Red Cross Ladies Host Afternoon at Branch Rooms
A Red Cross gathering described as a most enjoyable, pleasant interchange of gifts occurred at the branch rooms. Luncheon followed, with plans to hold similar events once a month, inviting wider participation and noting notable attendees W J Jones Z E S Samuels and Miss TEETH WANTED 1TTER IF BROKEN 15 dollars per set. Also Gold Silver and broken k sent by return mail. Mazer's Tooth A 2007 S 5th St
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Ty Red Cross
Red Cross
W. J. Jones
Z. E. S. Samuels
Mazer
S. 5Th St
United States Liberty Bonds Sell Strong Amid War Debt Signals
A 1900 2 percent bond due 1930 sold as high as 109 7 8 while a 10 year Liberty loan yielded up to 12 percent. The 1925 loan issued in 1895 and 1896 carried 4 percent and reached 139 percent. The Pan-Americans due 1961 sold up to 103 percent, showing bonds rise when peace returns. Also ads for real estate, Duroc pigs, timber work, homer pigeons.
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United States
Lieutenant Pete Allen Honored by Oxford Allies
Lieutenant Paul F. Allen of the 28th Infantry Americian Expeditionary Forces in France was lauded during a three day visit at Oxford. A former Ole Miss student nicknamed Pete, he trained in trench warfare at Camp Gordon after serving with Black Peshing’s old regiment in France before returning home to instruct future troops.
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Oxford
Allen
28Th Infantry
France
Officers Training School
Camp Pike
Arkansas
Black Pershing
United States
Camp Gordon
Georgia
Ole Missis
Pete
Local Board Notice Reports County Investigation Findings
Governor directed attention to the enclosed report on Lafayette County Local Board. Major ROSCOORD? CONKIING notes thorough investigation and complete clearance of any charge of fraud. War Dept. P M G O dated April 24, 1928.
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Reco War Dept
Adjutant General of
Mississippi
Lafayette County Local Board
Roscors
Corp Carl Shaw Visits Sister Before Returning to Camp
Corp Carl Shaw, on furlough from Camp Beauregard, visited his sister Mrs W W Phillips Sunday and left Sunday to return to camp.
Boggan Entered Race for Congress in First District
Tupelo editor announces T. K. Boggan as a candidate for Congress in Mississippi’s first district. Describes Boggan as University of Mississippi graduate, lawyer, teacher, trusted public servant, and a strong, sympathetic leader supported by friends statewide. He and wife Beverly Neill sought as prominent local figures.
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T. K. Boggan
Tupelo
Congress
Zeke Candler
Candler
Tom” Boggan
Reed
Tite Senate
Roggan
Beverly Neill
Kewise
Universy
Closing Exercises At Bay Springs School Impress Audience
On Friday night April 26 a large crowd attended the Bay Springs School closing exercises. The program included Menagerie in the Schoolroom Rock Annan Millie the Quadfoon and a farce That Mischievous Nigger. Miss Rushing received praise for her talent and leadership.
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Bay Springs School
Rock Allan
Millie
Miss Rushing
Bay Springs
Lafayette farmers ship 696 hogs to Oxford on co operative plan
On April 19, 198 farmers in Lafayette County sold 696 hogs to Oxford under a cooperative plan led by County Agent Olson. The 18 car shipment yielded $14,441.57 after expenses, with grades from No 1 to No 7 paying from 16.40 to 13.25 per hundred pounds. The year totals show steady growth in hog shipments and farmer returns as Lafayette County expands its hog industry.
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Lafayette County
Oxford
Olson
Lafayette
Oxford Lady Overcomes Morphine Use
A Oxford woman credits Mayr's non Remedy with relief from chronic gallstone symptoms and stomach ailments. After two years of use she reports no attacks and no need for morphine, claiming the simple remedy clears intestinal inflammation. Adv. Chilton & Co.
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Oxford
Mayr
Chilton & CO
Vin Hepati claimed cure for rundown health in local notice
An advertisement from Rowland Drug Company promotes Vin Hepati as a nature driven remedy for liver stomach and bowel ailments claiming it helps rheumatism sleeplessness and general debility. It quotes a rural farmer Mr Kelley and notes the product is not a patent medicine but a herbal tonic. J H Morris spent Monday in Memphis is briefly listed.
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Rowland Drug Company
Oxford
Miss
Local and Personal News From Oxford and Nearby
Miss Roby Ivy of Malone visits Miss Gamble and Sergt Otto Gamble in Sardis. Ms J W Tudor of Toccopola recovering from surgery. Miss Charlie Oldham of Missouri and Mrs Eddington visit Kosciusko relatives. Several locals travel to Jackson for teachers and association events. Mr and Mrs Nellie Lovelady plan Oxford as their future home. Prof Ruben Boyette of Summer Miss. visits family.
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Roby Ivy of
Malone
Gamble
Otto Gamble
Sardis
W. P. Gamble
J. W. Tudor
Toccopola
Tiday
Charlie Oldham
Missouri
Eddington
Soe Oldham
Kosciusko
Webichen Cole
Lemoine
N. D
Oxford
Dr. Vole
Major Cole
Katie Mauldin
Zora Gressom
Stacy Farr
Ellice Baetty
Mattie Lee Ray
Lonie Holland
Prof
Caldwell
Pontote
Orwoodonda
Ruben Boyette
Miss
Great Dairy Cattle Sale By Ellis At West Point
Charlies W. Ellis Jr proprietor of Maple Lawn Farm in Gertland New York relocates to West Point Mississippi for Southern sales. An auction of Holstein Friesian cattle scheduled May 1 and 16 features pure breds and grade cows plus herd sire stock aims to furnish superior dairy stock south of the Mason Dixon line.
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Charlies W. Ellis, Jr
Maple Lawn Farm
Gertland
N. Y
West Pomt
Miss
Ellie
Battle Fort
West Point
Mr. Ellis
South
Mason and Dixon
Ellis
Aseo
Adv
Kidney Pills Promote Oxford Citizen’s Relief
An Oxford resident reports kidney trouble relief after using Dyan's Kidney Pills. The testimonial claims back pain dizziness and kidney inactivity improved after treatment. Advertisements also tout Herbine liver tonic and related remedies with local seller names and prices.
Lemon Juice Skin Whitener Proposition
A dubious kitchen remedy claims lemon juice mixed with orchard white creates a pint of lotion to remove freckles sallowness and blemishes. It advises straining juice through cloth to avoid pulp and suggests daily facial application for skin whitening and softening.
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Eman
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