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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1920
Page
5
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The Eagle lists which gentlemen are candidates for Congress from Mississippi’s Second District, subject to the Democratic Primary in August of the current year.
The campaign to enforce liquor laws and extend prohibition faces lukewarm support and must rally the public to action. It argues that the fight is not won despite the Eighteenth Amendment, as liquor forces press on via courts politics and propaganda. The piece urges law abiding citizens to defend national law and counters foreign liquor moves. Prickly Ash Bitters is advertised as a bowel aid with a price of $1.25 per bottle.
Memorial notice for R C White born June 10 1916 died December 24 1919 at age 3 years 6 months 14 days. The death occurred at 10 46 AM at the home of Mr and Mrs H White with the sorrowing family recalling their little son.
A brief obituary notes a bright and promising boy laid to rest at Abbeville cemetery on December 25 after his unexpected death. It praises the parents’ loss as his gain in the hereafter and foresees reunion at the resurrection morn. An advertisement endorses Prickly Ash Bitters as a preparatory remedy for indigestion and kidney troubles priced at 1.25 per bottle by R R Chilton & Co.
A voiced appeal to the Legislature seeks a substantial state appropriation for the coming year. The speaker urges direct action, condemns poverty talk, and asks the representative Shocking to disclose a favorable line of funding without evasion.
A new organization named the Black Eye Boxing Club formed by students in room 41 Gordon on January 8, 1920. Founders include Doc Little Jap George A B Carney Crip Gordon Red Ray Pinkie Haralson Cicero Hawks R D Kirk Alphabet Carney and Crip Gordon as secretary. Red Ray elected president Jap George vice president and Kirk second vice president with doctors Little and Gordon as official physicians. Membership fee is $1 and committees work on a constitution and recruiting for a first big event.
Ad promoting Gude's Pepto-Mangan as a tonic for pale anemic girls. Claims it enriches blood and alleviates symptoms like pallor headaches and shortness of breath. States product available in liquid and tablet forms and advises buying only with the Gude's name.
Gen N B Forrest writes to T H Sommerville urging Mississippi Anti-Saloon League work to organize districts, collect funds, and publish the letter. He warns of illicit stills, moonshine, and crime, urging church ministers to preach on the movement and stressing state enforcement of the Prohibition Act. He notes his Oxford roots and asks publication to rally local support.
The assessment roll for Wells Drainage District has been corrected and filed in Oxford Mississippi. The county board of drainage commissioners will meet January 22, 1920 at 1 PM in Oxford Courthouse to hear changes and receive evidence in support of modifications. Dated January 7, 1920 by W M Woodward official seal.
Chancery Court of Lafayette County Mississippi declares the estate of H J Gardner insolvent. On May 24 1920 creditors must file claims with the Chancery Court Clerk for examination and adjudication. Administratrix Mrs H E Gardner notes attendance and filing deadline.
Lafayette County Mississippi Board of Supervisors to issue bonds for a proposed Philadelphia Separate Road District. A petition signed by over twenty percent of qualified electors requests creation under 1914 law. Objections must be filed by the first Monday in February 1920. Oxford seal dated January 12, 1920.
Trustee J A Tankersley will sell at public auction for cash the University Post Office property in Lafayette County Mississippi. Sale to occur January 10 1920 at the south door of the county courthouse during legal hours. Property secured by a Deed of Trust dated January 31 1917 to secure indebtedness to J W McCall recorded Book 54 Page 253 Lafayette County Chancery Clerk. Default on payment. Beneficiary requests sale.
This notice describes furniture and fixtures at the University of Mississippi Post Office Building including show cases, cash registers, safes, typewriters, a Victor Victrola, soda fountain fixtures, barber chairs, 465 post office lock boxes, and related items. It notes E. F. McCall's interest and a substituted trustee conveyance dated December 18, 1919, with Wit ness signatures and location details.
Notice of sale under deed of trust by G W Russell and H B Russell in favor of J M Stowers. Property in Lafayette County Mississippi 164 acres plus parcels described. Sale to highest bidder cash in front of the South door of the Court House in Oxford on February 2, 1920. Trustee J B Roach signs January 5 1920.
I. J. Tankersley as substituted trustee under a 1917 deed of trust for Ida Cohen McEwen Farmer and Hattie Farmer, assigned to D. M. Kimbrough, will sell at public auction for cash on January 10, 1920, at the south door of the Lafayette County Courthouse in Oxford Mississippi, the south half of the described land to satisfy the indebtedness.
The charter amendment increases the capital stock of Davis Mize and Company from 40000 to 200000 dollars, fixing total capital at 200000. Notarizations by P B Furr J A Parks H Friedman J M Spence J S Friedman M A Greene H L Davis and others occur in Lafayette and Marshall counties in January 1920 with Clark Myer and McGowan witnesses.
The Clerk of the Board of Supervisors of Lafayette County Mississippi invites sealed bids by 12 noon February 2 1920 for 1 keeping the county funds for 1920 as required by law 2 building abutments to the Oliver bridge on Yoccona River Beat 5 per plans on file. Successful bidders must furnish bonds for faithful performance. January 12 1920. W M Woodward Clerk.
The document outlines incorporation for North Mississippi Oil and Development Co with six named incorporators in Oxford Mississippi. It sets Lafayette County Mississippi as domicile, capital stock at 100000 dollars par 1 dollar a share, a 50 year existence, and a broad purpose to acquire lands for prospecting and mining oil gas salt sulfur coal iron lead zinc and other minerals. It allows pipelines transport and processing facilities and mandates issuance of 345000 dollars in stock before business begins.
The Lafayette County Board of Supervisors orders all claims against the county or any district to be filed with the Clerk by 12 noon on the first Monday of the month for which allowance is made. No warrants will be issued against county funds on the first Monday of any month. January 12, 1920. W. M. Woodward, Clerk.
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