Local Notices and Political Advertisement Amid Busy Walford Page
Catered at the Walford Weet-Mee. Subscription rates and ad prices listed. Officials named include United States Senator Jon 8. Williams and Governor Edward F. Nuell. Numerous local political and magistrate positions named with candidate initials and districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walford
United States
Jon 8. Williams
Edward F. Nuel
Luthermanship
J.W. Power
I. W. Fletcher
BR. HW. Nall
Supreme Court
George c. Myers
Dw Sree
Fragmented Musings on Politics and Science from a Historic Page
A garbled column rails at Curna and the council deliberation mimicry of the Senate. It mocks Wellman and Rockefeller income, cites Lusitania costs, Bryan politicking, Wagner, and mentions beans and a Boston insult. The piece describes Atlantic protection debates and an Oregon woman revived by ammonia, ending with threats to a druggist.
Humanity and the press shape civilization
The piece argues that industry, schooling, professions, and the press sustain humanity and prosperity. It urges support for printing as essential to civilization and promoting honest employment, education, and charitable circulation of wealth. It foresees a busy season for merchants and calls for prudent spending and communal uplift.
Muster Roll and Local News Patchwork
Muster Roll details officers and enlisted men of Co B Ft Regiment Missis sip Cavalry led by Colonel Pinson and Captain Bowles with names listed. Community notes mention health concerns possum hunting school opening Gomez school, local visits, weddings hinted and a local medicine advert Ballard's Horehound Syrup praised for coughs and lung issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ft Regiment
Mississip Cavalry
R. A. Pinson
A. J. Bowles
Pet
Devoe paints offer and spider bite relief noted
A letter to Hon J H Kimmona of Oxford Mina discusses paint guarantees and fair division of paint costs with Devoe & Co. The advertorial piece mentions Bucklen’s Arnica Salve for blood poisoning from a spider bite in Bosqueville Texas, with a testimonial about quick relief and healing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Kimmona
Oxford
Mina
Dame Painoter
Fankca
Peedion
F. W. Devoe & Lo
Relbue
John Washington
Bosqueville
Texas
Bucklen
A. If. Kendel
Village Notes and Local Notices From A Southern Chronicle
Local items report visitors and travel among residents including Mr John Wilson hosting an old time harp sing ing and various kin and friends visiting relatives in Bryant Coffeeville Pine Valley Memphis and Blue Mountain. Advertisements claim.Electric Bitters cure chronic debility and White Cream Vermifuge aids restless babies and Napoleonic lore plus Ballard's Snow Liniment praised by users in Rodessa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wilson
Ben Harvey
Minnie Atkinson
D. C. Hodge
Oliver
Walter Spruill
Delta
Sim Spruill
Walter Dickey
Memphis
Charlea King
Bryant
Womble
Coffeeville
Willie Hamblett
Pine Valley
J. Estel Lyles
Virgie Johnson
Blue Mountain
W. D. Kestler
Charleston
Agie Kestler
Willie Hollowell
Bryants
Ada Womble
Susie Clark
Local Notes From Marshall County Visitors and Health Updates
The article lists visitors from Marshall County Thad Barber and sister Nina, Walter and Spurgeon Baker from Myrtle, and Mr. Alexander of Water Valley. It mentions Mr. and Mrs. C A Stevenson with a new boarder, a crowd of Marshall County youths visiting, and slow health improvement for Mr. B T Black. Also notes W F Ivy of Oxford. Sheep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thad Barber
Nina
Marshall County
Walter and
Spurgeon Baker
Myrtle
C. A. Stevenson
B. T. Black
Alexander
Water Valley
W. H. Black
W. F. Ivy
Oxford
Doctor the Itch and Skin Remedy Testimonial Pitch
An advertisement touts D D D Prescription as a skin cure for eczema and related conditions. It claims early relief from itch and burning, praises germ theory pioneer Dr. Decatur D Dennin, and urges readers to visit K R Chilton & Co to learn how the wash works. It cites a Kentucky mother’s praise and promises widespread physician use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur D. Dennin
Francea Richmond
Milton
Trimble County
Unclaimed Mail Matter in Oxford Post Office List
Week ending Saturday September 28 shows unclaimed items for residents including Miss Bessie Fite and J V Hoff, Mrs Hinds, Ivy Gates, Morgan W L, Miss Mary McKow v e, Miss Lizzie Pegues, Mrs Maggis, Johnnie Smith, Miss Thurkill, Miss Webb Beame, Alford Williams, Miss Anna Wiley, Mize Mattie Wiley, Miss Mattie Young, with instruction to call for letter number and date of advance. M Howry P M.
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Oxford
Miss
Fite
Bessie
Hoff
J. Vv
Hinds
Mas
Ivy
Gates T
Thurkild
Miss St
Webb
Misa Beame
Williams
Alford
Wiley
Miss Anna
Mize Mattie
Young
Misa Mattie
M. Howry
P. m
Notice to creditors and probate of R D Kerte estate
Notice is given that all persons with claims against the estate of R D Kerte deceased must probate and register with the Chancery Court clerk in Lafayette County Mississippi within one year from the notice date. Letters of executorship were granted Sept 2 1907 to E A Roppera, Executor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. D. Kerte
Chancery Court
LaFayette County
Mississippi
E. A. Roperra
Petition for clemency to Lobinson from La Fayette County
In March 1908 Lobinson pleaded guilty to burglary and was sentenced to three years in the penitentiary. Citizens L H Keys and J T Falkner petition Governor James K. Varda for a pardon, arguing the sentence is excessive and that Lobinson is a minor with a valuble reform potential and caring parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James EK. Vardaman
Mississippi
Plepovese
Fon
Whit Owene
Gy Cescre
Mathie
W. M. Walker
W. J. Edgar
James K. Vardaman
Fayette County
Lobinson
L. H. Keys
J. \.T. Falkner
Oxford Misdemeanor Ordinance and 1907 Property Sale Notice
Legal notices from Oxford include a 1907 property sale by commissioner J O Kamer for the southeast quarter of section 12 township 10 range 7 west totaling about 24 acres with a two acre schoolhouse lot exception. Also an ordinance declaring town offenses as misdemeanor under Mississippi code with penalties aligned to state law. A health advertisement touts King's New Discovery for pneumonia and lung disease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ina Humphreya
Chancery Court
LaFayette County
Oxford
Mississippi
J. O. Kamer
Egumans & Kumans
Misa
Nicences
T. Carter
H. Y. Somerville
J H. Lawshee
F. M Stowers
G. M. Knight
J. Nay
Adaus
J. H. Lawallen
Fannie Connor
Georgetown
Tenn
Sy Sayre
King
H. Kendel
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Oxford Eagle
E. A. Thompson
Wilmer Kennedy
Tiom
Theuke
M. Russell
J. C. Hartsfield
Hancerylerk
W.M. Woodwarl
Guady B. Taylor
W. C. (Collier) Parks
Ht. T. Smith
J.G. Woolverton
T. A. Sansom
Walter Tatum
H. L. Davis
Magirates
G. W. Flemmoss
L. H. Neat
Joe Kisnee
Curna
United States Senate
Wellman
North Pole
Boston
Rockefeller
Mr. Bryan
Wagner
Atlantic
Pacific
Oregon
Threatimir
Roosevelt
Harriman Fund
Btale
Tae Basue
J Tchandler
JK Barry
J W Elmore
T A Denton
IS Elmore
K. Barrawboro
Jake B
Wook
M Butler
M Dillingham
W Lay
JA Carother
Coward
John Carroll
A Denton
O.D Dake
Elnore
J A Ferrell
Krw Ferrell
Robert Forrest
A Cheenlea
Joseph Greenl
Jesse Jarnett
J D Gollick
W E AU
W Erilowd
Ji Wison
JP Howell
Jacob Wilson
P Howell
Ay Wilson
J S Wilson
Anderson
Jv Wimbash
AM Young
H Wohileben
A W Wilssa
FM Allen
Hw Veyma
Jamea Ho
Jbhee
B F Johnson
A M King
W W Kimble
John Long
W F Long
K J Lipsey
Robert Lenox
J A Lauderdale
W Ei Murray
J A Murray
E W Murray
S Biller
JL Morrow
W L
Elntoah
Jl. McKee
J Ww Norwood
I’ Udieum
T R Odeom
JM Parks
Asa Roberson
W J Roy
Rosie Ruse
Charles Wardlaw
Beatrice Wooten
Carrollton
Gomez School
Minnie Gordon
Abbeville
John Lacey
College Hill
J. W. Slate
Bella
T. D. Isom
Burgess
Ellis Gamble
Will Billingsly
South Oxford
Lottie
Irene Gamble
Glennville
Hurbert
Bennie White
Julius Cheabar
Carrie Austin
Kulton, Kans
Ballard
Mobile
Ala
Trace Maas Devons
Coovnionis Ac
Scientific American
Jarvest
New York - Minn
Pascumes Ia Kennedy
Paris News
A. A. Chisholm
Napoleon Bonaparte
Austerlitz
Itc
A. C. Pettis
Rodessa
Halland
Noah
K. R. Chilton & CO
Ryeten
Abner Delbridge
L. C. Price
RE. B. Humphreys, Et al
H. & J. Friedman
Oxford, Mississippi
Ciildren
Igrey Ballard-Snow W Lintmeat Ce
Lown, Mo
Vesti
Med la Ee
Savings Bank
Victor
Edison Phonographs
W.B. McMahon
Dr. Thacher
Thacher Medicine Co
Chattanooga
C. H. Roach & CO
Undertakers
W. B. McMahon
Ira Purvis
Tinner and
Plunber
Oxford, Miss
al Baking Po
Arkansas
Louisiana
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Cotton Belt
Southwest
W. C. Peeler
South Mainn Street
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