Reception recalls colonial days at Mrs Garner Owens home
A vivid account of a Friday gathering hosted by Mrs. Garner Owens featuring Miss Sadie Burt reading and musical interludes by the Burt sisters and others. Attendees declared a cordial welcome as decorations blended colonial decor with U D C sensibilities. A relic wedding trousers and a cherry tree centerpiece drew notable attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garner Owens
Washington
Mather
Times
U. D
Sadie Burt
Missea Burt
E. D
Edward Rosaland
Katrina Carter
Lyda
Lunca Nell Starzinger
George
Lady Washington
C. K. Wardlaw
Max
H.S. J
Kimble Bros Market Opens for Business Notice
Notice to the public stating the market has opened and will continue under the name Kimble Bros. The firm invites patronage from former customers and the public and asks for prompt attention to orders and business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimble Bros
Wil Si
The News of the Compax and Local Social Notes
Saturday and Sunday social rounds in Coffeeville with appearances by “The Boston Stars” entertainments. Community updates include visits by relatives, college trips, health notes, and local news on residents and students across nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eg. & Sith
Coffeeville
Boston
Comaope Gray
Merriwether
Eruando
Tupelo Montag Oe
Hubert Shands
Sardig
Ernest Meadows
Grenada
A. B. Webb
Price
Eisner
Pear
Water Valley
Pearl Leavell
Blue Mountain College
Iizette Kimbrough
Blue Mountain Female College
Cherry
Littie
Hutt Surg
Some Solutions Of Some Puzzling Problems
An editorial laments the rural exodus from Mississippi farms as whites and blacks move to towns. It weighs causes and remedies including wage labor, foreign labor, and improving rural life with roads and modern farming to attract future generations and reverse the migration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi
Delta
College Hill Greamings in Southeast Oxford
Community notes from Southeast Oxford describe visits by Silent Uonceiver and Mrs. Wilmer Kennedy, health updates on Dr. Phillips and Mr. Add Fernandez, and local social ties with Oxford residents. Mentions of weather plans, school terms, and various residents visiting relatives in Memphis, Castilliam Springs, and Abbeville accompany brief recalls of local businesses and stray incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Hill Greamings
Uonceiver
Wilmer Kennedy
Lieutehn Glover
Phillips
Davidson
Add Fernandez
Memphis
Carrie Toney
Willie Shaw
Oxford
Ben Tucker
Poy Smith
R. A. Shaw
Water Valley
A. Williams
Robert Williams
Ree Williams
Macde Payne
Little Edna
Sam S« Jere
H. Sanders
S. A. Williaan
R. B. Ragtaod
Castilliam Springs
E W Wiliams
Grover Williams
Maude Payne
Sam Rogers
Kate
Hickory Valley
Josie Green
Jessie Douglass
North Oxford
Will Halcomb
Yellow Leaf
Abbeville
G. H. Evans
Mt. Zion
Uuggins
Frigads
Roads wide tires urged to save roads and time
Farmers say February work on roads exceeds years past as advocates push wide tires to reduce damage and save labor. The Yellowstone Park trials show light draft with wide tires. benefits include faster service, cost parity, and educational value. Signs boards and timely road planning urged to prevent accidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yellowstone National Park
Ras
Local notes on county health and events at Clear Creek
A snapshot of community life with school progress under Prof. Austin, a new baby at Mr. and Mrs. Isom, illnesses of Mr. Tom Goforth and Miss Mary Icon, and various social happenings. Advertisements promote cough remedies and rheumatism treatments, with local mentions of preaching, Sunday school, weddings, and the new Rural Route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
T. D. Isom
Howme
Tom Goforth
Misa Mary Icon
Clear Creek
RH. McElroy
Tecie Delbridge
Oxford
Happenings in Teckville and surrounding visits
Local notes report visits among residents including Mr. and Mrs. William Houston from Oxford, Mr. L. D. Smith visiting his sister, and Mr. Frank Bedenbaugh with his sister. A large crowd attended a musical at Mr. I. A. Metts and several McAlister schoolhouse youths joined Free Springs preaching. An advertisement promotes Wiech Hazel Salve by DeWitt Chicago for piles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Zico
Mt Zoo
GW. Stricxland
Tassot Brown
Mise Clandie Wilson
G. W. Stricklanh
W.D. Pure and Family
Oxford
A. Bryant
eHow
Lenny
Henry Stephens
Fount Callaway
Stella Avent
Eckville
Teckville
William Houston
L. D. Smith
Halmers Massey
Bethel
Frank Bedenbaugh
Kees Wilburs
I. A. Metts
al Alten
Free Springs
McAlister
Charles Fulmer
Hayes
Alma Fulmer
Tyre
Lester Hale
Rock Lill
Early Spring Remarks And Road Debate From College Hill
The article notes improving weather with returning flies and frogs signaling early spring. It mentions Dr. Crawford adding to his home and local renovations, social oyster supper, and a pneumonia recovery. It discusses road concerns, enforcement of the road law, and public sentiment, urging attention from the Board of Supervisors and the Silent Observer for College Hill readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. F. Crawford
Tis
T. Smith
L. Brantley
Harvey Arnold
Allen
Free Springs
Washington
Free Springs Academy
J. A. Given
Lee M. Russell
Detler
Batl
Cevern
Hinot
Jones
Bev. Gardner
Board of Supervisors
College Hill
Oxford
Davidson Farm
Gow
Chamberline Cough Remedy praised for quick relief
W W Kearney editor of the Independent of Lowry City Missouri says Cham berlain's Cough Remedy should be kept on hand to check a cold early and to treat croup promptly. A H Bendel sells the remedy along with Herbine which is praised for blood and liver benefits and restoring vigor at 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.C. Bayne
the Herald
Addington
Ind
Ter
Chamberlain
A. H. Kendel
Chamberline
W. W. Kearney
the Independent
Lowry City
Belle H. Shriel
Middlesborough, LL
A. H. Bendel
Union Grove Sunday services and lectures announced
The North Oxford News reports Sunday school starts at 10 am with all day services at Union Grove school house. Preaching at 11 by Bro. Bradley Kimbrough. A lecture on Sunday actors to be given by Mr. L. P. Leavell. Local visits and good roads advocacy noted along with local ads and remedies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North
Mary Rogers
Katie
Hickory Valley
Tenn
Thomas Bryant
Randolph
Lee Bussell
Sheriff’s Sale of Tax Land in Oxford Mississippi
In pursuance of the statute I will on the first Monday March 5 1906 in front of the Court House door Oxford Mississippi expose for public sale to the highest bidder for cash lands delinquent for taxes for 1905 Printer’s fees 20 cents per subdivision added to the above Receipts holders must send receipts or numbers at sheriff’s expense this Feb 12 1906 J H Welch Sheriff
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Oxford
J. H. Welch
Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic and Home Remedies Ad
An old advertisement touts Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic claiming a quinine formula with no taste and a 50 cent price. It promises relief for sleepless nights and nervous fatigue and offers a guaranteed cure for itch, bite, and other trouble via home remedies sold by A. Kendel.
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Oxford Eagle
Toe Tein
LaFayette
Couunty
Pal Homrpson
Vroprieter
Poltisher
Eres
Sault Rheum
Herpes
Mendel
China
Hina
M. Rossi
Priceville News
Ghope
the Price Academy
Dixie
Blackwater News
Jolly
Dol
Bad Ray
Holly Springs
Ray Brothers
Otho Waldrip
Louis Boyde
James Murchison
Bunyan Hartley
J.T. M. Brown
Tyro
Walter McKie
Trro
Battle Town
Jake Moore
Atlanta
Ason
A. I. Cadaitet
Eee
Bebles
Poe
A. H. Krendel
A. MH
Keadel
Cox Storties
B. WW
Evana
Clearwater
Kans
Ballard
A. H
da Witt
Degaan
Kiaaman
A. H. Keadel
E.C. DeWitt & Co
Chicago
Kennedy
A. H. Kenodel
L. Apple
Ottawa County
Kane
H. Bendel
Grove
Kodo
C. Dewitt & Company
Ile. Il
Kesded
Alexa
Eton
Robinon
Nabors
Robinson
M. Sac
Sobinon
Wabi
John Ee
Cohron
P.O Filmes
Ohros
F.C. Sle
Carothers
Aissouri
Irvin
Deshas
D.M
Deshazo
Seshazo
D. C
Farria
UC. C
AbDevule Corporitius Davis
Salina
Baford
Johnson
Threlkeld
South Oxford
Zinn
Mary — S
Oxford Corporatma
Hert
Dan
Sanders
TD Scallivan
W. V
Sfr
Horehound
Ballard’s
Mies
Whit
Cmhlogens
Aleckoll
Port [Arthur
T. L. Landreth, Burgess
Nallard
A. Kendel
E. W. Groves
Joyner
Kimwoos
Mia Sarah
Love
Mies Adin
Leve
Dave
KEW
Eamc
Dre
Kansas City
Taree Guise
TOU
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