Charity car to support Baptist and Methodist orphanages
A fundraising freight car run planned for November on the Bolly Springs to Grenada line will transport goods for the Baptist and Methodist orphanages in Jackoon. Communities are asked to collect farm produce and family items, mark the car clearly, and deliver to the nearest railroad by November 1 with free transport provided by the railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Me Bauvier
Jack
Bolly Springs
Grenada
Friends of the
Methodist
Jackoon
Sach Church of Community Contributing
Clear Creek
W. J Jones
Frank Dudley Stock Company Delights Opera Patrons
Last week at the Opera house Wiis city hosted the Frank Dudley Stock Company for a full week of high class plays. Frank Dudley is hailed as a top young actor with superb support from his troupe, drawing good houses nightly and leaving the audience hopeful they return soon.
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Wiis City
Frank Dudley
Aventus
America
Confederate Women's Monument Fund Drive Urged in Mississippi
A Mississippi message from November 1 urges support for a Confederate Women’s Monument. It calls United Confederate Veterans and affiliated groups to raise at least ten thousand dollars by January to lay the foundation stone in Jackson. It asks teachers and schools to publicize and collect contributions and to organize county subcommittees with newspapers aiding editorially.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clay Sharkey
Jackson
Mississippi
Bose
Treaesurer
Ilaughters of the Confederacy
Daughters of Veterans
Women of the Confederacy
Jane
Ississippi
W. H. One
Election results and a wedding luncheon tribute
The piece notes Democrats winning governors in New York New Jersey Ohio Massachusetts and Connecticut with one exception Tennessee where Hooper defeated Bob Taylor. It reflects on the paper’s history and its stance in prior eras and thanks readers for support. It also describes a wedding luncheon for Miss Ona Collier hosted by Mrs Henry Minor Faser featuring yellow chrysanthemums ferns yellow candles ribbon decor hand painted place cards and rice envelopes.
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Tennessee
Hooper
Fusion
Bob Taylor
New York
New Jersey
Ohio
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Ons Collier
Henry Minor Faser
Ona Collier
Sallie James
Mise Atene King
Emma Sykes
Mary Vie Rowland
Mise Mary Glenn
Fiorence Hedleston
Lizzie Kurbrougt
Pauline Wrighe
Collier
The Corn Question exhibit spurs farming pride and action
The corn display at the Pair show demonstrates citizen readiness to support local agriculture. Writers urge farmers to increase yields, reduce outside purchases, and mobilize county forces to save tens of thousands annually, framing each man as a modern Joseph ready to deliver corn next season.
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Joseph
Controversial sermon sparks racial tension report
An old notebook style article recounts a Negro preacher and a defendant in a courtroom scene where blows are exchanged and the preacher claims he followed orders then defended himself by striking back. It weaves in police, legal order, and social attitudes of the era with commentary on modern behavior and justice. The piece also includes local notices from Altus about visits, preaching, school, and medicinal advertisements wired through a period newspaper voice.
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Mornior
Special clubbing rate offer for The Eagle and Commercial Appeal
The Eagle joins Memphis The Commercial Appeal offer a one year joint subscription for $1.50 with the two papers delivered together. The Commercial Appeal is promoted as a large South paper and the offer aims to attract new subscribers.
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EAGLE
Memphis
South
Bop
Curing Catarrh and Rexall Muc-Tone Offer
An advertisement promotes Rexall Muc-Tone as a cure for catarrh with a money back guarantee after trial. It claims benefits for inflammation and congestion, notes two sizes 50¢ and 1.00, and urges visits to The Rexall store run by R. F Chilton & Co. Also promotes Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets as safe for delicate individuals and the elderly.
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Rexall
R. F Chilton & Co
Chamberlain
Rexall Orderlies Promise Complete Constipation Relief
A local advertisement claims Rexall Orderlies provide gentle effective relief for constipation with a money back guarantee. The claim notes no griping or nausea and promotes suitability for children, elderly, and delicate persons. Available in two sizes at R. R. Chilton & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rexall
R. R. Chilton & Co
Dean's Kidney Pills Claim Cure for Backache
Oxford Miss resident Mrs J W Ward endorses Dean's Kidney Pills as a remedy for kidney-related backache and general relief. The ad promotes the product as easing symptoms, improving strength, and reducing distress from housework and work. Sold by dealers nationwide through Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY as sole US agents. Remember the name Dean's.
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Oxford
Dean
J. W. Ward
College Hill Street
Van
Weather woes mar cotter harvest and mournful cemetery note
The notice mix describes bad weather hindering cotter picking and harvesting while reporting the burial of Darry Starnes at Blue Lake last Tuesday. It laments the sudden death, praises the deceased, and asks for prayers for his family. The piece also includes various medical ads and a call for rural correspondence. It closes with political exhortations and a dubious medicine pitch.
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Cambage
Darry Starnes
Blue Lake
THE
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Legal Notices and Banking Authorization in Lafayette County
A compilation of notices includes chancery court summons for Kaleb Lowe and Arthur Hodge, a currency comptroller’s certificate authorizing The First National Bank of Oxford to commence banking, and a request for pardon for DW Owens. Also appears are bond sale details for Taylor Separate School District, local advertisements, and miscellaneous public notices.
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Mississippi
LaFayette County
Kaleb Lowe
Chancery Court
LaFayette
Francis H. Lowe
W.M Woopwakp
T Cano7ruens
da Herige
Arthur Hodge
New Orleans
Sci State
A. D
Ada Hodge
W. M. Woodwarp
Patexer
Reese, & Falkner
Treasury Department
Washington, DC
First National Bank of
Oxford
Miecesippi
United States
Lawrence Ociarray
First Nations Bank of Csient
Towen
Leeton Pitty
Edmund Noel
Sphaessinal
Owens
Wren
Noties
LaPayette Graney
Bae
State of Miasia
Taylor Seperate
Buayimg
Imi
Aninizining
Suf Tarlur
Lretriet
Dewember
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E. A. Thompson
Frank Dudley Company
Confederate Women's Monument Dey
Tie
Aper
Daueheers
Geevers
Youn
Taylor
Dan Brethes
Herald
Water Walier
AYLOR
Hhe
Mesers
Cox Bros
Water Valley
Wirith
France
AH Kendoet
Altus News
Vetta Tubbs
W.S. Roberson
Pilkington
Bethel
Eele McGonagill
Landon Hill
Sultan Quick
Wiburn Littlejohn
Bay Springs
Livingston
C. Stephen
Zion
Altus School
Mon Roviie
Pecuroniz
S. Soagh
Ster-Casresh
All Desler
Price Sc
A.B. Reuiel
Matiget
Price Seroe
A. J H. Reade
Columbia
Basetion
Addiese
Sth
Stree
New York City
Noah News
MALL
Dr. King
Sears
A. H. Kendel
Burnica
Arnica
A.H Kender’s
Mamoton
Mevacine
Vietia
Winona
Lawrence O Murgay
L. B Areott
Ben Beuree
Ballard’. Hoss
AEH. Keres
Blinker Street
Wea
Evindens
Jink
Twist
Turm
Peter
Oxford Brick & Tiley
W. B. McMahon
Harmony
the Sisk, Lawshee Co
R. B. Robison
Brenner
Mpchall
Xford
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