Local Officials Named for State Roles and County Posts
The listing enumerates candidates for secretary of state, attorney general, chancery clerk, circuit clerk, tax assessor, and supervisor beats. Names include Joseph W. Power, S Hudson, W M Woodward, A McElreath, Ronie Robuck, T M Anderson, Davis J H Morris, Mack D Rayburn, JG Woolverton, R E Harkins, BK Buck, Collins, and 5 others. The document references multiple county posts and supervisory positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary OF State
Joseph W. Power
3. S. Hudson
Chancery
W M. Woodward A
McElreath
Mack D. Rayburn
JG. Woolverton
R. E. Harkins
BK Buck
Collins
Local candidates seek County Supervisor and Circuit Clerk posts
The notice names Ed Roberta as candidate for Supervisor Beat 1 a substantial county farmer promising competent conscientious service if elected J H Morris is announced for Circuit Clerk a LaFayette native with education and esteem among voters another candidate Shipp a veteran resident seeks Supervisor Beat 4 urging voter consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Roberta
J. H. Morris
Morris
LaFayette
Candidate Ebb Childress for Beat 3 Supervisor
The column announces Ebb Childress of Beat 3 as a candidate for Supervisor. He is a well known and popular citizen, active in public interests, asking Beat 3 voters to consider him for the position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ebb Childress
Beat 3
Beat
Bon Ton Cafe Opens Near R. H. McElroy’s
The Bon Ton Cafe announces a new restaurant confectionery and soft drink stand next to R. H. McElroy’s. It serves lunches and short orders daily from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. Open Sundays with catering by request for special entertainments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. McElroy’s
Hares McElroy
Seed Bulk Sales Offer from R R Chilton Co
Landreth's Seeds promotion urges buying garden and field seed in bulk from R R Chilton Co to save money. It notes availability of flower seeds and claims a $100 per year value from Pam Baciz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. R. Chilton & Co
R. R. Chilton
Pam Baciz
Reconstruction reminiscence column invites county memories
Oxford Mississippi March 7 1911 readers invited to send articles recalling incidents from the war and Reconstruction era in the county. Col R W Phipps letter excerpt honors Capt Sam Thompson and Carpetbagger era figures while noting fading memories of Freedman's Bureau days and soldiers from 1865 to 1889.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford
Miss
Ep. Eagie
R. W. Phipps
Navy
Sam Thompson
Sam
Freedman's Bureau
W. C. Nett
Confederate Veterans Reminiscences From Lafayette County
Letter recounts Civil War experiences in Lafayette County Mississippi with details on postwar elections Ku Klux Klan and local officials. Narrator R W Priors describes military rule 1865 1869 county officers and later political shifts including Alcorn era fraud claims and K K K involvement. Also includes a Arkansas Oklahoma note about district veterans and a community notices section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terra Cei
Fla
Cart
W. C. Nem
LaFayette County
R. W. Phipps
Drury Robertson
James Wr Wis
Oxford
James M. K
Maj. Lynan
Offic
J. M. Cook
C. N. Wilson
Wilson
E. M. Main
N. Wilson
W. H. Foard
Dewit Stearns
S. G. Whiting
Alcorn
Ku Klux Klan
H. A. Barr
Judge McCutcheon
Col. W. G. Vaughn
Tone Humphries
LaFayette
J. C. Sharp
W. G. Vaughn
Letter From Texas Reflects on Community and Weather
A Texas reader writes from Deeox praising The Eagle and recalling old friends like Sister J N W Herrin. He notes recent rain, farmland sprouting oats, potential cotton planting next week, cold spell fears for fruit, and a busy slate of Lafayette County candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
De.eox
Tex
LaFayette
Eade
J. N. W. Herrin
Father Herrin
Texas
Oxford
Erry Ag
Sl. J. McCretten
Unclaimed Mail Matter at Oxford Post Office Listing
A listing of unclaimed mail matter remaining at the Oxford post office as of Saturday March 4 includes names such as AL Lenard, Rev JE Baford, Mrs. Virginia Cooper, Miss Mamie Carothers, Dr A B Dinmiddie, Daniel Ferrell, Frank Gray, Miss Carrie Gore, Lara V Ganner, Harold W Ganner, Miss Joesy Hill, Miss Willie May Home, WL Hays, and other entries. The notice also contains garbled text about insomnia and product offerings not related to the postal list.
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Oxford Post-Office
How
Rexall Hair Tonic Offered At Our Store
Rexall Hair Tonic advertised to prevent further hair loss and restore health. The product is described as scientific antiseptic and germicidal, promoting circulation around hair roots and removing dandruff. Available in 50c and 1.00 sizes at the big Rexall Store, R. R. Chilton O.
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Rexall
R. R. Chilton
Doan’s Kidney Pills Ease Back Pain Claim
An Oxford, Mississippi reader testifies that Doan’s Kidney Pills cured four years of dull back pain from heavy lifting after taking a full course. The testimonial urges others to remember the name and use Doan’s only for kidney related troubles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
Ener
Oxford
Dan Wike
North Miss
Doan
George E Bell
Third Street
Fort Wayne
Foley
A. Kendel
Church Health Report and Local Visits Noted
A brief church note says Cy press Creek Church had a small crowd but a fine sermon by Rev. Mr. Brown. Visitors include Mr. Charles Wood and wife to see his father A R Wood, and Mr. Chaster McColough and wife visiting their parents this week. Baxter Stone stayed with John Baker at the Mouth of Tippah. Robert Spence and wife visited relative M B Baker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cypress Creek Church
Mr. Brown
Charles Wood
A. R. Wood
Chaster McColough
Baxter Stone
John Baker
Tippah
Robert Spence
M. 8. Baker
Sie Anfi-Puin
Philadelphia News updates and notices from local residents
Local items report Prof. Cowles visiting, relatives in Oxford, and several residents traveling or hosting guests in Philadelphia. Notices mention Mrs. H F Baker, Miss Norma Parks, Miss Lou Brown, Mr. Sanford Hale, Mrs. Montie Brown, and Grover Hooker’s planned singing if weather allows. Also endorsements for cough remedies from J W Kuhn and ads for Kings New Discovery and St Josephs Liver Regulator with local dealers referenced.
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Prof. Cowles
H. F. Baker
Matilda Parks
Oxford
Louis Nunnally
Dallas
Texas
Will Morris
Callie Nunnally
Norma Parks
Lou Brown
Ecrn
Sanford Hale
Grand Lodge of Masons
Gulfport
Montie Brown
Ecru
Pearl Hale
Grover Hooker
Thaxton
Philadelphia Sunda
Otho Fooshee
Ellistown
Bible Statistics and Patent Medicine Advertisements
A collage of biblical trivia from a Henry Journal style note lists counts of letters and verses, chapter lengths, and word frequencies. It mixes in multiple patent medicine adverts touting Electric Bitters and Ballard's Horehound Syrup with claims of cures and health benefits.
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God
Houston Journal
Restored Earthly Paradise Preached by Pastor Russell
Brooklyn audience hears Pastor Russell explain prophecies of an earthly paradise during Messiah's reign. He cites a future time when death ends for all ages, sin ceases, and even infants reach a hundred years in a world governed by righteousness. He outlines two salvations and the resurrection, with a then world awakening to truth under Christ's Messianic Kingdom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn
Pastor Mussell
Brooklyn Tabernacle
Academy of Music
Pastor Russell
Jesus
St. Peter
Russell
God
Christ
the Redeemer
Satan
Messiah
Father
Emanuel
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E. A. Thompson
Wilmer Kennedy
United States
James F. Vardaman
Anthon
N. W. Bradford
Lee M. Russell
John L. Calpee
Clarence Eskridge
J.T. Burrow
William Huston Stanley M. Sneed
E. E. Temple
T. D. Ragland
Circuit Clerkavy
BR. Taylor HL
DAVIS
J. W. Stephens
W. B. Rushing
J. A. Meek
H. T. Smith
Chester A. McLarty
D. G. Carpenter
Farr
Knight
M. P. Bishop
E. A. Roberts
Douglass
Joe Parks
A. Bartley
Esb Childress
J. B. Bundren
W.J Lovelady
W. Shipp
B. Martin J. Oren Brown
C. W. Shipp
Shipp
Bon Ton Cafe
Landreth’s
Fayette County
la Fayette
R. W. Priors
Hennessey, Okla
General Adams
ua,Co
Tallahatchie
LaGrange
Tenn
Bob Stephens
Bob
Billie Belcher
Fort Delaware
Lee
Cons
W. Krxa, Co. F
Altus News
Pilkington
Bethel
Sultan Quick
Bay Springs
Annie Leslie Beard
Mise Lottie Wooten
Villa Purvis
Messie
Erle
Ernest McGonagall
London
Murray
Grover Roberts
James Fuller
Shiloh
W. D. Gardner
Dan Gardner
Buford Gardner
James Amerson
LaFayette Springs
Chester Livingston
Eanie
Dixie
A. H. Reade
A. H Kenels
Prden Ie
Backlen
Arnica
A. H. Kendel
Chamberlain
A. H
Liberty Hill News
Philadelphia News
Toby
J. W. Kuhn
Princeton
A. H. Kendell
Lewis Chamnblin
Manchester
A H. Kendel
St. Joseph's
John W. Sickelsmith
Greensboro
Statistics
the Bible
Drew
Charles B. Ailen
Sylvania
A. H Kendel
Ballard
A H Kendel
H. Bendel
Pastor Russel
Isaiah
Zemo
N. Regan
the Sisk, Lawshee Co
Casi
R. B. Robison
Cae
H. S. Tate
South Side Square
Liss
W.B. McMahon
Commissi Records
Greeley
U.S. Patent Otherent
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