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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1915
Page
3
Local items report visits and movements in Oxford area. Miss Robbie Eades visited her parents. Mr. Massey and family moved to Batesville. Rev. Joe Mundy preached at the Court House. Senator Lee Russell on engagements in South Mississippi. D A R program at Public School. mills and millinery trips noted. cattle and poultry for sale. health notes on A H Hale and grip. local business updates from Louisville Paper Co. and North Mississippi Herald editorials.
Mrs. J. B. Kennedy of Cairo arrives in Oxford as guest of Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Kirkland. U D C will meet February 26 at 3 pm in the Baptist annex. bring dues. Rev E S Lewis spoke at A H S College Hill on helping the other fellow. Mrs. Frierson died of pneumonia. laid to rest at College Hill Cemetery. For sale gasoline engine and grist mill. payment by mule or note. Chilton & Co. announce Landreth Garden Seeds arrival. bulk prices available.
Announcement of T. M. Walker of Lafayette Springs as candidate for Lafayette County treasurer. Describes him as a young man of sterling character and good business ability, asking voters to consider him in the coming election.
The Eagle notes F L Toole a Oxford veteran and Democrat, former telephone system owner, in touching terms as a respected county figure. A primary canvass is promised. Metts dies February 10 near Kingdom. funeral led by Bro H L Johnson. burial in Kingdom cemetery.
Applications for loans from 3100 to 310000 are invited on improved and unimproved town property and farm lands. 8 percent interest, payable yearly or semi-annually. Terms one to ten years. Seek county representatives to receive and appraise, with attorney or real estate background preferred. Provide security details and references, include stamps for blanks, write Southeastern Mortgage Loan Ageny Atlanta Ga.
The circuit court term begins Monday with a long list of jurors including T D Ragland FE L Shelton Jim Stephens Jr Guy McLarty F C Foster C E Tubbe AM Adle Larty and many others. The second week jurors include Geo Mills Dock Hamilton A W Young AC McBeath and more. Local notes report farmers tidying fields birds singing spring budding and church news with Rev Floyds appointment and community visits.
G B Taylor, Registrar, announces registration at multiple precincts across Lafayette County. Voters aged eligible may register or update details. books open at all times in the registrar’s office.
A French remedy, sold as Mees Wonderjny Remedy, is claimed to ease indigestion and bowel troubles by using a mixture of vegetable oils. Geo Mayr of Chicago endorses it after curing himself. demand grows as imports from France continue. The product promises refunds if unsatisfied and is marketed through groceries and a local dealer.
Governor Brewer’s ally Lehon faces subornation of perjury charges tied to the Frank model trial in Georgia. The Waiden News notes scrutiny of Lehon’s “crooked work” and potential penalties, while oppposition figures fade from social or political ostracism.
A garbled advertisement promotes a free book on stomach ailments and a French oil remedy. It also contains public notices about bids for bridges, culverts, and road work by the Board of Supervisors with auction-like terms and bid deadlines in 1915.
A Chicago druggist offers a vegetable compound called Marrs Wonderful Remedy for chronic stomach and liver troubles. One dose allegedly convinces, with claims of rapid relief and high success. Money back guarantee if the bottle fails to satisfy.
Mrs Mary Mince of Shormville Iowa credits Chamberlain's Cough Remedy with quick relief for croup cough and colds in her family for twenty years. She notes it is non opiate and safe for children and recommends it to neighbors and others who need relief. The advertisement-like letter touts ease of access and effectiveness.
Court house steps in Oxford Mississippi will host a public sale of real and personal property to satisfy a deed of trust entered by Jim and Sallie Aker. Items include 160 acres in Lafayette County plus livestock and crops, all to be sold for cash to the highest bidder within legal hours.
An ordinance approved by the Oxford Mayor and Council fixes monthly salaries for city officials including T. W. Avent as Commissioner of Street Sewer Light and Water at 79 dollars and J. A. Lawshee as Councilman City Clerk Tax Collector and Commissioner at 25 dollars per month. Voting recorded as ayes by Adams, Mayor. TW. Avent. J. H. Lawshee. none voting nay. February 7. Clerk S. Abane.
Ordinance confirmed ratification of salary for R. S. Adams as Mayor Councilman at 50 dollars per month from January 4, 1915, after election returns showed Adams favored by a majority. Result announced February 16, 1915, with councilmen T. W. Avert and J. H. Lawshes voting yes and others opposing.
An ordinance prohibiting dogs from running at large within Oxford city limits. Dogs found wandering may be killed by any person with no liability to the owner. Owners permitting strays face misdemeanor charges as the ordinance takes effect.
An ordinance of the City of Oxford fixes salaries for councilmen T W Avent and J T Lawshee. It calls a special election on March 18, 1916 to ratify the salaries and directs election commissioners to act as required by law. Read and passed February 18, 1915 by Mayor R Adams with no dissent.
The document outlines fines up to ten dollars for dog related offenses and liability for injuries by dogs. It notes penalties, enforcement by city officers, and a formal vote approving the ordinance with named officials listed.
An ordinance of Oxford repeals speed limit provisions from Ordinance No. 87 and directs amendments to be read and enacted by the mayor and council. Voting yeas included T. W. Avent J H. Vamiatiai Acutennian WoME sea Wilms R. S. Anaws Maygy J. Hi Lawsune Clark.
An ordinance of the City of Oxford repeals Ordinance No. 102 as ordered by the mayor and councilmen. The measure, repealing prohibitions on certain uses, was read and passed by a yea and nay vote on February 16, 1015 with mayor S. Avans and councilmen voting yea.
Me Fichter of 262 East Second Bt Minn reports catarrh in head and stomach improving after five bottles of Peruna. He urges others with catarrh to try Peruna, noting many patients turn to doctors first but find relief only after using the remedy.
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