Greenwood Man and Memphis Woman Murder Mystery Deepens
Memphis detectives say robbery likely motive in the Tuesday murder of Marguerite Favor actress and J. C. Crowell Greenwood Miss. Police recovered no diamond rings or cash totaling 1200 from Miss Favor's Benham flats after an extensive search by city county and private investigators.
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Memphis
Tenn
Marguerite Favor
J. C. Crowell
Greenwood
Miss
Miss Favor
Benham Flats
Fred Bradley
Mise Pavar
Stoate remedies touted in Lafayette county for decades
The advertisement claims J. Swate remedies have over thirty years of use in Lafayette county with no opiates and quick pain relief. It lists Stoate Pain Exterminator for rheumatism, Stoate Microbe Destroyer for inflammation, and Stoate Stock Powder praised by locals. Available at W. C. Neilla’s store or the Stoate residence in North Oxford.
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Lafayette
W. C. Neilla
Stoate
Oxford
A Hobos Dream Amid a Cold December Train Scene
A dying hobo in an empty box car speaks to his partner about a distant, ideal land where handouts grow and freedom awaits. The partner, listless, takes the dying man’s shoes and pants and flees aboard an east bound train as the scene fades by a western water tank.
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Hobo
Old Oxford
Lafayette County Supervisors Session 1915 Minutes
The Lafayette County Board of Supervisors met September 1 and 6 1915 at Oxford Courthouse. It records numerous road and bridge work orders salaries and material purchases. It also includes road petitions reports on Fudge and other routes and approval of public road status.
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Mississippi
Lafayette
Board of Supervisors
Lafayette County
Oxford
Miss
W. J. Loveladly
J.S. Farr
J. A. Parks
D. A. Hartley
J. O. Brown
W. M. Woodward
E. E. Temple
JP Sharp
Stewart
Barron
Ware Bridge
Bill Frierson
Walker
Hardin
H Johnson
JW Walker
Brown & Brummett
Temple
Jaijor
L Pearce
Brenner & Coldse
Hugh Kimmons Lamber
FE Fletchell
White Lamber
Q Roberts Lamber
JC Eisner Lamber
Hunter
Edgar Webster
C Billingsley
EL Young
Cumberland Tel. Co
Herbert-Harding
Dan Gardner
Davidson & Wardlaw
Hell Lamber
J. Tabor
Hamilton
Tabor Wortham Printing Co
Cumberland Tel Co
J . Bounds
Martin & Campbell
Davis & Johnson
Davis
Brown
J F Brewer
Ed Knight Lamber
Bryant
JK Young
Henry Smith Sleeper
Beard & Lusk
Wyatt Levee
JC Tarver Lamber
ST Ene
Tom Garrett
Saifaieg Inteaeh
W & Berryhill
Tom McCain
Robert Purr
JT Wood
Russell
Steve Callaway
Earnest Boone
Dudley Wood
Albert Thacker
Winter
Wil Arthur
DB Oliver
Taylor
Bogard & Son m EL Houston
Abbeville
L. M. Baummett
A. G. Pamneman
A. M. Hace
B. T. Markette Et al
Respectfvily
J. 0. Brown
J. A. Pass
Forger Preys On Colonial Hotel Guest In 1915
A guest identified as E. S. Gowen spent the night at the Colonial Hotel and left a $25 expense check drawn on Cumberland Valley National Bank. Proprietor M. J. Dennison gave $23.50 in cash but later learned the check was forged and Gowen disappeared. Gowen is described as 160 to 170 pounds with a dark complexion and eyes.
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Colonial Hotel
M. J. Dennison
E. S. Gowen
Cumberland Valley National Bank
Hadley Sharpe &Co
J.C. Regan
Dennison
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Odd Fellows
Orford
Camel
Oasis
Home Run
Old Mill
Piedmont
Picayune
Favorite
Lyshc Cigar Store
Ed Price
Mgr
M Gordon
E H Kimmons Jr
Vous
Brummett
A. M. Hall
Miewwsippi
Lafayette Springs
Chas. Syles
H T Smith
Jaly
Angus H T Smith
Taylor’ Prora
Oxford Eagle
Porter-Hartware Co
Mdse
Hickey
Wiley
Ragland & Co
Park Rd
Metropolitan Supply Co
Dolley
Douglass
Ivy
J. E. Downs
O. A. Hartley
Sepe
O. Brows
A.G. Freeman
Thews
Yorona River
C M Tackett
Robison Creek
W. J. Lovelapy
Advertising
Ad Man
Rowland & Clifford
LaSalle Opera House
Chiel
Arthur Gillespie
Autry
Ame Feeses
Ee Vdd
Bennett
Frank Tannebaa
T Company
Rowland
Rudolphang
The
G. B. Ellis
C. H. Roach & CO
Undertakers
Filieu
Hill & Sige Attorneys At
J. WI. Falmer, $R
JW. T. Faber
Falaner
Russell & Hi
Miomeys
A. E. Rush
Oxia
Dr. Wright
Oud Sa
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