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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1920
Page
4
Vivian W Bradbury argues in Union News Dispatch that church and schools are essential, but the newspaper ranks third as a vital public institution. It sustains knowledge, business, and telegraph flow, providing a triple mandate to editor as preacher, teacher, and payroll manager.
A Lafayette County effort to form a Farm Bureau urges farmers to unite and create a marketing system. It argues organization will reduce mortgage risk, boost pricing control, and compares agricultural structure to railroads and banks. It calls on farmers to attend meetings in Oxford on Dec 18 and subscribe to the Eagle.
A Christmas message from the publishers expressing gratitude to readers and advertisers for support and urging continued goodwill. It likens patrons to oil for the lamp and the driver of a shared publication journey, wishing reciprocal pleasure and benefit this season.
Reflective aphorism on thoughts shaping reality, ink as a catalyst for ideas. The author muses that thoughts are potent, capable of moving crowds or nations, akin to a small drop of ink producing vast influence. No specific events or persons are named.
Commissioner W M Woodward, acting under the Lafayette County Chancery Court, will sell at public auction on January 8, 1921, at the south door of Oxford courthouse to the highest cash bidder the 48 acres west of the NE quarter of Section 21, Township 9 Range 2. The sale follows a November 1920 court order involving Nettie Frazier and others.
Holiday shoppers are invited to visit The Variety Store for a large Christmas goods stock at low prices. The notice promises savings on a wide range of seasonal gifts and decorations to help customers meet their shopping needs.
Exparte action in the matter of a land sale involving Dottie Martin Maud Martin and Luther Martin minors by their next friend and half brother B E Martin in the commissioner's court.
By decree of the Chancery Court of Lafayette County Mississippi the Special Commissioner W M Woodward will sell at public auction on January 3 1921 the property described as the south half of the old W H Johnson lot in Paris and the northwest quarter of the southeast quarter of section 24 township 10 range 3 west Lafayette County Mississippi for partition. The sale will be at the south door of the Court House in Oxford Mississippi for cash to the highest bidder during legal hours. This land formerly owned by Mrs Addie Martin deceased. Witness signed December 8 1920. Hugh M Baddley solicitor for complainants. 9-31
The next House of Representatives will consist of 292 Republicans and 140 New rights with 1 Prohibitionist and 1 Socialist. Paul Johnson of Jones County News reports the numbers.
Executor C. H. Roach reports Letters testamentary issued December 7 1920 by the Chancery Court of Lafayette County Mississippi. Creditors must file claims with the Chancery Clerk within six months or be forever barred. Witness dated December 7 1920.
A Jones County note claims Paul intends to run for governor amid harsh terms like carpetbagger and scalawage while condemning the era as one of evil days that shall not return.
Three million men are said to be out of employment in this country. That job you are holding down in the country would look mighty good to most of them. How does it look to you now?
Ballard's Snow Liniment is advertised as penetrating the flesh to reach bone and provide prompt relief for rheumatism. Three sizes are offered: 30c, 60c, and 1.20 per bottle, distributed by A. J. Kendel.
An advertisement claims Hall's Catarrh Medicine prevents frequent colds by building up the system and cleansing the blood. It warns acute catarrh can become chronic and states the medicine is taken internally to reduce inflammation on mucous surfaces. Circulars free from F J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio.
Special commissioner will sell at public outcry to the highest cash bidder at the south door of Oxford Court House between 11 am and 4 pm on January 3 1921 the E S Bramlett homestead Lot 115 and adjacent street in Section 21 Township 8 Range 3 West Lafayette County Mississippi The deed records Book XX page 213 describe the property Witness signs as official on November 30 1920 with December 29 16 noted.
Notice is given that on the 1st Monday in January 1921 the coroner and ranger will sell at the Oxford courthouse the Opera House second story to satisfy a judgment of 358.36 and costs 11.22 against F L Toole, in favor of Kate Taylor executrix. Property described as Opera House site and second floor on Lot 2 Block C in section 21 township 8 range 3 west in Oxford. Sale between legal hours for cash.
sealed proposals to build improved roads in Beat Three District Lafayette County Miss due by December 17 1920 at 2 PM at the Chancery Clerk Oxford with ten percent bid bond plans and specifications on file from W D Hedleston Jr engineer in charge two dollars fifty cents for blanks and form of proposal signed M Price chairman Beat 8 Road Commissioners E Nov 25-Dec 29
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