Local Election Ballot Names List For Various Districts
The document lists candidates for local offices including sheriff, supervisor Beat No. 1 and Beat No. 3, filld er Webster Dr, county positions, and a bailiff beat, naming Hartfield Graham Hartsfield Temple Blight Stephens Newell Dr King Melaty Sparks Hudgins Melarty Brown Houston Hardin Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supervieor
M M. Blight
C Stephens
W. B. Newell
Fillder Webster DR
A. M. King
Birds Should Be Protected to Aid Farm Crops
The article stresses that bird extermination increases insects and harms vegetation. It urges farmers to unite to protect birds on farms and highways, keep hunters away, and recognize birds as essential to crop protection and home harmony.
Hon T M Henry Seeks State Insurance Commissioner Post
Jackson figure Hon T M Henry announced his candidacy for State Insurance Commissioner in Oxford last week. The Oxford visitor has served as State Auditor and deputy clerk in the insurance business from 1865 to 1902 and is praised for public spirit and progressivism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. M. Henry
Jackson
Oxford
Henry
Beauvoir
Readers request full vote tally for Law Professorship election
A letter from a reader urges publication of the exact Board of Trustees minutes detailing the Law Professorship election. It lists nominations J H Kimmons J E Holmes J W Wade Dabney and records two ballots, each total 16 votes, with Kimmons leading on both ballots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxromp
Board of Trusters
Board of Trustees
C. L. Sivley
J. H. Kimmons
J. E. Holmes
J. W. Wade
Dabney
Kimmone
Holmes
Wade
LaFayette County Union Gathers To Target Market Power
The LaFayette County Union met in Oxford at the Y.M.C.A. to discuss warehouse sites at Oxford or Abbeville and to push for farmer merchant cooperation. J G Armsrong reports on unity between Cotton Association and Farmer’s Union to meet the 1917 market, aiming for better prices and relief. Senator Tillman addressed a large Academy of Music audience elsewhere, earning praise and the nickname Pitchfork Tillman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaFayette County Union
Oxford
Abbeville
South
Cotton Association
Heaven
LaFayette Ee Union
J. G. Arms"rong
Benjamin R. Tillman
United States
South Carolina
Academy of Music
Tillman
Providence
M P Bishop Seeks Penitentiary Trustee Seat
Announcement announces Mr. M P Bishop as a candidate for Penitentiary Trustee. It notes his current appointment by the governor and strong citizen petition. The piece asserts his qualifications and faithfulness as a public servant for the full term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. P. Bishop
Eade
University notes and social visits in Canton
Hon J E Holmes newly elected professor of law spoke at chapel services. Mr Rice recovering from measles. Miss Ollie Cassell visited Canton. Miss Bessie Mabry of I I C visited Miss Fannie Judge and Mrs J B Boothe visited Miss Deaton. Mr D R Green returned from Okolona. Gus McDonald and Eli Dawson spent time in Okolona. Miss Nancy Lacy of Woman's Hall ill with measles. Examinations are completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University
J. E. Holmes
Rice
Ollie Cassell
Canton
Bessie Mabry
Fannie Judge
J. B. Boothe
Deaton
D. R. Green
Okolona
Gus McDonald
Eli Dawson
Nancy Lacy
A Partial Glimpse of the West Excerpt
The narrator tours California highlights from San Bernardino to Redlands and Los Angeles. They describe canyons with seven strata, enduring lemons and oranges, irrigation via furrow systems, Smiley Heights park, and a Mt. Lowe electric-car excursion from Los Angeles as part of a continuing journey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aologist
San Bernarini
Redlands
California
Smiley Heights
Thia Park
Smiley Brothers
Los Angeles
Mt. Lowe
College Hill News and Local Notes
College Hill Dots ae Ad Fernandez who has been dangerously sick for weeks is improving. The College Hill school was out Friday, and Miss Spears has returned home in Orwood. Sidney Shaw purchased a fine horse and will likely have good business this summer. Our overseers have provided the best roads in years and the board of ... candidates and picnics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huse Nose
Gomez Ech
W. Wae
Colegs Hill
Irene Gamble
Howellville
White
Andrew's Chapel
Dan Foust
Abbeville
Mise Lottie le
Andrew Darling
Oxford
Carter
P. G
Edgar Anderson
College Hill
Ae Ad Fernandez
Miss Spears
Orwood
Shaw
Oxo
Lucas Johnson
Bettie Dunlap
Texas
Ste. Sidney Shaw Han Purchan
Aisors
Houson
Emmett Dooley
S.S. Johnson
Optician Hotchkiss Invites Water Valley Readers
Local notice advertising Mr. Charles Richard Hotchkiss a ten year experienced eye specialist based at 146 Main Street Water Valley. He offers refractive eye care, has ties to Hotchkiss Parsons Jewelry Co and is connected with the I C R R Co inspectors. Office hours 9 to 4, inquiries by mail or phone encouraged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Richard Howhkies
Main St
Water Valley
Hotchkiss
New York
Hotchkiss-Parsons Jewelry Co
A. K Jobe
Canton
Jackson
Tenn
Eae
H. C. Parsons
Oxford
A. K. Jobe
Mr. Hotchkiss
J.C. Armstrong
Bank of Water Valley
LaFayette Spring Community Notes and Local Bridges
The column reports town health with a few mumps cases and church attendance up. Farmers plan a new crop season while readers discuss road and school questions. It lists local figures and mentions bridge projects on Oxford and College Hill roads to be built per plans, with bids to be awarded by the board and a right to reject any bid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suisor
Meaars
H. L. Davin
J.C. Treloar
H. B. Parks
William Houston
M. M. Knight
A. B. Sneed
J. E. Hope
Oxford and
College Hill Road
Seane
Tobby Tubby
Paint price notes and brand references in 19th century letter
A letter discusses paint prices in Gallons with figures like 91.94 2.06 and 2.62 noting average US paint at about 2.62 a gallon. It mentions Devoe and other brands indirectly and asks why prices vary. The text is garbled but preserves references to paint costs and brands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford Co
Devoe
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Efi Organ
LaFaelle County
EA Thompson
Wilmes Remnedyt
Henege
James K. Vardaman
LaFayette County
Missiesippi
Northern
M. P. Wishop
D. M. Feathertso
Co. BR
Hmntower
Per Es Esblough, Laeatee M. Rubbell, M. C. Denton
Heriff
J. C. Hartsfield
T. L. Graham
E. E. Temple
Chancery
Pete) Hamey
Tom Yates
Menkes
Eed
WM. Woodward
Ouy B. Taylor
W.p.ivy
T. W
West
H. Evans
F. L. Lineker
RK. L. “Tephens. W
Collier) Parks
R. E. Duncan
W. D. Jones
Port Superintendent of Education
T.M. Anderson
H. T. Smith
Tor Taz Assessor
C.C
Pete) Callicoaty
J. G. Woolvertor
J. R. Harkins
F. T. Leae
Nol
Guy Melaty
J. M. Sparks
J. B. Hudgins
J. B. Melarty
John F. Brown
A. W. Hardin
W. Smith
Eith
the Farmer’s Union
Sa’ Newlet
Feectson
M. P. Bisner
Lloyd
A & M College
LaFayette Spring
F. W. Devoe Scop 8—Relleue Price
Charles F Simmons
Atascosta County
Occar Agals
Baries F Simmons
Alaccosa County
Balmy Bouth Texas
Adecress
Jesheoe Stim
Lmnlysece
Lalyoese
Mertom
Ava, Mo
Mra
Sfier
Howe
Dr. Thacher
Thacher
A. C. Ledbetter & Co
Webster House
Greg
Chemical Co
C. H. Roach & CO
Undertakers
Positi
W. B. McMahon
MR. Farmer
Coles Creek
Miss
Holly Springs
Mississippi
Tupelo Fertilizer Factory
Miss Cotton
Cotton Belt
All Grogaens
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