Bid notice for Four Mile drainage district roadworks.
The Four Mile drainage district in La Soe One Mississippi invites bids by noon on the 4th day of Sean 1221 for construction of about three miles of main ditch with an estimated 30000 yards. Plans on file in the clerk’s office. A $500 certified check with each bid. District reserves right to reject any bids. W E Crouch Butler J D District Commissioners May 12 19 26 June 3. Notice to Greer Drainage District bidders in Lafayette and Marshall counties Mississippi on May 18 1921 the boards filed an assessment for a new $12000 bond issue to finish work and pay the contractor. A June 7 1921 meeting at 1 PM in Oxford to hear interested parties. W M Woodward Chancery Clerk.
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Four Mile
la Soe
Miss
Chancery Clerk
Oxford
Greer
Lafayette
Marshall Counties
Mississippi
Chancery
Lafayette County
Mershall
W. M. Woodward
Notice of Coleman Drainage District Bond Hearing
The Coleman Drainage District of Lafayette County Mississippi reports assessments and seeks additional bonds of 2400.00 to finish improvements. Lafayette County Drainage Commissioners will meet at the Oxford courthouse on June 6 1921 at 11 a.m. to hear interested parties. Dated Oxford May 18 1921. W M Woodward Clerk. May 19-26 June 2.
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Coleman
Lafayette County
Mississippi
County Board of Dreinage Commissioners
Court House
Oxford
Miss
W. M. Woodward
Clear Creek
Lafayette County Road Contracts Bid Notice 1921
Notice from the State of Mississippi Lafayette County that the board of supervisors will begin public outcry at 2 p m on June 7 1921 to let contracts for the working of all second and third class roads not yet contracted for for a four year term from April 1 1921. The board may reject bids and may continue letting daily until all roads are contracted. This May 6 1921. May 12 19 26 June 3.
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Mississippi
Lafayette County
Board of Supervisors
Chancery Clerk
W. M. Woodward
Bids Sought for Bridge Work and Coal 1921 Lafayette County
The Lafayette County Mississippi Board of Supervisors invites sealed bids by June 7 1921 at noon for channel bridge bents at Profit Crossing on Yocona river two miles of bond issue road in Shackelford Roma district one 300 foot bridge on north side and 170 foot bridge on south side of iron bridge on the Oxford and Memphis road in Beat 8 and related head walls. Also bids for 40 tons of coal for the courthouse and jail and one road machine with an 8 foot blade for Supervisor District No 5. Board may reject all bids and re bid. M Woodward Clerk May 12 19 26 June 8.
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Mississippi
Lafayette County
Board of Supervisors
Yocona River
Shackelford Roma
Tallahatchie River
Oxford and
Memphis Road
Chancery Clerk
M. Woodward
Clear Creek Drainage District Bonds Noted in 1921 Agenda
The Clear Creek Drainage District announces issuance of additional bonds totaling 4000 dollars in Mississippi on June 3 1921. The document is sealed with the official hand of the authority.
Farmer killed in Ryland fight after party spat
Sam Neely a farmer was killed near Ryland Alabama by Jim Tucker and his wife Winnie after a party. Neely was struck with a baseball bat and his skull crushed. Tucker and Winnie Tucker were arrested as witnesses say Mrs Tucker landed the fatal blow when Neely and Tucker grappled.
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Huntsville
Ayk
Sam Neely
Jim Tucker
Winnie
Tucker
Ryland
Neely
Vats Destroyed in Smith County Cattle Dipping War
Dr. H Chadwick reports 64 cattle dipping vats destroyed in Smith County this spring as part of a wider dynamic campaign. The state livestock sanitary board chief inspector details the methods used by dynamiters including mock ceremonial elements observed with most destructions.
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Jackson, Miss
Love Thy Neighbor Adage Sparks Domestic Caution
A fragment notes the proverb love thy neighbor as thyself paired with a caution about a husband’s suspicion. The line suggests a tension between moral counsel and private marital risk in a community setting.
Blame Corn for Logger's Death in Memphis Cafe
A. E. Kelly, 42, logger, collapsed and died at 12 45 p m after ordering Irish stew at Joe's cafe Sec ond and Beale Memphis. Heart failure listed as cause after he was taken to Baptist Memorial hospital by J T Hinton Son ambulance. Witnesses say Kelly had been drinking corn whiskey.
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Memphis
Tenn
A. E. Kelly
Second
Beale
The
Baptist Memori
al Hospital
Kelly
J. T. Hinton & Son Ambulance
George Fisher
L. Miller
T de Soto Hotel
Calhoun
Fisher
Miller
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