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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1922
Page
4
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The Eagle announces A. C. Anderson of Ripley as Democratic candidate for Congress in Mississippi's Second District, subject to primary election action.
Editor F Calloway critiques Glenn E Plumb organizer of the Railway Employers group, arguing his charges that railroads are bankrupt and unsafe are unfounded. The piece cites Illinois Central figures showing low fatalities and high traffic in 1920 and 1921, and urges scrutiny of advocacy against private management. A second note covers President Harding urging religious reform and law respect amid worries over secular trends and the church state relationship.
A brief note identifies Oxford Single Comb White Leghorns, detailing breed type and characteristics.
Notes from Tala and Oxford recount a closed school, praise for Prof E T Leavell and staff, wagon travel from multiple directions, and road issues hindering consolidation. Gratitude extended to Oxford readers, editor, and G R Bowles for aid. house framing progresses but completion halted until summer. Legal notices follow about land conveyance and Chancery Court actions in Lafayette County Mississippi.
State of Mississippi commands Leonidas Wilson to appear before Lafayette County Chancery Court on the fourth Monday of May 1922 to defend a suit of Margaret eee. Clerk Cody Ard records the order and the docket notes Dr. T Bonnerville as attorney. The notice is part of Lafayette County court proceedings with involved parties E. E. Temple, E. L. Petty, and Mrs Minnie.
Public notices include non-resident defendant Roberta Ragland in a Lafayette County chancery case and the charter of the City of Oxford Building & Loan Association with incorporators J J Vance J E Hargis L C Andrews E D Beanland G M Knight J A Parks H Friedman Oxford Lafayette County capital stock 100000 par value 100 shares monthly installment 1 to fund real estate loans and homes.
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