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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1922
Page
2
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An all day singing event is planned for Sunday December 31 at Union church five miles west of Taylor Mississippi. Everyone is invited to attend and join in the communal event.
Advertisement states thousands ready to set out with a price of 25 cents for 100 items. Postage extra for mail orders.
A religious daily page listing brief Scriptural reflections for January 1 through January 7 1923. Each day offers a verse and short meditation on blessing revival fruit of the spirit freedom peace and steadfast faith. Reflective tone emphasizes prayer mercy healing and trust in divine guidance.
A local testimonial from John Hair of Oxford describes chronic back and kidney troubles improved by Doan’s Kidney Pills. He recounts years of lameness and failed remedies, then relief after using the product, purchased at Kendel’s Drug Store. 60c at all dealers. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo, NY advertises.
An evening program at the University Chapel raises funds for Oxford High School. Miss Gladys Tobin of Des Moines Iowa performs a reading, local musicians sing, and Mrs Paul Cannon presents a one act play Overtone. Herron Rowland sings with Mrs Beanland at the piano. Admission 50 cents front, 35 back, 25 balcony. Proceeds go to the P T A for the high school. The public is invited.
Company claims Hall's Catarrh Medicine cures catarrh and deafness caused by catarrh by a blood action. it is a liquid taken internally and sold by all druggists with free circulars from F J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio.
Notice of sale under a deed of trust to secure indebtedness by America Webb and Johnnie Webb. The property lies in Lafayette County Mississippi the north fraction of the southeast quarter section 23 township 8 range 3 west containing 77 acres. Sale to be held January 22 1933 at the south door of the courthouse in Oxford Mississippi. The trustee FEW WOOD signs December 26 1922. Dec 28 Jan 4 11 18.
L. F. Patton executor announces claims against the Edna Ellen Watts estate must be probated with the Lafayette County Mississippi court within six months from November 23, 1922, or they will be barred. Letters testamentary issued November 13, 1922. December 28 and 31 notice dates.
In Lafayette County Mississippi on December 11 1922 letters testamentary for Miss Ellen Bailey deceased were issued to Executrix Mrs Sallie B Bryant by the Lafayette County Chancery Court. All persons having claims against the estate must probate and register them within six months or they will be barred. Witness my signature this 14th Executrix Mrs Sallie B Bryant.
The Chairman of the Beat 3 Road District in Lafayette County Mississippi will award dragging contracts for bond issue roads at College Hill on Saturday December 30 1922 at 10 A M. Bidders must post bonds for faithful performance and contracts are subject to County Board approval.
Notice of land sale by trustee due to default on a trust deed dated August 8 1922 by B F Beckham and wife Arlette Beckham securing payments. Mrs M A Blackmur and W E Blackmur request sale to recover monies, with sale set for Monday January 1 1928.
J W Mauldin as trustee offers for sale at public auction the 1140 acres in sections 14 23 and 13 township 8 range 4 West and 24 township 8 range 4 West Lafayette County Mississippi to satisfy a trust deed debt. The parcels include multiple described portions and are conveyed as trustee with good title believed. Sale date series December 7 14 21 28 1922.
Lafayette County Mississippi invites sealed bids by January 2 1923 for a second hand ton ton tractor for Beat 4 road district and for county depository services for 1923. The Board will open bids at 1 30 PM in Oxford for three bridges in Beats 2 and 3 with plans on file. bonds required. Board may reject all bids.
The Chancery Court commissioner announces the sale of about 220 acres in Township 10 Range 4 west Lafayette County Mississippi to partition heirs. The land includes the northwest quarter of Section 14 and part of the southwest quarter of Section 11, excluding A T Ross owned portions. Sale date December 26, 1922 at the county courthouse. Title believed good, sold as commissioner. R F Kimmons attorney for petitioners. Nov 30 Dec 7-14-21.
In the Lafayette County Mississippi Chancery Court November Term 1922 D N Tankersley et al versus J G Hopkins Jr No 5426 defendant non residence notice commanded to appear and plead in January 1923 Rules to answer the original bill filed by Tankersley and Tolson. The defendant is addressed at Greenwood Virginia. Witness my hand and seal this 22nd day of November 1922.
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