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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1908
Page
2
A collage of satirical notes and quips from The Oxford Eagle includes political jabs about Roosevelt Taft and the Roosevelt era, mentions of UK figures and US politics, jokes about bears in Maine and fox hunting by car, and quips on railroads, battleships, oil trusts, and Thanksgiving. The tone is humorous commentary on current events and national mood.
Governor Noel’s selection of Judge R V Fletcher to the bench earns high praise from legal talent across Mississippi. Supporters call Fletcher a faithful public servant and capable, mature jurist, urging the governor to grant him a full term beginning next May.
Attorney General Stirling rules sheriffs and tax collectors may not levy ten percent damages for late tax payments. Municipal taxes delinquent after mid December may be collected by distress and sale after mid January. notice and sale must follow state and county tax procedures. Local officials urged to attend Burgess county meeting December 17 and 18.
By decree of the Chancery Court of Lafayette County Mississippi the commissioner will sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash the Arch Buford homestead and adjoining six acres near Oxford Mississippi. The sale occurs at the south door of the Lafayette County courthouse within lawful hours on the twelfth day of December AD 1908.
Public notices announce multiple land sales in Oxford Lafayette County Mississippi following chancery court decrees. Bidders will offer cash at the courthouse door on specified dates in December 1908 and January 1909 for described parcels including sections 14 and 19, townships eight and nine, ranges one to four, with listed boundaries and surrounding property.
Records of the Lamar Rifles Association reunion at the Commercial Hotel in Oxford with a dinner to Mrs. Moore. T. P. Buford of Roanoke Va elected chairman. Chaplain W. D. Heddleston led prayer. Officers and attendees listed. plans to entomb the company flag in Jackson Mississippi archives. Thanksgiving entertainments arranged. Also included are rural route notices, medical advertisements, and unclaimed letters from Oxford Miss. post office.
The Oxford Sunday School of the Methodist Church mourns the death of J R James Arthur Brown secretary of the YMCA at the University of Mississippi. He served over two years as a teacher and lived a life of kindness and faithful service. The school expresses grief, notes his unique influence, and extends sympathy to his family.
Special commissioner will sell at public outcry on December 24, 1903, at the South courthouse door in Oxford LaFayette County Mississippi, a leasehold estate in part of Lot No. 4 of the University tracts described above. Bounded by the railroad right of way, Mrs Cokie Plant, South Depot street, and F S Leavell, near the Illinois Central Depot. Sale to cash bidder.
The Clerk of the Chancery of Lafayette County issues a probate notice stating creditors must file claims within one year from the date of notice and must probate and register oath. Letters granted November 27, 1908 to Addie R. Bann as Administrator with the Will Annexed.
Special Commissioner of the Chancery Court of Lafayette County Mississippi sets a January 4 sale date for cash division of proceeds among heirs. The southwest quarter of Section 31 Township 6 Range 4 West totaling about 160 acres in Lafayette County will be sold at the court house in Oxford in a public subdivision. Solicitors William Huston and partners announce the sale and list I T Klount to report the sale in Water Valley on January 9 1909.
Mrs D Barron of 304 Main St Covington Kentucky says years of stomach trouble were misdiagnosed before Dr Miles Heart Cure relieved her suffering after three bottles She urges others to try the remedy and write to share hope codecluded sentence
An advertisement extols kidney function and warns of symptoms from kidney trouble. It features Dan Wiley of Oxford Mississippi praising Doan’s Kidney Pills after relief from back pain and other issues. The Foster Milburn Co. of Buffalo is listed as US agents with a price of 60 cents.
Mrs Ada L Croom of Vaughn promotes a cough and throat remedy sold at Kendels Drug Store. A local man reports using it and claims three bottles cured his ailment after a prior cligb call controversy. The advert highlights the remedy as a life saving cough and throat treatment with wide dealer claims.
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