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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1922
Page
4
The Eagle announces A C Anderson of Ripley as a candidate for Congress in Mississippi's Second District, subject to Democratic primary action. It also announces B G Lowrey as a candidate for re election to Congress from the same district, pending Democratic primaries.
An open call seeks the first applicant to serve as mayor for 25 dollars per month, stressing a business professional over a figurehead to lead the city. The notice invites qualified residents to step forward and commit to municipal service.
Four aldermen at 25 dollars monthly would cost 100 dollars yearly. The town seeks business men rather than figure heads to serve, asking who will step forward to fill the role.
Public square is oiled by products from another state. Officials say they hope to grease the streets with oil from their own well next year, signaling a move toward local production and reduced imports.
A letter criticizes local streets as a disgrace to civic pride urging measures such as ploughing up scraping rolling and oiling to restore them. The writer emphasizes community standards and urges prompt municipal repair to improve appearances and safety.
A statement argues tax cuts are essential to raise population levels. It emphasizes fiscal relief as a driver of demographic and economic expansion without detailing policy specifics.
A collage of quips and anecdotes on politics, manners, and social manners. Remarks range from coroner fantasies to jokes about farming, fashion, jazz, and the war era. Several named figures and local touches appear in a brisk, light minded volley.
The Eagle records a divided stance on issuing 60 000 bonds to build and equip a new school. Many favor education and better surroundings, but a sizable group urges waiting until finances improve, noting current tax burdens and dependence on crops or oil.
A jumble of quotations and captions from civic and social life spans topics from marketing bees to juror jokes. It includes political quips by Senator Eskridge, a racy line about a woman’s dress, a fashion caption about a new suit, and a Wardrobe Wanted notice in Cleveland.
240 acre property with a good house and a well in the yard sits eight miles from Oxford and half a mile from a bond issue road. Some terms offered. Cheap price for prompt sale. Apply to R S Adams New Albany Mississippi April 2041.
State of Mississippi issues notice to defendant Mrs. Carlene Young Pugh whose address is unknown to appear before the Lafayette County Chancery Court on the fourth Monday of May 1922 to defend suit brought by Marshall Pugh. Clerk W M Woodward signs, with solicitors John Horan. (April 20 27 May 4)
City of Oxford Mississippi intends to issue bonds not exceeding 60000 dollars at interest not over six percent to fund erection and purchase of land for a municipal school campus and to repair remodel and improve existing school buildings. An election is set for April 27 1922 to approve or reject the bond issue. Election commissioners announce the special election in Lafayette County Court Office.
State aims to serve Roberta Brinkley Ragland at St Louis address to defend suit of Epssey Ragland in Lafayette County Chancery Court on the fourth Monday of May 1922. Issued March 80th, 1922, by R X Williams solicitor for Complainant.
The State of Mississippi issues a non resident notice to Leonidas Wilson of Chicago Illinois in matter number 5335. The notice is dated April 3 1922 with service set for the fourth Monday of May. Dr T H Somerville is attorney for the defendant.
The Lafayette County Mississippi chancery docket includes a bill by E E Temple to cancel a conveyance of lands in Lafayette County. Related items list the City of Oxford Building and Loan Association incorporating with stock and terms, and notices against W J Paisley and Irene Paisley for a land conveyance suit.
An old fashioned advertisement touts 666 as a speedy remedy for colds fever and la grippe. It presents the product as a universal cure and emphasizes rapid action.
Notice to creditors for the estate of J N Gipson deceased issued April 15 1922 upon Lafayette County Chancery Court mis ss p. Creditors must probate and register claims within six months or be barred. Also a notice of sealed bids for road links 123 12 and 154 12 Beat 4 due by May 2 1922 with bond and board right to reject bids. Additionally non resident notice to Della Samantha Ghist and Florence Ghist minors in the Jerre Upshaw estate case.
The Office of W M Woodward Chancery Clerk transcribes a note dated April 4 involving Jas Stone & Son as solicitors for the petitioner. The entry appears in a chancery docket with multiple weekly publication lines April 6 13 20.
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