Future legislative agenda for Lafayette County aims at reforms
The speaker predicts a push for compulsory school funding, salary standards for officers, repeal of the ix per cent interest law, and drainage and pension fund expansion. He urges public debate and petitions to lawmakers, while noting potential revenue constraints and business interests. A 23 inch paper cutter, a Washington hand press, and an Acme staple binder are for sale in the Oxford Eagle.
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Saalary
Buvoir
Old Soldiers Home
Washington
Acme
Sharge Oxford Eagle
Cornish News Port Highlights Local Happenings
Community notes from Cornish describe residents visiting relatives in McCool and Vicksburg, repairs on Dr Webster’s home, and contractors for district No. 2. A box supper at the school raised funds for an organ, with community members including J W Patterson, Tom Brown, Chester Knight and the Pruitts mentioned among visitors and locals.
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Port
E. S. Thompson
McCool
Fielder Webster
Agricultural High School
Cuthbert
Is Lagrone
Deay
Autry Barry
J.W Patterson
Tula
Ae. EL. Hoesen Eee
Houston
Geniel
A.C. Bonds
J. W
du Eant
Toccopola
I. A. Priggins
Wiggins
Annie Lask
Paul Love
Tom Brown
Cornish
Chester Knight
Dr. Webster
Oxford
First National Bank Stockholders Meeting in Oxford
The regular annual meeting of the First National Bank of Oxford will be held in the bank building on January 1916 from 10 AM to 2 PM to elect a board of Directors for 1916 and conduct other business. Stockholders are urged to attend or send a written proxy to a friend to represent them. By order of the Board of Directors. J W T Falkoer, President.
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First National Bank of Oxford
First National Bank
Proceedings of the Board of Supervisors December session
The Board of Supervisors met in session during the December term with members listed and various entries noted. The record names individuals such as Neal, Hartley, Pilcher, Johnsoe, Gordon, Wortham, Knight among others and references locations like Lombar and Oxford light water. The entry indicates continued discussion and a continuation on page 6.
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Board of Supervisors
Presetter
Cardinco
Eifon Neal
Neal
Gonagil
Walte
Denton Road
Mesliecer Lamber
Hartley Rose
Bartley Bridge
Pilcher Briege
JC Johnsoe Weed
Wiley Gordon Paal White Witness
Gore Lamber
East & Conails
Ieee Ae
Oxford Light Water
Wortham Pig Co
Local notes on illness and community chatter in Paris
The Paris News reports widespread sickness with lagrippe and pneumonia cases. Mentions include Drs Newell and Lyles busy, Mrs Janie Hartsfield visiting, and the death of Dr Stephens of Water Valley. Also notes a Bogkilling day, farm work, upcoming preaching at Ion Grove, and local ads including rental and service notes.
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Janie Hartsfield
L. Thess
Stephens
Water Valley
Will Metjonsgill
Tom Tarver Sno
Bro. McKibens
Ion Grove
Guame
Resolutions of Respect for Mrs Lowe in Oxford
Away at her home in Oxford on December 11 1915 the Misses Society offers resolutions praising the late member Mrs E N Lowe and her family. The committee expresses sympathy to her bereaved relatives and asks publication of the resolutions in county papers and a copy kept by the society.
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Mee Ina Potts
Wade Murphy
Flat Woods
W. E Pruitt
Robberds
Springdale Church
Henry Bisch
W. T. Pair
L. P. Dalson
Jack Reynold
Hamp Sims
Claud Vines
Oxford
W. E. Pruitt
Jack Reynolds
Sod
Dave Pierce
H. A. Starnes
Heavenly Pather
Herd
Encter Amiter
Imi
Thie Society
E. N. Lowe
Lucile
Dente
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People OF
Lafayette CO
Petiton
Xmas Jewelry
P. P. Neill
Bank OF Oxford
Cornish News
J. W. T. Falkoer
Proceedings Board OF Supervisors
Paris News
Richman Farm
Woodsen Ridge
Misa
Lyric Cigar Store
Boone & Brent Aa
Benk
Buttler & Tomlinson Jewelers
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