County Board Notes and Road Work Details
LaFayette County board diary shows budgets for jail lights and bridge work, contracts to maintain drift, and appoints J B Roach as Public Roads Superintendent. Officials discuss committee to pursue anti poverty works with funds, and set salaries for Edgar Webster and others while granting road relief for underage workers.
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Calvin Carothers
Oatford
Hramiett & Bote
My Wick
Oxford Eagle
Phllart
Clear Creek
Joe Parks
JW Gault
Elenmons
Vandwig & Walke- Bros
Sultan
Hartabehd
Freight Palma
Fast & Wingo
Krendel
County Saber
Tra Purvis
Coal House
H&eter
Jon Anderson
Pot Abbeville Bodine Acress
Tailahatchie River
Cole
EL. Cooper
Oxford
Taylor Road
Price Bridge
A. Anderson
Abbeville Bridge
Acround Walisharichie Hiver
Edgar Webster
Cnoken
Charley McEwen
Stanley McEwen
Fant
Robertson Arthur Crawford
HL. Daves
J.C Trehar
A c Mrusttee
Beard M. 1
Kelsey
Roan
J. B. Roach
W L Park
Wutler
J. E. McCorkle
W. E
Joe A. Parks
BD. Phillips
J.J. Bonds
Frank Adams
J. M. Stone
M C. Roy
Buford Anderson
Harper Mathis
P Bishop
M_L. Childress
Yook
J. M. Tatam
I. B. Orr
George Fars
West
J A. Fletchall
A P Mullins
G. W. Whilecatt
I. W Patterson
A. P. Taylor
J B Roach
LaFayette County
Thas
H. T. Smith
H. L. Davis
No Primary Election Debate Feud Shocks Mississippi Party
The State Executive Committee at Jackson voted to call a primary for a U.S. Senate seat but rescinded after Gov. Noel and C. H. Alexander spoke. They criticized Verda man for refusing to let the committee set debate dates with Meera and Vardaman, calling the move undemocratic and unnecessary.
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Jackson
United States
Mississippi
Meera
Vardaman
Porley
Noel
C. H. Alexander
Verdaman
Thia
Percy
Gov. Vardaman
The Late Caucus Methods Probe and Critique
The piece condemns a hidden steering committee that ousted rivals in a Mississippi senatorial caucus. It argues such backroom deals undermine democracy, urging citizens to judge candidates by merit, not alliances. It lauds James K. Vardaman for open, fair campaigning and governance.
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Vardaman
Percy
Mississippi
Sterling Comaines
James K. Vardaman
Delbridge Brothers Post Notice Restricts Hunting Fishing Trespass
All persons are warned not to hunt fish or trespass on Delbridge Brothers land as posted according to law. The notice serves as a legal restriction on access and activity on the property.
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Delbridge Brothers
Revival Services With Evangelist J W Duen Begin
Evangelist J W Duen of Memphis opened a series of revival services Tuesday night at the Court House and will remain for several weeks. A tent soon to be erected near the square will house services. Everyone is invited to attend and bring friends.
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J. W. Duen
Memphis
The
Christian Church
Court House
Local notes and society items from Weatherford and Oxford
Visitations by DPT Pecatettad BE Dr. and Sir J P Webster of Weatherford. Mr Robert Smith and Miss Blanche Hodge wed Saturday. Progress reports on Delay school and library contributions. Ice cream supper for Clear Creek church organ fund set for May 14 at Burgess school. Sunday sermons and visits noted in Philadelphia News and surrounding communities.
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J. P. Webster
Weatherford
Tex
J. T. Lynch
Robert Smith
Blanche Hodge
Clarence “Isbridge
J.C. Davis
Oxford
J. Eskridge
Delay
Elin Wright
Annis Chandler
Huidrée Davis
Misa Lois Makridge
Fielder Webster
Elgin Davis
Tula
J. C. Davis
J. C. Dge
Chandler and
Wright
Eagle
Ladies of the Clear Creek Church
Burgess School
Church Organ Fund
Philadelphia News
Gro. Jones
James Nelson
A. el. Hale
Tom Hale
Misa Nellie Barry
Caswell
H. C. Wait
W. M. Adams
J. W. Adams
George
Mayfeid
A. C. Cook
Gro - Etta
M. D. Wait
Lillie Hale
J E Bounds
Norma Parks
Dorrin May Ferrell
Misa Lovell Parks
Allie Brown
Will Adams
Crawford
Mary Hale
Old Myrtle
Pauline Smith
Houston
Walter Bruce
John Ferrer
Ada Honds
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Memorial Services and Stockholders Meeting Notices
Memorial services to be held Saturday May 21 at Liberty Hill and Cypress Creek Churches with a graveside decoration at Cypress Creek in the afternoon. J N Slovos for the committee. Also a stockholders meeting of Tula Hardwood Lumber Co at Tula LaFayette County May 13 to dissolve and surrender the charter. Proxy authorized.
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Liberty Hill
Cypress Creek
J. N. Slovos
Tula
Bridge Building Bids Open For Oxford Indiana Roads 1910
Public notice announces bids to construct bridges and levee works along the Abbeville Pontovoe road Yellow Leaf Creek Oxford and Howston road and Wyatt road near Moss Mill Creek. Separate bids invited with security requirements and right to reject all bids.
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Taer
Janeith
Graham Mill Creek
Abbeville
Pontovoe Road
Mill-Race Bridge
Yellow Leaf Creek
Oxford and
Howston Road
Wyatt Road
Moss
Wyatt Bridge
Firmmy
W. M. Woopwamp
Oxford
Ils
Community Notes on Weather and Visits in Yellow Leaf
Local residents report continued cool weather with hope for warmth to aid crops. Social visits recur across families including Tubbs Kinney Wooten and Welch households. A Sunday school session attracted attendees, with plans to attend Children’s Day at Bluff Springs. An incident in Pittsburg mentions a captive lion and cautions about dangers to children. Advertisements tout remedies for coughs and stomach issues with testimonials and prices.
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Bolivar Tubbs
Allie Kinney
Lula
Dovie Tubbs
Mattie
Mary Flyde
Lottie Wooten
Ike Patterson
Julia Wooten
James Welch
Yellow Leaf
Joe Welch
Kinney
J. D. Wooten
Linker’s Mill
Freeman
Dan Gardner
Bluff Springs
Kt Hyde
Sam Mathis
Midway
WS. Wooten
J. LD. Wooten
Tue EaGie
Dixie
Local notes on church, visits, and health remedies
Farmers face replanting due to losses while Sunday school grows at Cypress. A Sunday sermon drew a large crowd at Liberty Hill. Visitors include Miss Pearl Goolsby with Mr Joe Moody and Mr Whit Owens family. Health ads tout Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets and Ballards Herbine, with Bucklows Arnica Salve for scrapes and boils. Local merchant A H Rendel and A H Kindle offer remedies.
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Cypress
Liberty Hill
Pearl Goolsby
Joe Moody
Mattie Vinson
Whit Owens
Yocona
Cordie Duncan
Howard Parks
Philadelphia
Eade
Grasshopper
When a Man Is a Failure and What It Reflects
A reflection on failed character and confidence. The piece lists traits such as vetoing success over self respect, neglecting daily improvement, bullying instead of leading by example, valuing wealth over humanity, and neglecting neighbors for prosperity. It criticizes vanity, fear to admit wrong, and lack of kindness.
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Simeelf
Local Cornish Notes and Health Ads Highlight Weekend Visits
Cornish News reports health is good and lists visitors such as Mrse Trelma Patterson and relatives from Oxford and Tula. It mentions all day singing at Stick Ridge school on May 20 and cites remedies like Snow Liniment for rheumatism with ads by A Kendall and A H Ender.
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Trelma Patterson
Oxford
Leonard King
Stringtown
Claude Patterson
Tula
Ernest Knight
Wielder Webster, Jr
W. S. Webster
J. W. Patterson
Oren Gawalt
Stick Ridge
Mesera
John Cole
Abe Colewan
Rescue Story of a Delicate Two Year Old
A family recalls their 2 year old that was once frail on a long journey but survived after careful care and safe treatment with trusted family medicine, now thriving and healthy thanks to attentive nursing and quality care.
St Josephs Liver Regulator Praised in Testimonial
A customer testimonial from Mas Hester McHuck Berthold reports seven years of heart trouble and dizziness improving after using St. Josephs Liver Regulator. The ad claims the product strengthens digestion, liver and kidney function, and lists symptoms like nausea and heart palpitations.
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St. Joseph’s
St. Joseph's
Mas
Hester McHuck Berthold
N. Oak
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