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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1915
Page
4
The piece urges the town to show courtesy to local farmers visiting the town by providing safe, free horse and rig parking near the business district. It argues that farmers support the town and deserve respectful treatment and facilities similar to urban services, as part of a broader program to boost community welfare.
Neighbor reports lasting kidney relief after starting Doan's Kidney Pills. Mrs Ward confirms being freed from disordered kidney troubles with no need to reuse the remedy for over six years. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo New York advertises the product at 60 cents.
As the legislature nears, debates swirl over repairing or tearing down the old capitol in Jackson. Proposals range from restoration costing about 100000 for reuse by state departments to selling the land for new taxpaying buildings.
Reports include 100 entries at the Hazlehurst Live Stock Show, geese migrating near Oxford, the Jefferson County Agricultural High School Thanksgiving dinner, and local legal matters. Congressman Collier resumes work in Washington, Lee Stamps appointed by Quin, and E J Alexander charged with ballot-related crime facing bond.
Villa snipers opened fire on Twelfth United States infantry at the Nogales border after Villa evacuated the town. More than 20 Americans killed and three wounded, including Stephen Littles who died. Carranza cavalry engaged, three of them shot. Col Sage ordered fire. silence followed after about 10 minutes. Casualties listed: Littles 22, Cates 25, Saupe 19. Carranza troops occupied the town as Obregon and American officers exchanged apologies.
Four United States air squadron aviators lost for nearly two hours in a westward haze from Waco to Austin regained bearings on November 23. Two planes landed near Lampasas and Kingsland to reassess, while the others continued toward Austin. alarms were sent as belated fliers reported. Cars and towns reported aeroplanes landing in various places during the search.
An army report notes Serbian campaign captures 502 cannon. Kuykendall's claims a grease-less liquid eczema remedy cures itching skin conditions including poison oak and ringworm. Sold by R R Chilton & Co and Bramlett & Son with free samples offered to sufferers.
Guardian W R Boles to sell ward Mabel Jones lands at public outcry in Oxford on December 3 1915. Lands include center fraction southeast quarter section 5 township 4 range 3 west 55 acres. southeast quarter northeast quarter section 5 township 9 range 3 west 40 acres. east fraction southeast quarter section 5 township 9 range 3 west in Lafayette county. Minimum bid not less than 35000 dollars. Sale to be reported for confirmation January 4 1916 at Water Valley courthouse.
The Commissioner appointed by the Chancery Court of Lafayette County Mississippi will sell at the south door of the Court House in Oxford on the first Monday in January 1916 the east half of a lot in Oxford described as the east half of lot 92 deeded to Jane Sadler by M E Boone. The property lies east of the Illinois Central Railroad and north of the old Pettis place, about 1 acre with small houses known as the old Anderson Harris homestead. Sale is for cash to the highest bidder. title believed good but conveyed only as Commissioner. FPALENER RUSSELL & FALENER, solicitors for complainants.
Sale of real estate to satisfy a deed of trust note in favor of First National Bank Mississippi. Property includes Lot 178 in City Department Range 5 West, Lafayette County. Sale to be held for cash in front of the south door of the Lafayette County Court House at Oxford on December 18 1915. J B Roach trustee.
London reports allied advances in Kamerun West Africa likely to lead to German defeat. Forces concentrate at Jaunde with ample artillery but coastal blockade hinders convergence while other columns push to cut off remaining German positions.
A scanned 1915 Lafayette County Mississippi pension list details pensioners by form numbers and payment amounts. It names numerous individuals including J B Flemmons W C Grammar J F Jackson G W Lusk and many others listed under Form No 1 3 4 5 and 6 with payments ranging from 37.30 to 875.00 and notes the total of 5115.80 for all pensioners and officers.
The City of Oxford Mississippi invites sealed bids with checks for 10000 as a guarantee of performance. J H Lawshee serves as City Clerk and oversees the process.
An old advertisement promotes Dr King’s New Life Pills claiming to wake up liver bile flow and straighten circulation. It asserts quicker bowel action and relief from moody days, pricing the bottle at 25 cents.
Legal notice states that under a trust deed in Lafayette Springs Lafayette County Mississippi the property described in section 11 township 9 range 1 will be sold at public auction to the highest bidder within legal hours on Monday December 4 to satisfy the debt secured by Rank 1 Tore Me as trustee.
The state of Mississippi Lafayette County notes a public sale under a deed of trust. The owner J H Cook and heirs offer property described as the northeast quarter of section 10, range 3 west, containing about 160 acres more or less. The sale occurs December 6 at the courthouse in Oxford. Witness Beard signs.
Notice to creditors requesting claims against the estate be filed in the court within one year. The document references case number 4617 and a 2 percent or interest clause. Details are fragmentary but indicate a standard probate creditor deadline.
Public election notice from Oxford Mississippi announces City Council confirmation and filing of Certificates of Indebtedness. It references December 3 and July 1915 actions, mentioning city machinery improvements and water works replacements approved by voters. Signed by F Webster, Geo F Heasd, S C H Boa.
Pursuant to trust provisions, J T Barrow and wife seek to sell property in Lafayette County Mississippi. The deed, recorded on page 515, involves a mortgage and describes land in Oxford with boundaries along alleys and roads, dated December 1, 18%, with title vested as of the Lake region.
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