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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1922
Page
3
The ad claims Dr Miles Nervine aids nervous conditions from sleeplessness to epilepsy. It promises your money back if the first bottle fails to benefit and notes Dr Miles medicines are in all drug stores.
Mississippi voters face a November decision on a constitutional amendment shifting trunk highways from county boards to the state highway commission. Supporters argue state control ensures federal highway funds stay used for construction and maintenance, with engineers and a centralized system to keep main arteries and county roads in good condition.
Mississippi authorities push for a constitutional amendment to place state control over a State Highway System within seven percent of total mileage. They argue centralized planning will maintain trunk routes like the Mississippi Valley Highway and Jackson Highways, with federal aid continuing.
As the November election nears Mississippi voters weigh a proposed amendment to Section 170 creating a centralized State Highway System under the State Highway Department. Proponents say it preserves Federal aid by giving the state control while boosting road maintenance through a single agency. opponents warn it could erode States Rights and empower a nationalized system.
Federal agent J. G. Buchan of Newton Mississippi was seriously wounded in a running gun battle with alleged moonshiners seven miles east of Meridian during a raid. Five stills were found and one suspected moonshiner was thought wounded before fleeing. a bloodhound posse was scouring the area.
A. and M. College Mississippi August 10 Applications flood in from growers for field inspections to certify seed sweet potatoes and plants. Inspections determine Stem Rot presence. no certificates issued unless fields pass. Plant Board urges early applications before August 15 to finish before frost and save time and travel costs for inspectors covering multiple counties.
Gov. Harding, head of the Federal Reserve Board, replies to Senator Heflin’s criticism by assuming responsibility for circulating Senator Glass’s speech. He says charges against the board are misleading and untrue and cites bank letters confirming circulation of 11,000 to 15,000 copies. He argues banks and the board must protect public confidence in the banking system.
Poplar Bluff Missouri announcement shows the Missouri Pacific railroad will discontinue 12 local passenger and mixed trains including numbers 30 and 38 on the Poplar Bluff to Little Rock route.
The Chicago and Alton Railroad has issued an embargo on all outbound livestock shipments from Kansas City effective until further notice. No dates given for lifting the restriction.
The American Red Cross reports more than a thousand families in Brownsville Texas and surrounding lower Rio Grande valley affected by the recent flood with about 60 percent of them of Mexican origin.
During communion service at a local Lutheran church the congregation voted to approve pastor Rev. Paul M. Ebert's use of wine in the Holy Communion rite.
Job notice seeks an experienced gardener who can milk and run an automobile. Apply by mail with age and references. Jonn S Stoors Ft Thomas Ave.
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