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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1922
Page
4
The Oxford Eagle lists editor details and publication history, rates for obituary notices and bank earnings, advertising costs for display and classified ads, and subscription options including prepaid terms. It notes failure to provide free copies or credit, with contact through telephone 108.
The piece argues cotton is the world’s key industry with vast economic impact in the South and globally. It warns the boll weevil threatens cotton, livelihoods, and civilization, urging government and private efforts to fund remedies and mobilize chemists to combat the pest.
A reminiscence recalls Mr. Uplock and his magical button shop echoing Christmas wishes in 1922, with children pressing buttons to summon gifts and Santalike scenes. The second item announces a Lafay ette County Mississippi land sale of 1140 acres under a trust deed to settle indebtedness, describing parcels in sections 13 14 23 and 24 in town 8 range 4 West.
The Lafayette County Mississippi Clerk invites sealed bids by 12 noon January 2 1928 for a second hand ton ton tractor for Beat 4 road district and county depository duties for 1923. The Board will award contracts at 1 30 PM January 2 1923 for building three bridges with plans on file. bonds required and right to reject any bid reserved.
The advertisement explains catarrh worsens when run down and claims Hall's Catarrh Medicine acts as a tonic through the blood to reduce inflammation on mucous surfaces. It notes the remedy is available from all druggists and offers free circulars from F. J. Cheney & Co in Toledo, Ohio.
The State of Mississippi Lafayette County notice reports that on December 11 1922 letters testamentary were issued to Sallie B Bryant executrix for the estate of Ellen Bailey deceased by the Lafayette County Chancery Court. Creditors must probate and register claims within six months or be barred, witness signature December 14.
The Road Commissioners of Beat 3 Road District in Lafayette County Mississippi announce public outcry bids at College Hill on December 30, 1922 at 10 a.m. for drag ging and bond issue road projects per plans. Bids subject to Board of Supervisors approval. winners must furnish performance bonds.
By virtue of a deed of trust dated August 8, 1922 Beckham and wife mortgagees defaulted on a note to M A Blackmur and W E Blackmur. The Chancellor Court advertises sale for January 1 1923 at the south door of the Lafayette County courthouse. Non residence notice to J G Hopkins Jr of Greenwood Virginia directs appearance in January 1923 Chancery Court rules to answer the bill by D N Tankersley and Oscar Tolson No 5426. Seal date November 22 1922.
In Lafayette County Mississippi Commissioner W M Woodward to sell at public auction the homestead of M A Goodwin or his heirs. The land covers about 60 acres in Township 10 Range 4 west including most of the southwest quarter of Section 11 and parts of Section 14, total about 220 acres. Proceeds to partition among owners. title believed good but sold as is. sale date December 26 1922 at the county courthouse south door.
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