Road Commissioners propose sale of road bonds for 100 miles of improved routes
The Reed Commission reports approximately 100 miles of road to be improved across Oxford Abbeville, Tippah, Rocky Ford, Pontotoc, Dallas, Tula, Paris, Market, Taylor, Panola, College Hill and Toby Tubby roads. They seek to issue fifty thousand dollars in road bonds at the July meeting to fund surveys and initial construction under a government engineer. The engineer will assess and adjust routes as surveys proceed. Commissioners Re. O. Davidson R. E. Duncan T. B. Reynolds.
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Varias
Pollaw
Oxford
Abbeville Road
Frierson
Mouth
Tippah Road
Abbeville
Oxford and
Upper Rocky Ford
Roberts
Lower Rocky Ford
McCorkle
Pontotoc Road
Sanders
Dallas
Tula
Paris
Oxford and Markett Road
Oxford and Taylor
Oxford and Panola
College Hill
Toby Tubby
Old College Hill
RE. O. Davidson
R. E. Duncan
T. B. Reynolds
Mrs Caroline Tatum Dies at 54 After Long Illness
Caroline Tatum one of the county's oldest residents died June 21 at her son J M Tatum's home in Splinter. She was born May 41 1528 married to J D Tatum about 1850 and for six years belonged to Concord Baptist Church. She left eight children forty four grandchildren and fourteen great grandchildren. Her life was marked by kindness and Christian fortitude.
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Caroline Tatum
J. D. Tatum
Concord Baptist Church
J. M. Tatum
Splinter
Tatum
W. I. Harens
Abteviile
Derwikd
Lothe Gallegly
Longstreet
Clara Belle Hines
Henry Tidwell
Lois Beall
Waterford
Mattie Gallogly
Pauline Owen
Gordon Stafford
Memphis
Horace Hall
Newt
Rayburn
Miza
Nannie McNeely
Kate Good
Edwin Pettis
Zemo Medicine Co Promotes Eczema Remedy
E W Base Medicine Co of St Louis offers Zemo skin treatment claimed to heal pimples rashes and eczema. The advertisement asserts broad efficacy and a money back guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Louis
Soliat
Noted Dreamer Debate Sparks Massive La Payette Meeting
An overflowing La Payette County crowd gathered at the court house for a mass meeting prompted by the Noted Dreamer controversy. Leaders including Hon. Felix McClellen and Hon. Glen Roberts presided as speakers and a sharp resolution condemned the Noted Dreamer and his physician ally while urging wider publication of the proceedings.
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Eace
Top Chilton
Court House
la Payette County
Chilton
Felix McClellen
Glen Roberts
E. H. Kimmons
Jim Taylor
Geo. Anderson
Cambridge
Buck Collins
Hub Waits
Philadelphia
John Kelly
J. T. Barry
Lafayette Springs
Monorve Johnson
John Willis Sharp
Tulsa
Jin Langister
Clarence Eskridee
Delay
Buck Tatum
Dan Mitchell
Taylor
Will White
Mathis
Orrwood
Jack Jones
Poston Shipp
Burgess
A.C. Bramler
Tod
Jack Littlejohnn
Bramler
Uae
Jack
Ansele Jack
Ajax
Olympus
Tom Smith
Ben Tillman
Wilmer Kennedy
Genuine single bole cotton noted in record
The phrase identifies the genuine single bole cotton as a known term in historical textile records. It emphasizes the specific variety believed to be authentic within the documented trade. This fragment suggests a classification used by producers or merchants.
State Health Board campaigns in five counties boost sanitation
The State Board of Health reports active campaigns in Franklin Forrest Alcorn Winston and Pike counties after a successful drive in Amite. Dr C C Buchanan examined 4107 people for hookworm in six weeks, treating 3026 with S54 therapies and improving many lives.
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Franklin
Forrest
Alcorn
Winston
Pike
Amite
Leathers
Buchanan
State Board of Health
Counry
C. C. Buchanan
R. D. Moone
Destroyers of Boys A Callaway anti smoking talk
Mrs A F Callaway conducts a W C U column warning against cigarette smoking. The piece argues smoking damages lungs by clogging air surfaces, poisons blood, and shortens life, targeting college and young men and insisting that habit leads to weakness and death.
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A. F. Callaway
Destroyers OF
Proceedings of Board of Supervisors Majority actions and accounts
The board met with all members present and approved or rejected numerous petty accounts. Items include janitor, maintenance, printing, road work, and jail expenses. Several contractor and road petitions were discussed, with some payments approved and others rejected for lack of contract or protest unsupport. A quarterly treasurer’s report was received and approved. courthouse painting bids were rejected. The session closed with routine notices and committee appointments.
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Joe Wilson
BV Vick
EE Temple
Edgar Webster
Oxford
Bramlett Sons
Court House
Davison & Warilaw
H Anderson
Davidson & Wardhaw
JC Treloar
E Temple
W Russell
R B Robison
Melse
the Lewler
Milse
Bogard & Harkins
Winter & Lask
J A Coleman
M Woodward
Ge Chancery Court
Mr. Turner
Cal Beils
JB Walker
Wu PN Shipp
W L Parker
Cy Ee
Bric JG Woolverton
Porter- Sisk Haninwe Co
At Leach
Cromwell
Boford £ Co
Belbue Price
DS Foust
Shaw & Johnson
Cook & Hale
Cruse & Pragier
JF Ramzey
G D
Tom Gallegly
Huston & Sanders and
Cruse & Frazier
Cooper
Lisme Hendricks
Dick Felix Mosely
Robi
SM Parham
Hantee School Fund
Ienee
Alance
Ian Se
Gomez Notes and Community Picnic at Oxford
Local notes report health is good. Several residents visited and stayed with families in the Oxford area. Gomez plans an annual picnic ten miles north west of Oxford on Friday July 26 featuring dancing, music, public speaking, and a basket supper inviting all to attend.
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Gomez
Rosie Rose
David Hedleston
Oxford
C. B. White
Tyre
D M. Baker
Andrew Darling
W. Smith
Evergy
West Lafayette land sale in Baker estate case
Special Commissioner J J Houster to sell by public auction on the first Monday in August 1912 all real estate in Lafayette County Mississippi from the Baker estate. Described tracts include diverse fractions of sections 32 32 6 4 1 and others totaling hundreds of acres all owned by the late Wil Baker. Sale to be cash.
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Ira L. Baker
Chancery Court
LaFayette County
Gee Fayette County
Mississippi
LaFayette
Aippi
Wil Baker
Bock Baker
J. J. Houster
Trustsale Notice Real Estate in Mississippi County
Trustees sale by R O Tidwell and Mary J Tidwell acting as trustees to secure indebtedness on land in Mississippi. Describes 480 acres plus 160 and 117 acre portions in Payette County. Property to be sold to satisfy the deed of trust and costs. Signed and dated the 10th.
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Mary Jy
Orford
la Clerk
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E. A. Thompson
Wikter Kennedy
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Board of Supervisors
Allavwances
Sheles Taylor Separate School Fund
Parks
Hartley
Dave
Lovelady
Brown
Aniinoesa E E Temple
W. J. Lovelady
A. H. Kendel
Uncle Sam
King
America
Eliza Poole
Lea
Boston
Bucklen
H. Kendel’s
Chicago, IL
New York City
Niagara Falls
N. Y
Illinois
Chamberlain
A. H Kendel
St Joseph's
Eadie
Knight Hotel
Dr. T. O. Dorsett, V. S
W. B. McMahon
C. H. Roach & CO
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B. B. Russell
the Sisk, Lawshee Co
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