Wife saves jailer from two prisoners in Holly Springs
In Holly Springs Mississippi Jailer W F Jeffreys came under fire as two prisoners Cox and Kelly fired seven shots. His wife rushed through a door grate firing on the assailants saving his life. Cox likely fatally wounded and the other prisoner shot himself. Sheriff Daney ordered a search for accomplices.
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Holly Springs
Miss
W. KR. Jeffreys
Jeffreys
Cox
Caiye
R. F. Daney
Stanley Urges State Rights Before U D C
Nearly five hundred delegates attend the first formal session of the United Daughters of the Confederacy in Louisville as Governor Stanley urges restoration of states rights to curb central government Bolshevism. He cites his rebel lineage in a flag filled hall. The group considers shifting funds from a Red Cross hospital fund at Neuilly to wartime wounded service scholarships.
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Louisville
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Stanley
America
Red Cross
Neuilly
France
Mrs George Miller Hosts Miss Madge Anderson in Oxford Visit
Miss Madge Anderson traveled through Oxford on Wednesday en route to College Hill and was a guest of Mrs George Miller during the stop.
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Madge Anderson
Oxford
College Hill
George Miller
Local Political Advertising Rates Announced
Announcement lists cash rate for political ads at NTS CASH. It sets 10 cents per line or 25 cents per inch. County district or state office notices priced at 10 dollars, supervisors 7.50, magistrates and stables 5.00.
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Clyara
Democratic primary slate announced for August 1919
The party authorizes announcing the named gentlemen as officer candidates whose names appear in the list for the Democratic primary to be held in August 1919, pending the Democratic party's action.
Cor Ave Ballot Names For State Senate And Local Posts
The list names candidates for State Senator H L Davis and Chancery Clerk Glenn W Whitehead with assistants W M Woodward Lonzo F Patton. Treasurer G H Evans I A Purvis J H Anderson T D Ragland Oscar Allen F A McCLELLEN. County Superintendent H T Smith Chester A McLarty. Tax Assessor J E Allen Emuel P Mooney H F Simpson. Supervisors W Brushing H P Stephens B A Bryant Beat 1 J Henry Tidwell R F Saunders Beat 3 J Henry Tidwell? R F Saunders. Beat 4 J M Tatum. Beat 5 J Oren Brown. Circuit Clerk S S Webster.
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G. H. Evans
I A. Purvis
J. H. Anderson
T. D. Ragland
Oscar Allen
F. A. McClellen
CORP. HIGGINBOTHAM DIES IN GERMANY
Mrs. J W Higginbotham learns her son Ernest Higginbotham died March 24 from injuries while serving with the La mar Rifles. He had served at the front, then joined the army of occupation in Germany under General Dickman and sent a letter from the hospital in Germany describing influenza recovery and a plan to rejoin his company.
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J.W. Higginbotham
Ernest
Higginbotham
Lamar Rifles
Lee Baggett
Germany
Army of Occupation
Dickman
H.€. Smith
Co. K
38Th Inf
H. T. Smith
Oxford
Miss
Tom
Mrs. Barry Leaves for Black Mountain to Aid Ill Sister
Mrs. EF H Barry departed Monday for Black Mountain North Carolina to assist her sister Mrs Lillie Shaw who is ill.
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EF. H. Barry
Black Mountain
N. C
Lillie Shaw
Hon H L Davis for the Senate represented Lafayette County
A political notice endorses Hon H L Davis as candidate for the Mississippi State Senate from the thirty second district Lafayette County. Davis previously served as Lafayette County supervisor and is a longtime representative with a record of public service and local ties. The piece urges careful consideration by voters regardless of opposition.
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H. L. Davis
Lafayette County
Senate
Davis
House of Representatives
Mr. Davis
Tula
State Senate
Senate of
Mississippi
Russell to Speak on Governor Race in Ellisville
Lieutenant Governor Lee M. Russell will speak in Ellisville on Saturday April 5 at 10 30 a m in support of his bid for Mississippi governor. The Jones County News urges all residents to attend to hear him discuss campaign issues and the future leadership of the state.
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Lee M. Russell
Ellisville
Mr. Russell
Jones County
Mississippi
Russell
Jones County News
Carpetbaggers Sent Into South Spark Labor Clash
New Orleans April 2 The Department of Labor in Washington dispatches white and black emissaries to organize southern labor, provoking reaction from John H. Kirby of Houston and southern pine manufacturers. He condemns federal overreach and warns against interracial labor probes and forced wage referendums.
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New Orleans
Department of Labor
Washington
John H. Kirby
Houston
Texas
National Lumber Manufacturers’ Association
Kirby
Department of Commerce
Labor Department
Epesenine
South
Department
Federation of Labor
Labor Board
Webster Makes Business Trip To Lamar This Week
Mr. S. S. Webster traveled to Lamar on a business trip this week, details unspecified.
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Mr. S. S. Webster
Lamar
Auber Wilds Heads to Jackson After Short Home Stay
Mr. Auber Wilds departed Monday for Jackson after spending several days at home, according to local notices.
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Mr. Auber Wilds
Jackson
Local Ladies Spend Sunday With Miss Murray’s Parents
Mesdames Lester and Smith plus Miss Mildred Murry visited Miss Murry's parents Mr and Mrs B T Murry on Sunday.
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Lester and
Smith
Mildred Murry
Mrs. Myr
Miss Murry
B. T. Murry
Mr. Edd Lewis Visits Greenville Relative
Mr. Edd Lewis of Greenville is the guest of his aunt Mrs. J. C. Crider.
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Edd Lewis
Greenville
J. C. Crider
City Bonds Sold to Local Bank
The city of Oxford sold $3,500 in City Improvement Bonds to the Guaranty Bank and Trust Company to sink a new well. Local institutions competed, but home lenders prevailed. Contractors are drilling the well, and Oxford hopes for a better water supply within weeks after upgrading the power house well.
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Guaranty Bank and Trust Company
Oxford
Local capitalist buys drainage bonds for Coleman Canal
The $12,000 drainage and sanitary bonds were sold last week to F. M. Stowers, a local capitalist. They carry 6 percent interest and run for twenty years, described as a fine investment.
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Coleman Drainage Canal
F. M. Stowers
Debs Likely to Start 10-Year Prison Term in May
Washington reports Socialist leader Eugene V. Debs must serve his ten year sentence for espionage at Moundsville prison unless President Wilson grants pardon. The Supreme Court mandate will reach the Ohio district court about April 15, with Debs to begin serving around May 1.
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Washington
Wilson
Eugene V. Debs
Moundsville
W. Va
James D. Maher
The
Supreme
Debs
Federal District Court
Ohio
Fields Day at Oxford April 18 announced by superintendent
The Annual Fields Day in Oxford will be held on April 18 as announced by Superintendent Chester McClarty. Teachers, pupils, parents, and county residents will attend. merchants are urged to offer special bargains and advertise in the Eagle. The paper plans extensive coverage and space for ads.
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Oxford
Chester McClarty
Eagle
Oxford Sees Prolonged Street Light Outage After Storm
Residents report no street lights in Oxford for nearly three weeks since the storm. The writer urges immediate replacement of the damaged or missing lighting to restore safety and visibility on local streets.
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Oxford
Local Social Notes Highlight Family Visits
The column records visits from Mrs. Mary Alobrook hosting a guest and Mr. John Hill of Holly Springs spending the weekend with his daughter Mrs. John Buffaloe.
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Cox
W. R. Cox
Jeffreys
Mrs. Jeffreys
Will Jones
Red Banks
Miss
Holly Springs
John Hill
John Buffaloe
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W. R. Jeffreys
Seldon Cox
George Kelly
NTS Cash
Chancery
Glenn W. Whitehead W. M. Woodward
Lonzo F. Patton
Chester A. McLarty
J. E. Allen
Emuel P. Mooney
H. F. Simpson
W. Brushing
H. P. Stephens
B. A. Bryant
J. Henry Tidwell
R. F. Saunders
J. M. Tatum
J. Oren Brown
S. S. Webster
HL. Davis
Texas Lumber
Dixie
Mary Alobrook
W. B. McMahon
Drs. Bramlett’s Drug Store
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