Justice to Railroads and U S Court Session Highlight 1914
Railroads urged to educate public to curb livestock killing and groundless mail damage suits, while the U S Court in session under Judge H. Niles opens December term. Notes praise Oxford students and Judge Niles for Federal practice exposure.
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U.S
H. €. Niles
L. E. Oldham
H. A. Moore
W. Shed Hill
Lake Roberson
W. S. Vardaman
Niles
Etand
Clarksdale
Oxford
Judge Niles
Insurance company loses state permit amid solvency concerns
News from the state capital reports Home Mutual Fire Insurance had its permit revoked by Insurance Commissioner T. M. Heary due to inability to meet losses. Attorneys plan to resist receivership. Local agents and pending suits amplify fear as many citizens hold policies. The piece criticizes small life and fraternal insurers and urges action against nonbusiness organizations. Suberbibe for the Eagle.
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Home Mutual Fire Insurance
T. M. Heary
Insurance Department
Attorney General
Sheriff Shelters Taxpayers from 10 Percent Penalty
In a Christmas message the Eagle notes Sheriff Temple will not levy the 10 percent tax penalty after December 15, urging timely payment of all taxes and poll tax before the start of the voting year. It also appeals to readers to keep subscriptions paid and invite friends to subscribe.
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Temple
Newspapers Oppose Any Increase in Second Class Mail Rates
The article argues that newspapers nationwide will oppose a proposed rise in second class mail rates, with Postmaster General Burleson urged to avoid any hike. It notes newspapers already bear high costs, provide government information free of charge, and face competition from the government in stamped envelopes.
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Barewon
Burleson
Treasury
Congress
Post Office Department
Post Ofice Department
Youth's Companion Calendar for 1914 Offers Subscriptions
The publishers announce a 1914 calendar for the new year with decorative design. The calendar aims to be both attractive and highly useful, provided subscriptions are paid.
Sale of Real and Personal Property by Trustee
Notice of sale under a deed of trust recorded in Book 69 Page 174 Lafayette County Mississippi. J S Dovetass as trustee will sell for cash to the highest bidder in front of the south door of the Oxford Courthouse. Described property: 20 acres Southwest half of Southwest quarter of Northeast quarter Section 29 Township 5 Range 2 West. Witnessed December 7, 1914.
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Arthur Foust
Lizzie McCharen
Brenner &Co
Lafayette
Mississippi
Court House
Oxford
Macenandh Lafayette
Misssippi
J. S. Dovetass
Whack of Consumption Reveals hard lessons
A fragmented text portrays a dramatic scene where a woman confronts disease and its impact on a community. The narrator recalls a harsh struggle, with references to a wife and others affected by illness as they grapple with loss, resolve, and social pressures. The piece hints at a public moral plea and personal vows amid upheaval.
Fragmented Tuberculosis Cost and Care Concerns
A garbled note questions tuberculosis expenses and family impact, noting costs per week and fear of care scarcity. It mentions a family with three children and references bills, prevention, and social care.
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Soppee Pou
Telerre Teks
Mentee
MED CROSS SEALS DECREASE TUSEACULOSIS RATE
Fragmented OCR text indicates a discussion of tuberculosis control measures with a formal letter from a health official. The message references the executive secretary and a public health organization, noting potential decreases in tuberculosis incidence.
Erratic Column Fragments Reflect Local Paper Tone
Fragmentary OCR text shows garbled sentences about a teacher, readers, and community figures. The pieces mention a core of readers and a figure named Geet or Geetees, with scattered references to a teacher and a paper’s audience. No clear event or date emerges.
Moral training in schools urges ethics as a science
The 1914 University Weekly Letter argues education must expand beyond academics to moral training. It states ethics, a distinct science from theology, should be taught systematically in schools with home and church support, emphasizing practice, courage, and guidance to form character.
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