The Oxford Eade notes local events and search for a drowned man
The town records illness and faith, and reports Walter Poland's drowning after jigging Saturday afternoon. Volunteers searched the lake and found the body around 10 pm. Sympathy is extended to the bereaved. Several residents travel to Paris and Dallas for family and social visits. community plans include a county road project and upcoming camp meeting with new tents arriving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tala
Walter Poland
Frank Rel
Karaindsey
Paris
Lillie Davis
Oxford
Lillie
Lelia Davis
Carrie
Flossie Mize
Luther Lackey
Loran Harvey
Elva Vattie Harvey
Jettie
Clyde Paseball
Sarepta
Alice Davin Ia
Dallas
Sallie Coleman
Mattie Coleman
Art. Gossett
Rain brings promising crops and social notes
Crops look promising after rain in July. Mr L T Peruee hopes for more rain for faster corn growth. Miss Alberta Browning returns from Yeilow to Leal with the Palmers. Mr Carlyle Bacon and wife spent time with the Dillard family. Ed Robertson of Texas visits his mother Mrs M S Robertson. Repie Browning visits relatives at Splinter. Mrs McCree and daughter Georgia return from Oxford. Mrs R Gant and son from Texas visit Gant family. Miss Luis Hawkins visits Miss Helen Brown in Sands. Mrs Wright Adams and children from Palestine Ark visit Betsie Dillard. Mrs Ben Davis is seriously ill. Leslie Kelley fell from a tree, injuring his arm. Hilma Burt and Huattie May visit. come again. Let us hear from all correspondents.
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L. T. Peruee
Alberta Browning
Yeilow
Leal
Palmer
Carlyle Bacon
Dillard
Ed Robertson
Texas
M. S. Robertson
Repie Browning
Splinter
Rs. McCree
Georgia
Oxford
Elia Peggues
R. Gant and Son
G. T. Gant
Luis Hawkins
Helen Brown
Sands
Wright Adams
Palestine
Ark
Betsie Dillard
Ben Davis
Leslie Kelley
Hilma Burt
Huattie May
Local Social Notes and Visiting Friends
The community shares updates on visiting relatives in Ripley and nearby towns. Mrs. J M Sanders and daughters Mary and Ruth visit, Lizzie Kimmons stays nearby, Miss Carrie Grisham of New Albany visits the Carwile home, and Flora McFarland returns from travels. Church attendance is noted along with various small social gatherings and meals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J- MM. Sanders
Mary
Ruth
Ripley
H. ©. McCorkle
Lizzie Kimmons
The Science of Luck and Earned Fortunes
The article argues luck is linked to work and pluck not fate. It cites that success comes from years of faithful drudgery behind the scenes, with dependable methods and timely investments shaping outcomes more than chance.
Governor's Stance on Stopping Timber Depredations
A. Brown state land commissioner seeks public aid to stop timber depredations on public lands and protect sixteenth section lands set aside for education. He uses attorneys to prosecute large corporations and others exploiting public lands and invites confidential tips to aid enforcement and preserve public property as intended by law.
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Eee Canciense
A. Brown
Bar of Justice
Brown
Clubbing Offer Lets Readers Get Two Papers for One Year
The issue promotes a clubbing proposition offering both papers for one year at a reduced rate. Regular price is $2 for both papers, with a deal for new subscribers or those paying arrears plus a year in advance.
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Tax Eagle
Dr Hobson's Eczema Ointment Ad Testimonial
A limited time offer claims Dr Hobson's Eczema Ointment heals skin eruptions and itching quickly. Testimonials from Mr Allerson of Littletown Pa cite forehead eczema cured in two weeks. Money back guarantee. Sold by druggists or Pfeiffer Chemical Co Philadelphia and St Louis by mail.
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Hobson
Itc
Pfeiffer Chemical Co
Philadelphia
Aml Sc. Louis
Oxford Endorsements Boost Kidney Pills Claims
A neighbor testifies in an Oxford case praising Dean's Kidney Pills as effective for kidney troubles. Ad copy cites Mrs. Orvis and others praising Bucklen's Arnica Salve and Chamberlain's Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy as top medicines with local agents and 50 cent Dean's pills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford
P. B Furr
Grocer
North Street
Dean
Kendel
Rale
Foster-Millarn Co
Uffalo
New York
United States
Uber
Amendments to Mississippi State Board of Health Rules
Amendments and additions to rules cover safeguarding foods in hotels and groceries, milk standards, tuberculosis housing, jail and courthouse sanitation, and county health duties. The 1912 document outlines required protections for bread and pastries, dairy licensing, contagious disease controls, fly breeding, privies, and barber shop sanitation. It sets enforcement paths and员 adoption dates for health regulations.
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Mississippi State Board of Health
State Board of Health
Ita
Board of Supervisors
Sta
Stard of Health
Regulation and Health Notice on Spitting and Barbering Policies
A health notice outlines rules for barber shops and public spaces. It mandates clean towels per person, powdered material to stop bleeding, prohibits powder puff use, ensures hot and cold water in barber shops, hand cleansing after each customer, and bans barber shops serving as dormitories. It also announces spitting restrictions and enforcement responsibilities for officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Health
H Gathoway
M. D
Local Merchant Buys Chamberlains Medicine Stock
Whitemonml Wis merchant W D Magli purchased a supply of Chamberlains medicine to serve customers. After renewing them he found a single bottle of Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy was worth more than the cost of the entire stock. For sale by A H Kendell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. DD. Magli
Whitemonml
Wis
Chamberlain
Rick
A. H. Kendell
Causes of Stomach Troubles and Remedies
Causes of stomach troubles include lazy living, lack of outdoor exercise, poor chewing, constipation, torpid liver, indigestion, overeating, and unsuitable oxi and drink. Correct habits and Chamberlain's liver pills will help. For sale by A.M. Kendel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
A.M. Kendel
Deafness cures and public bids mingle in scattered notices
A mix of early 20th century notices includes medical claims about deafness remedies and a public bids announcement. The items reference Hall’s Wife Water Cure and a sequence of road and bridge projects in Lafayette County Mississippi with bidding details and bond requirements.
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Delvalle
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Terk
Mias
Mississippi
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E. Temple
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Said County
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W. B. McMahon
Sdaing
Swanson Nheumatis Cure
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Missouri
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Agimale
Kentucky Live Stock Insurance Company
Logan & Knight
Bank of Oxford
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Rowland Dru
Leite Kisease
DR. King
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Wellingtas
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