Official Izaa of Lafa ete County Mre notice and summer institute
The Oxford Eagle reports an announcement from State Superintendent who convenes a ten week summer conference at Starkville for institute conductors. An author of recent test books will present material and guidance for teaching subjects in schools. Rail fare and board details are listed, with plans for open features and encouragement of rural school progress. Yellow Leaf Notes mention growing weather and local events including visits and sermons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Institute
Starkville
Thie
D.C
Pleasant Rudge News Highlights Local Get Togethers
A crowded Sunday event featured singing and Sunday school. Local visits included the Gandy family with relatives in Water Valley. Residents report crops improving with rain and many attending the Muasonic celebration at Burgess. The summer term nears as Misses Stewart and Gamble visit relatives and Preaching at Anderson's Chapel draws crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burgess
Shise Webburlloe
Sexle Sol
Teckville
Lela
Ada Stewart
Lottie
Rese Gamble
Free Springs
Will Knight
Oxford
Omma Bailey
Crck
Anderson’s Chapel
Blanche Somerville
S. A. Price
RK. C. Carter
Louisville
St. Louis
N.F Metts
Able Davidson
3. W.south
Mixers and the social key to professional success
A town reader argues two equally gifted sons succeed or fail not by ability but by social mixing. The elder stays with congenial peers while the younger mingles across all ranks, cultivating genuine kindness and tact. The piece asserts success hinges on sympathy with patrons and broader society, not mere competence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saya Suejoe
Haif
Out of Tune with Surroundings and Education
A piece argues that education can alienate individuals from their families and communities. It contrasts a cultured youth and a progress minded girl, noting discord between educated ambitions and familiar surroundings. Remedies include seeking congenial environments or using education to uplift others, lest pride and isolation grow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hmself
Sickness and community notes in Blackwater News
The Blackwater News reports on good rains lifting farmers’ spirits, local illness including Latth Liston McAlia ter and Miss Annie Brown, and social visits by Luther Arnold, Van Ganlt, and others. It notes a large crowd at a Saturday singing at Me N A McAlister’s, a mill trip by Mr W Maaredisen, and upcoming church events at Harmony Baptist with Pro tracted meeting and singings. It adds medical ads for Cuban diarrhoea remedies and kidney cures with testimonials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blackwater News
Joly Fern
Latth Liston McAliater
Annie Brown
Mre. Lacy .Arnold
Free Springs Sugbay
Luther Arnold
van Ganlt
N. A
Me . B. Walker
Osford
W. Maaredisen
Billingstey
Har Moutown
Harmony Baptist Church
Mr. Mit Grown
Community notes from Arteville and surrounding area
Local brief lists visits and illnesses among Arteville residents. Jeff Balfour of Potts Camp visits friends. Maggie Sue Carter and Lulu Strickland families mentioned. Alex Huston from Noah visits. Etta McNeely improves. Lizzie McNeely hosts guests. Rev G W Strickland visits Oxford. Medicinal ad promotes Herbine Horehound Syrup for coughs and related ailments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arteville
Rose Bud
Jeff Balfour
Potts Camp
Maggie Sue Carter
Williams
Memphis
Lulu Strickland
Alex Huston
Noah
Etta McNeely
Hinds and
Garrison
G. W. Strickland
Oxford
Lizzie McNeely
Mixa Carter
Weather notes and local social updates from Sunflower area
Residents report welcome rainfall aiding farming with steady work. Lou Shelton is on the sick list this week. A Sunday singing drew a large crowd at J. F. Callaway's. Visits include Mrs. James Lamar of Vardaman with sister Mrs. Mack McLarty and Miss Vetra Shelby visiting aunt Mrs. Arthur Freeman. Mt. Zion singing planned for Sunday. Frank Lamar of Vardaman visited relatives Boonie and Chester McLarty. Birdie Barringer visited her father, Jack Slaughter, this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lou Shelton
J. F. Callaway
James Lamar
Vardaman
Mack McLarty
Vetra Shelby
Local Happenings and Community Notices
The county paper reports a lively week with sermons drawing large crowds and many visitors. Neighbors share health updates, farming progress after recent rains, and plans for a Fourth of July celebration in the grove. A Morgantown couple mourns as Mr West McNeill is laid to rest.
Bethel Happenings and Local Visits
Bethel weekly notes report farmers in better spirits after recent crop losses. Mr W J Beard and family toured Burgens, Mrs W S Wooten visited Oxford relatives, and Mrs P F Flanagin of Tula is visiting Bethel. Children Day and singing events are planned for Bethel Sunday July etc. all are invited. The passage also advertises a cough remedy marketed to children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M Zion
G. W. Strickland
San Fay
Gi Alfo
Dr. Lucas
Nelson
Woodson’s Ridge
Bessie Simmons
Oxford
Bessie Newell
Lizzie Kagliod
Frieuill
Mies Verna Callaway
Pontotoc
Osford
Missen White and
Pickens
Toccopola
William Farr
Steve Callaway
West McNeill
Salle Walker
Chas Lamb
Bay Springs
Fount Callaway
Bethel
Hosanna
Geo. Green
W. J. Beard
Burgens
Wooten
P. PF. Flanagin
Tula
Tere
Local Notes and Curious Tales From Free Springs
Sunday school at Free Springs drew a large crowd with a floral church display and a bountiful dinner in the grove. Visitors included Jobo Billingsley of Grand Junction and Otho Waldrip of Memphis. James Walker returned after years in the West. Hunters pursue a panther menacing Murchison Place. J N Marchison reports a mule that allegedly loses 300 pounds in a night after grazing on wild clover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Free Springs
Jobo Billingsley
Grand Jenction
Teno
Otho Waldrip
Memphis
James Walker
Murchison Place
J. N. Marchison
DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve Ad Varies in Local Notes
An old advertisement touts DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve as a remedy for skin conditions with claims of antiseptic and healing powers. It lists E. C. DeWitt & Co. as makers and J. Rendel as seller. The column also mentions farm news, local deaths, social events, and various short notices from Grove News and neighboring towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt
E. C. DeWitt & Co
A i. Rendel
Exposition at Portland Oregon and distant wonders
Exposition notes discuss Portland Oregon and overs allowed at Denver and west of there. The text describes a wonderful and picturesque region between the Mississippi River and the Pacific Coast. Mentions drop and portal items and Louisville Kentucky references.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Oregon
Denver
Globe
Mississippi River
Pacific Coast
P. A
Louisville
Summer rail fares and medical ads from a historical notice
The item lists low roundtrip rail rates from Memphis to Texas and other states with varied travel dates and limits, plus names of agents and offices. It also includes unrelated medical ads promising cures for colds and piles, and Kentucky news notes about medical prescriptions and urinary or bladder concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iron Mountain
Texas
Arkansas
Louisiana
C. E. Roexprees
T. P. A. H. D. Witsos
S. Mainstreet
Memphis
Tenn
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Mre
BA. Thompson
Bsc
June
Emma White
Beulah Fickins
Dan Wiley
Joe White
Mt Zion
Inarreen
Jessie Kate Douglass
Mds
Fll Linker
Jon Bafaloe
John Gandy
Gandy
Irene Shipp
Carrie Parks
Water Valley
J. SN. Green
R. West
Etta West
Lola Addington
B. Humphreys
University Avenue
D. M. Kimfrooes
Scions
Misey
J. Browning
Marvin Moore
Velma Raginad
United States
Cuba
Mrx Fmaie Jacobs
Moustog
Chamberlain
Deighton
Sarresa
W. L. Yancey
Padanesh
Ney
Kentucky
Foley
Teee
Ballird
Joe
1St Street
Hutchinson
Akip
J. J. Hubbard
Bright
Marion Lee
Dugreath
Ind
Bilious
Bill
Ehihir J
Se A. HB
Kendel
Dargess
R A. Shaw
Newton Smith
North Mississippi
Harold Carnathan
Lula
Bruce Toney
Mra
Lindsay
Fort Ontario
Canada
Childrews
Sneue- Wade
Usecar
Gibson City
Grove News
Cucumber Green
Sallie Walker
GW. Strickland
Abbeville
Mt. Zion
A. L. Carter
Screws
J. Li
Butler
Holly Springs
Winster Lucas
Ellis Hill
College Hill
America
A. H. Keedel
Cubes
Olphone
Limoreland
Kan
Ballart Snow
A5 Liniment Limnimest Co
Allen
M. L
A. H. Kendei
C. Dewitt & Company
Chicago
Ilr
Dr. Mendenhall
Cooghe
Cokde
LeGrippe
J. C. Medeeberall
Braneville
Lewis & Clark
Wisconsin Central Railway
Milwaukee
Wis
Ima F. Scuweng
T. A. 407
Traction
Cincinnati
BE. W. Grove
Paris
Accepteo
Kentucky News
Asthusa
Anette
Lowa
J. T. Barber
Irwinville, Ga
al Chamberlain
E.m.badley &Co
Liverymen
Renae
Matthey
W. T. Wallace, Undertaker
T. L. Landrety
Singer
Singer Sewing Machine Co
Webster
Goodwin, Brown & Co
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