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Newspaper

Oxford Eagle

Location

Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America

Date

Jan 21, 1915

Page

3

Local notices and family updates in Eagle column

Local items list family visits moves illness and deaths. Miss Iva Pool of Lamar visits her mother in Rochester Indiana. Frank Matthews family moved into the Sisk residence. Mattie Coleman seriously ill at Walter Brummett's home. Marion Hawkins died at his home Holly Spring. Gale Johnson of Tulsa praised as a prosperous citizen. R L suffers a severe grip attack.

Mies Mattie Coleman Walter Brummett Marion Hawkins Lee Holly Spring Sassealelin’ Wane

Restoration of Beattt voter rolls in Superviewr case

Voters in Beat t. face restoration actions under a Superviewr proceeding. Officials seek to reestablish eligibility lists, with a court timetable guiding notices, hearings, and potential requalification steps.

Local Citizen G. to Return to Batesville

A fragmentary notice notes the intention of Mr. G. to return to Batesville and be welcomed as a citizen. The item reflects a community welcome and future residency.

J W Shearer Nominated for Beat 3 Supervisor

Abbeville resident J W Shearer announced as candidate for Beat 3 supervisor. Backers tout his intelligence and vigilance as benefits to taxpayers and urge Beat 3 voters to consider his claims.

J. W. Shearer Abbeville Beat 3 Shearer

Hesser Seeks Position With Service Commitments Formal Request

E G Hesser submits a formal request outlining duties and responsibilities prior to potential appointment. He thanks the recipient in advance for favorable consideration and signs sincerely.

E. G Hesser

Prompt Action Stops Your Cough Cold Callout

A health advisory urges prompt action when a cold begins to break it up at once. It warns that delaying care can allow a simple sneeze or cough to worsen into a more serious condition.

Local candidate Patton enters Chancery Clerk race

Mr. L. PF. Patton of Tula files to run for Chancery Clerk. He has no prior public office experience but has long worked in mercantile trade and is familiar with local business life.

L. PF. Patton Tula

Brick Sale Offer by Baccerti at Je

Advertises second hand bricks in good condition for sale. Contact Baccerti at phone 197 and 32 for details.

Baccerti

Fragmented text particle hints at historical notes

The readable fragments describe a cryptic medical or civic term with names erased. The partial words suggest a historical ledger or note about a committee or measure, but no clear event or identifiable persons emerge from the legible bits.

Notice of Election for Adams Mayor

Unclear OCR text indicates election notice involving B. and Adams as mayor candidates. Names J Lawabee R Avent and J E Young appear in fragmented form. Old papers offered for sale at this location.

New Year Socials At College Hill Dots Time In 1915

The College Hill Dots recounts New Year festivities with Mrs. Wallace Shaw hosting a Rook party and Mr. Buford Mathis leading a Senior class gathering on Thursday eve. Guests enjoyed music, refreshments, and a lively twelve o clock cheer, with various neighbors and teachers hosting informal gatherings and dinners into the New Year.

Wallace Shawn Buford Mathis Greer Nen Mise Pattie Laura Hurt Canes Sa Sepene Pao Buford White Haven Mise Edith Shaw Wilmer Kennedy Batesville Enggin Shaw Marjorie Owens Will Renfroe Wallace Norman

Trustee's Sale Notice for West Quarter Section 7

A trustee announces a sale under a trust deed dated January 1915 for the west quarter section 7 township 3, asserting the deed vested to the trustee. The document states the undersigned believes the grantor to be God and records trust actions in the title.

Esis

Incomplete OCR Board of Supervisors Notice

Board of Supervisors of ein Maa to receive and act on all tend content. February 2, 1915. G A Wooowanp? C.

Ein Maa Ty Bien G. A. Wooowanp

Death of Corporal Theo P Bufo in Rosaoke

A telegram to relatives reports the death of Corporal Theo P Bufo at his home in Rosaoke on a Saturday night. The obituary promises a brief life sketch drawn from Lamar history, noting he was wounded near the war’s end and served with honor, with many Mississippi relatives and comrades mourning.

Buford Rosaoke Mississippi South Lamar

County Superintendent Praises Schools and Devoted Teachers

A letter from the county superintendent urges pupils to honor their school and grow into useful citizens. He stresses lifelong education and the impact of teachers and parents in shaping boys and girls toward Christian virtue and service to the community.

Thas

Rejected Rights in Woopwasp Clerk Dispute

The document states the right to reject any and all actions by W. M. Woopwasp Clerk and references A. Woopram and D C JM 21 28. The terse line indicates a formal dispute or ruling involving named individuals and docket JM-21-28.

W. M. Woopwasp A. Woopram D C

Oxford City Ordinance Names Departments and Officers

An ordinance of the city of Oxford reorganizes city government with Mayor R. S. Adams as Superintendent of Department No 1, J H Lawshee as Superintendent of Department No 2, and T W Aven as Superintendent of Department No 5. It assigns duties including police power, sanitary control, and clerical work, and sets terms of office to begin January 4, 1915 after approval. The measure was read and passed by yea and nay votes.

Cty Oxford Gey of Getram Ehail Paulim Dany Iaga Cty Gore R. S. Adams J. H. Lawshee Counciman T. W. Aven Sec Ory Eieced Severn Adams Coma T. Avent S. Adams J. AH. Lawsues

Bond Authorization for City Clerk and Tax Collector

Be it ordained by the council of Oxford that H Lawsbee as city clerk and tax collector resignand bond in the sum of thousand dollars with Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland. Mayors designated thereof. RS. Acans. Mayor. id. H. Lawsmex. Clerk.

A of Oxford H. Lawsbee Maryland Adams

Oxford City Council Names J H Lawshes Vice Mayor

The ordinance from Oxford City Council formally elects J H Lawshes as vice mayor and grants the office the mayoral powers as specified by local law. The action confirms the leadership role within the city government.

Municipal message on meter readings and supervision

The document outlines duties for meter reading and plant maintenance to be overseen by a federal supervisor. It names the commissioner and the superintendent, signed by Mayor Acams and Clerk BL Lanse.

Ordination and Appointment Procedures by City Council

The text outlines council authority to ordain and appoint a right-watcher or official, fix salary at a standard rate, and set term dates by council approval. It references Oxford and the need for dates to be provided as necessary by the council and notes involvement of the mayor and secretary.

Ee Eens Canes Neentiereby Cty Oxford

City Ordinance Fixes Monthly Salary For Mayor and Officials

The ordinance fixed the mayor’s salary at 75 dollars per month and set the same monthly payment for the clerk treasurer street sewer water and free commissioner. The measure requires service time devoted to city duties and was read and adopted by the council with a yea vote from Adams Avent Lawsnee and Aca. Cl

Adams Arcaniiy Cromanc Ctr Sayatie Ortrance S. Adams T. W. Avent Council J. H. Lawsnee

Printing Seeds Arrive at Chilton & Company

Chilton & Company announces a large fresh lot of Garden Seeds now available after a year on the market. Call for bulk prices and secure the stock today.

Chilton & Company

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