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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1918
Page
3
The Oxford Eagle lists publication details with pricing for obituary notices at one cent per word and advance payment requirements. It notes union of Lafayette County Press and Oxford Eagle on August 24, 1916 and specifies subscription rates, postage, and copy policy.
Oxford residents will vote next Tuesday December 10 to choose three city commissioners for four years. Incumbents H T Smith J H Lawshee and J S Farr seek re election alongside E D Beanland and J B Cole. City books show a $2000 lead over last year and Farr notes streets are in top condition with limited labor and no city funds used.
The notice states corn shipments on Monday Tuesday and Wednesday December 9 10 and 11 at about 1.50 per bushel with uncertain final price. Hogs over 160 pounds will ship Friday December 13. Peas around 2.50 and sorghum seed near 2 are offered with shipments planned soon. A sorghum shipment is set for Tuesday December 17. One car has sold at 75 cents. L. A. Olson.
A brief tribute praising the country press for its loyalty and bravery in facing political and advertising pressures. The piece lauds the press for serving the public interest amid diverse communities and challenges.
German sympathizers are found and the ioeal publisher depends on them for survival. He risks losing support and has used every means to promote patriotism and root out disloyalty. The path of patriotic support by local papers fuels war project success, with liberal space costing publishers real money like a farmer donating crops to Red Cross funds.
Governor Bilbo proclaims December 6 as registration day for Mississippi boys under 18 and under 8 on January 1, 1919 to aid food and feed production and wartime labor. Teachers, superintendents, and local defense councils urged to promote participation. movement voluntary and aimed at national service.
A 1919 notice urges orchardists to prepare for Spray Your Orchard Week to curb San Jose scale aphids and peach leaf curl with lime sulfur and sprays. Mississippi Louisiana Alabama and possibly Tennessee expected to participate with stock up on pumps and pesticides as prices rise. Oliver L. Srapp signs the call prioritizing pest free orchards and earlier campaigns.
A meeting of the Farm Loan Association is called for Wednesday December 11 at 2 o clock. All members are requested to be present. L. L. Nicholson president.
W. M. Woodward as Special Commissioner will sell at public auction for cash the old John and Martha McCord homestead in Lafayette County Mississippi. The tract includes several described parcels totaling about 50 acres, located in sections and townships as named, with title conveyed only as vested in the Special Commissioner. Auction date is January 1916, at the South Door of the County Courthouse, in lawful hours.
Special Commissioner J R G Hewlett will sell at the south door of the Lafayette County Court House Oxford on January 6 1919 to the highest bidder cash for division among heirs a 9 acre fraction of Northwest 1 4 Section 31 Township 8 Range 4 West and a 4 acre fraction of Northeast 1 4 Section 36 Township 8 Range 5 West near Burgess Mississippi with good title believed, limited to the title vested in the commissioner.
The Chancery Clerk of Oxford Mississippi announces the Cole man Drainage District report filed November 28 1918. The Fayette County Board of Drainage Commissioners will hear objections December 20 1918 at 1 p m in the County Courthouse Oxford Mississippi.
Trustee W D Porter announces sale of a tract described as part of the northwest quarter of Section 12 Town 9, range 3, Lafayette County. The sale, to satisfy Patsey Lusk's indebtedness to Sam ane, is set for December 23 before the Lafayette County Court House door. The deed dates to April 1 1905 and the notice is dated December 23 1918.
Posted land in Sections 27 34 26 Township 8 Range 4 West forbids hunting trespass and stock access. Violations will be pursued under the law. Signed W. M. Mullin. E. at ag lling.
L A Smith as trustee under a 1915 deed of trust to Emma Presson and Geog T Finley and M C Simpson will sell at public auction on December 1 1918 at Oxford Court House South Door all that part of Section Twenty Township Six Range Three West lying south of the Tallahatchie River in Lafayette County Mississippi for cash. The sale follows a default on the secured indebtedness and the trustee only conveys the title vested in him by the deed of trust.
Trustee J C Gates will sell for cash at the courthouse South Door Oxford Mississippi on December 30 1918 the east half of N E 1 4 Section 20 Township 8 Range 4 West containing about 80 acres Lafayette County Mississippi. The sale is under a deed of trust executed by A B Slate and Laura Slate in favor of Frank Thomas to secure indebtedness. The title is believed good and conveyance will be made by the Trustee. Witnessed December 27 1918.
Letters of administration issued January 5 1918 by the Chancery Court of Lafayette County Mississippi notify all persons having claims against the estate to present and register them within one year from this date. Failure to probate and register will bar the claim. Witness dated November 26 1918 E A Roberts Administrator Cum Testimente Annexo. Dec 5-12-19.
Estate of S J Lock has been granted to J S Lock administrator by Lafayette county Mississippi court on October 29 1917. All persons with claims must probate and register them within one year from this date or be barred. Witness my signature this November 26 1918. E Dee 5 12 19.
Collect all accounts due said firm of Goodwin and Brown. W. L. Goodwin and J. B. Brown announce collection of outstanding sums owed to the partnership.
Bankhead National Highway Association secretary AL J A Rountree reports peace ends push for a military road hearings in Washington set for December 13. Senator Bankhead cites war ending and says no hearing will be held. suggests a general $100 million roads bill instead. Local chambers, civic groups and auto clubs planned to attend.
Fragmentary note says J H Bankhead signs a special measure in Washington to push a proposed reform. Date unclear. Represents committee action and potential legislative move.
The body of Ira Short, white, about 30, was found in a creek near Walnut, Mississippi, shot with a shotgun and severely beaten. Sheriff Mo hindra jailed two suspected African American men, George Garret and Alien Spight, who were last seen with Short and may have had a firearm. Relatives had searched for a week before the discovery.
Surgeons urge prompt first treatment for cuts and wounds with an efficient antiseptic. BROZONE is advertised as the ideal antiseptic and healing agent for both man and beast. Available in prices from fifty cents to one fifty, sold by JA H Kendel.
Birmingham crowd cheers Secretary McAdoo as possible next president. He asks for quiet, says he is busy with private life and focused on duties, while recalling public interest in the presidential race.
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