St Joe Owen for Congress in Second District
St Joe Owen of New Albany announces his bid for Congress in Indiana's second district. A veteran public servant, he cites experiences as Circuit Clerk, Ripley mayor, state senator, representative, 1916 Democratic Presidential Elector, 1918 U S Public Reserve director, and editor of the New Albany Gazette. He urges a district wide vote after Union county primary talks failed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Owen
New Albany
Owen
Ripley
House of Representatives
U. S. Public Reserve
New Albany Gazette
Mc. Owen
Congres
Union County
Martians and the Quest for Earthly Insight and Poetry
Cartoons Magazine imagines Martians landing in America to study human habits and poetry. The piece riffs on Earth customs from Plymouth Rock to Isben clubs, hinting at cultural craving and literary satire. It playfully questions how four year presidential cycles affect inspiration and public life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mars
Plymouth Rock
Newport
Atlantic City
Earth
America
Europe
Gertrude Stein
Governor Russell Nominated as Uninstructed Delegate
The piece urges Governor Lee M. Russell be elected as a State-at-large delegate to the San Francisco convention. It argues that governors traditionally hold a seat among presidential delegates but opposes sending an instructed delegation, insisting delegates should be unhampered and uninstructed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee M. Russell
San Francisco
United States
Revival leads in Lealand with Rowland Leavell and D A McCall
Rev Rowland Leavell assists Rev D A McCall in a revival at Le land Mississippi. Mr Frank Matthews and daughters have returned to Jonesboro Arkansas after visiting Oxford friends. Mrs Glover Shaw and Miss Georgia Frierson attended class day exercises Monday. Mr C E Murphy returned to Gulfport after earning his diploma Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rowland Leavell
D. A. McCall
Leland, Miss
Frank Matthews
Oxford
Jonesboro
Ark
Glover Shaw
Georgia Frierson
C. E. Murphy
Gulfport
Ole Miss
Prickly Ash Bitters Proclaimed as Digestive Tonic
An advertiser touts Prickly Ash Bitters as a strong stomach tonic that cures indigestion by cleansing the stomach and bowels of impurities. The ad notes a price of 1.25 dollars per bottle and lists R. R. Chilton & Co. as sellers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. R. Chilton & Co
Lafayette Republican Leader Heads to Chicago Convention
Major L. E. Oldham, a top Republican figure in Lafayette County, left Sunday for Chicago to meet with advance guards of the forthcoming convention. He will be away about two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. E. Oldham
Lafayette County
Chicago
Ballard's Snow Liniment Snares Itching Disease Relief
Itching diseases can be controlled and removed by applying Ballard's Snow Liniment. The relief is prompt and permanent. Three sizes 30c 60c and $1.20 per bottle. Sold by A H Kendel. Adv.
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Ballard
A. H. Kendel
Ford truck for sale or trade at 850
Advertises an $859 full equipped Ford truck available for $850 or trade for a Ford car. Offers to source Overland parts on short notice. Signed SS. M. SNEED.
Advertisers urged to speak up with vivid witness tale
Two mothers seek to make their point about firewood requests. Tom's mother orders a stick of wood and gets it. Reggie's mother recites a formal phrasing demanding Reginald move combustible material from the threshold, and she gets what she wants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom
Reggie
Reginald
Local Guests Visit As Weekend Travelers Return Home
Mr. Eugene Cook, student at A. & M., was weekend guest of his aunt Mrs. Foster on the way to Marvel Ark. Mr. and Mrs. Martin Hemphill of Water Valley visited Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Hinton. Dr. W. R. Wright of Jackson stayed with his mother Mrs. P. H. Wright Sr accompanied by his daughter Miss Ann Wright. Mrs. A. B. Patton of Lafayette Springs visited daughters Mesdames Collins and Tyre. Miss Etonl Collins spending time in Etta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Cook
Foster
Marvel, Ark
Martin Hemphill
Water Valley
C. C. Hinton
W. R. Wright
Jackson
P. H. Wright
Ann Wright
A. B. Patton
Lafayette Springs
Mesdames Collins
Tyre
Etonl Collins
Etta
Special Elections in Lafayette County Road Districts
Notice of a June 8 1920 special election in Lafayette County Mississippi for three road districts Spence Philadelphia and Cypress to decide on bond issuance to build and maintain roads. Precincts Sanders Philadelphia Cambridge listed with detailed legal land descriptions and township ranges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette County
Mississippi
Board of Supervisors
Miss
Spence Road
Philadelphia Road
Cypress Road
Sanders
Philadelphia
Cambridge
University Seeks Contractors for Athletic Field Work
Notice to contractors: sealed proposals due 4 PM June 8 1920 at the University Secretary’s office for construction of an athletic field featuring about 9000 cubic yards of excavation concrete bleachers and concrete pipe. Plans and specs available at the Secretary’s office.
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University
Notice of Sale in Lafayette County Mississippi
The sale by special commissioner W M Woodward in chancery cause Nettie Frazier vs Bolivar Whisenant et al will occur June 28 1920 at the Lafayette County Courthouse Oxford MS between 11 AM and 4 PM. The property includes 48 acres more or less in the NE quarter of section 21 Township 9 Range 2 described by metes and bounds and bought from S W King via deed recorded in chancery clerk records. Proceeds are for division among co owners. A further report for confirmation will be made June 29 1920 in Valley MS. Ad appears in Minute Book 7. Also includes unrelated notices and an advertisement for Prickly Ash Bitters and Dr P W Rowland.
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Bolivar Whisenant
W. M. Woodward
Nettie Frazier
Chancery Court
Lafayette County
State of
Mississippi
Court House
Oxford
Lafayette
Towit
Township Nine
Brick Yard
C. M. Frazier
W. H. Frazier
W. King
K. Robuck
Chancery Clerk
Yet Valley
A. D
A. M. Woodward
L. C. Andrews
Notice to Creditors in Gardner Estate Insolvent
Notice is given to all creditors of H J Gardner deceased that the Chancery Court of Lafayette County Mississippi has declared the estate insolvent. On July 6 1920 at 2 o'clock P M the court will examine and adjudicate all claims filed with the Chancery Clerk of the county. claims must be filed by that date or be barred. Creditors may attend. June 2 1920. W M Woodward Chancery Clerk R F Kimmons Solicitor for Adm'trx.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. E. Gardner
H. J. Gardner
Chancery Court
Lafayette County
Mississippi
Wells Drainage District Seeks Bids for Lateral Construction
The Walls Drainage District of Lafayette County Mississippi invites sealed bids by June 29 1920 at noon for about one and a quarter miles of additional laterals in Wells Drainage District. The Commissioners reserve right to reject all bids and readvertise. W C Wells I E Brown W E Crow Commissioners. W M Woodward Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walls
Lafayette County
Miss
Clerk of the Chancery Court
Oxford
Wells
W. C. Wells
I. E. Brown
W. E. Crow
W. M. Woodward
Bureau of Markets Opens Six New Field Stations
The Bureau of Markets of the U S Department of Agriculture will start six new field stations on June 1 to gather and distribute marketing information on potatoes tomatoes cantaloupes watermelons and peaches. Stations will operate in Brawley California Crystal Springs Mississippi Ocala Florida Washington North Carolina Charleston South Carolina and Ft Valley Georgia for f o b prices market conditions and stock quality data accessible to growers shippers and others upon application.
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Washington
D. C
Bureau of Markets
United States Department of Agriculture
Brawley
Calif
Crystal Springs
Miss
Ocala
Ocala, Fla
Washington, N. C
Charleston, S. C
Ft. Valley, Ga
Fragmented Medical Note Describes Mood and Digestive Distress
Fragmentary OCR text hints at a discussion of misery and low mood linked to bodily discomfort. The phrasing is garbled and lacks clear patient details or context.
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EAGLE
George W. Price
Lafayette County Press
Oxford Eagle
Independent
U. S
Congress
Charles Lee Crum
Albert C. Anderson
Hugh K. Mahon
Holly Springs
B. G. Lowrey
Blue Mountain, Miss
G. L. Jones
New Albany, Miss
S. Joe Owen
St. Joe Owen
Isben
Cartoons Magazine
Russell
The
New
Royal Cook Book
New Royal Cook Book
Sheen
Sug
Edgeonine G
Shaprogne Royal Baking
Royal Baking
New Royal
Royal Baking Powder CO
Fulton Street
New York City
Ford Truck
Ss. M. Sneed
K. C
Him
Chesterfield
Palm Beach
J. Neilson Company
Spence Road District
Tallahatchie River
Beat 2
Philadelphia Road District
Cypress Road District
Tion
P. W. Rowland
General Assembly
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