Local snippets note visitors, services and community events
Jackson visitor Mr. P. E. Matthews returns home with friends in Grenada and Oxford. Residents of Water Valley and Oxford attend courts and churches as Thanksgiving events and sermons are announced. Smoky forest fires create oppressive air around Orford as juries in the circuit court are described as hung. A funeral at Oxford Cemetery honors infant child. The Agricultural School at College Hill hosts a program of raised products. The final conference year service at the M E Church is upcoming with Rev E B Lewis inviting all.
Services in the Episcopal Church on Thanksgiving Day
The church announces services on Thursday November 26 at 2 30 p m and Sunday November 20 at 7 p m. Parishioners are cordially welcomed to attend both services.
Chamberlains Cured Cold and Pneumonia Claims
An OCR fragment asserts Chamberlains medicine cures colds and pneumonia related illness, noting ingredients and health claims. The garbled text mentions germ diseases and coughing symptoms but provides no verifiable facts or sources.
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Chamberlain
Hon J R Stowers Dies After Long Illness
Hon J R Stowers former Mississippi legislator and county treasurer died at his sister N J Wilburn's home after months of paralysis. He once edited Oxford papers and was known as a fearless writer. He leaves two brothers F M Stowers and Tom Stowers, a sister, and many relatives. He was interred in Oxford on Monday.
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J. R. Stowers
Miseiasippi
N.J. Wilburn
Stowers
Grim Reaper
Oxford
F. M. Stowers
Tom Stowers
Voters of Oxford urged to unite for new government
A letter from A. H. Lawrence asks Oxford residents to set aside personal interests and work together for the success of the town’s new form of government. He urges honesty, cooperation, and informed duties among citizens.
Reselations of Respect for Brother T B Hardin
Resolutions from Rockyford Lodge No 165 express sorrow at the death of Brother T B Hardin a Master Mason longtime member. They note his kindness as a neighbor husband and father and extend sympathy to his widow and children while pledging to copy these resolutions into lodge minutes and furnish them to the family.
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T. B. Haruin
Hardin
Philadelphia
Bapuroh
Rockgoard Lodge No. 165
Brother Hardi
Mrs Balzora McLarty Dies After Long Illness
Mrs Balzora McLarty wife of Mack McLarty of Mt Zion died at her home Sunday after a lingering bout with tuberculosis. She was beloved by many and leaves a husband and five children all residents of the county. Funeral services were held at Mt Zion on Monday at eleven with Pastor C C Floyd officiating as a large crowd attended. May she rest in blessed resurrection dawn.
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Balzora McLarty
Mack McLarty
Mt. Zion
McLarty
Cc. T. Floyd
The Youth's Companion Promotes Athletic Training for Boys
The Companion enlarges to offer extensive guidance on athletic training for boys and girls including pitching, racing, and swimming. It highlights broad home value and invites subscriptions with a special offer for 1915 and 1914 issues to new subscribers.
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Companion
Kew
Doctors Promote Quick Relief At Mealtime
Fragmentary text suggests doctors advise on finding relief during meals and claim a remedy sold by all dealers. The readable content is unclear about the product name or exact actions.
Deafness Cured by Inflamed Eustachian Tube Condition
The text describes a war against deafness focusing on an inflamed Eustachian tube and a remedy. It notes symptoms such as rumbling or imperfect hearing and references a constitutional remedy for deafness.
Discovery GRENADA WISSISSIPPI Rowland Drug Co Oxford
Discovery in Grenada Mississippi with Rowland Drug Co of Oxford and Johny Jones of Taylor Mississippi.
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Grenada
Wississippi
Rowland Drug Co
Oxford
Johny Jones
Taylor
Miss
Thrice a Week World offers 156 papers for 1.50
In 1914 the New York World promotes its thrice a week edition as highly economical and timely covering European war events. It advertises a 1.50 combined offer to include the thrice weekly paper with an 1.00 per year option, highlighting prompt, in-depth coverage.
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New York World
Local Farm People and Students Attend Weekend Visits
Farmers near New Prospect Sunday preachings. Miss Victer Wootten teaching at New York School visits home folks Saturday. Jolroy Beard at College Hill counts Saturday and Sunday. Idella Malone and Miss Lee Ek Paris visit Mr. J. D. Wootten with Messrs Eric and Ernest McGonigill.
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New Prospect
Victer Wootten
New York
Church Service Plans and Yearly Reports Highlighted
Members expected to attend the next morning service. The program will feature a report for the year and a special address by Dr. A Milden EVs. Lewis, Pastor. The Juvenile Missionary Society will be featured in the program.
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Jn ‘Missionary Society
A. . Milden
Evs. Lewis
The Youth's Companion 1915 Publication Preview
Fragmented OCR notes describe The Youth's Companion 1915 issue with publisher Delbridge Bros and references to editors and features. The readable portions indicate yearly content plans and aims for the new year without clear article specifics.
Dr Ball's Ter It Soothes Coughs at 25c
Advertises a cough remedy promising quick relief from irritation and mucus with a price of 25 cents at local druggists. The copy uses mechanical spellings and promotional tone typical of vintage ads.
Vote Held on Adoption of District Highways in Clear Creek
Notice to Lafayette County voters announces a December 1 1914 election at Dillards School House to decide if the Clear Creek District will adopt Chapter 149 laws 1910 for constructing and maintaining public highways. County officials Breumertr and Freeman sign the notice.
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State OF
Mississippi
Lafayette
Red Acad
Var
Board of Supervisors
Lafayette County
Minathe
Board of Superviews
End Board of Supervisors
Clear Creek
Dillards School House
Emet
Emler
Board of Laors
Mapi
Clear Creek Road
Missiesippi
Dillards
Jear Creektrict
Cpardae
Sheriff's Notice of Sale in Lafayette County
E E Temple sheriff of Lafayette County Mississippi by virtue of an execution on a 1914 judgment for 80.37 plus 37.45 costs will sell on December 7 1911 at Oxford Court House to the highest bidder the right title and interest of Berry and Robert Cochran in specified land parcels totaling 317 acres more or less to satisfy the judgment and costs.
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Robert
Berry Cochran
E. E. Temple
Lafayette County
Mississippi
Said
G. B. Taylor
Justice of the Peace Court
Berry
Robert Cochran
H. W
F. E
E. H. Spalding
Cencre
Palding Mfg. Co
Court House
Oxford
E. E. Tempue
Quails Partridges and Doves Protected in Lafayette County
The Mississippi board orders two year protection for quails partridges and doves in Lafayette County forbidding shooting or pursuing them. Violations incur escalating fines from 10 to 30 and up to thirty days jail. Voting yes were Parks Lovelady and O A, voting no were Brown and Furr.
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State of
Mississippi
Lafayette County
J. A. Parks
W. J. Lovelady
O. A
J. O. Brown
J. S. Furr
County Seeks Bids for Road Links in Lafayette County
The Lafayette County Clerk invites sealed proposals by December 5, 1914, at noon for constructing two road links Oxford Abbeville and Gafford New Road from Tom Tidwell's to Union Hill School House. Specifications are on file with the Cery Clerk. The Board may reject any or all bids.
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Board of Supervisors
Lafayette County
Mississippi
Towit
Oxford
Abbeville
Corporation of Abbeville
Beats
Chancery Clerk's
Misc
W. M. Woopwarp
G. A. Woopwarp
D.C
Chamberlain's Tablets Offer Sleep Aid for Stomach Ailments
Advert shows Chamberlain's Tablets claimed to cure insomnia by addressing stomach disorders and aid sleep. Sold by all dealers.
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Jon Chamberlain
Look at Me I am Well Testimonial
Mrs. C Skehan of Chicago Illinois reports total relief from catarrh through King medicine. She describes improvement in eye sensitivity and redness after extensive prior treatment and medicine. She offers her testimonial for use anywhere.
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King
Mra. C. Skehan
S. Leavitt Bt
Chicago
Ils
Mississippi Woman Told She Had Two Weeks to Live
Mrs. N A Gentry of Hickory Mississippi credits Mayr s Wonderful Stomach Remedy with curing six years of digestive disorders once diagnosed as stomach cancer by physicians who warned she would not live long. She reports dramatic relief after starting the remedy and urges others to try it, noting widespread use and availability through Dr R R Chilton Co and druggists.
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N. A. Gentry
Hickory
Mayr
Mayre
R. R
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