County Board Proceedings Highlight Road Surveys and Contracts
The Board of Supervisors opened with a long list of contracts and road viewings. They approved new bridge and road projects, appointed pension examiners, and set tax levies while detailing payments for county services and supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ANE, Marshall, Bruce & Co
Ge Kumey & Bro
Aniee County
Beilire
Lesch
Bathing Bridge
Dot
Leette
Yeuse
Bemier
Neel Ato
Ketter
Chamber
Beaige
Vteman
Bree & Marweil
Ewilia
Agerie
agerie trelight awl haulleg trow fence ._ 38 &i Tole Midi Co
Loender
Beige
Miam
Houston Gaile
Ulemwanm
Polloena Creek
Avent
Saktes
Tember Terrawls
Dulveruy
Miseimippi
Darriman & Wardlaw
Stathonery
Joe Wien
Coert Boastard
Tarver Chamber
Bruce
JF Deeley
Erties
Roper
Rivers & Sisspeon
Katebie
A. Hardy
Tallahatechie
J. A. Me_arty
J.T. Liavieston
W. J
Oafont
FP. Dooly
J. M. Grilimer
la Fette
G H Hui& Co
Rivers
Mpson
Joe Greer
Ho Oy
Court House Yard
Siz Mills
Star
L. Cullen
H. V. Somerville
Falkner Transfer Co
Mre
L. Siviey
Price
Yepurtot M. Price
J. T. Roden
SW. Smith
Enthusiastic Confederate Veterans Reunion in Oxford
An estimated 3000 attendees gathered on the University grounds for the Walthall’s Brigade reunion and Confederate veterans’ rally. A full barbecue feast fed over 2500 pounds of meat and 100 gallons of pies as Adjt-Gen. E. T. Sykes spoke. veterans recalled wartime ordeals and praises for South resilience amid Reconstruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avendane
Bennewich Stes
Oaford
Doekek
Walthall
St. Louis
Oxford
Lief
Frost Regiment
Walthall Brigade
Hoes
Gen. Walthall
Lamar Rifles
Chas. B. Neilson
Confederacy
Ena
E.T. Sykes
Joe Slackor
E. O. Davidson
Gabe Beetles
D. I. Sultan
W. A. Gilegiy
W. P. Ivy
Freeman Dunlap
H. E. Stall
R. E. B. Wallace
Felliner Bros
Vassar Somerville
Daughters of the Confelorscy
Col. Falkner
Conversation in a Court House Dust Tale
A single gentleman in a public space overhears a satirical dialogue between two microbes, a father and son, discussing life in a town beset by dust and illness. The microbes boast of spreading through pastries and the dry air, planning to reach unsuspecting lungs as they dodge cleanliness and air movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Aohanst
Carter II
Oxford
Bacillus Tuberetinae
Weill
Wanted four white girls to make her home with a Christian family
An advertisement seeks four white girls to reside with a Christian family. Applicants must be well recommended. For details contact W. C. McEl Vany, care American Express Co, New Orleans, Louisiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. McEl Vany
American Express Co
New Orleans
Cotic and Diarrhoea Remedy Advertised for Children
An old advertisement claims Cham serisia Cotic Chatera and Diarrhoea Heredy cure bowing illness in a two year old. It asserts a severe bout of illness, promises complete recovery, and directs readers to obtain the remedy from A. A. Kentel in Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conrad
Chassertale
Chatera
Fafantom
A. A. Kentel
Teckville Social Notes and Visits
Mr J L David of Gault visited friends here last week Miss Lyle Bedenbaugh returned from Como Mr Sandy Wilbourn of Yarboro spent Friday with Teckville friends Rev C Q Oats President of the Methodist Orphanage at Jackson preached a sermon Monday at Free Spring Mrs Martha Smith who taught school this summer returned home Friday Panoae friends Sunday Mrs Annie Hyde of and niece Nisa Pearl Houston visited relatives in Oxford Saturday and Sunday The Isis Liver Tablets claim easy digestion cure and are sold at 5 cents per dose Sample free at A B Del’s drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gokiwowl
Alex Mouston
Kate Gallogly
Oxford
Cora Graham
Holly Springs
Law
Cassie Banks
Cora Stafford
Grenada
Richards
Gomez
Dan Murchison
Minnie Gordon
Mary J Wooktridge
Ita McNeely
Onxford
W. D.sase
Teckville
J. L. David
Gault
Friends Hare
Lyle Bedenbaugh
Friends
Como
Sandy Wilbourn
Yarboro
Teckville Friends
Ince
C. Q. Oats
Jackson
Sprn
Marths Smith
Panoa Friends
Annie Hyde
Neice
Nisa Pearl Houston
Blackwater News
Carl Smith
Tallahatchie County
W.D. Brown
Michel Mamie
Annie Murchison
Harmertown
J. C. Smith
Lucy Smith
Harmontown
Florence
Mary Smith
Wiliam Sanders
Clenville
J. M. Sanders
Local notes reflect community life and agrarian ties
The column records visits and social ties in Tallahatchie and Harmon towns, mentions a new house near completion, cotton opening amid a short crop, and a medical ad for Foley’s Honey and Tar. It also touts Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy and a local supplier A H Keadel.
Harmony News Briefs From Armontown Community
Local notes report farmers busy with cotton and community visits. A Prof J C Siven infant died. burial at Harmony cemetery. Rev B F Calvin preached. reunions at Oxford and visits near Water Valley. Medical ads warn about kidney trouble and promote Foley’s Kidney Cure and Chamberlain’s Salve.
Sun Brothers Shows Bring Rail Road Exposition To Town
Sun Brothers owners of Sun Brothers Railroad Shows trained animal exposition earn praise as the most remarkable tenting season yet. The show seeks to perform Friday September 21 with two and eight pm times for a grand free street parade and features its own electric light plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sun Brothers
Sun Bros
Chance
Land Investment Co Ad Promises Cheap Lands in Four States
In Arkansas Louisiana Oklahoma and nearby timber lands, the J. B. McKinney Land Investment Co offers improved farms on easy terms. Homes for everybody in this land of plenty. Write for maps circulars and excursion rates via the Iron Mountain Route. Memphis agents and addresses listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arkansas
Louisiana
Oklahoma
Great Iron Mountain
J. B. McKinney Land Investment Co
North Main Street
Memphis
Tenn
C. Wright
Oxford
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Board of Septemiests
Aguakan
EL W. Grove
Evie
Poley
T Butler
Cotton
Gower
E.P . Jackson
Deis Sarah
Johson
Mrs
Usie
Johnon
Blimmons
Mies Ura
Owens
Bibees
Lag
Porter
Rodger
Pownser
Raynor
Mies Mary
Bails
Lewis
Iz Bettis
Mise Mary
Ts Kowler
Mary Elizaty Phompsas
Tustasce
J. M
Webo
Froale
A Williams
A. W
Akitip
M. Howsy
Chombestuo
Strauss
Fernou
Conn
Mr. Straws
James N. Nichols
Nichole
Chambrisio
Cever
Seadtel
Foley
Phehter
W. H. Brown
Pittsfield
A. Kensei
Sampet Freear
A. J. Nasbaum
Navesville
Ind
Chamberlain
A. H. Keadel
Armontown
Teeah Ning
J.C. ‘Siven
Harmony
William Conrad
N. A. McAlister
J. H. Earnhards
Longtown
Blanch McCarson
Mary If Walters
St.lair Street
Columbus
Bae
Ee Wren
A. H. Kestel
Vietio
Hidaoger
A. H. Bendel
Hovey
Turaffords
HL Kendle
Friedman
Ovford, Mississippi
Grove
Creve
Oho. V. L
Bryon Mitchell
Hess
Havre
Inc R. Beckett
Rev
LB. Gray
T.C. Ivey
M.D. Mosley
West Point
Jason T. Ford
G. J. Wilson
Hamilton
Ala
T. W. Cooper
A. B. Bailey
Miss
J.H. Hamsey
J J. Adams
Pitsboro
Jarge W. PF. Smith
Sparta
E. L. Goodman
J.T. Swain
W. B. Robbins
New Albany
P.D. Weeks
M. D
Booneville
W. J. Bligo
Iuka
J. R. Reynolds
Jacinto
John T
Valeesa
Wtom
Ramey & Brother
Southwest Corner Public Square
A H Kendel
Hoadley
Wastinebeck
Tay Hamerar
Nadinola
Seanad Bnet Ee
Tom Ey Tore
Mal Tolet Coserant
Divstall
Wheterci Dishrietows
Gamclson & Co
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