Roaring 1909 headlines mix politics and theater in satire
A fragment from a newspaper column mocks current events and figures. It lampoons Harvard students moths West Virginia tariff talk Roosevelt Africa exploration and Tolstoyan literary trends while tossing about references to Harriman Kuhn Loeb Rockefeller and Aldrich. The piece blends political jests with cultural notes and a stray joke about a senator’s tariff delay. The tone is brisk and satirical, reflecting a lively prewar American press voice.
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Oxford faces health risks as warm weather brings fever and malaria from cisterns wells and stagnant water. Officials urge public cooperation to drain and clean streets yards and premises to prevent outbreaks. The town touts clean water and sewerage as key benefits to remain a healthful southern town.
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Oxford
Passing of Courtesy in Modern Society
An essay laments the loss of Old South courtesy as modern life speeds up. It argues refined manners have faded amid rush, business, and social duties, urging a return to gracious hosting and thoughtful civility for future generations.
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Old South
Commencement Week Events Informe Memphis Reunion
May 30 begins with a sermon by Key William Stayne Leavell in Houston and a university YMCA sermon by Dr Leavell. June features a declamation contest for medals, an Anomal Association public meeting, an address by Senator George E Chamberlain, a Home-Comers Banquet, salutatory and other orations, medal and prize conferrals, a valedictory, and a commencement ball. Rooms available at 145 South Second Street Memphis for reunion attendees.
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Key William Stayne Leavell
Houston
Texas
University Y. M.C. A
Dr Leavell
The
Anomal Association
Elon
George E. Chamberlain
United States
Oregon
Fort Smith Growth and Confederate Memorial Notices
Fort Smith Arkansas reports rapid city expansion with new factories, tall brick buildings, gas and electric lighting, schools and churches, and a projected 100000 population. Also noted are veterans gathering at Ripley Mississippi and a Greenville June 3 unveiling of two Confederate monuments with speeches by Leroy Percy and Dr B F Ward inviting ex Confederates and supporters.
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Fort Smith
Ark
Eade
Garciaon
Art Smith National Hank
LaFayette County
Drs. Gardner
Hardman McCorkle
Messrs
Kimmons
Humphreys
Charlie Boyd
Joseph Friend
T. W. M. Boone
Ft. Smith
F. Db
Greenville
Leroy Percy
B. F. Ward
Gulf States School of Methods for Sunday Workers at Biloxi
The Gulf States School of Methods for Sunday school workers will be held at Seashore Camp Grounds Biloxi from July 16 to 22. The program covers Bible pedagogy management elementary grades child psychology and lectures on organized Sunday school work led by Dr. W T Lowery Hugh Cork and others. Reduced railroad rates and board enrollment fees range nine to twelve dollars per term. For details contact Thomas V. Elizey Canal Louisiana Bank building New Orleans La.
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Gulf States
Seashore
Biloxi
Gulf Coast
Far South
South
W.T. Lowery
Hugh Cork
Chicago
S. S. Brame
William Meggison
W Fred Long
Missisippi
F. Frankenfeld
Susie M. Juden
George Summey
J. A. Rice
Lousiana
Thomas V. el Izey
Canal-Louisiana Bank
New Orleans
South Yocona Dots Community Update
The health of the community is very good. Mrs Magness Hadaway is now able to be up after a long illness. Farming progresses slowly due to abundant rain with some low lands likely to remain unplanted. Mr John Hollowell and wife visited Mrs Brewer near Taylor Sunday. Mr W B Smith and wife visited relatives near Markette Sunday. Mrs Ross Carroll visited Mrs G W Hadaway Sunday at the home of Mr Jeff Courtney. SouBscriver
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South
Yocona
Magness Hadaway
John Hollowell
Brewer
Taylor
W. B. Smith
Markette
Ross Carroll
G. W. Hadaway
Jeff Courtney
Preamble and Resolutions on Prof Harris Resignation
The Oxford High School tenth grade adopts resolutions praising Prof R L Harris as a valued superintendent and teacher who departs for another school. They express appreciation, regret, and best wishes, request publication, and present him with a cut glass berry bowl.
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R. L. Harris
Oxford High School
Harris
Chape
Columbia
Tenn
Elinor Bogard
Mary Brown
Louvicia Cullen
Stacy Farr
Mellie Grantham
Mattie Kinmons
Jennie McFadden
Lucy McFadden
Mary Mosa
Corrie Rushing
Louise Temple
Scott White
Emma Wilson
Karl Beck
Ivy Crawford
John Ramey
Powell Riley
Herman Webster
W. L. Atkisson
Atkisson
Pharmacy ad promising cure all coughs and diseases
An old style drugstore card touts Foley’s Hovey and Tur as a cure for coughs, lung ailments, and pneumonia with no opiates, sold by McGonagill & Littlejohn. It also promotes Fuley’s Urino Laxative for constipation and liver trouble and De Witt’s Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve for cuts and piles, urging readers to buy only the original from druggists.
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Foley
MecGonagill & Littlejohn
Fuley
McGonagill & Littlejohn
de Witt
Doan's Kidney Pills Aid Oxford Resident
Salina J. Moore of University Street Oxford Mississippi reports relief from backache and loins weakness after using three or four doses of Doan's Kidney Pills. She says her condition improved quickly and never returned, recommending the remedy to others. Price 60 cents. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo New York sole agents.
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Oxford
Doan
Salina J. Moore
University Street
Donn
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo New York
United States
Road work improves Oxford to Lafayette Springs route
Health is good. farmers lag on crops after heavy rains. A road contractor is building a Dari ment road from Denmark to Lafayette Springs, promising a good route from Oxford to Lafayette Springs. Community notices mention visits, illnesses, and local queries, plus ads for DeWitt’s Kidney and Bladder Pills and Mrs King’s New Discovery with trial offers.
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Denmark
LaFayette Springs
Oxford
J. L. Clifton
Aline Welch
Burt Welch
Labayette Springs
Hyde
Cora Brummett
Kingdom
Lamar Welch
Wash Parham
Lee Mathis
Jeff Mitchell
John Surratt
Dan Welch
Nick
New York Dots and Southern Notes From Mississippi
Local notes report good crop prospects in the county and a nurse of social visits. Mr J B Anderson suffered barn fire losses totaling about 31000 including corn seed fodder and farming implements. Advertisements tout Soleys Kidney remedy and Bucklena Arnica Salve with medical claims and drug store placements. Rev J W Williamson endorses Foley s Kidney Remedy for nervous exhaustion and kidney trouble. Health tonics and Dr Kings New Life Pills are promoted by merchants A H Kendels and McGonagill Luthejohn.
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J. W. Williamson
Huntington
W. Va
Foley
McGonagill & Luthejohn
Notice to privilege tax payers on unpaid taxes due May 31
Taxpayers are warned that all unpaid taxes by May 31 will be collected by distress. A special assessment affecting sawmills and lumber men is called to this notification. J. C. HARTSFIELD, Sheriff.
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J. C. Hartsfield
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Wilmer Nennedy
Ios
Ohio
Indiana
Harvard
Roosevelt
H. Rogers
Harriman
Kuhn-Loch
Senator Dolver
Iowa
Aldrich
Rhode Island
Epston Waatterson
Oklahoma
Aldrich & Co
Houston Post
Oil Trust
Africa
New England
Taft
North Carolina
South Carolina
TRE
Lord Roberts
Washington
White House
Charleston News and Courier
Houston, Texas
Post
News and Courier
Jown D. Rockefeler
Des Moines
Congress
South Second Street
Memphis
Macy Milw Ford
Walthall
Ripley
Miss
Mississippi
Thomas Sprint
Com
T.C. Carter
Adjr
Mitchell Bridge
Yueous River
Army Office
Rght
W. M. Woopwaxp
May Sth
Joley
McGomnagill & Litlejown
Oaford
Armeatrong
M. Higgers
J. J
Cawley
F. W
Wook
Mire
Anna
Foster
Tom
Mattie
Sigmen
Gee
Hide
William Dallas
Joner
Robert
Johnson
Wiley
McPadden
A. B
Price
K. G
Koy
J. M. Fitz
Stewart
Milton
Slack
Yovone
Stephenson
Benjiman C
Jusse
Smith
Miss Minnie
Witt, Higt
M. Howry
P. MM
McGonagill Littiejown
Denmark News
DeWitt
DeWitt & Co
A. J. Alley
Beals
A. MH. Vende
William Parr
James Wright
Sparnock
Kinney
A. Hf
Kender
New York
J. B. Anderson
G. W. Crawford
Gayle
Dick Gideon
Bud Keel
Walter Sullivan
Cypress
Erwin Gean
Vd Tackett
Nelson McCullough
John Jordan
Kip
Soley
McGionagill & Littlejohn
John Deye
Tladwin
Mich
Bucklen
Arnica
Kendel
WWE
Amson
Dr. King
A. H H. Kendel
Oan
Dr. Miles
Theleasant
Amcs
Miles
NA Ea
Union Lock
Etenee
Ferce CG
Deltath. M
Kansas City
Ufe
ST. Joseph’s
Joseph
Iertae
Dany
Sere
Elie Medicine
Chattanooga
Tenns Co
W. B. McMahon
Lmemey
LaFayette
County
R. W. Jones
University of Mississippi
Pontotoc
A. F. Taylor
Southwest
Arkansas
Louisiana
Green
South Main St
W. Peter
DLP
the Eagle
Memphis Commercial Appeal
Memphis Weekly News
St Louis Republic
Woman's Home Companion
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