Board of Supervisors in session amid protests over appointments
County board faces delegations from multiple districts. Philadelphia Road District protest targets commissioners attorney and engineer posts with opposition to the current attorney and engineer. The vote was close with Stephens Goolsby and Lawson against the petition and the board eyes the War Department Truck Tour expected to reach Oxford on the 13th improving road conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Philadelphia
Stephens
Goolsby
Lawson
War Department
Oxford
Democratic Convention Seeks Republican Talent for Ticket
The National Administration, represented by lifelong Republican Secretary of State Colby, helps Roosevelt’s Progressive linkage. Democrats recruit Republican brains to avert defeat while pressuring Reed, Watson, Smith, Shields, Vardaman, and Russell for absent council roles. The convention picks a Republican family member as VP despite internal party criticism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colby
Roosevelt
Progressive Party
Reed
Missouri
Watson and Smith
Georgia
Shields
Tennessee
Vardaman and Russell
Mississippi
Council of the Representatives of the People
Democratic Party
Judge Anderson Requests Eagle Announcement
A letter from Judge W. D. Anderson of Tupelo asks that his announcement run in the Eagle this week. The notice appears in the proper column as requested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Anderson
Tupelo
Eagle
Anderson candidate for Supreme Court Judge featured
Brief notice praises Mr Anderson as eminently qualified for the Supreme Court judgeship. Also a cosmetic patent medicine advertisement promotes White's Cream Vermifage for children with worms, priced 36 cents, sold by A H Kendel in Oxford Mississippi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Anderson
Supreme Court
Anderson
Weaders
Newspaper links Harding Cox to Ohio publisher presidency
Warren G. Harding born Corsica Ohio 1865 and James M. Cox born Jacksonburg Ohio 1870 both rising from printing to politics. George Burba backs Cox as editor while Harding may have a long time editorial writer. The note argues publishers may become presidents, not lawyers or soldiers as in the past. Also ad for Liquid Borozone healing products priced 30c 60c and 1.20 sold by A H Kendel Oxford Miss. Ady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren G. Harding
Corsica
Morrow County
Ohio
Dickerson
United States Senate
James M. Cox
Jacksonburg
Daily
Dayton News
Congress
Harding
Cox
George F. Burba
George F.burba
LaRue County
Hodgensville
Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln
Grant
Hayes
Garfield
Cleveland
Harrison
Mckinley
Roosevelt
Taft
Wilson
America
Cox and Harding
A. H. Kendel
Oxford
Crowds Attracted To Baggett Pool This Summer
The Baggett swimming pool draws visitors from Taylor Water Valley and nearby areas to enjoy swimming during hot days and nights.
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Baggett
Frm Taylor
Water Valley
Southern roads face hard test on transcontinental convoy
The 1920 Motor Transport Corps convoy travels from Washington to Los Angeles along the Bankhead Highway through Virginia, the Carolinas, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Arkansas, Texas, Arizona, and California. Dodge Brothers cars lead welcomes with civic demonstrations and women serving refreshments. Dodge is official army car for officers and business use in the convoy. Black & Huggins hold Oxford agency. Prime article also promotes Prickly Ash Bitters and notes Edison Avent’s Atlantic City insurance trip and $300,000 in annual writing.
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Motor Transport Corps
Washington
San Francisco
Chicago
Northwest
Lincoln Highway
Bankhead National Highway
Virginias
Carolinas
Georgia
Alabama
Mississippi
Arkansas
Texas
Arizona
California
Los Angeles
Dodge Brothers
Get Brothers
Sir Ane
Loween
Dodge Brothers Motor Car
Prickly Ash Bitters Promoted as Men's Remedy
A with a coated tongue bad breath dizziness and a clogged bowels relief claim touts Prickly Ash Bitters as a man's remedy. The ad lists price at 1 25 per bottle and notes sale by B R Chilton Company Oxford Mississippi.
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R. R. Chilton & Co
Oxford
Miss
Chilton & Company
Why Camels Win Puff For Puff Against Any Cigarette
The text argues Camels beat rivals by superior quality over cost, urging preference for quality over coupons or premiums and comparing puff-for-puff with any cigarette at any price.
New Garage Opens In Hiler Building By Stroud Firm
The Hiler building hosts a new garage secured by Stroud and Company led by J A Coffey C B Lynch and M L Stroud. The firm will sell automobiles and offer full repair services with J A Purvis heading the repair department and C B Lynch as business manager. A health claim promotes Herbixe at 60 cents with A H Kendel of Oxford linked to sales. Miss Sarah Holcomb visits Grenada this week.
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Hiler
Messrs. Stroud and Company
J. A. Coffey
C. B. Lynch
M. L. Stroud
J. A. Purvis
Price
A. H. Kendel
Oxford
Girls Club Short Courses Sparking County Counties
State agent in charge reports Girls Club short courses across Newton Pike Madison Ya zoo Adams Jefferson Warren Harrison Stone George Marion Pearl River Simpson Greene with up to 80 in attendance. Young Louise Puffer of Jefferson County brings home a complete dress and meals. Viola Ward in Madison County and sister show thrift in canning and dairy work with bank accounts and a Burpee Sealer. Helen Kenneday asks funds to attend the county course. 15,000 pounds of roosters shipped by Union County Poultry Breeders Association tipped to improve stock. Coffeeville hosts a Poultry Short Course with 45 members. Ethel Lewellen plans 400 tons of market tomatoes and infertile eggs. Cake prize won by Sarah Todd of Washington County in Greenville spring exhibit. Kerry Camps draw girls from multiple counties to learn berry growing.
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Newton
Pike
Madison
Yazoo
Adams
Jefferson
Warren
Harrison
Stone
George
Marion
Pearl River
Simpson
Greene
d@endance
Louise Puffer
Jefferson County
Viola Ward
Madison County
Helen Kenneday
McComb
Helen
Union County Poultry Breeders’ ‘Association
Coffeeville
Ethel Lewellen
Paula County
Cox and Roosevelt Nominees Push Budget Reform
The piece outlines Democratic positions on a national budget system with Treasury control, independent appropriation bills, and expanded audit powers. It contrasts past Republican stagnation with Democratic gains in farm credit, rural mail service, and farm loans, while criticizing Republican opposition to such measures.
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Secretary of the Treasury
Congress
House
Senate
Senate of the
United States
Democratic Party
National Bank Act
Democratic Congress
Farmers of America
Supreme Court
Federal Farm Loan System
Republican Congress
Federal Agricultural Department
Bureau of Markets
Bureau of Farm Management
Co-Operative Farm Administration
of America
Edna
Washington
Muscle Shoals
Lafayette County 1920 Tax Assessment Notice
Notice to Lafayette County taxpayers that the personal assessment roll for 1920 has been filed with the Clerk of the Board and will be equalized at the August 1920 meeting. The assessment is in the Chancery Clerk’s office for inspection. June 25, 1920. J. E. Allen, Assessor.
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Lafayette County
Mississippi
Board of Supervisors
Chancery Clerk
J. EK. Allen
Commissioner sale of land in Lafayette County Mississippi
Commissioner in the Lafayette County Chancery cause will sell at public sale for cash the 1920 described lands at the south door of the County Courthouse Oxford on Saturday July 17 1920. Purchaser receives rents for 1920. Sale under decree of May 31 1920. Conveyance as is.
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Mississippi
Lafayette County
J. W. McLarty
S. A. Whiteside
County Court House
Oxford
Long
Witn Acres
Chancery Court
Said
W. M. Woodward
H. H. Creekmore
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George W. Price
Lafayette County Press
Oxford Eagle
Independent
City of
Reign Advertising
American OD 85 Association
U. S
Charles Lee Crum
New Albany
Albert C. Anderson
Ripley
Hugh K. Mahon
Holly Springs
B. G. Lowrey
Blue Mountain, Miss
G. L. Jones
New Albany, Miss
S. Joe Owen
Sam C. Cook
Bankhead Highway
Edison Avent
Atlantic City
N. J
Fidelity Mutual
Shichi
Oxford Motor CO
L.G. Lynch, Manger
Amels
R. J. Reynolds Tobacco CO
Winston-Salem, N.C
Sarah Holcomb
Mrs. Slaughter
Grenada
Lula Tun‘son
Victor Records
Samson and Delilah
Gabriella Besanzoni
Sophie Braslau
Enrico Caruso
Alfred Cortot _ Mischa
Elman
Amelita Galli
Curci
Orville Harrold
Handel
Chopin
Cadiz
Rodolfo
Rudolph
John McCormack
Renato Zanelli
Harry Lauder
Merle Alcock
Crescent Trio
Billy Murray
Sidney Phillips
Victor Roberts
C. Smith
Laura Littlefield
Palace
Espana
Mary
Rachel
Alexandria
Joseph
West Side Square
Yo H. Kendel
Ady
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