Jackson Miss catalog ad offers business training
Oxford Earle and local freight notices precede an advertisement from S J Harris president of Wyatt Colleges in Jackson Mississippi. The piece promises the best business training with scholarships and catalog availability. It notes campuses in Jackson and Meridian and mentions a 4:00 pm schedule and shorthand telegraphy instruction.
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Rue Connean
Fackson
Wyatt Colleges
Meridian
M Rv
S.J. Harris
Jackson
Oxford Quarantine Tightens as Yellow Fever Fears Grow
Oxford enforces strict quarantine restrictions with train and road checks to prevent infected visitors from entering. Mayor Brows details measures requiring guards on roads, fumigation of mail, and a 12 September deadline for arrivals from infected districts. health updates show multiple dengue and yellow fever cases across coastal towns.
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Board of Mayor and Aldermen of
Oxford
Miss
University of Mississippi
LaFayette
Hinds County
Johnn F. Brows
W. D. Porter
United States
New Orleans
G Boy
Mobile
Biloxi
Barclay
Ocean Springs
Edwards
Nitta Yama
Jackson
Pears Offered for September and October Delivery
For September and October delivery 50 cents per 100. Leave orders at Hogard's or MecCharen's. Sample of choice preserving and eating pears at above Houses.
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Hogard’s
MecCharen’s
The Blowning Club Meets in Mrs Youngs Parlor
A September meeting of the Blowning Club at Mrs Youngs parlor gathers a merry group of ladies to recite poetry and excerpts from Dinah Mulock Craik. Mrs Stower reads and Miss Laura Lake attends as a guest, with refreshments served by the hostess’s daughters and a note of upcoming meeting with Mrs Kay on September 21 at 4 oclock.
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Ursula
Heavenly City
Jobn
City of God
City of Earth
Laura Lake
Kay
Brow
Dar ing Marshall county thief steals mule at court
Sam Dalton a black man from Marshall county steals a valuable mule during Circuit Court crowd. Deputies Me Charen Cullen and Jim Furr pursue about twenty miles, capturing him south of Holly Springs after four shots. He escapes on the way to Waterford but is recaptured after a pistol shot. He faces strong chances of long prison time.
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Sam Dalton
Marshall County
Stacy Furr
Me.Charen
Cullen
Jim Furr
Holly Springs
Waterford
Jim Farr
Sam
College Campus Night Access Notice
President A. S. Mappox of U. F. C. warns that no sere naders or nonessential parties may enter the campus after dark until they have an engagement with him, effective for the current scholastic year.
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U. F.C
Mappox
Circuit Court Adjourned in LaFayette County Session
The LaFayette circuit court adjourned for the term due to Judge Stephens illness. Special Judge Egerton Smith presided, with the action prompted by recent yellow fever news. The court will reconvene at the next Spring term hoping for Judge Stephens recovery and docket clearance.
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LaFayette County
Stephens
Egerton Smith
Holly Springs
New Orleans
Healthful living prompts and local remedies advertised
An 19th century advertisement promotes Macnon- ALD's BarLey Exrgir for health and sleep, claims to aid digestion and energy. It also pitches Chilton's Reliable Diar rhoea Cure for summer illnesses and notes W. W. Kimble receives fresh fish weekly from Biloxi, with barber Jack Kennington offering up-to-date hair services.
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R.K. Chilton & Co
Kendels Liver and Stomach Pill Promise Fair Fever Cure
Advertisement claims Kendels Liver and Stomach Pill prevents yellow fever and any fever and urges leaving orders for Fresh Fish at W. W. Kinpie's. It presents a health cure claim and a local merchant prompt. Facilities and dates are not provided.
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Rendel
W. W. Kinpie’s
Notice to Farmers from Oxford Cotton Warehouse Agent
Notice to farmers that W T Tursxer, Public Weigher, has rented the Oxford Cotton Warehouse for this season from PD WY Carter who bought it from the Oxford Warehouse Company. He will be there ready to weigh cotton and serve patrons as in the past and asks for continued liberal patronage.
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Oxford Cotton Warehouse
PD. WY. Carter
Oxford Warehouse Company
Dr Cody’s Condition Pow ders for horses
Dr Cody’s Condition Pow ders are tonic and blood purifier medicine for horses in bad condition. They are not food but a merited remedy to put a horse in prime condition. Price 25 cents per package. For sale by ER. BR Chilton & Co. If your Liver is not in escape use Chilion’s Steamtoat.
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Ile
Pierce
Kextors
le Seflichens
Divier
University of Mississippi Announces 1897 98 Session
The University of Mississippi opens its 1897 98 session September 16 with courses in Literature Science Philosophy Elocution Pedagogy and an expanded corps of instructors. Facilities include an improved water system and healthful location. Tuition is free except in Law, with men and women admitted. Catalog and announcement for 1397 98 available from Chancellor R B Fulton.
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R. B. Fulton
University P. O
Local Social Notes Round Up From Oxford and Nearby
Sunday in Memphis news. Will T. McDonald returns to the city from last Tuesday. Ida Howell visits Oxford. James W. Howser returns from Eastern tour. Jimmie Duncan Hill with relatives in town. W J Phillips with friends in Tyre Mississippi. George R. Hill and Myrtle return from Nashville. Dabney Lipscomb family back on the Campus Tarver Valle site. Agnes Taylor visits Oxford friends. Todd to assist librarian at the university. Henry Hutchinson returns to Little Rock after months away. Ed Rogers ends vacation at home.
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W. Rk
Memphis
Will T. McDonald
Ida Howell
Oxford
James W. Howser
Jimmie Duncan Hill
W. J. Phillips
Tyre
Misa
George R. Hill
Ter
Myrtle
Nashville
Dabney Lipscomb
Tarver
Secrater Valle Isiti
Todd
The
Aevertty
Henry Hutchinson
Little Rock
Ark
Ed Rogers
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Waldemar Alston
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Woodmen of the World
Abbeville
Tula
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L. N. Ward
J. F. Park
Canton
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Via
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Jack Kennington
W. Edmble’s
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J. E. Neilson
G. R. Hughtower
Turner & Worb
M. C. Pegues
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Lexington,ay
P. P. Neill
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Neill & Co's
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Stee
Busi
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Circuit Court
W. W. Kimble
Kershaw’s
Kershaw
Castoria
W. T. Tursxer
City Lumber Yard
T. J. Harkins
K. H. Jones & Son
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