Resources of the South as national wealth and strength
The South’s natural assets in soils minerals timber water power and minerals are framed as national assets. Cotton coal and sulfur are emphasized as vital to U S power and industrial breadth. The article urges Northern and Western readers to view Southern resources as strategic for national expansion and resilience.
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South
Continental
United States
Europe
Russia
West Virginia
Kentucky
England
Alabama
Pacific Coast
New England
Iron and Steel Works
Central West
Farm Bureau Drive Aims for 500 Members in Lafayette County
Agricultural College reports the Oxford Eagle issue on December 9 as valuable for Lafayette County farm bureau planning led by O F Turner. Mass meetings proceed across all five beats with a county seat roundup, urging action and mobilization of farmers to establish a strong bureau and improve farming and livestock practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. F. Turner
Turner
Lafayette
J. W. Willis
Farm Bureau
Mississippi
Pontotoc
Marshall
Gentlemen Boor Contrast and Christmas Hospital Appeal
Public notice and humorous quip precede a charity appeal from the Mississippi State Hospital at Lafayette County requesting Christmas gifts for patients. The second item records sealed bid invitations from the Lafayette County Board of Supervisors for a 48 ft bridge over Paseuss Creek in Beat 2 with bid closing Jan 4, 1921.
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Mississippi
Lafayette County
Board of Supervisors
Paseuss Creek
Beat 2
Chancery Clerk
W. M. Woodward
G. A. Wodward
D. C
Eagle
No humor on rising prices this week
Readers note high prices persist and evaporate as bills arrive. The column comments on the stubborn burden of expenses without humor or relief this period.
Sale of C W Murchison lands in Lafayette County
Special commissioner under a 1920 chancery decree will sell at public auction on January 8 1971 at 11 o clock in Oxford to the highest bidder cash the northeast quarter of Section 21 Township 6 Range 4 West less 1 percent acres and northeast fraction of the northeast quarter of Section 21 same township and range totaling about 200 acres known as the C W Murchison place for division among the heirs of Sallie Murchison deceased. Title conveyed only as vested in the commissioner.
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Chancery Court
Lafayette
Mississippi
Court House
Oxford
C. W. Murchison
Sallie M. Murchison
J. K. Hartle
Roberts Rushing Motive for Oxford Wedding Revealed
Roy Roberts and Dale Russhing eloped to Oxford to wed at Mr. Gam Wilson’s home with Rev. Motley officiating. The note recalls Woodson Ridge residents and quotes a local line about love and marriage, reflecting gentle recollection.
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Roy Roberts
Dale Russhing
Oxford
Gam Wilson
Decree Sale of Bramlett Homestead in Oxford Miss
Under a 1920 Chancery Court decree in Dr E S Bramlett et al Ex Parte a special commissioner will sell at public outcry the Bramlett homestead on Second North Street Oxford Lafayette County Miss between 11 am and 4 pm January 3 1921 the first Monday lot 115 and adjacent street in Section 21 Township 8 Range 3 West as described in deed Book XX page 213 and original petition.
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Chancery Court
Lafayette County
Mississippi
E. S. Bramlett
Exparte
Court House
Oxford
Miss
Cumberland Telephone and Telegraph rate increase hearing
Notice announces the hearing on Cumberland Telephone and Telegraph Company's request for higher rates and charges. The initial date of December 20, 1920, has been extended to January 20, 1921, to allow interested parties to appear and be heard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland Telep
Telegraph Company
Cumberland Telephone and Teleg 7 Company
Notice of Sale in Oxford Mississippi
Notice is given that on the first Monday in January 1921 the court will sell at the Lafayette County Mississippi courthouse in Oxford the estate of G B Taylor deceased to satisfy a judgment of 358.36 and costs 11.22 in favor of Kate Taylor executrix against F L Teele. The sale proceeds will be used to pay the judgment and costs.
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Kate Taylor
G. B. Taylor
F. L. Toole
Lafayette County
Missis
G ” Taylor
J. C. Hartsfield
J. Davis
W. W. East
Sa’s
Ford
Ertv
Lynl
City of
Oxford
Opera House in Oxford Seized Under By-By Judgment
In Lafayette County Mississippi the Opera House on the west side of the Oxford public square, second story of the Opera House building, is levied on as the property of F L Toole to satisfy a judgment and costs. The first story is owned by J W T Falkner Sr, and the deed to Toole was recorded in Deed Book 1 page 203. Coroner J S Douglas signs the notice on November 30, 1920 with Rangey noted.
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Lafayette
Mississippi
Oxford
Said
State
J. W. T. Falkner
F. L. Toole
L. M. Russell
Chancery Clerk
J. S. Douglas
Commissioner’s Sale of Land in Lafayette County Mississippi
The chancery commissioner W M Woodward will sell on January 3 1921 for cash at the south door of the courthouse in Oxford Mississippi the forty eight acres more or less described as west of the NE quarter of section 21 township 9 range 2 west. The sale follows a November 1920 order in the Nettie Frazier vs Bolivar Whisenant case with title conveyed only as commissioner.
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Bolivar Whisenant
Chancery Court
Lafayette County
Mississippi
Court House
Oxford
N. E
Section 21
Township 9
Brick Yard
C. M. Frazier
C. W. & W. H. Frazier
W. M. Woodward
Christmas Goods at The Variety Store and Land Sale Notice
The Variety Store promotes its large Christmas stock at low prices. Exparte Dottie Martin Maud Martin and Luther Martin minors sue by their next friend B. E. Martin in a commissioner's land sale case.
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Exparte Dottie Martin
Maud Martin
Luther Martin
B. E. Martin
Special Commissioner Schedules Sale of Mississippi Lands
W M Woodward special commissioner sets a public auction for January 3 1921 in Oxford Mississippi to sell six and one acres and the northwest quarters of the southeast quarter of section 24 township 10 range 3 west Lafayette County for partition. Property formerly owned by Mrs Addie Martin deceased. Proceedings recorded in Minute Book 7 page 153.
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Chancery Court
Lafayette County
Mississippi
I. W. M. Woodwar
Oxford
M. L. Wilsons
A. D
W. M. Woodward
Hugh M. Baddley
Notice to Creditors in the estate of J B Roach
Letters testamentary for J B Roach 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. Executed December 9 1920 by C H Roach executor.
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J. B. Roach
Chancery Court
Lafayette County
Mississippi
Chancery Clerk
C. H. Roach
Remedy described for rheumatism in antique ad
An old advertisement promotes Bri'srd' Snow finiment as penetrating relief for rheumatism. It claims the remedy travels from flesh to bone and relieves promptly. Available in three sizes 30c 50c and 1.20 per bottle sold by A H Kendel acv.
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A H. Kendel
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Oxford Eagle
George W. Price
Lafayette County Press
Independent
IF American Press Association
U. S
THE
Farm Bureau Special
Boor
Door
Mississippi State Hospital
Yuletide
Man
Quy
Terep
Val'er
N. Murchinson
Robert—Rushing
Ennyson
Ncil Johnson
Nettie Frazier
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