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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1922
Page
4
A Mississippi newspaper editorial endorses Senator Vardaman, praising his integrity and vigor. It argues the first primary proved popular will over coercion, predicts his September 5 election, and rebukes ex president attempts to influence the race.
Senate subcommittee hear allegations that Joseph W. Tolbert South Carolina Republican National Committeeman and state party chair peddled federal patronage for profit. Affidavits say he could profit from jobs with fees ranging 600 to 2000 dollars and that a referee in patronage distribution pressed for a $100000 haul. Tolbert, named US marshal by President Harding, faces confirmation opposition from Senator Dial amid calls for inquiry into Republican patronage practices.
Reverents Smith and Brigance lead a church meeting while locals invite all to services. Miss Pearl Sneed of Ecru visits sister Mrs J D Jones Jr. Mrs Alfred Bowen of Kingville visits her parents. Moon Lake fishing crowd enjoys a good day and plenty of fish. Grace Ayles of Oxford visits sister Mrs W Z Holleman. Mrs W W Lucas returns home from Grenada after visiting her mother. Mrs M L Waller improves after illness. Jack Ayles listed as ill.
State and District offices charge 25 dollars, County offices 15 dollars, City offices 5 dollars. Fees must be paid in advance. Rates include the usual write up for candidates and announcements through the first and second primaries.
The Eagle lists A. C. Anderson of Ripley and B. G. Lowrey of Blue Mountain as Democratic candidates for Congress in Mississippi's Second District, subject to the Democratic primary elections.
Circuit Judge race in the Third Judicial District features JOE H. FORD of Houston Mississippi as a Democratic Primary candidate against THOMAS E. PEGRAM. Ford seeks party backing in the contest.
The candidate G. T. Irby announces his bid for Marshal of the City of Oxford pending Democratic Primaries action.
Miss Lucy Mabrey is spending a few weeks with her niece Mrs. V. C. Jones, sharing time in a small family visit noted by the local society pages.
Gypsy Smith Jr revival leader will make Jackson Mississippi his winter home if a suitable residence is found. He cited Jacksons good people and strong school advantages, after a four day tour through South Mississippi towns.
A public message praises Vardaman for the people of Mississippi and backing flood control legislation. It claims he showed wisdom in seeking passage and attacks Stephens and other opponents as troublemakers.
The advertisement touts Doan's Kidney Pills for kidney troubles with a testimonial from Mrs. A M Hall of East Street Oxford. She describes long trials with headaches dizziness back pain and urinary issues before taking the medicine and says relief came quickly. Four years later she confirms the cure remained lasting. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY manufactures.
Multiple short advertisements seek individuals to sell hosiery for guaranteed goods at Norris Town Pennsylvania and to handle cream shipping for Madison County Creamery Canton Mississippi. Also positions for lubricants sales from Atlas Oil Company Cleveland Ohio and cord tire sales from Graham Tire Co Benton Harbor Michigan promise weekly earnings and commissions.
Non resident defendant Taylor Jackson of Wynne Arkansas must appear November 27 1922 in Lafayette County Chancery Court Mississippi to plead answer or demur in Edith Jackson vs Taylor Jackson divorce action. Clerk W M Woodward signs August 16 1922. attorney C Hutton for complainant. August 17 24 31 entries outline service. Miles Dennis Lake Village Tec County Arkansas also addressed in notice.
Public notices from Lafayette County Mississippi include a Circuit Court attachment suit against a defendant named in Oxford with a September 12 1922 date. Separate items invite sealed bids for 1923 county home care coal for courthouse and jail, plus a Caterpillar tractor and road district work with public outcry for bids and bonding requirements. A non resident notice commands Mollie Cook to appear in chancery court by November 1922.
The notice asks prospective city candidates in Oxford Mississippi to file with the Democratic Executive Committee by August 15 1922 to be listed on the ticket with the first primary set for September 15 1922. Also announced are school transport contracts to be let on August 18 for Lafayette county and August 21 for Tocopola line school, covering the 1922 23 session.
The Board of Supervisors will open contracts at 1 30 p m on Tuesday August 8 1922 for building a 30 ft bridge in Beat 4 across a branch in J P Greens field two levee bridges at Fondren Crossing on the Yo cona river in Beat 4 a levee across Greasy Creek bottom near Wm Johnsons in Beat 3 a 100 ft bridge on the levee and about 75 ft of bridging on Cypress Creek near Owens old mill in Beat 2 and about 75 ft of levee along Cypress levee in Beat 2 all per plans and specifications and faithful performance of the contract.
A collage of legal notices: a trustee sale in Lafayette County Mississippi, primary election dates for Oxford, Cypress Road District bond validation hearing, and an administrator sale of land and chattels in Oxford. Notices include August 1922 sale details, election dates, and court actions.
Partial OCR reads indicate a 1922 notice asserting the board reserves the right to reject any and all submissions. The readable fragment includes the date July 8, 1922 and references a formal notice.
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