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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1922
Page
3
Oxford Eagle lists subscription prices and advertising rates with payment in advance. It notes paper consolidation with Lafayette County and The Oxford consolidated, and mentions obituary notices and card rates, plus contact and postal details.
State and District offices announcements cost 25 dollars, County offices 15 dollars, City offices 5 dollars. Payment is required in advance in all cases. Rates apply to write ups for candidates and announcements through first and second primaries.
The Eagle lists A. G. Anderson of Ripley and B. G. Lowrey of Blue Mountain as candidates for Congress in Mississippi's Second Congressional District, subject to Democratic primary elections.
The notices name Joe H. Ford of Houston Mississippi as candidate for circuit judge in the Third Judicial District subject to Democratic primaries and announce Thomas E. Pegram for the same post in the district.
G T Irby enters race for city marshal in Oxford subject to Democratic primary. The article notes the election hinges on party selection and local political context.
The Eagle plans a special edition next week with many extra copies distributed across Lafayette and surrounding counties. Merchants see it as a chance to reach county residents, while candidates use the moment to present messages to voters. Kenneth McKellar won Tennessee by a large majority, Fitzhugh contends for the Senate, Cooper leads triangle contenders, and Walton seeks Oklahoma governor. The Board of Supervisors meet Monday to discuss a ten thousand dollar levy for Tallahatchie levee road work, with officials defending the plan as beneficial for Lafayette County. The State Highway Commission will maintain the levee area, with new bridges, levee elevation, and graveled surfaces planned at no extra cost to residents.
The crops in Dillard are looking fine following the recent heavy rains. Miss Mary Lake of Louisiana visited the Dillard home.
An advertisement extols Doan’s Kidney Pills for kidney ills amid dizziness backache and urinary disorders. Mrs. A M Hall of East Street Oxford reports improved health after a year of trials and credits lasting relief to Doan’s. FosterMilburn Co. promotes 60c packages with dealer availability.
A public sale is set for September 4 1922 in Oxford Mississippi to settle the estate of Charles Ghist deceased. The auction includes a dry cleaning outfit sewing machines presses and related equipment and two parcels of real estate described with metes and bounds. Jerry Upshaw administrator of the estate of Charles Ghist directs the proceedings with T H Somerville as solicitor.
Slate News records Miss Dale Buchannan hosting Birdie Rikard and Milton Mills of Burges and James McClellan of Tag or. Duce Goforth called on Miss Lou Dell Welch. Whit Grook visited Elsie Maples, with Edna and Dale Buchanan present at services.
Classified notice offers a small stock of merchandise for sale with a good location and promising business. Intended for a settled man able to handle country produce and cross ties. Inquires directed to The Eagle Office. July 138 t1.
Mississippi chancery summons orders Mollie Cook to appear in Lafayette County Chancery Court for Harper Cook case dated July 25 1922. Also notice to prospective Oxford city office candidates to file with Democratic Executive Committee by August 15 1922.
Notice from Lafayette County Mississippi Board of Supervisors of intent to borrow ten thousand dollars for 1922 in anticipation of taxes. Notes due by February 15 1923 at 6 percent interest. A special levy will finance repayment. Plans include levee and bridge work as part of Jefferson Davis Highway near Abbeville. Bids invited August 8 1922 with conditions and protest procedures.
The Lafayette County Board of Tax Assessors opens revised rolls for examination and invites written objections by the first Monday of August 1922. Objections must be filed with the Clerk of the Board in the Oxford courthouse. unchallenged assessments become final. Clerk: W. M. Woodward. County notice.
Trustee will sell for cash the south half of the south half of section eight, township ten, range two west in Lafayette County Mississippi. Sale to be held at the south door of the Court House in Oxford on August 21, 1922. Title conveyed only as trustee. buyer assumes risk.
The advertisement proclaims 666 as a fast reliever for colds constipation biliousness and head symptoms. It markets the tonic as a fine remedy promising quick relief for multiple ailments with claimant strength and vigor claims.
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