Lafayette County Confederate Monument Drive Urges Local Support
Oxford Mississippi October 29 LaFayette Camp 752 United Confederate Veterans urges Lafayette County residents to donate toward a monument on Oxford Court House square honoring local Confederate dead. The camp will publish donor names and amounts in county papers until the goal is met, with subscriptions via appointed financial agents or camp headquarters. Commander J L Samautr signs the appeal.
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Oxford
Miss
LaFayette Camp
Court House
Mississippi
LaFayette County
South
Our
Fair Southland
J.L. Samautr
Funeral Eve Notes At Free Springs And Local Harsh Dispatch
The column recalls a Sunday admonition by Rev. F. M. Metts on Personal Responsibility. It notes a procession to a grave for Abraham Kitchell and a sorrow lodge in his memory. The piece speaks of neighborhood health, local feelings, and a ceremonial tribute, with jubilant sentiment toward Sunny South.
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Free Springs
F. M. Metts
Abraham Kitchell
Missing the Mark in Ambition and Conduct
An essay on the dangers of greed and vanity from chasing money and fashionable approval. It argues desires for honor, wealth, and appearance skew judgment, but urges real aim toward nobility and worthy goals, noting misfires can lead to better focus and truer greatness.
Local social notes and campus updates from Mississippian region
Miss Allen of Boonville and Miss SirCormick of Birmingham hosted by Mrs. C. C. Ferrell. Miss Maxwell of Canton staying with her sisters the Miss Maxwell at Woman's Hall. Miss Sara Humphries of Greenwood visiting Miss Clara Humphries. Coach Hammond traveled to Columbus to watch the Mississippi A and M versus LSU game. The first Yen entertainment in the vesheum Course by the Roseum Musical Company on November 17. Dr. C. S. Brown visited Memphis. The Varsity football team departs tonight for New Orleans to play Tulane. Mrs. Dr. Johnson hosted the Delta Delta Fraternity and friends. Mr. Robert P. Lake visited home in Memphis. Dr. Bullit ill several days. Rev H. S. Spragina preached at YMCA. Frank Smith spent Sunday in Coffeeville. The reception at Rev Thames Friday night was a success. Methodist students enjoyed meeting the Oxford Methodists.
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Ushverstey Motesly
Allen
Boonville
SirCormick
Birmi ™m
C. C. Ferrell
Maxwell
Canton
Missess Maxwell
Woman's Hall
Sara Humphries
Greenwood
Clara _Humphries
Hammond
Columbus
Mississippi
A & M College
Louisiana State University
Uyeceum
Oroseum Musical Company
de. C. S. Brown
Memphis
New Orleans
Tulane University
Dr. Johnson
Delta Delta Fraternity
Robert P. Lake
Mephis
Dre. Bullit
H. S
Personal Workers Band shifts meeting to Friday night
After member consultation the Personal Workers Band changes its meeting from Thursday to Friday this week. The gathering will be Friday night at the Methodist church at 8 o'clock to allow members to attend the circus. Chairman W J Kine notes the update.
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W J. Kine
Jersey Cow and Calf Ad for Sale
One full blood Jersey Cow with a young calf one week old is offered for sale. Apply to J. W. Lever.
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Jersey
J. W.T. PaLever
Rural notes from Hopeful Valley district
Local items report health at The Springs and a recovering Esq Fuller. Jeff Mitchell injured his arm at Hodges Conner’s on Saturday. Rev A B Morrin from Oxford visited, Rev B Brown sells his farm and plans to move to Alabama. School moves ahead though attendance stays light. Shiloh services, Esperanza appointment, Shiloh school reopen and new principal David Kay Newry. Community boomed with crops and livestock. Foley kidney cure ad promotes medicine.
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Esq. Fuller
Jeff Mitchell
A. B. Morrin
Oxford
P. Brown
Alabama
Crowson
Esperanza
Pontotoc
Shiloh
Shiloh School
David Kay Newry
Principe
Devoe paint and remedies cited in era letter
A letter from W. Devor & Co. promotes Devoe paint claiming lower cost and better fiber. mentions J. T. Rushing of Oxford Mine and P. Hanger of Staunton Va. Also includes testimonials on cures for lung bleeding and Brights disease via Foley's remedies with patient Robert A. Sturke of Elnora NY and general drugstore availability.
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J. T. Rushing
Oxford
Wea. Cc. P
Unclaimed Mail Matter for Oxford Post Office Week Ending Oct 27
A list of unclaimed mail matter left to the Oxford Post Office for the week ending Saturday October 27. Names include Buford Brothers, Miss Nealie Broun, Mrs Chapman Arthur Croford, Delohan, Miss Mary Jones, Mrs Lizzie Salom, John McFerren, Billie McEwen, J E Morrow, Mrs Lane Parhiz Ming Live, D P Shaw Rev, Shaw Miss Ping Wadley, Roath Webb, Mrs Alice Young, Miss Egor Yarben.
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Oxford
Iss
Post-ifice
Brothers
Buford
Burd
Richarn
Broun
Nealie
Bel
Chapman
Arthur
Croford
Ee Connans
Delohan
Jones
Mary
Jsalom
Lizzie
McFerren
John
McEwen
Billie
Morrow
J E
Person
Lane
Parhiz
Ming
Thaoma
Shaw
Rev. D. P
Miss’ Ping
Wadley
Roath
Webb
Alice
Young
Willie
Yarben
Egor
Preparation and remedies urged during wartime and illness
The article extols readiness and staving off diseases amid early Russia Japan war hostilities. It promotes Urino Laxative Fruit Syrup Dr New Life Pils Chamberlain remedies and Cough Remedy from F B Linder Co including testimonials about cures and agency announcements.
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Uhawberink
F. B. Linder & Co
Sings at Her Own Wedding in Fort Worth Ceremony
Miss Carline M. Gates married Mr. D I Moore at Mes Manchester home on Henderson Street. The bride, a soprano and alto in Cannon Avenue Presbyterian Church, sang at the ceremony and later joined the couple in a quartet with the groom’s two brothers. The wedding party included M M Moore of Houston and A H Moore of Dallas. they will reside at 624 Henderson Street.
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Carline M. Gates
D. i. Moore
R. EF. Chandler
Mes
Manchester
Henderson Street
Cannon Avenue Presbyterian Church
M. M. Moore
Houston
A. H. Moore
Dallas
F. Worth
Texas
Miss Hattie Hines Visits In Frolly Springs
Acteville notes list Miss Hattie Hines of Frolly Springs visiting sister Mrs. T L Graham. Other items report Mrs Florina Turner ill then improving, Miss Sallie Murchison better, pupils absent with chills, and local visits and moves among residents including Messrs Arch Livingston Ike McNeely John Garrison and families. Also assorted advertisements for Chamberlains remedies and Foley products.
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Acteville News
Gickiwood
Hattie Hines
Frolly Springs
T. L. Graham
Florina Turner
Bowen
Waterford
Fannie Pettis
Cleveland
Mesdames Stokes and Barry
Oxford
D. L. McKachin
Sallie Murchison
Mamie Tidwell
Benjie Banks
Grenada
Arch Livingston
Ike McNeely
Dacus
Berry Harris
Winans
Ballard Bowen
Winona
Mesdames H. BE. Stall
BM. P. Bishop
John Garrison
Farmers move cotteen to Como for better prices
By Hoste Rove. Local farmers carry their cotteen to Como seeking higher returns than Oxford. Miss Helen Trigg of Oxford visited over the weekend. Misses Lottie and Irene Gamble attended the Oxford Teachers Association. Gean Banks, colored, was injured by a fall while rolling cotton near Carter's Mill.
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Hoste Rove
Como
Oxford
Helen Trigg
Lottie
Irene Gamble
Teacher’s Association
Prat
Hugh Wiley
Hopewell
Sunda
Gean Banks
Carter’s Mill
Mr. Jones Treloar
Orwood
Chilton Antiseptic Pain Killer Promises Quick Healing
Dr. R. R. Chilton's antiseptic pain killer claimed to cure burns scalds bruises erains wounds soreness and all kinds of rheumatism with internal and external use. Advertised as absolutely safe effective pleasant tasting and odorless, it urged readers to try it and be convinced.
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R. R. Chilton
America
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Oxford Eagle
E. A. Thompson
Witmer Kennedy
Westerd
Kripticon
Beretee
United States
James K. Vardaman
Thomas Sipsgtt
Foley
Ail Desler
Personal Workers
Fale Chea
LaFayette Springs News
W. Devor & Co
New York City
Relbae Price
Atbark
Ito
F.X. Tackett
Alliance
Mr. Tackett
Artine
Stinder & Co
Robert A. Sturke
Elnora
8. Y
Bright
Iade
C. Blair
St. Albans
W. Va
Price We
F. Ji
Tnder & Co
Ature Aol
Lipsiion
Listes & Co
Gleer
Asuy
Trem Oy
Becklea
Miietas W.va
Ff. B. Linder & Co
Thomas George
St. Elgin
Ontario
Canada
F B Linder
Chamberlain
Linder & Co
Fley
Dairy and Foul Commission
Minnesota Dairy and Food Commission
Denstuel's
I. Samelson & Co
Gcermetuer Medical CO
Mphis, Tomaeseee
Friedman
Oxford, Mississippi
The
Oxford Dry Goods Co
E. W. Grove
Original Grove
EaGie
Grove
Foleys
Pevensie
Rick
Gavidson & Wardlaw
Ksellers, Stationers
Iedae Ae
Kew
Davidson & Wardlaw
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