalls 139 Confederate soldiers buried at Camp Randall Island No 10 illness and death story. Mrs Alice Waterman funded grave care and a stone curb. After her death Maj Frank W Oakley and another man seek Southern Veterans help to honor the fallen. Also mentions Mrs J W Alexander aiding children with a remedy for croup sold by H R Chilton Co. and Pettis Abbeville.
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Oakwood
Hugh Lewis
Madison
Wis
Island No 10
Camp Randall
Obama
Alice Waterman
Baton Rouge
Madwon
J W. Alexander
Waynesboro
Miss) Times
H.R. Chilton &Co
Oxford
FP. M, Pettis
W. K. Smith's College Ad Seeks Tuition Help in Lexington
An advertisement notes W. K. Smith's College in Lexington Kentucky attracting hundreds of clerks and others investing 90 for tuition and board and now receiving 1,000 and more per year. Read the ad and keep the notice for reference. Ensure letters reach W K Smith Lexington KY.
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Ermer Bevs
W RK. Smith
Lexington, Ky
Oxford Cotton Warehouse Turns to D. T. Carter for Season
The writer announces rental of the Oxford Cotton Warehouse for the season from D. T. Carter, who acquired it from the Oxford Warehouse Company. He pledges readiness to weigh cotton and serve friends as in the past and thanks patrons for past support while seeking future patronage.
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Oxford Cotton Warehouse
D. T. Carter
Oxford Warehouse Company
Dr. Codys Condition Powders for Horses
Dr Cody's Condition Powders are tonic and blood purifier medicine for horses in bad condition. Not food, but a remedy to restore prime condition. Price 25 cents per package, manufactured by K Er Chiltan & Co.
Board of Supervisors Meeting Records January 3 1897
City board minutes list members Beat districts and officers present at a January session. Items include appointments for 1898 wages for teachers, court yard and fence work, relief payments, precinct costs, and an eye care expense for Ed Franklin with related allowances and petitions.
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Board of Supervisors
J. B. Bandren
J. E. Bagley
S. W. Smith
J. C. Treloar
M. Parham
B. P.gray
Sherif
E. H. Kimmons
Owen Canny
Kngtt
Mber
J W T Falkner
Isos
Coroper
Ranger
DI Saltan
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Oxford Eagle
Oss
Mee Forti A. Trompe
Olinford
Mobt. K. Lee
Washington
New Orleans
Mississipii
M. A. Montgomery
Edwin S. Robinson
Elisville
Ignatius Donnelly
Iust
Anita H. McKee
Internal Revenue Collector
Louisiana
The
Southern Home Journal
Mixes May
W. J. Bryan
Mexico
Diaz
St. Lous
Vicksburg Daily Dispatch
Chas. E. Wright
E. H. Triblett
Alcorn A. & M. College
Colored
W. H. T. Durrant
San Francisco
Blanche Lamont
Minnie Williams
London
Montreal
Canada
Alcurn Glover
Ceakoma County
House of Representatives
Senate
LaFayette
Somerville
Falkner
McDonald
Bramlette
Webster
McMahon
Anetho
Simon Hensheim
South Carolina
Cotton Planters Journal
T. J. Mitchell
State
Lanatic Asylum
Gil
Dick Croker
Greater
Croker
Bryan
Jas
Longstreet
Old
Bucklen
W. K. Smith’s College
the Board — OF Supervisors
Ietersne Gay
Delay Precinct
Sid W Scars
Paris
Ten Relief
Garnette Davis
JL Leach
J P Green
John “We
Jim Gardner
Mart
Tubbs
Coleman
AE Harwell
Thompece
Joe Fiew
Csi Zeek
John Ray, Jr
Dallas McLaene
Renie
Onaime
W East
Ed Franklin
ST Ee
Chickasaw Fund
Castoria
Sneriff
J. H. Cook
la Payette County
Mies
J.B Roach
D.L
Garden Valley
Tesac
A. G. Brown
B. P. Gray
Guay
Clerk
You Duors
Saar Oe Ta NaRcor
Ric
Casterts
Harkins & Matthews
Lewis &KicKee
Chisaware
City Lumber Yard
E. H. Jones
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