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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1915
Page
6
The 1912 to 1915 state treasurer report reveals receipts exceeding half a million dollars with net profit of 525,276.99 for the two years. Decreases occur in taxes, trust and fines, and insurance funds. Gov. Earl Brewer named Dr Powers president of the Mississippi Children's Home Society after a unanimous election.
A devastating tornado swept across East Mississippi, killing at least four people in Giles and Kemper counties and injuring many more as it damaged or destroyed nearly 100 buildings. The cyclone began near Shubuta in Clark County and moved through Monasco Brewer Obadias Cullum and Kemper Place before dissipating north of Obadias. Separate incidents include a fatal train accident at Sturgis near Ackerman, a shooting attack on Mrs. T. O. Dorsett in Gulfport, and an unknown tramp killed by a deputy in Lambert.
The Houston mayor named Dr. L. T. Fox Dr. E P Wilson O. H. Tabb J. H. Ford J. M. Griffin and A. M. Harley as delegates to the Kosciusko meeting set for January to organize the Natchez Trace Association.
Natchez selects Charles C Crothers as city clerk by a narrow one vote margin over his rivals. Voter interest ran high as results and contest implications drew attention from residents and local officials.
Meridian city officials announce the new city hall will be dedicated December 31. City attorney A B Amis will present the building to the city government. The completed and furnished building cost 175000 dollars.
Plans are being completed for a modern five story office and theater building in Clarksdale to be erected in the near future. The project signals new commercial growth for the city with a prominent structure combining business and entertainment use.
Moody Bible Institute lesson outlines the punishment of Israel for persistent sin from Elijah’s era through Hosea. It reviews six kings, six prophets, and one soldier, with each lesson offering practical faith applications from scriptures such as Exodus 2 17, Kings II, Daniel, Jonah, Amos, Hosea, Hebrews 12 20 21, and John 3 16.
Wilson North Carolina court hears tale of Tomlinson a wealthy planter who after drinking apple brandy wanders to a real estate auction and discovers he has bought three and three quarter acres laid out as a full city with trees and streets that were not real the episode ends with his claim he watered the trees all summer and regrets the purchase.
Reports from Winnemucca Nevada describe rabid coyotes roaming hills north of the Oregon line in Humboldt county making travel dangerous. George Miner and Frank Lamb killed four and one rabid coyotes with a club. At Sanders ranch near Golconda, coyotes are said to control the area with frequent attacks on people and animals. A teamster was driven to shelter after a rabid animal forced him onto a wagon seat and a camp dog was killed opposing the intruder.
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