Dreamy reminiscences and village notes in July
The piece recounts a Cherokee County memory filled with Ed Foust visiting LaFayette Springs and a humorous misread at Jim Peacock's shoe shop. It blends school memories, landscape beauty, social life, and comic tales with neighbors like Tom Wilson and Ike Roberts and a push to boost the New York World dream feature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Foust
LaFayette Springs
Jim Peacock
Peacock
Dock Miller
Dock
Edgar
Oaka
Cupid
Old LaFayette Springs
Tom Wilson
Tom
Ike Roberts
Weils
Ike
New York World
Strange War Tale of Two Brothers in One Grave
Judge John Martin recalls a Civil War episode from Pine Mountain Georgia in June 1864. Confederate George Benson and Union William Benson, brothers, died in battle within sight of their parents graves, and were buried together by soldiers from both sides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanday
John Martin
West Point
Miss
George
William Benson
Pine Mountain
West Virginia
George Benson
Benson
George Benton
William
Illinois
Marietta
Atlanta
Mississippi
Attala County
Masster
Featherston Goieee
Col. Massey
Twentieth
Johnson
Pardee
Polk
Walthall
High Knob
Gen. Polk
Blue
Giorgs J. Lerrwien
la Fayette County
Judge J W Thompson Dies in Dallas At 63
Dallas Daily Morning News reports Judge John W Thompson aged 63 died at his Dallas home after a brief illness. Pioneer Dallas lawyer, born Mississippi 1852, survived by daughter Carrie and sister Mrs Fulton. Funeral set for 4 pm with services by Dr. Anderson at Oakland Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Thompson
Dallas
Tex
John W Thompson
Corsicanna and
Evergreen Streets
Judge Thompson
Konciusko
Mias
W. B. Thompson
New Orleans
University of Mississippi
Law School
Cumberland University
Lebanon, Tenn
Oxford
Misa Carrie Garland
Landon C. Garland
Vanderbilt University
W. B. Thompson, Jr
University
Henry McCullom
McCullom
C. F. Clint
Clint
Thompson & Thompson
Thompson
Jeff Ward
Thompson & Word
William M. Anderson
Oakland Cemetery
Discovery sparks hope for vast mail carriage progress
An optimistic note on air travel and mail transport advances accompanies praise for Dr. King's New Discovery for coughs and colds. A testimonial from Mrs. F. Davis of Stickney Corner, Missouri, claims it cured a dreadful cough after other treatments failed. Free trial at A. H. Kendel's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam
Dr. King
America
Insect Bite Leads Boston Man to Leg Loss
A Boston man lost his leg from an insect bite two years ago. Bucklen's Arnica Salve is advertised to kill poison, reduce swelling and pain, and heal burns, boils, eczema, bites, and bruises for 25 cents at A H Kendel. Mothers are advised to watch for loose bowels in children and Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy is offered by A H Kendel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Buckien
H. Keadel
Chamberlain
A. H. Kendel
Land to be Sold at Public Auction in Lafayette County
Special Commissioner will offer for sale on August first 1912 the described real estate in Lafayette County Mississippi. Properties include multiple fractional sections and acres in sections 6 7 8 and 32 with totals ranging from 20 to 320 acres identified by township and range. Buck Baker land known as the Buck Baker Said land will be sold to the highest bidder for cash. J J Houston Commissioner
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida L. Baker
Goan
Tahapetts Ooonky
Offord
la Fayette County
Mississipi
LaFayette
Mississippi
Nethwest
Buck Baker
J. J. Houston
Coman
Trustee's Sale Notice for Mississippi Farm and Land
Public auction to the highest cash bidder of farm land in Lafayette County Mississippi and listed desert land in LaPenne County. The trust deed from R O Tidwell and Mary Tidwell to Bank of Oxford covers 1910 indebtedness recorded in Book 77 page 374 Chancery Clerk, with sale August 5 in front of the County Courthouse Oxford. Also referenced are multiple fractional land descriptions totaling hundreds of acres. Also a local testimonial for Chamberlain liniment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. O. Tidwell
Mary Tidwell
Oxford
Chancery
LaFayette County
Mississippi
LaFayette
Missineipah
laPuene
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Oxford Eagle
Hougbert BD. Stephens
Secord
Caljec
The
EAGLE
New York
Misao
Joe Parks
WJ Lovelady
Frank Taylor
Fount Leavell
Fount
Shaw
Bill Singleterry
Friedman
Misa
Chum
Bill Singleberry
Adreville
Paty
Uderwild
Bal Bowen
Misa Annie Pettis
Claude Anderson
Misa Lottie Gallery
Longstreet
Hollowell Haa
Tennessee
Garland Knight
Memphis
Bogard and
Logan
Bob McGowan
E. M. Owen
Pauline
Mary Williams
Kate Cruse
Guy Collins
Lottie House
Mamie McNeely
Malone
Newt Rayburn
Robert Sallender
Waterford
Spreek Sunda
Mary
Lola Bee
Nannie McNeely
Mr. Gordon Stafford
A. Kendel
Chicago, Ill
New York City
Niagara Falls
Bower
Memphis, Tenn
Chicago
Ill
St Louis
Louisville
Cincinnati
D. Evansville
Ind
Detroit
Mich
Kansas City
Denver
Colo
Washington
Kuppenheimer
H. & J. Friedman
Oxford, Mssissippi
A. H Kendei
C. H. Roach & CO
Undertakers
B. B. Russell
the Sisk, Lawshee Co
Silver Moon Coffee
Silver Moon
Oliver-Finnie CO
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