Announcement of political candidates and local notices
The Eagle announces candidate names with required cash payments, listing State Senator and Legislature hopefuls, sheriffs, chancery clerk, treasurer, superintendent of education, supervisor, bailiff, and magistrate candidates. Also notes events in Biloxi, Chicago Ferris wheel, Osage Agency appointment, Houston reunion, Columbus National Guard encampment, and a Mississippi tobacco tax ruling.
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Columbus
Miss
State National Guard
Democratic Executive Committee Meeting in Oxford
Notice calls Democratic Executive Committee members to meet at the courthouse in Oxford Mississippi on the 13th day of May 1895 to transact business. W V Sueevas serves as chairman.
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Democratic Executive Committee
Court House
Oxford
Miss
W. V. Sueeivas
Vardeman Club Formation Stirred in Local Meeting
The Delta Democrat reports Vesters circulated invitations to meet at the courthouse on Tuesday afternoon to form the Vardeman Club. About thirty attended and forty-two names were added to a list, with commentary on political ambitions, editorials, and rivalry involving McLaurin, McCabe, Gillespie, and Col Holder. The piece also notes Edgar S. Wilson’s prohibition crusade and P. H. Lowry’s candidacy for Railfowl Commissioner in Mississippi.
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J. K. Vardeman
Afernoon
Vardeman Club
Delta
Vardeman
Mr. Vardeman
McLaurin
McCabe
Greenwood
Clarksdale
Col Holder
Toesin
Vardaman
Gillespie
Vardiman
Phi Sigma Anniversary Echoes in Oxford Chapel
The Phi Sigma Literary Society marked its 45th anniversary with an Oxford University audience in the chapel hall. George Thompson Mitchell, son of Hon. Chas. B. Mitchell, delivered an eloquent oration on The Closing Century, weaving history, science, and faith into a hopeful vision of the twentieth century. A large turnout of faculty, students, and citizens applauded. the event also welcomed remarks from the EAGLS and local leaders. In Grenada, the Methodist Board of Education organized at Wood Street Church to advance district education efforts. Water Valley Itemizer.
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Phi Sigma
University of Mississippi
Oxford
University Chapel Hall
Phi Sigma Literary Society
George Thompson Mitchell
Chas. B. Mitchell
Pontotoc
BaDas
EAGLS
Phi Sigma Society
Methodist Board of Education
Grenada
Wood Street Methodist Church
R. W. Jones
J. L. Collins
Coffeeville
J. W. Malone
R. A. Burroughs
J. W. Price
Water Valley Itemizer
Longing Daughter Sends Love to Mother From San Antonio
A heartfelt letter from Jenniz Ritz Myess in San Antonio Texas to her mother expresses deep yearning for home. She describes flowers and gentle memories, hopes for reunion with family, and remains devoted to teaching her life to her Savior in heaven.
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Lisa
Jenniz Ritz Myess
San Antonio
Texans
Sound Currency and Better Banking Facilities Convention Call
A Memphis federation of exchanges and associations calls a Southern convention for May 23 1895 in Memphis to promote sound currency and better banking. Delegates from Southern states urged citizens to unite with railroad and steamboat discounts offered and a fifteen member committee to organize. Leroy Percy named State University trustee at Oxford replacing the late G Y Freewan.
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Memphis
Tenn
Bein Price
Oxford
Miss
Memphis Cotton Exchange
Memphis Merchants’ Exchange
Memphis Lumber Exchange
Manufseterers’ Association
Young Men's Business League
Tennon
W. J. Crawford
Land sale notice and education meeting notices
The sheriff's sale lists property of W C Pettix with multiple section and township descriptions. A Mississippi education notice invites teachers to the National Council meeting in Denver with travel plans and rates.
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Mississippi
National Council of Education
Natonal Halucational Association
Denver
Asbury Park
N. J
Amenea
Rocky Mountain
Colstate
Utah
New Mexico
Pike’s Peak
Great Parka
Grand Canyon
Colorado
Colorado Springs
Manitou
Pueblo
Return
Illinois Central
Mobile & Ohio Illustrated
Manavr
Matthews as Railroad Commissioner Candidate From Oxford
A voter from Tishomingo county endorses Hon. P. E. Matthews of Oxford for railroad commissioner. The letter recalls Matthews as Lafayette county sheriff and Oxford student, praising his honesty, uprightness, courtesy, and fitness for the office and urging voters to meet him before casting ballots.
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P. E. Matthews
Oxford
Miss
Iuka
Tishomingo County
Matthews
Lafayette County
Democratic speakers urge broad participation in primary
The Democratic Executive Committee debates voter rights for Populist adherents and urges all Lafayette County voters to take part in the county primary. They condemn any attempt to restrict participation and defend democracy as a matter of opinion and allegiance.
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Eagle
Democratic -Executive Committee
Lafayette
Tam
Tired Women and Political Notes in Mississippi
An English notice touts Dr King s Royal Germetuer as a cure for female ailments and fatigue, priced at one dollar. A sharp quip about Senator McLaurin follows, then a Mississippi political update about county delegates and nomination rules ahead of the state convention. The piece mentions Water Valley and Oxford editors, Water Valley Progress, Biloxi Blizzard, and the Commercial Appeal opening a Jackson bureau led by T M Henry.
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Mississippi
T.D. Isonr & Co
The
Commercial Appeal
Jackson
T. M. Henry
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Chicago
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Osage Indian Agency
Indigo Territory
Delta Advance
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Price
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Edgar S. Wilson
Picayune
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P. H. Lowry Esq
Batesville
Lowry
Drew Cry
Castori
Ilome
Wade
Anton
Henry Hotter
Benn Price
Ayer
Saratewa
Jose
Victoria
Ecosu
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W. C. Pettix
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S&s W
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P. Matthews
National Educational Association
Preston
Misa
T. L. Trawick
Asso
Crystal Springs
Dabney Lipscomb
A.& M. College
E. E. Bass
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Senator McLaurin
Jim Gillespie
Greenwood Enterprise
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Sameel Pitcher
Pete
Oxted
Brosklyn
Eedore
Camel Maeris
Paso
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Undertabhe
T.D. Lsom & Co
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Abbeville
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Delay
Tula
Dallas
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Main St
Memphis, Tenn
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A.W. Mitchell
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Caamberlain
Love Mission
Dr. Cady
R. E. B. Wallace
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St. Louis, Mo
William Fields
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Ducksom Thin Seok
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