County Officials and Local Life in Oxford Journal
Local notes list county officials J. Hartfield Sheriff and Sneed Clerk, with education and alderman posts. Community updates cover churches, upcoming picnics, road paving, institute notices, and residents’ travels, sickness, and deaths. The express office fire injures agent Oren Hampton and threatens records amid rising caution.
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A. M. Storer
Frasee
Hartsfield
Stanley Sneed
W. M. Woodward Lerk
B. Taylor Jr
Parks Education
T. Smith J.G
T. Smith J.G. Woelvertonttorney Falkner & Russel
Dea
Ranger
Miller
F. Brown
I. Syewarty
Guy McLarty Aerd
Distant Crop Prospects and Local News From Kingdom
In Missisippi since 1841 I fear the poorest crop prospects due to heavy rain. Red River area shows six weeks without rain yet cotton faces boll weevil damage with rows four feet apart. Kingdom notes fair health and a rainy day need, with community visitors and a large Sunday crowd following Rev D H Crowson's sermon and dinner.
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Dory
Kingdom News
Mary Johnson
Nolen
H. H. Johnson
Misa Sue Ree Miller
Oxford
Jessie Lancaster
Kingdom
D. H. Crowson
Oxford Town Sees Rapid Growth and Prosperity
In Oxford, residents claim no vacant houses remain as educational facilities surpass others in the state. Local optimism points to continued development with at least a dozen new homes by September and up to fifty more soon. Paul Ramey asks all debts to be settled at Falkner Transfer Co.
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Oxford
Woodson's Ridge Local Union Meeting Notice
Woodson's Ridge Local Union will meet at the Hopewell school house Saturday night, July 24th. J. M. Saunpers, President. All indebted to the Oxford Dry Goods Co. are requested to settle or arrange within the next 30 days. Office upstairs over McElroy's store, California Washington Oregon and British Columbia, 357.00 3867.50 877.50. For information on sale dates routes and reservations apply to R. C. Granberry Agent.
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Woodson’s Ridge
Woodson's Ridge
Hopewell School House
J. M. Saunpers
Oxford Dry Goods Co
W. A. Hampton
McElroy’s
California
Washington
Oregon
British Columbia
R. C. Granberry
Illinois Central Announces Reduced Rates to Summer Resorts
Illinois Central offers reduced round trip rates to all principal summer resorts on sale daily with return by October 31. For details on rates, stopovers, and routes contact R. C. Granberry, agent. Also advertising Singer and Wheeler & Wilson sewing machines with easy payments and trade-ins offered by 5.5 Webster, Salesman and Collector.
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R. C. Granberry
Singer and Wheeler & Wilson
Webster
Voices of the World’s Greatest Opera Singers
Advert shows Victor phonographs and records sold by W B McMahon. He offers demonstrations at home and promises to play any Victor or Edison model. He keeps records, horns, cases, and needles on hand for sale or rental.
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Victor
Bison
Vietor
Edison
W.B. McMahon
Farmers Union Notice and Sheriff Sale in Oxford
Notice details a meeting of the La Fayette County Farmers Union with Tula Local on July 2 and 30, noting delays due to crop work. It invites attendees and mentions Rev. RoA Wilson as a speaker, with an executive session Friday. Also a sheriff sale is scheduled August at the courthouse, describing property levies in Section 2, Township 5, Range 2, and court costs. The page includes a medical advertisement for Down's Kidney Pills and references to local citizens.
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LaFayette County Farm
Tula
Oxford
Ro A .N. Wilson
County Union
J. M. Saunders
Hichoh & Star
Pd Wortham
RS. Adame
la Fayette
Missisippi
Ed Wortham
Kapin
Ganges
Eaid Ke Worthan
J. O. Haprstrero
Sterif
A.J. Copper
College Mal Street
Miss. Sais
Dean's
Dean
Foster-Milbaretw
Balair
New York
United Ales
County road bids invited for August auction in Oxford
The Board of Supervisors of the county announces a public outcry auction on Tuesday August 3rd at the courthouse in Oxford to let several road projects by contract. Bidders must post bonds and comply with terms. the board may reject any or all bids. Roads listed include Batesville Tobty Tubby, Memphis Coffeeville, Oxford Sarepta, Pontotoc Mouth Tippah, Oxford Pontotoc, Eskridge Lamb, Water Valley road, Rocky Ford, Dog and Dutch Bend, Sarepta Water Valley, and LaFayette Spring. W M Woopwarn, Clerk, Oxford Mississippi July 5th 1909.
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Court House
Oxford
Audh Nalty
Batesville
Tobty Tubby Road
Memphis
Coffeeville
Oxford and
Sarepta Road
Pontotoc
Tippah Road
Eskridge and Lamb
Water Valley
D Road
Rocky Ford
Dog Ani Dutch Bend
Sarepta and
LaFayette Sprin
Keee Oe
W.M. Woopwarn
Miss
Poliie
Tavior
Paris Road
Yocona Bottom
New Albany
Collier Parks Lane
Hartsfield
Yocona
Yocona River
Pasola Road
W. D. Jones
Gowon
Woopwaer
Mis
Digestive Aid Advertises Kodol Benefits
An advertisement extols Kodol as a liquid digestive aid that starts digestion instantly. It claims Kodol mirrors stomach digestion and provides rest, promising relief from indigestion and dyspepsia when regular food is hard to process.
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Seenes
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Ogee Groerty
Federal
All Courts
BH. Stowe, Sruse & Son
Ary Pabneip War Office
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A Kimmons
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Imbrongt & Kimbrough
Roach
Maggie Thompson
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P. H. Wright
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M. D. Wait
William Hotston
J.C. Treloar
H. L. Davis Eleetion Commissioners
R. S. Adams
E. E. Templewigan
O. TL
Keys J. Hl. Lawshes
James Stone & Son 2D
Aldermen
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Fielder Webster
Mobison
W. D. Hedjeston
T Presbyterian
W. L
W. A. Boram
J. C. Park
A. B. Morris
R. L. H. P. Wilmer Kennedy
H. A. Moore
M. Lodge
J. G. Deupree
la Biloxi
Paul Ramey
Mamphia
Laura Eades
Monteagie
Ernest Hargis
Crenshaw
J. H. Dorrah
T. M. Stone
Frank Leavel
Hollywood
Cal
P. W. Rowland
Biloxi
Dale Kimmons
Statenville, N.C
Kate McGuire
Loy Boone
Hajlie May Farr
Mr. J. Patton
LaFayette Springs
Texas
Addie Rankin
Bay Springs
W.S. Leathers
Gulfport
Harkins
Virgie Neill
Collins
W. L. Brown
D. J. Sultan
Guoda
Stanly Sneed
Mesers
T. J. Wilson
Will Mize
Sidney Webater
Hot Springs
E. R. Lloyd
Farmer's Institutes
Orrwood
Free Springs
Ernest Latham
J. ©. Hartsfield
C. K. Slough
J. F. Matthews
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W. C. Neill
W. S. Hargis
Broadus
Mattie McKee
Seattle
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Robert C. Harris
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Minnie Wilson
Mittie Delbridge
J.C. Tarver’s
Pauline
Anna
Fred Wright
Senatobia
T. H. Somerville
A. L. Bondurant
Crystal Springs Chautauqua
Missionary Conference
Lawshee Co
A. Bers
College Hill
Frank Heard
Walter Simmons
Panola County
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Hattiesburg
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Jay Harris
W. Aurr
Jessie Kate Dou
Irene
Lina Watkins
L. A. Boss
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W. A. Neill
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W. A. Borum
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Tarver
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J. J. Burns
C. C. Buford
Lamar Old Place
Burns
J. L. Satxach
Thexford House
A. Murray
A. B. McGonagill
City Light and Water Plant
McGonagill
J. M. Pruett
Dr. Pruett
May Phillips
Huntsville
Ala
Miss Phillips
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Alabama
Oren O. Hampton
Orino
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L. M. Ruggles
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