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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1915
Page
4
The Scott County News praises moving beyond public executions and urges laws for electrocution and private acts, arguing civilization has advanced beyond hangings and that lawmakers should act or blush with negligence.
Special Notice calls for one month canvassing to organize Better Life Clubs in each school community under C. C. Hughes. Time set to go to works by January 1, 1916 with a $60 monthly average. Send reference, age, post office, and four Lafayette County schools of choice to U F A Mississippi Division Oxford Mississippi.
Ten thousand thirty three bales of cotton were ginned in Lafayette county from the 1915 crop prior to December 1, compared with eleven thousand one hundred forty three bales ginned prior to December 1, 1914.
Newton Record cites Kosciusko Herald noting a neighboring county superintendent asked county institute attendees who read their local paper to raise a hand and only six did. He warned against expecting free notices and ads from papers while paying nothing in return.
The Methodist Sunday School will give a Christmas tree to the children Friday night at 6 30 at the church. A brief program of song service and recital precedes Santa Claus arrival. Contributions in money or groceries for the poor are welcomed. All Methodist children and their families are invited.
Notice from The Leader explains limited space this week prevented printing numerous correspondent items. An advertised sale offers discounts on ladies suits and fur trimmed styles, while medical product mentions and other content appear incomplete in this section.
An old fashioned advertisement urging readers to use Dr Kings New Discovery to relieve lingering colds and prevent bronchial or long term illness. It touts tested merits for all ages and offers a bottle for one dollar.
G W Price thanks the barber staff for returning his hat after a mixup and invites the hat owner to claim their own at The Eagle office. Price notes his hat was new and well fitting, while the recovered hat was worn and smelled.
An advertisement touts Dr Bell’s Pine-Tar-Honey as a remedy for hacking coughs and colds. It claims strengthened throat lining and invigoration from pine forest imagery. Also notes a 25 cent bracelet for sale and a display of stamped goods. Kaley & Sparks promote varied gifts and a line of decorative items.
Pursuant to a Deed for Trust executed by Paul Pegues and wife Sennie, the undersigned as Trustee will sell at public auction in front of the Court House door in Oxford Mississippi on January 17. The property described includes a tract in Lafayette Mississippi within Section 34 Township 8 Range 3 West, containing oak and other details. The title is believed good, and only the trust claim will be conveyed.
Real estate and personal property to be sold for cash to highest bidder at the south door of the Court House in Oxford Mississippi on January 17 1914. Property includes parts of sections 31 and 30 township 9 range 2 west south of Yocona River totaling 410 acres more or less. Trustee J B Roach signs December 15 1915.
The notice states that the Sleerea party in the house of Latarsivet is approving all county parties for 1916 and all county officials to take office. Bonds must be filed in the dance Clerk's office by 10 o clock on the day of meeting. Witness signature by December 13, 1915, W M Woopwaap Chancery Clerk.
Members are warned that those failing to pay monthly dues by January 1 1916 will face collection actions on property and mortgage. Payment must be made at the First National Bank of (implied).
The Oxford Mississippi city council enacts a fire protection ordinance prohibiting hindering or obstructing the Oxford Fire Company during a fire run on public streets. Violators face up to ten days in jail after mayoral conviction. ordinance takes effect on passage. Mayor ROS, commissioners T. Wav ent and J. H. Lawshee voted yea. no nays. Clerk J H Lawshee.
The Clerk of the Board of Lafayette County invites sealed bids by 12 noon Tuesday January 12 1916 for mowing work, county pointing, printing board notices for 1916, and keeping County Funds with a bank depository bond of ten percent above max deposit. Bond amounts: printing bid $1000.00. Signed December 13 1915 by Clerk W M Woopwangp and A WoopWARD D D.
Guardian W R Boles will sell at public outcry on December 2 1915 at the courthouse Oxford Mississippi lands of Mabel Jones Ward. Descriptions include fractions of Section 5 and surrounding parcels totaling acres with minimum bid 35000. Sale reported for court confirmation January 4 1916 at Water Valley courthouse.
Notice of the Commissioners sale in Oxford Mississippi to sell the east half of a city lot in Lafayette County described as the old Anderson Harris homestead. The sale is by the Chancery Court in Lafayette County at the courthouse door on the first Monday in January 1916 for cash to the highest bidder.
For sale printing equipment and machinery from White Dev Price, Oxford, Mise R. H. Geonos, Brandon, Ky. Ladies suits in boom at 20 percent discount. $25.00 “coff” for $20.00. $20.00 “Bihar” suite for $16.00 at Bef Tae Loam.
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