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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1919
Page
7
Two story nine room house with four large rooms on each floor, large hall, kitchen and pantry, closets in every room, lights and water. Includes garden, barn, fruit, corner lot 190 by 270 feet, servant house, one block from square on North street. See or write J F Goolsby.
The piece discusses large wheat output this year and potential surpluses, future planting prospects in other nations, and the likelihood of continued European grain shortages. It urges South and seed-bed preparation, fall sowing of small grains, and the benefits of cover crops for soil health and farm profits. It emphasizes strict, practical farming steps and balanced use of fertilizer.
A concise explanation from the Monthly Bulletin Ohio Experiment Station describes acid phosphate as raw phosphate rock bound with lime in bone-like proportions. Sulphuric acid unlocks soluble phosphoric acid by converting insoluble rock, with lime acting as a carrier to avoid full extraction and liquid bottling.
Mt. Clemens Michigan jury of twelve farmers finds The Chicago Tribune guilty of libel against Henry Ford ten hours after three months of trial. They award six cents in damages and Ford is vindicated though not present.
Report from Coblenz says German airships near Berlin plan to burn themselves rather than surrender to Allied forces as mandated by the peace treaty. American observers here confirm the claim amid wartime tensions.
Moberly Missouri faces a police service shutdown as the entire force walks off duty after the City Council refused a salary increase demand. Officers protest halted patrols and protection duties pending resolution.
Five room cottage with possession given Sept 1. Contact Mrs L B Bean at telephone 187. Aug 14 21.
One black registered Angus bull three years old weighing about 1300 pounds for sale due to leaving the cattle business. Also a fine registered Jersey bull calf about ten months old. Prices reasonable. Apply to C. A. McCharen. E. Aug. 14-21.
A reader reports a lost pocket book found on the road one mile north of Oxford and offers a liberal reward to the finder who returns it to the Eagle office in Oxford Mississippi. The book contains about 35 dollars in currency and papers. Address B C Farr Oxford Miss. E Aug 14 21.
Five keys missing including one desk key three apartment keys and a Post Office box key. Return to R A Crouch or Box 147 Post Office Oxford Mississippi.
Advertises ten thoroughbred Duroc pigs of the Defender line for sale. They will be seven weeks old in about five weeks and come with registration papers. Price is 15 dollars each delivered to the express office in Oxford Mississippi. Send money with order and specify sex. If sold before receipt, money refunded. Apply to G. W. Price Oxford Miss. Est.
FOR SALE One fine brood mare four years old in good condition well broke. Perchon-weigh over 1 000 pounds apply Oxford Eagle. FOR RENT In South Oxford the house or part of house lately owned by Mrs. Ausbrook Call 9080. LOST One large brown suitcase containing one black mohair suit of clothes extra pair trousers one fancy vest pair dark tan shoes and four shirts besides other articles Reward when returned to Robert Boles shoe shop E Aug 21.
Advertises 318 acres six miles northeast of Oxford on Jeff Davis Highway with 150 acres pasture and 60 cultivation. Features include ample water, a new barn, two house sets near school and church. First check for 2500 dollars buys the property from Chester A. McLarty. E. Aug. 21-28.
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