Failing Prosperity and Tragedy Across the South
The piece reports heavy rains in Alabama causing crop damage and danger to coal mines near Birmingham. It notes a deadly train wreck near Macon with 35 fatalities. It mentions crop distress, plans to plant peas and forage crops, and hopes to salvage hay and late potato crops. It also previews a Fourth of July Fiddlers Contest and Veterans Reunion in the University chapel with a parade in the county.
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Alabama
Birmingham
University Chapel
Lo O’elock
Mississippi politics and local notices in Oxford
In Mississippi politics Thos Spight faces Woo A McDonald in the Second District race. The piece notes Sullivan at the Senate, reports on local deaths marriages and civic matters, and highlights university staffing and summer classes in Oxford with editorial optimism.
Bargain Glassware and Cutlery Sale Announcement
Qlucemusware glassware and cutlery sale offers cups and saucers sets, dishes, pitchers, wall glass pitchers, syrup stands, tumblers, butter dishes, knives and forks, pocket knives at low prices. Sales by TURAER & BuNxoren.
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Turaer & BuNxoren
August Flower advertised as cure for indigestion
An old advertisement extols Green's August Flower as the largest sale medicine in the civilized world. It claims it cures indigestion and biliousness, cleanses the system, regulates the liver, and stimulates nervous and organic action with a few doses in liquid form. It notes availability from A H Krepe.
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Green
Wale By
A. H. Krexpe
Low Rates July 1900 on Illinois Central Southern Lines
The Illinois Central announces low fares on its Southern lines with travel between all stations. Tickets are on sale July 2 9 and 4 good for return by July 7. For rates and ticket details contact Central and connecting line agents. Wa Munnay DP A New Orleans Jons A Scorr DP A Memphis A N Hanson GPA Chicago W A Kellond AG PA Louisville
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Ilinois Central
Munmay
New Orleans
Jons A. Scorr
Memphis
Reward Offered For Missing Crop Information Near Tuallahatchie
A $50 reward is offered for information about a crop incident reported as missing near the iron bridge over the Tuallahatchie River. The message notes 30 acres in cotton and 60 acres in corn and requests any details, signed by K. D. Ronewrs.
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Tuallahatchie
K. D. Ronewrs
Democratic Executive Committee of LaFayette County Meet
The committee met on Saturday June 23 with Chairman Kk A Dean absent and represented by proxy J F Brown. Secretary Denton called the meeting to order and a three person committee Paul Bart B P Gray and T D Ragland was appointed to handle ballot boxes returns and report to the State Executive Committee. The committee adjourned to meet at the chairman's call.
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LaFayette County
Kk. A. Dean
J. F. Brown
House
Denton
State Executive Committee
Paul Bart B. P. Gray
T. D. Ragland
W. A. Hastrox
MC. Denton
Confederate Veterans Camp meeting in Lafayette County
The United Confederate Veterans Camp No 742 met at the courthouse with Commander K W Jones absent ill. D Archibald presided. Ladies from Confederate Memorial Association and Albert Sidney Johnston chapter attended. Meeting set July 25 then changed to July 26 for a basket supper and Pilchers Contest at the University grounds followed by a University Chapel speech. Archibald acting commander and J P Brows adjutant. Also an ad promotes Boschee’s German Syrup for coughs and lung troubles, sold by A H Kenel.
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United Conterate Veteran’s Camp
LaFayette County
Mise
Court House
K W. Jones
Jones Bang
D. Archibald
Ladies Confederate Memorial Assormmation
Albert Sidney Johnson
Mesdames Bem Piece
Dave Coerter
Jennie Standifer
ME. Keys
Cornelia Shepwith
Committe G. CD. Stands
Ers. DD. Archibald
Jousx PF. Brows
Illinois Central R A Announcements Notice
Those desiring to purchase oxenr may call on me personally at least one day before leaving. Bi annual Conclave Knights of Pythias Detroit Mich Aug 7 to Sept Tickets to Detroit at one fare for round trip. Votes of sale Aug 24 to 20. List ed for return Sept ob. Annual Session Sovereign Grand Lodge Richmond Va Sept 7 to 2. Tickets at one fare for round trip. Limited return Sept 25. Annual Convention BY P U of Smuerca at Claciagath Oba July 12 to 15. Round trip tickets at one fare. Sale July 10 to 2. Limited return July tule. Annual Convention Young People's Christian Union Universalist Church Atlanta Ga for the occasion Willisell tickets at one fare for round trip. Sale July 10. Limited to return July 20. Cheap Rates to Hot Springs Ark. Summer season round trip tickets 15.96. Limited to 00 days return. Special Excursion Rates to Colorado. July 5 and 31 returning July 31 at one fare plus 2. Atlanta Battle Reunion tickets to Atlanta Ga sale July 1g and 17. Limited to July 2 and return. McGee's 25c Chill Cure purgative. For sale by A H Kendell. When a single man gambles... Bailards Snow Liniment cures cuts wounds burns and boils. 25 and 50 cts. Yer relief and comfort in Asthma Coussen's Honey of far has no equal 25 and 50 cts. KR Chilton Co.
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Knights of Pythias
Detroit
Mich
Sovereign Grand Lange 1.C. O
Richmond
P. U. of
Smuerca
Claciagath
Oba
Young People’s Christian Union
Universalist Church
Atlanta
Ocrasion Wilisell
Hot Springs
Ark
Colorado
Campaign scheduling notices by Hon. W. A. McDonald in Mississippi
A list of campaign appointments arranged by Hon. W. A. McDonald across various towns in the Second District of Mississippi with dates in July. Includes hopefuls Harriet Station to Oxford and many locales, inviting candidates to share time and discuss live issues, notes late season adjustments for farm work, and promises later public fittings. Also contains short local ads and hearsay on medicines and public notices.
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W. A. McDonald
Congress
Mississippi
Charleston
A. M
Harriet Station
Elook
M. Proona
Oh Ripley
Cs Water
Hernando
Joly Lith
Nesbit
Bybalia
Pal
Histary
Oxford
A.M
Faziers Depot
Abbeville
M. Waterford
New Albany
Myrtle
Would Not Sutter So again for Fifty Times its Price
An elderly man describes severe stomach pains and weakness after a night of distress, visiting Miller & McCurdy’s drug store where Chamberlain’s Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy is recommended and claims one dose fixed him, endorsing it as essential for home use. The advertisement also touts a universal salve for various ailments and references R. R. Chilton & Co as a distributor.
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Miller & McCurdy
Chamberlain’s Cole
I. HL. Wilson, Liveryman
Geltstown
Washington Co
R. R. Chilton & Co
Oxfa
M. Abbeville
Buggies and Wagons From Turner and Bundren
Advertisement notes first class buggies and wagons at reasonable figures urging readers to call on Turner and Bundren for purchases.
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Turner & Bundren
Hats Sale at Dor Hive Promises Great Value
For three weeks the Dor Hive offers beautiful hats at any price from this date, with hats sold regardless of cost. Tubser and Bundeen advertise 20th Century Mineral Paint and roof painting guarantees. Send in orders now.
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Dor
Tubser & Bundeen
Confederate Memorial at Oxford on July Fourth
Oxford Ladies Confederate Memorial Association plans a July Fourth entertainment to raise funds for a monument to six hundred Confederate dead buried near Oxford. The Lafayette County Camp of United Confederate Veterans joins the event with a campus reunion and speeches. Railroad discounts are expected for distant attendees.
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Oxford
University of Mississippi
LaFayette County
Mississippi
Ladies’ Confederate Memorial Association of Oxford
United Confederate Veterans
New Blacksmith Shop Opens Nearby
Robt J Knight announces a new general blacksmith and repair shop located one door east of P E Matthews Stable and guarantees satisfaction with all work offered.
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P. E. Matthews
Robt J. Knight
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Senatobia Democrat
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Job
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R. A. Crouch
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