Oxford Honors Ministers And Other Local Leaders
A large Oxford gathering on the Oxford Presbyterian Church lawn honored departing pastors and ministers bound for overseas war work with the Y M C A. Speakers included Herm an Friedman and others, with remarks by Dr Milden Dr Bondurant Judge Kimcrough Rev Mahoney and Rev Christian, plus a reading of a poem and gifts presented by Dr Hume and the Boy Scouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
United States
Prof. Hume
Woollard
Herman Friedman
Oxford
University
Milden
Bondurant
Kimcrough
Bishop
Mahoney
Christian
Hume
Boy Scouts
W. J. Mahoney
J. A Christian
Dr. Bishop
Judge Haps
Oxford War Time Sermons and Liberty Loan Call
The article recalls patriotic verses honoring fallen servicemen and urges church and community support for Liberty Loan drives. It highlights pastors leaving for service, church flags with service stars, and calls for volunteers from Lafayette County to aid canning, drying, and food conservation efforts. It promotes Polly of the Circus at the Lyric Theatre on Friday June 21 and urges women to organize for wartime home front tasks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford
Europe
Lafayette County
Lyric Theatre
Polly
Circus
Cottage for sale near College Hill with garden
For sale or rent a cottage on College Hill street close to school and churches. Con garden. Possession. Apply to First National.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Hill Street
Congarden
First National
Oxford residents call meeting to enforce work or fight plan
On June 17 1918 in Oxford Mississippi citizens announce a 10 a m June 24 meeting at the courthouse in Oxford to devise a plan to compel vagabonds and unemployed to take useful work rather than burden the community. Signers include James Stone J E Neilson R L Tomlinson T H Somerville W G Boyett and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford, Miss
Oxford
Lafayette County
Court House
James Stone
J. E. Neilson
R. L Tomlinson
T. H. Somerville
W. G. Boyett
Geo. M. Knight
F. B. Linder
C. E
LocalResidents Behold Weekend Visits In Holly Springs
Misses Laware and Polly Green spent Sunday afternoon in Holly Springs. Dr Banks and family of Baldwin visited his mother Mrs Barks. Miss Virginia Latham of Hopewell visits the Good family. Andrew Mitchell of Woodleigh and Mrs Hicks of Oxford visited here. Mrs Banks visiting daughter Mrs Tankersley in Oxford. Several locals attended Hopewell installation service. Mr G O Foust of Splinter in the city Tuesday after a recent stroke recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laware
Polly Green
Holly Springs
Dr. Banks
Baldwin
White's Cream Vermifuge Promises Quick Worm Expulsion
Advertisement notes children sickly from worms with risk of fatal disease. White's Cream Vermifuge expels worms promptly and restores health. Price 80 per vial. Sold by A. H. Kendal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Kendal
Adv
Notice of bid for furnishing farm tools and jail items
Mississippi Lafayette County notice from the Clerk of Board of Supervisors invites bids by 12:00 Noon Tuesday June 12 1918 for furnishing and delivering items to the jail. The board reserves the right to reject any bid. Also a separate classified line offers sale or rent of home street property and household goods with inquiries to S M Hews Miss E.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi
Lafayette County
Boar
Coon
W. M. Woopwal
Board of Supery
Jayette County
Eagie
S. M
Sale of real estate in Lafayette County Mississippi
Special commissioner notices a court sale to divide property. The West half and North East Quarter of Section 24 Township 1 Range 1 West in Lafayette County Mississippi are offered to the highest bidder at the south door of the Lafayette County Courthouse within lawful hours on the first day of June 1918. The title conveyed is as is by the special commissioner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owsby
Court of
Lafayette County
Ford
Lafayette
West Hal
North East
Drenched Horses for Colic Highlighted at Carter's Drug Store
Readable line items claim a remedy for equine colic sold at Carter's Drug Store. The ad mentions drenching with a product packed in a tongue tied format and promises a sale today with a guarantee on effectiveness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. S
WS. S. Agency
Faris
Carter’s Drug Store
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dei
Uncle Sam
National War Savings
National War Savings Committee
West Side Square
Miss
Lonn
Joan
Fritz
Eest
Potsdam Fox
Kaiser Bill
Bramlett’s Hospital
Abbeville
G. O. Foust
Splinter
Moon’ Special Commis
Mitchell & Mitchell
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