Oxford Eagle Gives Spring Weather and Local Visits
The Oxford Eagle reports two weeks of pleasant springlike weather in Altus. Local residents including Lester Lucas, Miss Annie Beard, Miss Davie Tubbs, Vinson and family, and Miss Kate Patton visit relatives and friends in nearby towns. Arbor Day observances in Altus feature a school program and tree planting with a community gathering.
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Altus News
Lester Lucas
Oxford
Annie Lesley Beard
Mary E. Ward
Davie Tubbs
Will Roberson
Vinson
Bluff Springs
E. H. Harris
Kate Patton
Indian Mound
LaFayette Springs
Elton Purvis
Crester Slaughter
Central
Ok Leu Pswell
Cora’ Beard
Altus
Eag.e
Picnic canvass urged for county office candidates
A letter suggests replacing door-to-door campaigning with attending picnics during spring and summer. The author claims country voters and candidates would welcome the plan, and signs off as B. T. Markette selecting for TaEacum.
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B. T. Markette
Local political meeting calls for James E. Vardaman club
A call invites supporters to assemble at 1 o clock Saturday at the courthouse to organize a Central Club for James E. Vardaman in the senatorial race. Also urged are those who oppose him to rally to his standard and letters may be sent if attendance is impossible.
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James E. Vardaman
Court House
Maj Vardamnan
Jackson
CG. A. McCharen
E. D. Nichols
M. P. Bishop
G. B. Bowles
LH. E. Stall
J. W. T. Palkner
John Falkner, Jr
L. M. Russell
Reminiscence of the War from a Confederate Volunteer
A veteran recalls service starting November 15 1862 with the 1st Tennessee Volunteers. He traces movements through Mississippi Alabama and Tennessee, including Charleston Houston Okolona Florence and Shoal Creek, and describes home memories in Maury County and Ashwood as the unit reorganizes near Spring Hill.
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James Lewis
Tennessee Volunteers
Asa Freeman
Grenada
Mississippi
van Dorn
Holly Springs
Charleston
Tennessee
Arkanea
McDonald's Batalion
Houston
Mobile and Ohio Railroad
Okalona
Tombigby
Cotton Ginn
Alabama
Florence
Shoal Creek
Maury County
Billy
Ashwood
Duck River
Sprin, Hill
Ragland Announces Candidacy for County Sheriff
Mr Ragland proclaims himself a candidate for sheriff of the county. A lifelong resident he served as jailor for four years, gaining public trust. He is deemed competent and pledges faithful official conduct if elected by the voters.
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Ragland
Anderson seeks Chanctery Clerk post in county
The notice announces T. M. Anderson as a candidate for Chan cery Clerk. He served four years as Superintendent of Education in the county and is well known locally, asking voters to consider him for the position.
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McElreath
Soumty
J. I. Cramiewuuck
Chanjeery
Robuck
Anderson
Mortgage Trustee Sells Land in Lafayette County Mississippi
Pursuant to a deed of trust to me as Trustee by Hob Thweate and Magde Thweatt the sale will proceed for cash to the highest bidder at the south door of the courthouse in Oxford Mississippi on February 10 1911. The described property lies in Lafayette County including 34 acres in the northeast of Section 25 12 acres in the southwest of Section 45 west half of southwest of Section 36 80 acres east half of northeast of Section 7 southeast quarter of Section 46 and 2 acres on the east side of the southwest quarter running to the east. The title will be good only to the extent vested in me as Trustee. Witness my signature this 10th day of January 1911. J B Roaca Trustee
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HO. Thweate
Magde
Chancery Clerk
County of A
State of
Mississippi
Court House
Oxford
LaFayette
Yueer
Towit
Follo
J. B. Roaca
Rexall Dyspepsia Tablets Ad Offer and Cough Remedy
An old advertisement promotes Rexall Dyspepsia Tablets for indigestion with a money back guarantee and three sizes. It also endorses Foley's Honey and Tar as a reliable cough remedy, citing household use and a testimonial from Mrs Charles Klin. Available at A H Kendel and The Rexall Store.
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Rexall
R. R. Chilton & Co
Foley
Charles Klin
North Sth Street
A H Kendel
State News Weather Awakens Correspondents
The column notes pleasant winter weather inviting local correspondents to resume reports. It lists residents on sick lists Eben Shaw and wife Mamie State with sore throat, Aaron Goforth and wife returning from Blackjack visit, B W Toney near College Hill soon to wed, John Conner hurt building a new residence but expected to recover, W P Haley and Theresa Rushing visiting, and a closing greeting from Uncle Andy asking correspondents to wake up and write again.
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Eben Shaw
Aaron Goforth
Blackjack
Mamie State
B. W. Toney
College Hill
John Conner
W. P. Haley
Threse Rushing
Andy
Foley's Kidney Pills and skin remedy advertised locally
Maury C Abbot of Wolfeboro NH hails Foley's Kidney Pills saying three days cured his rheumatism caused by uric acid buildup. A H Kendel, chemist and druggist, endorses a new skin tonic for eczema and itching skin, claiming it cleanses and improves by a liquid external use. Snow Liniment is promoted for pleurisy pains and general relief, with price and availability noted.
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Maury C Abbot
Wolfeboro
Foley
Sidney
A H Kendel
A. H. Kendel
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