Mississippi politics and business notes in Oxford Eagle
The Oxford Eagle reports on Mississippi topics including Water Valley first regiment band, a lumber dealers association organized in Jackson, wheat price speculation by speculators in St Paul St Louis and Chicago, and local crime notes. It notes a white man found dead near Durant with a letter by Luther Adair, and a counterfeit bill incident affecting local transactions.
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Jackson
St. Paul
St. Louis
Chicago
Durant
Luther Adair
Oxford
Misa
John M. Bullock
Carrollton
Factories for Hickory County Prosperity
The Hickory Index argues for establishing manufacturing to convert timber into wagons and farm implements. It asserts one factory would spur related industries, urging local businessmen to unite and attract capital for shared profits.
Harrison to Publish Book After Ladies Home Journal Deal
Ex president Harrison finished revising his articles for The Ladies Home Journal and added notes. Edward W. Bok arranged publishers rights with Scribners and released Harrison from royalties. The autumn publication is set, with Bok handling the book’s disposition. Also a Florida man credits Chamberlains Pain Balm for a pneumonia scare and chest pains, sold by Chilton Co and Pettia Abbeville.
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Indianapolis Journal
Harrison
General Harrison
Edward W. Bok
Ladies’ Home Journal
Bok
Secor
Ladies” Home Journal
Boks
J. W. Baggett
Oak Grove
Fla
Chamberlain
BR. BK. Chilton & Co
Oxford
P.M. Pettia
Abbeville
Great Mississippi Bishop Delivers Able Sermon in Westminster
Eva Brodrique recounts Rev. Hugh Miller Thompson Bishop of Mississippi delivering a plain, honest sermon on the law of service at Westminster Abbey. The audience supposedly laughed at Milton’s pay and George Washington’s fame, while a Oxford letter notes a £5 envelope donation that the bishop could not accept.
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Mississippi
Westminster Abbey
Eva Brodrique
Chicago Times Herald
Hugh Miller Thompson
Episcopal
Apollo
Eenius
Milton
Paradise Lost
Our
Republic
Atlantic
George Washington
Knebt
Queen's College
Oxford
Bishop
Church of Christ
Teo
Advertising Guarantee for Classic Patent Medicines
The notice advertises guaranteed sale of Dr King s New Discovery Electric Bitters Buckley s Arnica Salve and Dr King s New Life Pills with a positive money back promise if customers are not satisfied. It claims years of use and urges inquiries and trials at RB BR Chilton & Co.
Deaf and Dumb Institute seeks Mississippi students
Prof J R Dobyns announces openings for deaf children in Mississippi to attend the state funded school open from October to June with travel expenses covered if needed. The notice invites newspapers to publish details and visitors to view the institution and its reading room. A second ad promotes Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription for women and offers a free medical adviser book in exchange for postage.
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J. R. Dobyns
Deaf and Dumb Institute
Mississippi
Pierce
Anle
R. V. Pierce
Buffalo
N. Y
A Happy Woman and the Liver Health Remedy
A promotional note claims happiness depends on a healthy liver and promotes PuickLY ASH BITTERS to tone the system and purify the bowels. It asserts the remedy can correct liver deviations and should be kept on hand for immediate use, sold by R. R. Chilton & Co.
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R. R. Chilton & Co
Kershaws Specialize in Leaning Repairing and Alterations
A historical ad notes Kershaws focus on leaning, repairing and alterations. W M Terry of Elkton Ky endorses Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and claims it outperforms others after twelve years in the drug business. It lists dealers R R Chilton Oxford and F M Pettis Abbeville.
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Chamberlain
W. M. Terry
Elkton
R. R. Chilton
Oxford
F. M. Pettis
Abbeville
Chilton’s Cure All Pills Promote Horse Health
A vintage veterinary ad for Chilton’s Pulls Cure All Pills by KK Chilton & Co. touts Dr Cody’s Powder as a tonic, blood purifier, and vermifuge for horses in poor condition. Not food, but medicine to put a horse in prime shape. Price per package.
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Cody
KK. Chilton
Coronation lessons and Guy Fawkes study meet
Iub group gathered with Mrs. Sultan on Tuesday August 21 at 5 30. Members discussed Queen Victoria s life and duties and read Leigh Hunt s Abou Ben Adhem while Mrs Leavell offered a take on royalty. Mrs Ray spoke on Guy Fawkes tracing his upbringing and plot to blow up Parliament. Mrs Johnson closed with Current Events and social notes. The next meeting is Sept 7 at 4 PM with Mrs Young.
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Iub
Sultan
Uwe hoUwWere
Kay
Stowers
Saul
Israel
England
Victoria
Song
Albani
Prince Albert
Ray
Guy Fawkes
Yorkshire
Guy
Flanders
Robert Catesby
Flemon
James
Catesby
Parliament House
Commons
Lord Monteagle
Who
Tre
Johnson
Alaska
Klondyke
Mao
Young
Dr King's New Discovery and Life Pills Adverts
An old time medical advertisement touts Dr King s New Discovery as a cure for coughs colds consumption and related ailments. It promotes Dr King s New Life Pills to regulate the stomach and bowels and offers a money back guarantee with free trial bottles at R R Chilton & Co.
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Dr. King
R R. Chilton & Co
Court Docket Dates for September Term 1897
The Criminal Docket for the Circuit Court is set for the first Tuesday of September term as September 14, 1897, with State cases against W M Swaim and W K Borroum on September 13, 1897. Clerk E E Tempce notes Aug 19, 1897. An advertisement for Prickly Ash Bitters promotes its health benefits and sale by RB K Chilton & Co.
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Circuit Court
Va. W. M
Minutes Printing at Home Reminder
A note encourages readers to have their meeting minutes printed at home, highlighting convenience and potential cost savings for personal or organizational use.
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Oxford Eagle
Croton
Etria A. Thoowrees
Oxford Post Office
Canton
Water Valley
The
Mississippi Press
Nashville Exposition
Mississippi Ley
John Grant
Brakeman Markett
Montgomery County
Starkville
J. 3. McNeily
Honduras
New York
Charleotte Smith
Women’s Rescue Lodge
Massachusetts
California
P’s
Durant News
Pontotare County
Lee
Appoma
Pontotoc
Sen Tear
Ea Lee
Yeer
Hugh Miller
Bedell
W. H. Mowat
Church News
American Church- Man
the Deaf and Dumb School
Kershaws
Chilton’s
RB. K. Chilton & Co
LaFayette
W. Aa
Harkins & Matthews
I. A. Purnis
Lewis &MicKee
Glasswane
Tisware
Miss
Kimble’s Market
Freudenberg Old
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Kimble
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W. T. Wallace
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