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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1919
Page
4
Public notice details subscription rates for Oxford Eagle Lafayette County Press and Oxford Eagle Consolidated. Rates include one year in advance 1.50 for Oxford area eight months 1.00 four months 0.80 outside United States 2.00. Copy emphasizes prepaid charges and no free copies.
The piece urges voters to participate in the August 5 primary to support Lee M Russell with the governor race in Mississippi viewed as between Oxford and Russell. It stresses the right to vote and defends a free ballot as essential to democracy.
A harsh adjuration discusses violence after alleged assaults by black men on white women in Washington and Memphis. The piece predicts major race riots and criticizes city leadership, urging white voters in Mississippi to resist black political progress and stressing a belief in entrenched racial roles.
A discussion criticizes state film censors for censoring Shakespeare and Bible scenes, arguing the edits expose a jokeful motive. The piece cites a film with a near dead body closeup and another of corpses slid to a grave, noting wartime context.
The piece critiques wartime censorship as demoralizing and argues that those who police public morals often become nuisances. It questions how far censors will go and notes the troubling expansion of power in wartime society.
Mineralogist and prospector Mr. Hixson declares Lafayette County Mississippi holds paying oil in quantity. He cites the richest fields in the United States and expects rapid development. A court house meeting next Thursday night will organize a company to conduct a test.
Consumers urged to insist on Bayer Cross marking on both package and tablets to verify genuine Bayer Tablets of Aspirin. Fraudulent aspirin sold by a Brooklyn dealer was mostly talcum powder. buyers should request proper directions and dosage from Bayer and rely on the Bayer trademark.
An ad touts Freezone as a cheap treatment to lift corns and calluses from the feet. It claims the solution removes the hard skin without soreness and leaves the underlying skin pink and healthy.
The Clerk of the Board of Supervisors will receive sealed bids until 12 o noon Tuesday August 5 1919 for a levee of about 1500 cubic yards of dirt near the Courtney Old Mill Beat 4 a 382 foot bridge on the levee b keeping the County Home and inmates for 1920 c a 56 foot bridge across sand branch near Mrs Kate Millers residence Beat 1. Plans on file in Chancery Clerk office. Board may reject any bids. August 14 1919 W M Woodward Clerk. By G A Woodward D C. (E July 17 24 31).
The District Drainage Commissioners of the Hays Drainage District in Lafayette Marshall and Panola Counties Mississippi filed their report on June 30 1919 and will seek confirmation July 28 1919 at 1 p m in Oxford County Court House Mississippi Interested parties may appear to contest or support modifications The notice is dated June 30 1919 and signed by W M Woodward Chancery Clerk Ex-officio Clerk with G A Woodward as deputy July 8 10 17 24.
In Birmingham Alabama on July 1 1919 Sam P Jones certifies no U S Internal Revenue Licenses were issued to Lafayette County Mississippi in the six months ending June 30 1919. Notary J B Mosley swears to the statement and signs the document with witness dates July 10 17 24.
To all parties in the Wells Drainage District Lafayette County Mississippi the drainage board will meet at the County Court House in Oxford on August 1 1929 at 10 a m to consider the assessment roll for lands within the district. turnout to discuss assessed cut drainage and benefits and to answer questions. July 23 1929 WM Woodward Clerk of Drainage Board Ry Woodward DC July 24-31
The Lundie owned transfer line operated by O B Boone advertises a switch from horse bus to Motota with cheaper fares. Rates listed: 60 cents each way to Public Square, 60 cents to and from hotels or boarding houses, 20 cents to the railroad station, and 25 cents to fill orders when a car is ordered. Telephone office 11, residence 179, available day and night. (July 24 81)
Notice states the Board of Supervisors will not meet on Tuesday August 5 1919 and all business will be heard on Wednesday August 6 1919. Fe July 24-81.
The State of Mississippi requires Mrs. Mary E Goodwin of Memphis Tennessee to appear before the Lafayette County Chancery Court on November 14 1919 to defend suit brought by R J Goodwin. Document dated July 21 1919 signed by Clerk W M Woodward with publication dates July 24 31 and August 7.
The article records active enthusiasm for Girls and Dairy Club programs with Miss Doney and Misses Dorris Consett and Riley presenting plans. Mr Stone and local business supporters promise help, prizes are noted, canning progress with blackberries and jam, and the county Short Course begins at Tula with community kitchens planned in Lafayette Springs and Taylor.
Mississippi leads the drive with a 3.5 million quota to raise over five years for Foreign Missions Home Missions Christian Education and more. Dr J B Lawrence is State Organizer, with N L Dull and J Kh Burn assisting. District organizers named as drives prepare to begin November 30 and end December 7.
Local newspaper ad promotes a subscription to the Oxford Eagle at a special price of $1.50 per year with limited time availability.
A list outlines speaking appointments for candidates at Lafayette County events. Dates and venues are specified, with campaigns arranging schedule blocks and local accessibility notes for attendees.
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