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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1919
Page
3
The Oxford Eagle and Lafayette County Press announce obituary charges at one cent per word paid in advance. Advertising rates are 25 cents per inch for display and one cent per word for classifieds. Subscriptions include one year in advance at $1.50 with no free copies or credit.
The Eagle urges readers to support a March subscriber drive aiming to place the paper in every Lafayette county home. It argues reading improves citizenship, neighborly pride, and county progress, promising benefits to readers and the community.
The county agent L A Olson resigns to become District Manager, taking over from Willis. Olson’s work earned wide approval for farm development, stock raising, and shipping. A new agent will be named, and the public urged to give full cooperation to continue the progress under the new manager.
The Oxford Eagle lampoons the term Secret Caucus as stale campaign thunder. The Madison County Herald recalls Mississippi voters were once denied the right to choose their Congress representatives and warns the issue remains keenly felt.
The Oxford Eagle urges citizen cooperation with city officials as a March 18 election to ratify salaries for the mayor and commissioners approaches. It questions low turnout and notes a proposed bond issue of 3 500 to improve the water system, stressing voters must decide.
A local leader urges re forming the Oxford Business Men's Club as timely and necessary, noting there has never been a period when such a group was more needed in Oxford.
Grenada Miss Feb 6 J C Thomas president of Mississippi Jefferson Davis Highway association releases delegates for the Memphis meeting February 27. Listed are E J Spengler D R Gullede D R Branch etc with many towns including Oxford Holly Springs Unity Winona and others. Sisk may name additional delegates from Oxford to support the highway effort.
An ordinance authorizes issuance and sale of 3 500 000 dollars in City of Oxford Mississippi bonds to construct and equip a deep water well linked to the water plant. Bonds dated March 1 1919 mature in five years at 6 percent, redeemable after six months, issued in 500 dollar sums, payable to named individuals or bearer, signed by mayor and clerk. The mayor may negotiate sale at or above par, effective after approval by voters.
Notice states an election will be held in the City of Oxford on March 3 1919 to submit the above ordinance to qualified electors for ratification or rejection. Witnessed by City Clerk J H Lawshee dated January 29 1919. publication January 30 1919.
An ordinance declares all state crimes and misdemeanors punishable within Oxford City limits and assigns the corresponding penalties. It specifies that those convicted under the cited laws receive the same punishment as provided by state law and takes effect upon passage by the City Council. The measure passed with no votes against it, signed by Mayor E D Beanland and certified January 9, 1919.
Our neighborhood mourns two beloved women. One wife and mother, wife of Mr George Wims, died after influenza progressed to bronchial pneumonia. Rev B G Mitchell, former pastor, will preach at South Street Presbyterian Church next Sunday at 7 30 PM with all invited.
Tax assessor requests owners to list real and personal property by June 1. Legislature requires separate valuation of land cultivated land wild land timber buildings and improvements. Citizens urged to cooperate to expedite assessments when deputies call. February 6.
The Lafayette County Mississippi Clerk of the Board announces sealed bids will be received until 12:00 noon Tuesday March 4 1919 for scraping and cleaning the Court House and Jail roof and painting it. Paint and brushes supplied by the county. Bid rejection rights reserved. bond required. issued February 6 1919 by W M Woodward Clerk. Ivy Louis Stephens D C. ieh 6-18-20.
The Board invites sealed bids for printing work under Chapter 135 classes 1 to 6 with details on price per class, paper quality and weight, and sheet size. Bids may be rejected, and printing awarded at public outcry to the lowest and best bidder if no satisfactory sealed bids arrive. The winner must furnish a bond and proceed under law. Ty, Woodward Clerk. Louis Stephens D.C. Feb 6 13 20 27.
Letters of administration granted January 31 1919 by the Chancery Court Lafayette County Mississippi on the estate of H J Gardner deceased. All claims must be probated and registered with the Clerk of the Chancery Court within one year or be forever barred. Administratrix Mrs H F E Gardner. February 6-12-19.
An ordinance of Oxford Mississippi fixes the salary of J S Furr Commissioner at 55 dollars per month effective January 6 1919. The measure passed with no dissent and was approved by Mayor Beanland and Commissioner Lawsheep on February 10 1919 with publication set.
S. S. Webster, Circuit Clerk, announces a series of local registration visits for new registrations. The list covers towns and dates from Paris on May 5 to Shackelford on May 28, urging all unregistered voters to participate before voting this year.
An ordinance fixes the Oxford Mississippi mayoral salary at 50 dollars per month payable monthly effective January 6 1919. Passed by yeas and nays with D Beanland mayor J H Lawshee and J S Farr commissioners voting yea. The ordinance was ordered published and signed by E D Beanland mayor and J H Lawshee on February 19 1919.
Oxford Mississippi council sets J H Lawshee salary at 100 dollars per month starting January 1919. Clerk reads resolution adopted by sections with yeas including FE Beanland. meeting date February 10 1919 and ordered published per law.
W M Woodward Chancery Clerk issues notice to J F Matthews Jonesboro Arkansas to appear before the Lafayette County Chancery Court on the second Monday of March 1919 to defend a suit brought by R C Carter et al as defendants in the case.
State of Mississippi directs Bradley T. Kimbrough Jr of Louisville Kentucky to appear before the Lafayette County Chancery Court on the second Monday of March in 1919 as a defendant in the case of C Carter et al. Bates and Andrews solicitors for complaint.
The Chancery Court of Lafayette County Mississippi issues a non resident notice to A R Gardner whose address is unknown. The defendant must defend against Mrs Emma Gardner's suit on the fourth Monday of May 1919. Notice dated February 11 1919 from N T Smith solicitor with Louis Stephens deputy clerk.
Public notice announces the filing of a petition with maps to organize a drainage district embracing sections 10 11 12 14 15 18 22 23 24 25 26 27 and 35 in Town 8 Range 4 West Goose Creek Bottom area. The Lafayette County Board of Drainage Commissioners will meet February 28 1919 at 1 pm in Oxford Court House for interested parties to appear. W M Woodward Chancery Clerk. Feb 11 1919.
The city of Oxford schedules an election on March 13 1919 to ratify or reject ordinances fixing mayor and commissioner salaries adopted February 10 1919. Notices run February 20 through March 6.
On Thursday February 13 Leanna Moore wife of Bud Moore died leaving one infant and another buried with her in the same casket. She was a devoted wife and mother, with many relatives and friends mourning. Sympathy to the bereaved. Ben Ferrell Mitchell announced as Naval Academy applicant and transfer to Charleston Naval Station to begin training two months before final exams.
W D Jones foreman on the feed floor at the El Paso Smelter says he gained thirty two pounds after eight months of illness including malaria and stomach troubles. He attributes his recovery to Tanlac, taking six bottles and now weighing around one hundred forty pounds with a strong appetite. Tanlac sold in Oxford by Rowland Drug Co.
A large copper still operating on the second floor of Colias Candy Co in Birmingham is seized. Nicholas Colias owner is jailed. Officers confiscate over 700 gallons of mash and whisky in five gallon jugs. The steam powered still was active when discovered and heating copper valued at 200 dollars. The building is confiscated with proceeds split among officers county and state law fund.
Special Commissioner L J Farley will sell at public auction on April 7 1919 at the south door of the Oxford courthouse the southeast quarter of Section Four excluding forty acres and the southwest quarter of Section Three excluding ten acres both in Township Eight Range Three West Lafayette County Mississippi. Upset bid at least 2500 dollars with one fifth due before confirmation and the balance in four annual installments secured by promissory notes and a trust deed. title believed good but sale conveys as commissioner.
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