02 Jan 1919
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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1919
Page
1
Publication details for Oxford Eagle and Lafayette County Press merged editions. Advertising rates are listed: display 25 cents per inch, classified ten cents per line, obituaries one cent per word with advance payment. subscriptions outside the United States two dollars annually. sample copies sold at six cents. no free papers or credit. Official organ for Lafayette County and Oxford city.
The article reflects on the 1918 close with the armistice and a hopeful 1919. It notes improved local conditions in Lafayette County, stronger farmer prospects, thriving fall business, and hints at plans for a steel brick building for auto commerce. It calls for forming a Chamber of Commerce or Business League to promote local interests.
The town welcomes a new mayor expected to lead with energy and public welfare in mind. The piece urges unity and cooperation with city leaders to advance improvements after wartime neglect. Newly elected officers will take office the coming Monday, Jan 6, with The Oxford Eagle pledging cooperation in civic progress.
A call urges all voters to pay taxes by February 1 to qualify as electors for the August polls. It notes a Democratic State and county offices up for grabs, with anticipated competition for sheriff, chancery and circuit clerk, tax assessor, and treasurer positions.
The piece argues for government ownership and operation of railroads to lower rates and unify control, criticizing private ownership and urging public oversight. It cites disparities in freight costs, calls for state and interstate regulation, and warns against privatized post and mail service impacts on local papers and communities.
The port office operates at a $70 million annual loss and the revenue bill faces exposure by Senator Mehelllar. Senator McKellar supports a zone-based cost method for transporting second-class mail including newspapers and periodicals as the fair solution. The piece argues publishers should not receive uniform postage across distant cities nor identical freight rates for print material.
A Scimitar editorial argues that the government spends 70 million dollars yearly to sustain an injustice, and that cost alone justifies abolishing the injustice. The piece frames wasteful spending as a key motive for reform.
The article notes Albert Burleson, head of the nation’s postmasters, announcing from January 21 a reduction to one fourth of existing rates for long telephone calls between 1:00 and 4:30 a.m. The writer questions who benefits, suggesting few will sit up late for calls and hints the move might give married men an excuse to stay out late.
The Eagle acknowledges receipt of a Certificate of Honor for meritorious service in publicizing the Liberty Loan. The document, dated November 1, 1918, comes from the Liberty Loan Organization of the Eighth Federal Reserve District and is signed by W. R. Compton and Rolla Wells.
Ned explains a newspaper should not fight personal battles for subscribers. A paper must serve the people as a whole and avoid fanning complaints into town vendettas. Each citizen helps govern but a paper should not amplify every quarrel or shield complainers from publicity.
Fragmentary notice describes a peach shown in a market window at the Southwest corner square. No additional details or dates are available in the readable text.
A newspaper calls for readers to sign items before publication. It explains it cannot publish unsigned wedding notices, citing that only named submissions ensure identifiable origin and accountability.
Tuskegee Alabama reports 62 lynchings in 1918 nationwide per Monroe Work of Tuskegee Institute. Seventeen lynchings involved whites and 58 involved blacks, with five women among the victims. Georgia accounted for 18 lynchings, Texas 9, Louisiana 9, and Alabama 3, among others.
The Census Bureau reports Mississippi ginned 989 717 bales of cotton by December 13, up from 773 827 bales in 1917 and 761 682 in 1916. From August 1 to November 39 the state received 195 80 tons of cotton seed at gins.
A brief may advertise a New Year subscription push for the Eagle newspaper inviting readers to sign up for early access and enjoy a year of news. The notice emphasizes value and timely delivery as part of a local media push.
Petition to the Honorable Pardoning Board requests clemency for a forgery case. The document notes an alleged value and confinement at hard labor in the State as the sentence.
A local grocer expresses gratitude for liberal patronage in meat and grocery lines during illness and stock replenishment. The message wishes customers a happy and prosperous New Year and asks for continued support.
Oxford readers testify to quick relief and lasting results from Dean's Kidney Pills. Mrs. A. M. Hall of East St recounts a year-long struggle with back pain and kidney issues, claiming a cure after a trial. She adds a 1918 confirmation of her improvement. 60c at dealers. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo.
Advent of the New Year prompts readers to subscribe to the Eagle. An old ad line touts relief from heartburn as a symptom of indigestion using Herbaline. Claims include instant pain relief and bowel health improvements.
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