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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1922
Page
4
Public notice text outlines obituary charges and classified rates for the Oxford Eagle and Lafayette County Press. It lists editor George W. Price, publication details, and subscription terms including advance payment requirements and rates for various durations.
Rates for announcements set by state and district offices at 25 dollars, county offices 15 dollars, and city offices 65 dollars. Fees are payable in advance in all cases. Above rates cover write in candidates and announcements through the first and second primaries.
The Eagle announces A C Anderson of Ripley Mississippi as a candidate for Congress in the Second District subject to Democratic Primary action. It also nominates Hon B G Lowrey of Blue Mountain Mississippi for re election to Congress in the Second Mississippi District subject to Democratic Primary action.
Joe H. Ford of Houston Mississippi seeks the Third Judicial District Circuit Judge post in the Democratic primaries. Thomas E. Pegram of Ripley Mississippi also runs for the same circuit judge seat in the Democratic primaries.
The Eagle reports MALcYe G. T. IRBY is authorized to arrest as the candidate for Marshal of the City Oxford, subject to the action of the Democratic Primaries.
Judge Luther Burch and Judge W. Houston laud former United States Senator James K. Jardaman as a citizen and leader. They urge votes for his return to the Senate on August 15 as James K. Jardaman receives a warm reception from a large audience near Hobbs Plumbing on Sixth Street. Senator Jardaman then greets supporters including James Vardan who leads a lively crowd. The former senator appears in good health after a day that included a picnic at Obediah. Also noted is Stella E. Gramer named California's youngest admitted female attorney at 23. Tanlac advertisement ends the page.
The event featured Hon. 8 A Witherspoon as master of ceremonies and Judge Burch and Judge D W Houston presenting records to defend Vardaman's Democratic alignment. They highlighted his flood control work, labor support, and child labor laws while urging Mississippi voters to support him on August 15. Meridian Star.
In the Eagle another column shows Joe H. Ford and Thomas E. Pegram as candidates for Judge of the Third Judicial District. A full write-up and introduction of these gentlemen will appear in next week’s paper due to time constraints.
G T Irby announces his candidacy for city marshal of Oxford subject to Democratic primary action in September. He has lived in Oxford nine years and served two years as special deputy sheriff. He asserts qualifications and pledges to perform his duties if elected, asking for voter support in the primaries.
Senator Culberson of Texas loses the Democratic nomination. Ex Governor Ferguson and Mayfield advance to the second primary. Culberson had supported the Wilson administration during the war and touted his loyalty to it. The piece notes how former backers of Wilson face a political setback upon returning to voters.
A Ford and an Overland crashed head on near Temple’s barn opposite Mr. Taylors home around 10 p.m. None of the occupants were seriously injured though J. D. Rushing showed signs of injury above the eye. Drivers Hal Rushing and Wright Patton faced the collision as sixteen year old Don Woodward and Weston White rode in the Overland. Both cars were damaged. lights were off in darkness.
A Rowland Drug Co advertisement promotes Tanlac with the claim nature intended you should eat what you want and you can do it by taking Tanlac.
Notice of sale under a deed of trust by J. H. Hilliard and Mary A. Hilliard in favor of Edgar Webster. The trustee will sell for cash at the south door of the Lafayette County Court House in Oxford Mississippi on August 21 1922. The property is the south half of the south half of section 8 Township 10 Range 2 west Lafayette County Mississippi. Title believed good but conveyed as trustee only. Witness dated July 25. Woodward trustee. E July 27-Aug 3-10-17
State of Mississippi to Mollie Cook unknown address must appear before Lafayette County Chancery Court on the fourth Monday of November 1922 to defend Harper Cook's suit. Dated July 25 1922 W M Woodward Chancery Clerk L C Andrews solicitor for complainant.
Prospective candidates for the city of Oxford Mississippi must file their names with the Democratic Executive Committee by August 15 1922 to appear on the ticket. The first primary is September 22 1922 and filings must occur at least 30 days prior. F M Stowers J E Hargis. Democratic Executive Committee members for Oxford Mississippi.
The Lafayette County Board of Supervisors Mississippi intends to borrow ten thousand dollars for 1922 tax anticipation and issue negotiable notes by February 15 1923 at six percent interest. The funds will support a levee and bridges along the Jefferson Davis Highway at Abbeville in cooperation with the Highway Commission. A public vote could be held if ten percent of adult taxpayers protest at the August 1922 meeting.
The Board of Supervisors will lay contracts at public outcry starting 1 30 p m Tuesday August 8 1922 for building a 380 ft bridge in J P Greens field Beat 4 two bridges on levee at Fondren Crossing Yocona River Beat 4 a levee across Greasy Creek near Wm Johnson Beat 3 a 100 ft bridge on the levee about 75 ft of bridging on Cypress Creek near Owen s old mill Beat 2 and about 75 lineal feet of Cypress levee work Beat 2 Plans on file in Chancery Clerk s office Bid acceptance and right to reject bids noted.
The Lafayette County Mississippi Board announces revised rolls for 1922 real and personal property assessments. Objections must be filed in writing with the Clerk by the first Monday in August 1922 at the courthouse in Oxford. Final assessment decisions will be made for filings not objected to.
A historic tonic advertised to relieve colds coughs biliousness and headaches. Marketed as a fine remedy for general malaise with claims of rapid relief and health benefits.
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