Confederate Column recounts University Greys and Thompson Cavalry
A Confederate column recalls the University Greys Company A 11th Mississippi Infantry organized near Lamar Rifles, with officers and casualties, and notes the Oxford Thompson Cavalry’s small size, leadership, and drill scenes. The piece mixes memory with local color and civil war details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University Greys, Co. A
11Th Miss. Infantry
Lamar Rifles
Pontotoc Street
Lowry
Crane
Pettus
Virginia
Mississippi
William B. Lowry
Seven Pines
Simeon B. Marsh
John V. Moore
Calvin B. McCaleb
John H. Graham
Wm. L. Anthony
D.C
South
Thompson Cavalry
Jacob Thoumpson
Oxford
Andrew Jackson Bowles
J.T. Chandler
M.D
A Letter From Texas to Abbeville Friends
Avor, Texas writes to old Abbeville connections praising Texas growth in Alvord. He notes gas lighting, street illumination, cattle and hog shipments, a three thousand brick school, mineral wells advertised for health, and a planned railroad while lamenting sand storms and wind. He asks for news from Oxford and signs off to Sallie Smith Finley and The Oxford Eagle editor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Avor
Tex
Bacur
Abbeville
User
Earth
Alvord
Oxford
Oxford Eagle
Sallie Smith Finley
Mr Zion Notes From the County Farm and Town
The crop prospect is fine and farmers are busy. Mrs Annie White remains ill at her Clarksdale home. J R Hamiltons family coping with an umpire siege. J M Hallban returns from Pon totoc. Kate Seton stays on Woodson Ridge this week. R Lee Still recovers from sickness. Mrs Mack McLarty and Miss Carrie visit Oxford. Many locals enjoy camp fishing on the river this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Zion
J. R. Hamilton
Walters
Annie White
Clarksdall
J. M. Hall Ban
Pontotoc
Kate Seton
Woodson’s Ridge
R. Lee
Mack McLarty
Carrie
Oxford
Contingent Fund Hearing Endorses Vardaman Account
Clayton D. of the 1910 Joint Contingent Fund Committee defends Gov. Vardaman’s executive account. He argues vouchers were kept, errors were minor, and earlier missing records were due to agency handling and time, contrasting Vardaman with Gov. Noel's expenses and urging public trust in careful accounting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi
Ciiciams
Vardagmeam
Hocee
Senate
Vardaman
George Edwards
Vardamian
Edwards
Gov. Vardama
Buck
Gov. Vardaman
Gov
Gov. Verdaman
Gov. Noel
George R. Edwards
Varda
Meridain
Gor. Vardaman
A. J. Hoyt
Law and Order League
Chas C. Smith
Mate Peoitentiary
Mr. Edwards
Claiborne
Vietsd
Yall
Bota
Sandy Bayou
Marsh
Jackson
Theos
Vardatzs Om
Gov. Vardamen
Pollard
Addkises & Baverstore
Mr Moore
Moores
C A. Frans
Moore
Board of Trustees of the Insane Hospital
Vardeman
Board of Trustees
Enguceld
Gar
Jackson Institution
Gor Varlamas
New Orleans
St Louis
Kansas City
Natches
City
Inlinois
Oakley
Ger
Vardamen
Institutios
Sime
Whitecap Fund
Meridian A
Gor Noel
Gov Noel
Noel
Gov. Vardamas
Gov. Vardamans
Clayton D
A Woman's Great Idea About a Life Saving Remedy
A woman praises Chamberlain C 2 Remedy claiming it saved her child. The product is advertised as a cure for colic cholera and diarrhea and is sold by local druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bis
Eczema Cure Claim Through Germ Disease Theory
A dubious medical ad asserts eczema is a germ disease and promises a remedy with a guaranteed refund if not satisfied after two thirds of the bottle. The notice claims Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as the remedy and urges buyers to try it, selling through all dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Toyor
Unclear health advisory on skin conditions and treatments
Fragmentary text cites a national expert on skin diseases and mentions a supposed remedy Bock len's Arnica Gates for preventing blood and related conditions. The passage is garbled with stray words and nonstandard terms, making intent and entities uncertain.
Kept the King at Home
An ad promotes Dr King’s No Pills laxatives sold for home use. It claims over a year of use improves health and invites readers to try the product through dealers with a money back guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King
Dr. King
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MHS
Thompson
Wilmem Kennedy
Congress
Thomas .Pight
Roane
CON Moerateolumn
Oxford Mercury
Senator Clayton Potter
L Pease
Offce
Pinkerton
Acquainor
Weiling
Trate
James K. Vardaman
UNON
Bocklen
Simmons
Thedford
St. Joseph's
Cardus
Grove
H. L. Tate
Ise
R. B. Robison
Sisk
Lawshee
Om Co
Boise
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