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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1914
Page
3
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Oxford column lists visits and travels of residents including Miss Louise Temple in Memphis Miss Myrtle Russell in Toccopola and Mrs Selina Moore convalescing Revival meetings at Tyre and a August rally in Pontotoc. Announcements cover church services sales farms housing job ads and a large slate of social visits and local notices.
A local letter extols Superintendent Bryant for improving district roads from Oxford to College Hill and Oxford to Tula. The writer commends Bryant’s leadership, urges residents to volunteer for clay and sand roadwork, and notes supportive efforts by Tula and College Hill communities. An appeal invites names and pledges to fund claying projects and praises the value of first class roads.
A C Anderson candidate for Congress schedules speaking events in multiple locations. July dates include Macedonia church picnic Union county July 28 Lafayette Springs July 29 morning 10 AM and 3 PM in Lafayette county Tula Huston pasture July 25 Harkins mill picnic July 30 Abbeville July 30 Parte July 31 Taylor July 31. All district candidates invited and a fair division of time promised. Ladies especially invited.
The annual picnic at Harkins mill seven miles east of town will be held Thursday July 30 with dancing for the young and speeches for all. Huon A C Anderson of Tippah county will speak for his congressional candidacy, others invited for equal time, a big noon dinner will be served. Everybody is invited.
A local note highlights back pain as a sign of kidney issues and promotes Doun's Kidney Pills as a remedy. The item cites Oxford testimony and mentions M. M. Knight, a lumber dealer on Second South Street, recalling a past typhoid fever attack.
A legal notice from W. M. Woodward and associates requests a district under Chapter 148 Laws 1910 amendments for building and maintaining public works. It states the board may issue bonds and call an election on September 1904 for electors within the district who oppose or support the measure. Public witnesses and dates are listed, with official signatures and clerk confirmation.
The Lafayette County Board of Supervisors reviews bids and contracts for levee work across Potlacona bottom, road and bridge projects, and county officer salaries. It notes dismissals of bond issues, repairs and road work in Beat 5, and authorizes notices for sealed bids on county printing.
All persons having claims against the estate of T. F. West must probate them within one year from publication. If not registered by the Clerk of the Chancery Court of Lafayette County, the claim will be barred. Letters of administration were issued July 1914 to J. M. Harraway. Falkner Ruesen Falkner, solicitors for administrator.
The Clerk of the Board of Supervisors orders advertised sealed bids due noon Tuesday September 22 1914 for printing and other supplies under Section 4787 Code now on file in the Chancery Clerk’s office. Bids also invited for earthwork and levee construction along Pothoos Creek near Oxford and Pulse road about 40 chains, with the board reserving the right to reject any or all bids.
The Kings Daughters of Oxton Miss. will sell to the highest bidder at Oxford Court House South door on August 3 within lawful hours. Property is Lot No 1 in Lot 501, on South Street in Oxford, Lafayette County Mississippi, per deed history. title believed good but only vested rights pass through trustee. Jas J. 8B. Joacu, Trustee. witnesses and attorneys listed.
An advertisement extols Dodson's Liver Tone as a safe liver remedy replacing dangerous calomel. It claims the product suits both adults and children, offers a money back guarantee, and invites buyers to return unused bottles for a full refund.
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