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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1919
Page
4
The notice details post office entry and rate structures for obituaries and cards, sample copies, display and classified ads, and readers rates. It states payment in advance, varying rates by word and line, and subscription prices for one year eight months four months and international rates.
Attorney General Palmer argues for paid government advertising via the press as a means to inform the public. President Wilson supports the idea, urging immediate adoption to explain government efforts and reduce living costs. The plan marks a shift to using newspaper space for public instruction.
A county column laments a Christmas ruined by uncontrollable temper between Claud Poland and Elton Harris. One man is dead, another jailed for murder. their wives and babies face hardship, with widowhood and legal battles. The piece urges temper control as a moral lesson.
A new Mississippi bill aims to raise salaries for county officers including sheriffs, chancery and circuit clerks, and the tax assessor. The plan, drafted by Representative-elect William Hemingway, would boost pay by about 35 to 40 percent, with scales tied to county valuation across classes and deputies’ salaries and fee handling.
A terse note warns readers about anger management citing a tense scene and urging control of temper to prevent repeated sadness. The line implies regret over events and calls for restraint and reflection.
An advertisement promotes Pepto Mangan as a tonic and blood builder for children and families. It highlights Gude's name on each package, tablet and liquid forms, and urges medical consultation if pale or listless. The copy notes long use by physicians and urges daily use for a few weeks to restore strength.
D Anderson of College Hill dies suddenly Tuesday night about 8 o clock at age about 76. He lived here many years and leaves a wife and several children. His remains were laid to rest Wednesday at College Hill cemetery in the presence of numerous friends and relatives.
The bill outlines salary increases for officials including judges clerks tax assessors and sheriffs with scale steps from two to four thousand dollars annually plus maximums. It provides for deputies clerical help and extra court terms with compensation rules and urges passage to take effect by February.
W S Leathers posts land on Yocona and forbids all trespassing under authority of the notice.
Mr and Mrs George Keys and baby visit Mrs Wallace for the holidays. Miss May Campbell of Corinth and Miss Mollie Beanland of Sardis spend the holidays in Oxford. Mrs J W Bell returns from Memphis after a week there. Master William Van Santen visits his brother in New Orleans. Mr and Mrs Homer F E Duke of
Mrs C D Connor and Alpha Kendal visit family in Columbia and Jelsa Oklahoma. Elma Meek returns from Kosciusko. C B Webb and Nell and Mattie Kimmons guests of J H Kimmons. Duke Kimbrough holidays in Dallas. Flora Buffaloe visits Greenwood. Helen Trigg passes through Oxford en route to Valient Oklahoma. Colonels Falkner Sultan families guests of D I Sultan and H M Faser. Holcomb returns from Grenada. Worley family holidays in Ackerman. Vernon and Webster visit. Lindsey and son spend holidays in Jackson. Leland Hume and Robert Farley in Oxford en route to Water Valley. Albert Russell family to Memphis. Irma Roberts holidays in Orwood. Prof William Swann guest of J N Swan. Garnett Hudson leaves Ole Miss for Kosciusko. May McGuire of Ruleville visits sisters Kate and Ella McGuire.
A group of gospel ministers from several denominations publicly endorse Tanlac after personal trials. They report relief from indigestion, nervous breakdowns, and fatigue, with improved sleep and appetite. Endorsers include Rev W C Norton Jacksonville Florida and Rev A H Sykes Nashville Tennessee among others. Tanlac is sold locally by Rowland Drug Co. in Oxford and by druggists nationwide.
Substituted trustee J. A. Yankersley will sell at public auction the University Post Office Building on the University of Mississippi campus in Lafayette County Mississippi and associated office furniture and fixtures to satisfy indebtedness of E. F. McCall and D. R. Johnson. Sale date January 10 1920 at the south door of the Lafayette County Courthouse during legal hours.
Former heavyweight titleholder Jess Willard is arrested on charges of profiteering for selling cord wood at twice the normal price during a coal strike. Federal court conviction could trigger further prosecutions.
The Agriculture Department reports broom corn should be sown in the first half of May or the latter half of June to avoid the hot dry period around mid August. Rows 7 feet apart with dense planting offer no advantage over 3.5 foot spacing. harvesting in the dough stage yields higher quality brush. Early or late harvesting lowers quality, while flower or milk stages produce green elastic brush only briefly.
The Lafayette County Board of Supervisors will issue bonds for the Philadelphia Separate Road District at its January 1920 meeting unless a valid opposition petition signed by 20 percent of qualified electors is filed by the first Monday in January. The district includes multiple sections across Townships 7 and 8 west and Township 3 west, with land lying in Lafayette County, Mississippi. W. M. Woodward, Clerk, notes the official seal and date December 5, 1919.
Report notes coal strike prompted price increases around Oxford Wood now selling at twice regular price. Authorities classify as Lever Act violation and expect several related cases to be tried in Oxford in the upcoming Federal term.
J A Tankersley as substitute trustee announces sale to settle the indebtedness of Ida Cohen McEwen and Hattie Farmer on a deed of trust to Emma and Grace Hustace. The land, South half of the South half of Section 14 Township 3 Range 3 West, Lafayette County, will be sold at public auction at the South door of the County Courthouse Oxford Mississippi during legal hours on January 10 1920. The sale is for cash to the highest bidder. title believed good.
State of Mississippi requires Mrs. Fannie Chrestman to appear before the Chancery Court of Lafayette County on the fourth Monday of May 1920 to defend suit brought by J. W. McLarty and others. Dated November 28 1919 by G A Woodward D C December 4 31.
Public notice states Jeff Armstrong's pardon petition, reviewed by the Mississippi Pardoning Board, was placed on the Meritorious List after the October meeting and will face final action at the January meeting. Interested parties may protest.
District Drainage Commissioners of the Coleman Drainage District in Lafayette County Mississippi will on December 27 1919 at 1 PM in the Lafayette County Mississippi Court House in Oxford receive bids for excavation of about 68000 cubic yards of earth work per plans and specifications on file with the Chancery Clerk. The right to reject any bids is reserved. This 4th December 1919. W W Phillips C E Sisk A F Taylor District Drainage Commissioners Dec 4 3t
By decree of the Chancery Court of Lafayette County Mississippi on November 25 1919 I as commissioner will sell for division among heirs to the highest bidder for cash at the south door of the County Court House Oxford Lafayette County on December 22 1919 during lawful hours The land is the northwest quarter of Section 32 Township 10 Range 2 west except a one acre block housing the Crocker family graveyard Title believed good but I convey only such title as vested Witness signature November 27 1919 W M Woodward Commissioner H H Creekmore Solicitor for Petitioners N 27 D 4-11-18
The Lafayette County Mississippi Clerk of the Board will receive sealed bids until noon January 6 1919 for constructing a 240 foot bridge over first slough north of Tallahatchie River in Beat 3 on the Oxford and Memphis road. Plans are on file with the Chancery Clerk. Bond for faithful performance required. The board may reject all bids. December 5 1919. December 4 4t.
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