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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1919
Page
4
The Oxford Eagle outlines publishing details including offices in Oxford Mississippi, editor George W Price, and that obituary notices cost one cent per word paid in advance. It lists subscription options, rates for outside the United States, and advertising charges with no free copies or credit.
Citizens press for inquiry into city finances and utilities. City clerk J H Lawshee resigns effective June 1. Residents urge committees to review water, lights, schools, and governance, reject private leasing, and back municipal ownership while avoiding tax hikes.
The Carroll News notes that no single candidate will command a sizable faction, as the combined votes of three hopefuls are deemed insufficient for a respectable bloc. The April 18, 1919 report reflects early 20th century political maneuvering.
A motivational verse emphasizes willpower and mindset as the path to success. It asserts that belief shapes outcomes and warns that doubting oneself leads to defeat. The lines suggest success begins with inner resolve and self perception.
Trust sale by J B Roach as Substitute Trustee on W C Anderson real estate in Lafayette County Mississippi to satisfy a debt to Wiley Johnson secured by a deed of trust recorded Book 73 page 220. Property includes West fractional Northwest quarter Section 25 Township 7 Range 2 West and a parcel on North side of Southwest Quarter Sec 25 T7 R2W totaling about 80 acres more or less. Sale to be held May 17 1919 at courthouse south door in Oxford Mississippi for cash to highest bidder.
J H Morris advertises a new shipment of sewing machines arriving at his South Square store. Prices are advertised as right. The note emphasizes thinking big to rise and hints at competition between strength and confidence.
Under a Mississippi chancery decree dated November 26 1918 the receivers of Merchants and Farmers Bank of Oxford will publically auction on May 12 1919 at 11 A M at the county courthouse South door all remaining bank assets including accounts and notes. Assets listed are open to inspection. Inquiries to E O Peteson at the Variety Store Oxford Mississippi. E O Davidson and J F Matthews Receivers. A24-21
Notice to electors of Oxford that a special election will be held Tuesday May 20 1919 to fill the unexpired term of Commissioner J H Lawshee who resigned. City Clerk J H Lawshee issues the order dated April 14 1919 with notices running April 17 24 and May 1.
The Chancery Court of Lafayette County Mississippi orders Austin Crocker to appear on the fourth Monday of May 1919 to plead answer or demur to a bill for the sale of land for division among heirs in the matter R L Lackey et al ex parte. The notice is issued from Oxford Mississippi with Clerk M Woodward and attorney H H Vielen.
The city council of Oxford Mississippi adopts an ordinance prohibiting open back or surface closets within city limits. It requires owners to destroy or convert existing open back toilets into sanitary pit closets per health board plans and imposes fines or up to 30 days’ jail for violations. The act takes effect April 14, 1919, after approval by E D Beanland and city officials.
A short verse touts Thrift Savings Stamps as a remedy to rising living costs. It asks readers to consider what the stamps could purchase and highlights their value as a savings instrument.
Avoid sleeping sickness for cars and bring your vehicle to Yates Auto Co for expert care. A modern hospital for autos with skilled mechanics, reboring, enhanced power, and complete ox acetylene welding to repair cylinder heads and keep engines running reliably.
Notice by Sam and Lillie Morgan for Mrs Cora Gideon to secure indebtedness recorded in Book 73 Page 204 Lafayette County Mississippi Chancery Clerk. Trustee will sell cash to the high bidder at the south door of the Court House Oxford on May 6 1919. Property is Fraction of Jot 64 in Oxford Sec 21 Township 5 Range 3 West. Witness J Roach substitute trustee. Rufus Creekmore visited Water Valley Sunday.
The State of Mississippi Lafayette County issues a non resident notice to Frances Elrod unknown address. Frances Elrod must appear in Lafayette County Chancery Court on the fourth day of May 1919 to defend the suit brought by John L. Elrod. Dated April 5 1919. W M Woodward Chancery Clerk. By G A Eas W P Shinault Sol for Complainant. April 10 17 24.
The State of Mississippi Lafayette County issues a notice to Mrs. Mollie J. Fulmer of Conway Arkansas demanding she plead answer or demur to a suit by R. H. Smith and others for sale of land division. The seal and clerk W M Woodward are recorded in Oxford Mississippi on May 8 1919. Bates and Smith solicitors for the complainants.
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