Oxford Eagle Consolidation and Rates Notice
The Oxford Eagle announces its consolidation with the Lafayette County County Press and The Independent, noting publication details from 1915 and 1918. Advertising rates are listed: 1 cent per word for classified ads, 33 1-3 cents per inch for display, with minimums and advance payment required. Subscription prices are shown for various terms and regions.
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Oxford Eagle Posto
Rgh W. Price
S Ees
Oxford Eagle
U. S
Mississippi Lawmaker Provokes House Laughter in Speech
A first term Mississippi representative, B. G. Lowrey of Blue Mountain, entertains the House with a humorous address amid debates on anti-lynching measures. He recalls his college work, jokes about scripture and politics, and notes efforts to aid the Republican Party while defending church-building and community morals.
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Mississippi
House
Washington, D.C
Congress
House of Representatives
John M. Allen
Tupelo
B. G. Lowrey
Blue Mountain
Bill
Blue Mountain College
Congressional Record
Garrett
Tennessee
Lowrey
Europe
East
Gui
Mr. Rose
Speaker
Mr. Lowrey
Republican Party
Mr. Garrett
Mr. McSwain
Garretd Tenn. arson case and political remarks at length
The report covers court and jail updates including Carl Blackwell jailed for arson in Oxford with four prisoners in the county jail and notes on visits and statements. It also includes House debate antics with Mr Lowrey and Mr Rose about church membership and unity, plus a public notice for a real and personal property sale in Lafayette county with specific parcels and named animals.
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Carl Blackwell
Oxford
Water Valley
Blackwell
Mr. Blackwell
Tula
George T. Mitchell
A. B. Lee
Tommy Isom
Columus Macon
Oklahoma
Columbus
Mississippi
Tula Suffers Heavy Loss by Fire Saturday
Fire destroyed a building in Tula on Saturday with extensive damage. The article notes ongoing relief efforts and a donor drive offering to publish names and amounts, inviting subscriptions and contributions to aid the affected people.
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Tula
Abbeville Girls Fall 11–0 to Woodson Ridge
Abbeville hosted Woodson Ridge on Friday January 6 with the Abbeville girls basketball team losing 11 to 0 on the home court. Woodson Ridge dominated from start to finish in a low scoring contest.
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Abbeville
Woodson Ridge
Poultice Borozone for Wounds Sold by Kendel
A remedy for wounds promises to cleanse dirt and impurities and dress the cut with Liquid Borozone. It is claimed to heal rapidly. Available in three prices: 30 cents 60 cents and 1.20 dollars. Sold by A. H. Kendel.
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A. H. Kendel
Lafayette County Seeks County Depository Bid in 1922
The Lafayette County Board of Supervisors invites sealed bids to act as County Depository for the balance of 1922. Bids due by 12 oclock noon on Tuesday February 7th or 8th 1922 with bonds required by law. The board reserves right to reject any bid. Clerk W M Woodward signs notice.
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Mississippi
Boal of Supervisors
Lafayette County
Janary
W. M. Woodward
Eagle
Notice to Bid on 40 Ft Bridge on Road Link 204
Lafayette notice from the Clerk of the Board of Mississippi calling sealed bids by 12 noon on Tuesday February 1922 for building a 40 ft bridge on road link 204 over dry branch on Hay's land in Beat 3. Plans on file in the Chancery Clerk's office. Board may reject bids and let by public outcry. Dated January 12, 1922.
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Mississippi
Lafayette
Board of Supervisors
Lafayette County
Dry Branch
Hay
Beat 3
Chancery Clerk
W. M. Woodward
Notice of Estray Mare Mule and Horse in Lafayette County
State of Mississippi Lafayette County advertises that a dark colored mare mule and a dark horse were found by F F Kimmons on January 1 1922. Valuation pegged at ninety five dollars by two disinterested assessors. Description notes mare mule with white behind left ear about 14 hands high and roughly 10 years old and the horse is a dark color with no further details. Ranger J S Dougt certifies notice dated January 9 1922.
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Mississippi
Lafayette County
Estray
F. F. Kimmons
Thistrict No
Guy Melarty
J. & Donelas
J. S. Dougt
Ranger
Bufords to sell land and two horses for debt at Lafayette County
I H Buford and wife Bell Buford plan to sell property to satisfy a debt secured by The Guaranty Bank & Trust Co. Oxford Mississippi. The sale, recorded in Book 73 Page 568, will occur January 18 1922 in Lafayette County. Property includes the south half of the northwest quarter of Section 15 Township 5 Range 6 West totaling 80 acres and two horses Mack the black horse about 10 Glendell the bay mare about 12. The mare’s increase is believed to be part of the debt. The sale will proceed as a trustee sale with title vested in the trustee.
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I. H. Buford
Bell Buford
Guaranty Bank & Trust Co
Oxford
Miss
County of
Lafayette
Mississippi
Old
Niss
Miowit
Range & West
Mack
Glendell
J. S. Douglas
Sale of Real and Personal Property in Lafayette County
Pursuant to a deed of trust by E H Gamble and Nell Gamble in favor of The Guarantee Banks & Trust Co of Oxford Mississippi the property in Lafayette County will be sold for cash to the highest bidder at the south door of the Court House in Oxford on February 13 1922. The tract lies along the Oxford and College Hill road and includes land described as within section 29 township 3 west, containing about 7 acres more or less, with boundaries including Tom Rowell and Elijah Sports’s roads and the former residence of Batter Sarts.
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E. H. Gamble
Nell Gamble
Guaranto
Banks & Trust Co
Oxford
Mississippi
County of
Lafayette
State of
Court House
Miss
Tom Rowell
Oxford and
College Hill
Elijah Sports
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