Announcement of Congressional Candidates in 2nd District
The notice announces Captain Thomas Spight of Tippab County as a candidate for re Election to represent the 2nd Congressional District in the 4th Congress, subject to Democratic party action, and Captain W A Roane of Lafayette County as a candidate for the 58th Congress, also subject to the Democratic party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Tippab County
United States
W. A. Roane
LaFayette County
Miners, Markets, and Imperialism in a Muted Year
A composite summary notes tensions between capital and labor, the beef and coal trusts, and political debates in Haiti and Spain. It mentions the kaiser’s stance on Potts, Webster Davis’s counsel in South Africa, and warnings about imperialism as a central issue. Also mentions a Missouri honor for Mark Twain and a church pew sale as social footnotes.
The 1902 Graduate’s Call to Higher Ambition
A 1902 graduate era sermon urges young men and women to pursue higher aims beyond wealth. It argues opportunity favors those who seize it, warns against selfish living, and emphasizes usefulness and broad contribution to humanity as true success.
Death of Dr B M Palmer Led Southern Presbyterian Faith
Obituary notes the New Orleans based preacher Dr B M Palmer who led the Presbyterian church in the South for over fifty years and was beloved across denominations. His death is mourned by thousands who credit him with guiding religious life and improving humanity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. M. Palmer
New Orleans
Presbyterian Church
South
Dr. Palmer
Federal Court opens term with strong jury call in Mississippi
Judge Henry U C Niles presides as Spring term begins and Grand Jury is named. The session draws many lawyers, jurors, and witnesses from across the state. Jury list includes J S Marshall foreman and numerous county representatives. Board of Supervisors meets with J A Bagley joining and a tie for presidency broken by withdrawal. Woman's College presides under Dr J W Malone and welcomes Rev W M McIntosh to lead. evangelist Culpepper plans move to Oxford with his daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry UC. Niles
Joe Marshall
Carroll County
J. D. Kent
B. F Reaves
Montgomery County
P. Armstrong
A. J. Childress
Panola County
J. R. Skilton
Calhoun County
J. M. Cooley
Grenada County
J. W. Knapp
Marshall County
J. M. Brooks
J. M. Childress
S. M. Parham
LaFayette County
B. R. Ray
Tippah County
B. O. South
R . Baskin
W. W. Narson
Webster County
Wallace Caldwell
Union County
W. N. Craig
Tate County
W. W. Keiditt
D. P. Langston
VW Goodwin
LaFayette
H. W. Seale
J. W. Love
DeSoto County
Austin Bell
Board of Supervisors
J. A. Bagley
A. E. Harwell
J. ©. Treloar
Harwell
Woman’s College
Southland
J. W. Malone
W. M. McIntosh
Grenada
Culpepper
Oxford
Commencement at Mississippi ends amid gloom and joy
The University of Mississippi marked its fiftieth commencement with a baccalaureate by Bishop Candler of Atlanta and an evening address by Governor Longino. Diplomas were awarded to nineteen academic and twenty six law graduates amid memorial services for the late Mr. Russell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Mississippi
Bishop Candler
Atlanta
Winchester
Young Men’s Christian Association
Oxford Citizens’ Band
W. D. Heddleston
Clyde Galbraith
Copiah County
Houston Potts
Atalla County
Ira Thomson Gilmer
Pontotoc
Virgil R. Howie
Scott County
Phi Sigma Literary Society
Abye A. Cohn
Lincoln County
Guy Gillespie
Winona
Dan I. Sultan
Oxford
H. P. Heidelberg
Jasper County
Hermean Society
Lawson W. Magruder
Warren County
James A. Crane
Choctaw County
Stokes V. Robertson
Perry County
Albert L. Hopkins
Newton County
Abye A. Coln
Phi Sigma Society
Hermean
Phi Sigma Literary Societies
Messrs
V. Otus Robertson
A. J. Seale
Roscoe Ford
E. 8. Galthrop
Robertson
Seale
A. Uv. Russell
Meridian
Hon. L. A
Russell
Gov
Longino
Whitfield
Lewis Southworth
R. G. Porter
T. M. Whetstone
Wilkinson County
W. McKay
Tate
W. J. Bryan
Potts
DeSoto
Gilmer
Judge orders Whit Owens moved to Jackson
Whit Owens was removed to Jackson by order of Judge P H Lowery on Saturday night. The move appears to be a precaution due to the Supreme Court's delayed decision. If no unforeseen events occur, Mathis and Lester are to be executed as scheduled on Tuesday June 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whit Owens
Jackson
P. H. Lowery
Supreme Court
Mathis and
Lester
Unclaimed Mail Matter For Week End May 31 1902 Oxford
List of unclaimed mail at the Oxford Mississippi Post Office for the week ending May 31 1902 includes Adame Polk Qouger Miss Emy Davis A R Fritz Sherley Grant A R Jefferies Rev W R Leslie 8 F Martin H L Mitchell Zack Mitchell G B Payne W W Staunich John. Call for letter numbers and advertised dates.
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Oxford, Miss
Adame
Polk
Qouger
Emy
Davis
A. R
Fritz
Sherley
Grant
Jefferies
Rev. W. R
Leslie
Martin
H. L
Mitchell
Zack
G. B
Payne
W. W
Staunich
John
Bucklen's Arnica Salve praised for cure in Old Town
A note from R. N. Bevill of Old Town Va. says Bucklen's Arnica Salve wholly cured their daughter of a bad scald head. The product is advertised as effective for cuts corns burns bruises boils ulcers eruptions and piles and is sold at 25 cents at Chilton & Co's drug store KRRK.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. N. Bevill
Old Town
Bucklen
Chilton & Co
Aegat
G. W. Roberts
Elizabeth
R. R. Chilton & Co
Summer Normal and University Term Open for Teachers
LaFayette County teachers are invited to the Summer Normal at the University starting Wednesday June 11 for four weeks with comprehensive courses for public school work. A six week Summer Term follows offering higher branch studies for licensed teachers. The County Superintendent notes pay favors scholarship and competency where permitted by law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaFayette County
D. County
Executor's Notice and Health Ad in 1902 Column
Executor C W Petrie calls for all debts to the estate of Dr. Thomas D Isom to be paid promptly with Dr A A Young handling the books. Also a Dr King's New Life Pills advertisement promotes bowel relief at 25 cents from RK R Chilton & Co drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spain
Thomas D. Isom
A. A. Young
C. W. Petrie
India
Dr. King
RK. R. Chilton & Co’e Drug Store
Equitable Life Reports Large 1901 Surplus in Memphis
The 1902 document notes assets of 330,473,309 and liabilities of 259,312,923 with a surplus of 71,160,386. Dividends to policy holders in 1901 totaled 3,742,520, the largest of any company. Richard P. Lake, Manager for Mississippi and West Tennessee, Equitable Building, Memphis, Tenn. R. Henry Lake, Special Agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard P. Lake
Mississippi and West Tennessee
Equitable Building
Memphis, Tenn
Walton News hints from a small town church scene
Community notes recount Bro Finley visiting Philadelphia church services and a warm welcome back. Local socials include singing at Hub Baker's and a memorial attendance at Cypress Creek and Liberty Hill, with farm concerns about boll worms and rain needed for cotton growth.
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Bro
Finley
Philadelphia
Hub Baker
Beck
Lillie
Nellie Barry
Caswell
Liberty Hill
T. W. Avent
Oxford
Christ the Savior
Mattie Craig
Kilgore
Jim Coffey
Nettie
Neilson
Edith
Observer
Valentine
Cypress Creek
G. L. Petty
Memphis
Petty
Jack Petty
Mary Johnson
Annie Baker
H. F. Baker
Dorrie
James Parka
J. E. Bounds
Little Bessie
J. W. Adams
Mary Adams
Ford
Blalock
G. F. Bonds
Waterford
Boyd Roberson
Woodson Ridge
Doyle
George
Joe Adam
Prominent Patents and Elixirs Promised Cure
Anadvertisement touts remedies from Electric F ers to Bucklen’s Amica Salve and Smith’s Sure Kidney Cure for Bright’s Disease and other ailments. It promotes Grove Tasteless Chill Tonic and Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets with pay if no cure, and urges kidney health with Do You Know What You Are Taking warnings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bright
Smith
A. H. Kendel
Grove
E. W. Grove
Confederate stamps sought for purchase in Ohio area
Advertisers seek Confederate stamps envelopes scrip and bonds in Casatown Ohio and offer to buy samples. They promise fair dealings and reference banks nationwide. Also includes testimonials for Laxative Bromo Quinine and Smiths Sure Kidney Cure with generic price notes and a local seller H Kendel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. C. Harbaugh
Casatown
Ohio
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Oxford Eagle
Eliza A. Thompson
Oxford Post-office
Confederate Soldiers’ Home Fund
Eable
Beauvoir
Ponda
Pegues
Martinique
Morbio
Bigs
Russell Sagh
Y.w
Col. Pars
Haiti
Coal Trust
Frederick the Great
South Africa
Webster Davis
Beef Trust
University of Missouri
Mark Twain
Washineton
Heaven
Thompson Party
Hiners
Tennessee
J. D. Richardson
Federal Court
of the University
Mr. Zion News
Fount Calloway
Blythe
This
Woodson’s Ridge
T. J. Strawn
Nelson
Mr. Zion
Cambridge
Masons
John Stephens
Isaac Brown
Brown
A.M. Shields
Chambersburg
the Equitable Life Assurance
Society of the United States
R. Henry Lake
Walton News
AH. Bendel
Confederate Stamps and Notes
We. Porrst
H. Kendel
Baldwin Pianos
Turer Direct
D H. Baldwin & Co
Main and
Jefferson Streets
Inter Ocean
Inter-Ocean
Associated Press
New York Sun
Theew York World
Nepen
EAGLE
Holly Springs
Eureka Springs
Ark
J. N. Cornarzan
Silke
C.D
Sile-E Mfg. CO
Park Row
New York
Weite
Purina
Donkey
Ksill
Rom
Pat
Jwerkern
Iain
GhAe Pearson Publishing Co
Aniea
Memphis Weekly News
Memphis Morning News
Ils
Memphis Wheely News
Eaesis Owen
Bith
Girard Street
Starkey & Palen
San Francisco
Cal
Toronto
Can
McGee
The
Mayfield Medicine Manufacturing Co
St, Louis, MO
Ars
Hattanooga
MAT Ae
Amie “Ars McKenzie
R. C. Cowardin
C. P
T. A
H. F. Smith
W. L. Danley
Gen's Pass
Agt
Nashville, Tenn
UW Shore “Bia
Wegee’s
Bsey Elizia
Heals
New Orleans Picayune
Picayune Strish
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