Bacon News Notes Winter Cold and Local Movements
The column reports Mrs. Tom Munges visiting her sister Mrs. A Bradshaw during a cold spell in Holly Springs. A F Chadwick of Pincola Ga spent holidays with his sister Mrs. A H Bacon. Alberta Browning returns from Winona Vaughan. Leroy Browning visits Orwood. D Y Robertson of Greenwood visits her mother. Mr. and Mrs. A H Bacon visit E H Jarry family. Local youths receive questionnaires. Lucile Leak resumes teaching after a week due to her father’s death. Bacon Highway expected soon and Metts to serve again this year.
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Tom Munges
Hollyprings
A. Bradshaw
A. F. Chadwick
Pincola
A. H. Bacon
Alberta Browning
Winona
Vaughan
Leroy Browning
Orwood
D. Y. Robertson
Greenwood
E. H. Jarry
Lucile Leak
Bacon
Brother Metts
Bank Statement Sworn By C B Boone Cashier
State of Mississippi Lafayette County SL 1 C. B. Boone cashier swears the above statement is true to the best of knowledge and belief. Total amount 1134.50 appears in the record for the bank.
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State of
Mississippi
Lafayette
C. B. Boone
Geo. M. Knignt
Bank of Oxford
Lefayette
Local people and visitors noted in weekly round up
Mr Sam Frazier of Cairo Illinois paid a short visit to his mother this week Earl McElroy from a New Orleans Camp visited his parents Gambles and Everett White made a business trip to Memphis Chancellor Powers is expected home from Washington DC Barron Leland of Water Valley spent Monday in Oxford visiting his aunt Mrs McEwen Hoard our new lineman had frost bite but is recovering Friends and family hear of the plaster collapse Friday night during the cold weather no one was hurt but several items were damaged
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Earl McElroy
New Orleans
Messrs. Gambles
Everett White
Memphis
Chancellor Powers
Washington, D. C
Barron Leland
Water Valley
Oxford
McEwen
Hoard
C. Sick
Dear Uncle letter from Camp Travis soldier describing blizzard and war readiness
A soldier at Camp Travis Texas writes from San Antonio about a blizzard and extreme cold, describes Army life, camps nearby, and a regiment of 1600 picked men preparing for spring offensives. He notes weight and height, his boxing, and duties as Railway mail clerk during holidays. He expresses eagerness to join the spring drive and asks for news from home.
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O. D
Houston
New Orleans
Southern Pacific
Galveston
Waco
Tex
Charlie
Dean's Kidney Pills Ad Beams From Oxford Readers
Oxford residents report back pain relief after using Dean's Kidney Pills. Mrs. Salina J. Moore of University Street says three or four boxes ended the dull kidney ache and loins weakness, with lasting results. 60c at all dealers. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, N.Y.
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Dean
Oxford
Salina J. Moore
University St
Foster-Milburn Co
Migrs
Buffalo
N.Y
Cornish Community Notes Mark Winter Happenings
Winter weather cooled to three degrees below zero as Cornish people reflect on holidays. Mr Gill Johnson and Ada Owen visit relatives, while Elgin Davis moves into a vacated residence. The Cornish School field meet is praised and locals gain new spouses and housing. The Death Angel claims the infant son of Bud and Mrs Smith. Lagrone and Davis families among guests and residents welcomed.
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Gill Johnson
Lexa
Ark
Elgin Davis
Jim Bowles
C. Price
Cornish School
Ada Owen
Thaxton
R. A. Owen
Cuthberth Lagrone
Reese Houston
Dan Welch
Kingdom
Cornish
Geo. Hill
Delay
S. J. Eskridge
Bud Smith
Arthur Davis
Charlie Arthur
Tula
C. B. Lagreme
S. M. Parham
Lafayette Springs
Lavert Sharp
Duff Davis
Oxford
Jim Hodge
Paris
L. L. Lagrone
Vicksburg
Pushing a Retail Business and the Power of Knowledge
A long reflection on business mindset and sales strategy. It emphasizes using knowledge from experience, learning, and customer interests to succeed. The text argues that energy misdirection is crime and success depends on understanding buying dynamics and the customer’s desire to improve personal welfare through trade.
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Jess
New Prospect Neighborhood News Dated Shuffle
Health remains poor in New Prospect as many residents suffer colds and lagrippe. Fire destroys Elmer Livingston home last Thursday afternoon around 2 o clock. Visitors include C A Knight and Windorn Sullivan making trips to Oxford. E L Houston visits son Rease in Pontotoc. Elgen Davis moves away. Will family moves into former Davis house. Noel Frasier visits from Por, Carl King heads to Holcomb for reading work. G M Lusk family from Fulton Kentucky visiting relatives.
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Vee Metts
C. A. Knight
Oxford
Elmer Livingston
Oliver Hodge
Lafayette Springs
E. L. Houston
Rease
Pontotoc
Elgen Davis
Mr. Davis
Windorn Sullivan
Noel Frasier
Por
Carl King
Holcomb
Miss
G. M. Lusk
Pulton
Bank of Oxford Financial Condition Statement 1917
The Bank of Oxford Lafayette County Mississippi presents its financial condition for the close of 1917. The report lists overdrafts unsecured, various assets including real estate, furniture and fixtures, bonds and securities, and Warants. It notes guaranty funds with the State Treasurer, a banking house, surplus funds, and undistributed profits after expenses. Total assets or reserves show a balance of 702,132.62 dollars.
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U. S
Federal Reserve Bank
Community letter from New Prospect Sunday school seeks reader input
A reader’s note from New Prospect urges more of the old people to attend Sunday school. The writer asks why Kingdom News has quit and invites contributors, signing off with best wishes for a return of Brother and others to the page.
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New Prospect
Kingdom News
Stacy Farr Improves After Fall in Paris Texas
Mrs Stacy Farr who fell recently and hurt herself is improving as she recovers in a Paris Texas hospital.
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Stacy Farr
Paris
Texas
Grenada
Kilinchard
W. L. Smith
W. Kirby
Anna Parks
Bem Price
Nice
C. L. Silvey
Memphis, Tenn
Janie Ragine
University
Memphis
Tenn
Dodson's Liver Tone Endorsed Over Calomel
An advertisement promotes Dodson's Liver Tone as a safe alternative to calomel, claiming it cleanses the liver gently and avoids sickness. It asserts the tonic is harmless, suitable for children, and guarantees relief if not effective.
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Dodson
Classified sale items and notices with mixed ads
The clipped items include a sales job ad for a part or full time position in oil and grease specialties, a lost or stolen animal report for a Duroc Jersey pig, a reward notice regarding Miss Su more with Memphis contact, a litter of Airedale puppies for sale at ten dollars each, a notice about mail service hours, and a Red Cross garment drive update with various clothing goods details.
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