Eagle subscription price set to rise after January first
Community notice explains Eagle will cost $2.00 per year in advance starting January 1, 1920. It urges readers to renew early, notes broader price increases among weekly papers, and lists subscribers in Lafayette County as examples of support for the paper’s value.
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Eagle
Ben
Elizabeth
Zelienople
John E. Kocher
Comnoquenessing Valley News
Lindsay
Neb
Lindsay Post
W. J. Herbes
Red Oak
Red Oak Express
Montgomery County
Iowa
Atlanta
Bradentown
Fla
Journal
Arcadia
Greensboro Jackson
Progress-Argus
Uptown
Wyo
Uptown News- Journal
Hamilton
N. Y
Republican
Barnesville
Minn
Barnesville Record-Review
Mich
Cloverland Press
Upper Peninsula
Michigan
Bessemer Herald
Newberry News
Ontonagon Herald
Friendship
Wis
Adams Advertiser
Hancock News
Westfield Central Union
Oxford Times
Montcllo Express
Campbellsport
Campbellsport News
W. J. Sullivan
The
R. C. Carter
Route 5
W. B. Toney
Diboll
Texas
Oscar King
Tula
Lafayette County
Hospital to Open in Water Valley Residence
Water Valley Mississippi December 22 doctors L S Brown and G A Brown have bought Dr J C Armstrongs residence and will open a modern hospital by January first. The facility is being equipped for surgical cases though other patients will be admitted. Patients will receive top care under trained nurses.
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Water Valley
Miss
Mississippi Notables Attend Washington Rivers Congress
Gov elect Russell was honored at the rivers and harbors congress in Washington last week by being elected vice president. Also present were Gov Bilbo Ex Senator Vardaman Gen Eric C Scales and members of the two levee boards from Mississippi.
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Elect Russell
Rivers and Harbors and Waterways Congress
Washington
Mississippi
Bilbo
Vardaman
Eric C. Scales
Kosciusko
Herald
Prohibition Page to Run in Eagle Newspaper
The Lafayette county Eagle announces a weekly Prohibition page funded by readers. G W Price says the page begins Jan 1 and will feature material from district headquarters in Atlanta and state headquarters in Jackson. Donations to cover about 30 dollars weekly are invited.
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United States
Mississi
Jackson
First National Bank
N. B. Forrest
Lafayette County
Eagle
Lafayette
Anti-Saloon League
Atlanta
G. W. Price
Subscription dates shown on Oxford Eagle label
The note explains that dates like 16Nov19 and 2Feb20 indicate when a subscription expires. Readers are instructed to read the address label to know the paid date and expiry. The message uses examples to clarify how dates appear on weekly issues.
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Oxford Eagle
Death of Thad Roden at College Hill
Thad Roden died at his home on College Hill December 11 from heart trouble at age 64. He was a lifelong Lafayette county resident. Burial followed December 12 at College Hill cemetery with Rev. W L Hargis officiating. He is survived by his wife.
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Thad Roden
College Hill
Lafayette County
College Hill Cemetery
W. L. Hargis
Payne Field Auction Planned At West Point Mississippi
Paye Field near West Point Mississippi will be sold at auction on January 12 1920. About 000 acres of land and a plant valued around 1 400 000 dollars will be offered with all government improvements included. Sale will be by open bidding with parcels sold to the highest bidder or combination of bids.
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West Point
Miss
Payne Field
New Hope Church Sees Change in Pastoral Staff
Rev N F Metts resigns after 33 years as pastor, preaching his last sermon. Prof C D Jones of Tula will serve as new pastor with Rev D J Jones welcomed by members. Community notes report Mr John Stricklen's fine cotton crop and Ford purchase, local visits, and an upcoming Xmas program and tree on Xmas Eve.
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John Stricklen
J. B. Smith
Law’s Hill
Ira F. Metts
N. F. Metts
New Hope Church
C. D. Jones
Tula
Pasor
Rev
D. J. Jones
Henry Childress
Jake Smith
Oxford
Local Holiday Visitors and Weddings Noted Around Oxford
The column lists numerous residents visiting Oxford for holidays and several weddings. Notable entries include Carl White and Irma Scarbrough’s quiet Dec 21 wedding at the bride’s home, leaving for Canton to reside, and Pittman of Oxford with Ricey Brown of Coffeeville wedding in Coffeeville. Many relatives travel between Oxford, Jackson, Memphis, and various Mississippi towns for the holidays.
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Lee M. Russell
Jackson
Oxford
Alrt Russell
Memphis
R. E. B. Wallace
Iday
Lizzie Kimmons
Hopewell
Fannie May Hargis
Ash Ville
N. C
Milton Bedinbaugh
Booneville
Arthur Hargis
Houston
Texas
Iverson Hargis
Mobile
Carl White
Irma Scarbrough
Lipscomb
Canton
Mr. Pittman
Ricey Brown
Coffeeville
Offeeville
Rev. L. Smith
Hom
East
Toccopola
Moody Patton
Belzoni
Helen Maltsby
G. W. Boyett
Durant
Linsey
Charleston
Faye Means
Bondurant
Edd Smith
Indianola
Shaw Robinson
Crystal Springs
Edward Farr
Tupelo
Hubert Baggett
Linda Ramey
Little Rock
Garrie Hall
Joyce
Yazoo City
Butler
Gomez
Messrs
Cleburn and
Vernon Gamble
Tulsa
Okla
P. T. Gamble
Mary Goodwin
Arkansas
John Bennett
Haleville
Lawshee
Robert White
Brown
Fulton
Miss
Mr. Brown
Ole Miss
Ittawamba Couny
Mayfield
Sallie Stevens
Kosciusko
D. A. McCall
Gunnison
Miss Lipscomb
Winona
Lena Wilson
Tom Wilson
Emily Shoemake
Christmas Tragedy Case Seen In Oxford Shootings
Claud Poland faced a habeas corpus hearing before Judge Charles Le Crum in Oxford for the December 12 shooting death of Elton Harris. The trial featured conflicting accounts with Mrs Harris as the principal State witness and Poland claiming self defense as Harris allegedly threatened his life. Court proceedings included W. G. Boyett representing the State and counsel for Poland arguing the defense.
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Claud Poland
Chas. le Crum
Oxford
Elton Harris
Poland
Harris
Crum
Council For
W. G. Boyett
Judge orders defendant jailed again in local fraud case
Hon J W T Falkner Jr Judge Crum ruled the defendant should be returned to jail pending Grand Jury action meeting next March. The case had yet again been before local officials after a previous hearing with Squire Winters and associates Colem and Talents, who also ordered commitment to jail.
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J. W. T. Falkner
Crum
Squire Winters
Squires Colem and Talents
Stockholders Meeting Notice for Oxford Bank
Notice hereby given that the regular annual meeting of the stockholders of the First National Bank of Oxford will be held at the bank building on Tuesday January 13 1920 from 10 a m to 2 p m for the election of a Board of Directors and other business. J W T Falkner president J E Avent cashier.
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First National Bank of Oxford
Christmas Wishes From Batesville Reader
Batesville Mississippi writer Drank Lester sends best wishes to the Eagle staff for a joyful Christmas season with thanks for coverage and good cheer.
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Eagle
Lester
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Merry Christmas
Robt. L. Tomlinson
West Side Square
NEW Hope News
Claud
Stockholders’ Meeting
Batesville, Miss
W. B. McMahon
North Side Square
Parker’s
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