Federal Court Opens with Judge Niles and Busy Docket
The spring term of the Federal Court opened Monday with Judge Henry C. Niles presiding. Grand and petit juries were selected. Judge Niles urged citizens to aid enforcement of the law. Foreman of the Grand Jury is T. H. Bingham of Carrollton. clerk G. W. Smith of New Albany. Marshal Storer and Deputy J. J. Vance assisted. Judge Frazee prosecutes violators. W. E. Stone aids the Grand Jury and DA in trials. Notable cases include W. K. Ellam and George Shrough, with sentences suspended to December. An important railroad case against Falaner & Russell is on trial.
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Federal Court
Henry C. Niles
T. H. Bingham
Carrollton
G. W. Smith
New Albany
Oldham
Marshal Storer
Mr. Storer
J.J. Vance
W. D. Frazee
W. E. Stone
W.K. Ellam
Tuson County
Georgesbrough
Frazee
Will Stone
Falaner & Russell
Democratic Seat Election Planned in LaPayette County
The Democratic Executive Committee of LaPayette County orders a June 13 election for county supervisory seats to choose delegates for the county convention in Oxford on June 15. Delegates elected there proceed to the State Convention in Jackson on June 11, with a new county Executive Committee to be chosen. Each seat carries five delegates.
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LaFayet
LaPayette
Oxford
Jackson
SivLey
Cultivating Love of Beauty Shapes Character and Home
The piece argues that love of beauty, if developed, can uplift society or distort taste. It warns that children imitate tidy or slovenly homes and that parental temper trains manners. Ugliness in surroundings never elevates, and fostering beauty inspires the rising generation to higher standards.
Publishers must renew subscriptions before term ends
Publishers must secure renew als of subscriptions before the expiration of the term. If renewals are not made, the subscription is not counted in the legitimate list of subscribers, and copies mailed on that basis are not accepted for mailing at the 2nd class postage rate. They must be mailed at the transient 2nd class rate of 1 cent per four ounces or fraction prepaid by stamps.
Mahon Praised as Farm-Rooted Hope in District Race
The Sumner News lauds Hon. H. K. Mahon, veteran state official and farm-raised advocate, as a capable representative with deep economic insight. It argues his public life and reform efforts align with district farmers and that he could win the congressional robe if the people listen to his record and message.
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Sumner News
Tallahatchie County
Congress
Charleston
Mahon
Marshall
Havin
Tallahatchie
Mr. Mahon
What the Kidneys Do and How They Keep You Healthy
The kidneys filter all blood every three minutes and work continuously. When healthy they remove about 500 grains of impurities daily. when unhealthy, toxins remain, causing pain, headaches, nervousness, skin issues, rheumatism, gout, and other symptoms. Dan Wiley of Oxford Miss testifies that Doan’s Kidney Pills relieved dull backache and urged readers to use Doan’s, sold by Milburn Co Buffalo NY as United States agents.
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Dan Wiley
South Street
Oxford
Miss
Milburn
Buffalo
New York
United Tates
e—Doan
Lafayette County Camp Meets in Oxford to Plan Reunion
LaFayette County Camp No. 752 met in Oxford court house with Commander J L Shinault presiding. The gathering adjourned to May 30 as a committee was appointed to draft resolutions on the deaths of Gen Stephen D Lee and Comrade J M Gilmer. Delegates were elected to the Birmingham reunion and to nominate John Allen for commander in chief. Members urged attendees for Birmingham to report numbers and names.
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LaFayette County
Court House
Oxford
J. L. Shinault
Stephen D. Lee
J. M. Gilmer
John F. Brown
R. L. Stephens
J. L. Leak
Birmingham
Beat No. 5
J. H. Welch
Board of Supervisors
John Allen
Army of Confederate Veterans
L. S. Dillard
J. R. McLarty
L. T. Leak
Calvin Wells
J. L. Suixacyt
J. F. Dootey
Weather Praises Farm Health and Local Visits
The article notes fine farming weather and growing Sunday school attendance. It lists visits by Mrs. Cora Slaughter Carpenter of Memphis and Mrs. M. P. Russell from New Orleans, plus local visitors Miss Mattie Wiley and Miss Irene Walker. It mentions entertainment at Mrs. H. P. Stephens and farm work by Fountain and Calloway of Oxford.
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C. C. Stephens
M. P. Russell
New Orleans
G. W. Russell
Mattie Wiley
Hopewell
Prater
Irene Walker
Anderson's Chapel
W. Hill
Cora Slaughter Carpenter
Memphis
Maude
H. P. Stephens
Masters Fountain
Leo Calloway
Oxford
Jack Black
J. P. White
AvuGusTas
Dr King’s New Liver Pills and Pain Balm Ad
A historical ad block touts Dr King’s New Liver Pills as purifiers for headaches and jaundice with a 25 cent price at Kendal’s drug store. It also promotes Chamberlain’s Pain Balm for rheumatism and a badly sprained ankle, with user testimonials and 25 to 50 cent sizes from druggists.
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Dr. King
A. H. Kendel
Chamberlain
Stallinga
E. Mf
Hampton
Local notices and health notes from Cypress Creek region
Mrs J A Deas is on the sick list this week. Gus Anderson and family attended services at Cypress Creek Saturday. Bolivar Tubba and son visited relatives near Yellow Leaf. J H Deas mule incident injures shoulder. Hattie Gardner and child returned from Abbeville visit. Bethel singing Sunday at 10 and preaching at 11. Meliee's Baby Bixir advertised for bowel ailments in infants, sold by A H Kendel.
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J. A. Deas
Gus Anderson
Cypress Creek
Bolivar Tubba
Yellow Leaf
J. H. Deas
Hattie Gardner
Abbeville
J.D. Wooten
Bethel
Remedies and notices in local issue
Paragraphs advertise Cham berlain st stomach and liver tablets with claims of cures and low price. A testimonial from C Farthi of Mill Creek credits Electric Bitters for life-saving restoration. Unclaimed letters list for Oxford post office and a Ballard’s Herbine and White’s Cream Verminage promotion appear alongside issue health notices.
S S Webster Agent Ad for Sewing Machines and Salve
Oxford Mississippi readers are offered Singer Sewing Machine and Wheeler Wilson machines with easy terms and guaranteed satisfaction. An Arnica salve claim cites a health sentence cured by Beaklen’s Arm Salve as a remedy for boils wounds and skin issues.
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Singer
Wheeler & Wilson
Woolever
la Haysville
N.Y
Buro
Tula Hardwood Lumber Company Incorporation Details
A Mississippi based corporation named Tula Hardwood Lumber Company is formed by J T post office Tula Lafayette County H C Howser Lafayette Mississippi Faust Paducah Kentucky J H Faust Paducah Kentucky with stock valued at seven thousand dollars. The charter outlines a timber saw mill business, governance by a board of directors and officers, and meetings at Tula Mississippi. The document includes acknowledgments by J T and L Faust and notary attestations in Kentucky and Mississippi.
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Tula Hagpwood Sugarn Company
J. T
Tula
Mississippi
H. C. Howser
Lafayette
Esses
Faust
Paducah
Kentucky
J H ‘Aust
Lafayette County
Hywe
Howard
Ann
T. Hagan
H.C. Howser
L. Faust
Commissioner Sale of Oxford Building Property
A notice states Royal Arch Chapter and Knights of Honor will sell at public auction in Oxford Mississippi on the first Monday of July 1908 by order of a Chancery decree. The property is a three room building on the public square, currently used as a dental office with shared access, and possession is given on confirmation of sale. The sale is conducted by commissioners W M Woopwaxp Falkner Russell and others. Death notice and a testimonial for Dr King’s Nasal something appear in the same column.
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Royal Arch
FA. M
Knights of Ilonor
Chancery
Lafayette County
Mississippi
Wie
Court House
Oxford
Ablic
Lorene County
W. M. Woopwaxp
Falkner & Rissell
Kixpeaven & Toston
Eczema Specialist Praises DD Prescription Cure
An eczema specialist from Silver City Mississippi extols DD Prescription as a miraculous external remedy for eczema and related conditions. He claims four years of successful use with dramatic skin restoration and cautions against DD soap, noting physicians should disclose what cured patients. The product is sold at HR Es & Co.
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C B Holmes
Sliver City
Miss
Holmes
DD 1
Hres & Co
Doan’s Kidney Pills Promoted For Kidney Relief
An Oxford Mississippi item touts Doan’s Kidney Pills as a cure for kidney and urinary complaints. Testimonial from J B Crow of Oxford endorses the remedy bought at Kendal’s Drug Store. For sale by all dealers, Foater Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole agents for the United States. Remember the name Doan’s.
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Oxford
Lea
Dean
J. B. Crow
South Street
Miss
Kendel
Foater-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United
Doan
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POR Congress
Thie
Seeune
Thomas Spigit
Ripley
Hugh K. Maiton
Holly Springs
First Money
H. Niles
A. M. Storer
W. D. Prazee
L. &. Oldham
Circuit Court
Ya. Reate
Pourthalothay
C. Biooat
J.C. Hartafield
Stanley Sneed
W. Mt. Woodward
Taylor
T. Smithseer
Woolverton
Falknerd& Riusseil
MeLarty
E K. Miller
F. Brown
J. R. MeLarty Bailitt
Guy MeLarty
J. C. Stephens
Em. PD
Walt
William Houston
J.C. Treloar
H. L. Davis
B.S. Adare
Demise T. Db
Ragland
H. Keys
J. H. Lawshee
J. W. T. Faulkner
ALUER
Lawshee
Firlter Websters
M. Stowers
Somerville
M. Knight
the Churches Presbyterian
W. DD
Hedleston
Spragins
Mieht
Grbiee
Sumiay
A. M
H. H. Thompson
W. M. Wilmer Kennedy
Fayette
H. A. Moore
H. P. Wilmer Kennedy
Oxford Lodge
W. C
H. K. Mahon
Swheevibe
Tue Kans
Waldo Pondray Warren
Jesson
Jamept
Bowie
Mr. Zion
EaGen
Altus News
Vical Pout
Meliee
C. Farthi
Mill Creek
Electric Bitters
A. i. Kender’s
Oxford, Mias
Brooks
Maybin
Cellin
Carron
Misa Mary
Ellis
Ferrin
First National Bank
Houerve
Mies
Jessie
Harvey
John
Jourdan
Anna
la Malone
Misa Sallie
Oxford Female College
Reynolda
N. A
Redmond
Misa Luizer
A J
Thae
Thompson
Delia
Shell
Ve. W
White
Mra. Sallie
Webb
Misa
Jessie R
Yoon
I. A
Young
Tom
M. Howning
P. M
Ballard
S. S. Webster
Jesse P. Morris
Skippers
Ivery
Boes
Iowa
Des Moines
el Paso
Texas
Oxford Dry Goods Co
Matismou
Kendell
M.T. Collier
C.H. Roach & CO
Undertakers
W. B. McMahon
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