Draft quotas assigned for four Mississippi counties in May call
In Jackson Mississippi Adjt Seales completes apportionment of 3 657 selectee quota for four counties for the May 25 period with 2 000 to Camp Pike and 1 657 to Camp Shelby. Jackson district to provide three drafted men. extensive list of county allocations follows for both Camp Pike and Camp Shelby quotas.
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Ackson
Miss
Eval Seales
Camp Pike
Iby
Kson
Son
Ice
Jackson
Police Chief Praises Tanlac After Illness Relief
Macon Georgia police chief George S Riles credits Tanlac with restoring health after a June 1915 illness that left him bedridden and in constant pain. He says his kidneys hips and limbs improved and he feels like a new man. Tanlac sold by Rowland Drug Co Oxford Miss.
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George S. Riles
Macon
Georgia
Tanlac
Rowland Drug Co
Oxford
Miss. Adv
Food Ad Suggests Corn Meal Mush Diet
An old advertisement promotes eating corn meal mush with oatmeal corn flakes hominy and rice with milk while avoiding wheat cereals. It urges finishing every plate and implies a dietary message from a historical food promotion.
Mickie SAYS Didia Chooses Old Home Paper Over War News
A humorous line from a wartime column notes that Ver Soldier Boy’d would rather have a copy of the old home paper than anything else in the world. The quip reflects homefront sentiment during the Kaiser era.
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Didia
High School Commencement Program Set May Dates
The high school presents a splendid May program from May 18 to 21 with most exercises in the high school chapel. On May 22 Lafayette county residents may hear Mr. Paul J. Rainey describe the Red Cross work behind the Western Front, drawing on his over two years of frontline experience.
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Lafayette County
Paul J. Rainey
Red Cross
France
Powell Plant Leaves for Camp Hancock to Enter Ordinance Service
Powell Plant, longtime assistant cashier at Free Water Bank and former Milton Bank employee, will depart in a few days for Camp Hancock Georgia to join the ordnance department. He will serve a few months then advance as a 4 officer. The Times extends best wishes and notes Plant is an Oxford boy, son of Mrs C P Plant, with many local friends.
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Powell Plant
Free Water Bank
Milton Bank
Camp Hancock
Georgia
Ordnance Department
Plant
Oxford
C. P. Plant
Yazoo County Draft Orders Set 2,657 Men for May Entrainment
Adjutant-general directs local exemption boards to call 2,657 men from class one in order, except those actively farming. Count by county must be reported. registrants must report for entrainment the week starting May 25. Special trains likely for most of the 2,000 headed to Camp Pike.
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Wilkinson
Winston
Yalobusha
Yazoo
Camp Pike
Local notices of travel and visits across Mississippi towns
Mrs M M Knight left for Mineral Wells Texas. Miss Mildred Lake attended Lieut Edward Beanland funeral then went home to Aberdeen. Mrs William Rowland hosted Novelty club. Jack Stone and children of Carrollton guests of parents. B S Guyton attended Medical Association in Jackson. Mrs Rhodes visiting daughter Mrs W S Hamilton in Jackson. Clarence Liveley of Memphis visiting Mrs Bem Price in Oxford. Mrs F L Tool learned Frank L Tool stationed at Kelly Park San Antonio. Dorroh and children with aunt Mrs W W Elliott before returning to Way side Mississippi. Mrs J O Crider visiting sister Mrs E S Lewis in Greenwood. B B Russell back from delta. S A Johnson of Yellowleaf guests of daughter Mrs Bob Harkins. L A Olson in Memphis with wife and baby in Baptist hospital. Mrs Charlie Harvey returned to Water Valley after visit with mother Mrs R G Morgan. C E Slough of Marks in Oxford. Hon L E Oldham and family with daughter Mrs Paul Allen touring Columbus then Camp Gordon. Holder Gathright in Camp Beauregard then Tocopola. Rev W J Mahoney left for Hot Springs to attend Southern Baptist Convention.
Fant to Speak at Red Cross Day Event
Hon Lester G Fant will headline Red Cross Day delivering a forceful speaking session praised as one of the state’s best. He is noted for selling a substantial Libertee od us fundraiser and will share his views during the event.
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Lester G. Fant
Libert
Oxford Insurance Man Recovers Friend Through Remedy
An Oxford insurance man recounts a friend's illness and recovery claiming Mayr's Wonderful Remedy cured gall bladder trouble and other stomach and intestinal ailments. He praises it as nonprescription, with money back guarantee, and notes availability through Chilton & Co. in Oxford, Mississippi.
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Mayr
Chilton & Co
Oxford
Miss
Dodson's Liver Tone Ad Promises Safe Liver Boost
A bold advertisement warns against calomel and touts Dodson's Liver Tone as a safer liver tonic. It claims immediate relief from biliousness and constipation, promises not to cause salivation, and urges returning to the store for a refund if unsatisfied.
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Dodson
Local Briefs HighlightArrivals and Service News
Hon G W Boyett returns from business trip to Durant. Dr Eugene Bramlett completes an attractive bungalow sleeping porch addition. Mr and Mrs Taylor Howry of Cleveland Miss stay with their father S M Howry on South street. Mrs O T Whitehead learns of brother W O Mize safely arriving in France. Ontis, early county volunteer, trained at Camp Beauregard and now serves with American forces in France.
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G. W. Boyett
Durant
Eugene Bramlett
Mrs. Taylor Howry
Cleveland, Miss
S. M. Howry
South Street
O. T. Whitehead
W. O. Mize
France
Ontis
Camp Beauregard
Revival aid trip and large Red Cross benefit planned
Mr Boyd and Miss Cassen left for Amory to assist Rev Walker in a revival. Rev Walker was called to Oy Xitives for the HRA. Oxford expects the largest crowd midweek May 22 for a Red Cross auction of pigs goats and other items. Contributors should deliver to C H Sisk arrangements chairman.
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Mr. Boyd
Miss Cassen
Amory
Rev. Walker
Oxford
Red Cross
C. H. Sisk
Misses Parks Attends Family Reunion Birthday Honor
Misses Kana and Annie Grace Parks from Darling traveled through Oxford on Friday to Etta for a family gathering honoring their grandmother Mrs Matilda Parks on her 81st birthday.
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Kana
Annie Grace Parks
Darling
Oxford
Etta
Matilda Parks
Liberty Bonds Arrive at Bank of Oxford
Liberty Bonds have arrived at the Bank of Oxford and customers are urged to call at once to purchase.
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Liberty Bonds
Red Cross Delivers Hospital Garments and Knit Goods
The La fayette County Red Cross Chapter reports eight shipments totaling 4000 dollars in value. Burgess and Oxford and others provided pajamas sweaters and bed shirts along with 62 Martha Washington kits valued at 350 dollars. The effort receives encouragement for continued community aid.
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Lafayette County Red Cross
Burgess
Tula
Taylor
Oxford
Red Cross
Martha Washington
Oxford Citizen Finds Freedom From Kidney Troubles
An advertisement touts Voan's Kidney Pills as a tested remedy for kidney and bladder ailments. It cites a reader from Oxford who faced backache headaches and dizziness until Dean's Kidney Pills cured her, with a 60 cent price and availability at all dealers.
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Oxford
Voan
Eays
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Mfers
Buffalo
N. Y
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