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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1920
Page
4
Rebecca addressed at street Nou is commanded to appear before the Chancery of Latapette County by the 44th Monday of May 1920 to answer or demur to the bill for divorce of Rebt Garrison. Clerk Woodward issues the notice dated April 17. Publication runs April 24 to May 18.
On May 11 1920 voters in Lafayette County will decide if bonds up to five percent of total valuations may be issued to build two Oxford area roads. The election is conducted by D T Mitchell A M Halal J M Johnson and the election committee.
In Lafayette County a summons requires Keil to answer a suit brought by Mrs. Monie sil in Fayette County Court on a Monday. The notice is dated April 23, 1920, issued by Clerk W. M. Woodward with attorney John Falkner Jr. and a publication window April 22 to May 6.
A proposed shift from earned income surcharges to a sales tax is argued as simpler, fairer, and less inflationary. The piece warns current taxes lean on profits and boost prices, proposes a 4 percent income tax over thresholds, a 1 percent sales tax, and moderate surcharges on unearned income to fund government needs.
The Clerk of the Board of Supervisors Lafayette County Mississippi announces sealed bids for two bridges. One is a 48 foot bridge across a branch in beat 4 near the junction of J fue. The other crosses Union branch in Beat 3 on the Free Springs and Wya tt Road. Bids due by 12 o clock May 4 1920. Plans on file in Chancery Clerk's office. Board may reject any bid. Dated April 12 1920. E. April 15-22-29.
State of Mississippi to Jess Bryant of Harrisburg Arkansas defendant must appear in Lafayette County Chancery Court on the fourth Monday of May 1920 to defend Nellie Bryant’s suit. W M Woodward, Chan Clerk L C Andrews sdl for Comp't. (E. April 22-29- April 6).
No 5074 to Tommie Kirkwood defendant with unknown address. Ordered to appear before Lafayette County Chancery Court on the fourth Monday of May 1920 to defend Maggie suit. W M John Falkner solicitor.
Notice to Angeline to appear before the Chancery Court of the county in the state on the fourth Monday of May 1920 to defend a suit filed by Lewis Kinimona. The notice is dated April 15, 1920.
Public notice announces Mariah Lewis Redmond as defendant in a Lafayette County Chancery Court suit. The address is unknown and the court sets the action for the fourth Monday in May 1990.
The State of Mississippi issues a summons to Wm. W. Goodwin listed at 140th Aero Squadron Airdome El Paso Texas as the Defendant in Lafayette County. The suit brought by Mrs. Dula Goodwin is dated for the court's May 4 1920 term with W. M. Woodward as Chancery Clerk and W. P. Shinault attorney for the complainant.
No. 5106 Mississippi court summons to Blanche Wadlington 276 Fourth Street Memphis Tennessee to appear in Lafayette County on the fourth Monday of May 1920 to defend suit of Bud Wadlington with John Falkner Jr attorney for complainant listed.
Chilten Few, 14, of Marion Few's son eight miles south of Water Valley, found in a ditch with part of his face shot away. He disappeared after hunting yesterday morning. Authorities believe an accident caused the injury and a search was conducted this morning. The notice ends with a local appeal for help via want ads.
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