Bill to Tax University Property in City Limits
A Mississippi 1822 proposal would tax leasehold improvements on University lands in Oxford Lafayette county. The bill targets private lessees who built homes, not University land, and faced Senate defeat by five votes after unanimous House passage. The measure argues law could remove prior tax exemptions to share burdens among lessees and supporters claim Oxford and the University remain inseparable.
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Legislature of
Mississippi
University of Mississippi
University
Senate
Oxford
Lafayette County
Board of Trustees
County of
Lafayette
Grave of Real Daughter of Revolution Decorated at Oxford
The Daughters of the American Revolution placed an official bronze marker on the grave of Mrs. Jane Eades in Oxford Mississippi. Mississippi D A R leaders attended including Mrs. Egbert Jones and Mrs. Percy Anderson. The ceremony featured invocations songs and a wreath presented by Mrs. Walter Sillers Sr. Robert R Eades attended with his wife and daughter Laura Eades of Batesville School.
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Oxford
David Reese
Daughters of the American Revolution
Jane Eades
National Society
Mississippi
Egbert Jones
Percy Anderson
Holly Springs
Walter Sillers
Mississippi Delta
Mississippi D. A. R
Rosedale
Stewart M. Jones
Nakoula
Annie Boggs
John Rawls Jones
Tupelo
State Society
L. M. Lipscomb
Oxford Methodist Church
Mississippi Society of the
Colonial Dames of America
University
Robert R. Eades
Laura Eades
Batesville School
Oxford Public School
Disbarred Jurors Challenge Ark Court Action
Twelve prominent Fort Smith businessmen branded as disbarred from jury service threaten to appeal to the U S Supreme Court. Five are presidents of large corporations. The case follows the acquittal of June Mah who was arrested again for drunkenness and disorderly conduct.
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Fort Smith
Ark
Arkansas
United States Supreme Court
June Mah
Mahan
Fragmentary Quotations From A Murky Page
The readable fragments include odd asides about a shoe shop incident and a comic exchange where a character mocks an attempt to buy a navy and a playful marriage proposal. The text blends dialogue and stray phrases with no clear narrative.
Arbuckle Acquitted After Short Jury Deliberation
Roscoe C. Fatty Arbuckle is acquitted in the third trial over Miss Virginia Rappe's death. The jury deliberated six minutes with foreman Edward Brown. Mrs Minta Durfee Arbuckle cried quietly as verdicts were read and Arbuckle was led from the courtroom.
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San Francisco
Cal
Roscoe C
Fatty) Arbuckle
Virginia Rappe
Minta Durfee Arbuckle
Arbuckle
Edward Brown
Arbuckle Trial Moves On After Splendid Victory
Gavin McNab says Arbuckle has no immediate plans while Milton T. U'ren credits the jury for its duty. Alternate juror Christian Wold expected an acquittal after brief deliberation as the other alternate was excused. The third trial began March 6 with about 70 witnesses called.
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Arbuckle
Gavin McNab
Milton T. U’ren
Christian Wold
Music In Court Comedy Sparks Records Speak
District Attorney questions the Scratchmore Phonograph chief cause of downfall. Mr Scratchmore claims their records will speak for themselves in the Wayside Tales setting.
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Scratchmore
Gude's Pepto Mangan Promoted as Health Booster
An old remedy, Gude's Pepto Mangan, touted by Dr A in ads as a thirty year tested iron supplement. The product is sold in liquid and tablet forms and claimed to improve health, color lips, and overall vitality, with widespread druggist distribution.
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Gude
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Court House
Jas. Stone
Oldham
Stone & Stone
Attorneys-at-Law
Oxford and
Charleston, Miss
Ford
Jack
F. M. Heard
Harry M. Bryan
A. E. Russell
Virginia
Burley
Arene
Fifth Ave
New York City
D. B. Ray
Oxford, Mississippi
Ferris Cook
King Snow
A. & M. College
Cremer Farms
New Orleans
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Miss Rappe
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Ceford, Mississippi
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