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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1918
Page
4
Acknowledges rising publishing costs and the need for fair pricing. Urges publishers to value their work and demand adequate compensation, arguing newspapers must not be treated as purely philanthropic and calling for a national declaration of independence in press economics.
A correction notes a July 4 1918 Eagle headline Hon Hubert D Stephens and the Birmingham and Memphis Highway was paid advertisement matter not editorial. It states the omission to mark the ad as advertising was an oversight.
The charter lists Bramlett Hospital with incorporators Dr E S Bramlett Mrs E S Bramlett and Dr A C Bramlett all of Oxford Mississippi. The hospital will own build and operate a general hospital with lands and a nursing school under Chapter 24 Mississippi Code 1906 and amendments. The capital stock is ten thousand dollars with shares at one hundred dollars each and fifty year maximum existence.
Dr. E. S. Bramlett Mrs. E. Bramlett Dr. A. C. Bramlett incorporators of Bramlett Hospital acknowledged signing and executing articles of incorporation as their act and deed on July 1 1915 before me W. M. Woodward Chancery Clerk Lafayette County Mississippi
The author argues publishers must defend liberty and adapt business models as postal rates rise. They condemn public apathy toward journalism while urging a revolution in the industry to sustain press freedom and support national efforts in a wartime climate.
The piece attacks Pat Harrison and his supporters, calling Lander a pro German propagandist and labeling Vardaman a defender of the people’s rights. It warns readers about campaign banana peels and outside influence from leaders like Gompers, urging Mississippians to trust Vardaman’s Senate record and reject nonresident interference.
The Tuskegee Institute reports 35 lynchings in the United States during the first six months, up 21 from last year. Georgia and Louisiana lead with eight each, Texas seven, Tennessee four, others one each. Mob violence grows bolder as authorities fail to act, with calls for federal intervention.
Notice to taxpayers that under section 4303 of the 1906 code the Lafayette County Mississippi personal assessment roll for 1918 has been filed with the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors. The Board will equalize at the regular August 1918 meeting. Taxpayers may file objections with the Clerk as their interests appear. Signed July 3 1918 by B K Collins Tax Assessor.
Fragmentary ad requests trade for a good author's item in exchange for something valuable. Contact details are unclear and no concrete terms are provided.
A call announces a Lafayette Coat Wheat Growers Association meeting at the county house on Saturday July 1 at 9 o clock in the morning. All interested should attend to receive information and pledge acreage to be sown, with the pledge and figures to be discussed. President E O Davidson and H Friedman urge farmer attendance and pledges. A remedy advertisement for Bine follows mentioning stomach relief and sale by A H Kendel.
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