County Fair Spirit Shines Despite Rain and Gloom
In Lafayette County, communities praise the fair effort and judge dedication. Woodson Ridge and Woodleigh win top blue ribbons with the $10 prize, while Central and Abbeville show strong displays. Excitement builds for 1917 as other towns vow participation despite rain and delays.
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Woodson Ridge
Central
Abbeville
Altus
Cornish
Lafayette Springs
Taylor
Orwood
College Hill
Agricultural High School
Mississippi National Guard Recruiting Push Highlighted by Major Ferrall
Major W C O Ferrall, senior recruiting officer for Mississippi, urges vigilance against false reports that National Guard recruiting is paused. He notes 1300 men recently joined the Mississippi Regiment and calls for 500 more volunteers, with recruiting crews dispatched from Greenwood and Tupelo to statewide posts.
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Greenweed
Dims
W. C. O'Perrail
Mississippi
Mississippi Regiment
National Guard
O'Ferrall
Greenwood
Tupelo
Major O'Ferrall
Swep Taylor
Jackson, Imtral
C Kalin
Mexico
Let Governor Russell Urges Prohibition Support in Election
A letter appeals to readers to vote on the upcoming election Tuesday November Tth, defending the prohibition law as a public welfare measure. It denounces whiskey interests for funding opposition and argues temperance benefits workers, Black and white communities, businesses, and public office standards, urging large turnout and vigilance to defeat repeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oiece
State Citizens Urged to Fulfill Duty Ahead of Election
A fragment urges all state residents to be grateful and perform their duty in the lead up to the election, signing off with SEE M. RUSSELL and a call to cejectely in that end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.C. Hughes
E 0
Davidson
B. B. Russell
Guy ‘Taylor
The
Eagle
James Stone, Jr
Fai- U Su - Li
M. Russell
Market aid for Lafayette farmers via county bureau
Notice to farmers from County Agent L. A. Olson outlines a plan to establish a county market bureau. Farmers would inform the agent of surplus produce for weekly bulletin pricing, with bids and sales posted at the Courthouse. Olson urges ongoing cooperation to move crops and mentions cotton seed demand next spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suphay
Imeed
Court House
Lafayette County
Cleveland
Big Boll
L. A Olson
County
Agt
Mississippi Sweet Potatoes and Market Strategy
The Mississippi Candy Yam faces a limited market and the state must create demand. The Expedition plans on site pies sold to Northern visitors to showcase sweet potatoes and fund wages, using skilled cooks and aggressive marketing to push Mississippi produce into broader markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi
California
North Mississippi Conference Invited to Meet in Oxford
After a sermon at Matthew Church the congregation debated inviting the North Mississippi Conference to Oxford for its 1917 session. Short talks by Dr. D. H. Bishop Dr. W. S Lesthers Chancellor Powers Dr. E. Lowe and P. B. Farr urged holding the meeting in the city. A large crowd approved urging Presbyterians present without a pastor to welcome the proposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methewst
Oxford
D. H. Bishop
W. S Lesthers
Powers
E. Lowe
P. B. Farr
Ference
Peel’s 166 Percent Today Sparks Debate
A fragmented line notes “you peel 166 per cent today” amid garbled text about a person named Gus and a jewel-pet. The readable fragment hints at a discussion or expression of enthusiasm but lacks clear event details or context.
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Woodleigh
Sheffield Ave
Chicago
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Ferrall
Weald Heim
LET
Russell
Hee
Seconod January
Opera House
Boll Wee-Il Times
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Bluee
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