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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1920
Page
5
A Mississippi opinion condemns a proposed measure to relocate the University to Jackson. The writer warns cost could reach 10 million dollars, argues Oxford is the ideal site, and urges stronger state funding instead of relocation.
Students endured a tight exam week with two tests on Saturday and two more on Monday. Reactions ranged from disappointment to satisfaction as grades rolled in and some switched courses after exams. Ole Miss remains ahead as the top school in the state with a long break before the next term.
A columnist argues Mississippi outshines Nebraska in intellect and lists Mississippi’s many renowned figures, asserting the state’s distinct identity and notable contributions. The piece emphasizes regional differences and pride in state culture.
Opponents urge defeat of Senate Bill No 33 an act to regulate sale of patent medicines with over 15 percent alcohol the measure should be killed based on the title and past failed attempts in the Mississippi Legislature they argue the public is united against it and no detailed discussion is needed
A reader argues that rising costs stem from manufacturer profiteering and urges government action. The letter suggests tracing price increases from raw materials through supply chains from cow hides to shoes and calls for pursuing free mail delivery for Oxford.
The speaker opposes Pershing for president not for party or religion or status, but arguing he is not the right kind of man to head the government. The remark centers on personal fitness and suitability for leadership.
We thank friends for kindness and sympathy during our mother's illness and death. J. D. Herndon Nina Herndon Mrs Mack Webster.
Local items report visits and guests across Wilson and nearby towns including Miss Lizzie Morgan in Clarksdale and Reverend Lipscomb at the First Presbyterian. There are flu illnesses among Miss Sallie Bell Duncan and Mrs Shoemaker, with service and church notes and a memorial reflection on a deceased neighbor’s life and lack of timely praise.
Passage reflects on unspoken affection and timely kindness. The author argues loved ones often go unrewarded in life while praise arrives at death, urging readers to express appreciation now through kind words and supportive actions.
In a campus scene a fall from a chapel ceiling injures student X- in a chemistry lab accident. Nurses and doctors assess the wound as non fatal but serious enough to prompt concern. The incident sparks word of a new chapel building and prompts chatter about tomorrow's A and M basketball game.
Lafayette County Mississippi invites sealed bids by 12 noon on February 2 1920. Bids cover keeping county funds for 1920 and building abutments to the Oliver bridge on Yoccona river Beat 5. Bonds required for faithful performance. January 12 1920. W M Woodward Clerk.
Chancery Court of Lafayette County Mississippi declares H J Gardner estate insolvent. On May 24 1920 court will examine and adjudicate all claims. Claims must be filed with the Clerk on that date or be disallowed. Creditors may attend. Administratrix Mrs H E Gardner January 9 1929.
The Board of Supervisors will issue bonds for the Philadelphia Separate Road District in Lafayette County Mississippi at its February 1920 meeting unless a timely petition signed by 20 percent of qualified electors objects to bond issuance and district organization. Notices filed by January 1st February 1st 1920 and official seal dated Oxford January 12 1920 signed by Clerk W M Woodward with G A Woodward as deputy clerk.
Trustee B Roach will sell at public cash auction the 164 acres described in the deed of trust by G W Russell and wife H B Russell to secure indebtedness to F M Stewers. The sale occurs at the south door of the Oxford courthouse on February 2 1920. Property lies in Sec 8 Township 8 Range 2 W with multiple fractional parcels totaling 164 acres. Title believed good but only trustee’s title conveyed. Witness dated January 5 1920.
You may reinstate your War Term insurance within three months after the discharge month by mailing two months premiums to the Bureau of War Risk Insurance. No written application or health statement is required.
A dream features a devil perched on a bed, adorned with Arthropoda and Reptilia traits, inviting the speaker to learn biology. He lists terms such as Xiphosura Branchiopoda Ectoderm mesoderm entoderme Mystic and Pseudoscorpionida, as the tainted tutor outlines classification.
Poignant lines describe a young hopeful facing pity that drains ambition and blinds him on the cusp of a promising career. The piece centers on the soul’s revolt against condescending sympathy and the erosion of hope.
A literary quotation warns that shallow study can mislead and that deep learning yields true understanding, while partial intake may distort judgment before eventual clarity returns.
Bolivar Commercial notes Senator Ball advocates a state medical school. It praises Ole Miss pre med courses and graduates who succeed at Tulane and other illustrious schools, urging more funding so Ole Miss can offer full medical training locally.
The document outlines the incorporation of North Mississippi Oil and Development Company with six named Oxford, Mississippi incorporators, capital stock of 100000 dollars, and shares at 1 dollar. It specifies Lafayette County Mississippi as domicile, a 50 year existence, and purposes to prospect for minerals, drill wells, transport minerals, and operate refining and manufacturing facilities with rights granted under Mississippi law. It includes acknowledgments by several incorporators and notary sections, plus local county notices and ads.
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