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Newspaper

Oxford Eagle

Location

Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1922

Page

4

No free copies or paper credit policy stated

Telephone 108 references a policy noting no free copies and no credit to anyone for papers. The item provides a contact number but no names, dates, or locations.

Candidates announced for Congress in Mississippi Second District

The Eagle announces A. C. Anderson of Ripley as a candidate for Congress in the Second Congressional District of Mississippi, subject to the Democratic primary. It also announces Hon. B. G. Lowrey as candidate for re election to Congress from the Second Mississippi District, subject to Democratic primaries.

Eagle A. C. Anderson Ripley Congress Mississippi B. G. Lowrey

Ballot Call Urges Registration and Vote in August Mississippi Election

Clerks tour counties to register voters for the August 15 statewide election. The ballot will decide U S Congress, one Senator, circuit and chancery judges, and four other offices. Eligibility depends on age and poll tax status. registration deadline looms and civic duty is stressed.

Mississippi U. S Congress Republic

Ballot verse frames voters claim to power and justice

A historical poem contrasts ballot box power with corporate influence and calls for voter action. The piece urges citizens to judge leaders by integrity, warns of moneyed manipulation, and emphasizes the vote as a civic tool. It threads in a local obituary and church notes, reflecting community concerns.

Congress Southern Sentinel

Notice to non resident in Calloway suit Watervalley Mississippi

State of Mississippi commands Grady Jarrett Byron Jarrett and Charlie Buie to appear before the Chancery Court in Lafayette County during the vacation at Water Valley on July 22, 1922 to defend the suit Calloway guardian vs Susan Buie non campus mentis Ward No 5090. Clerk W M Woodward signs.

State of Mississippi Grady Jarrett Blair Ave St Louis Byron Jarrett Charlie Buie Chancery Court A. F. Calloway Guardian Susan Buie Mentis Ward W. M. Woodward

Dentists of Oxford Close Thursdays 1 PM for Summer

Oxford dentists announce summer schedule closing offices each Thursday at 1 P M from June 1 to September 15 to take a weekly recreation afternoon. Signed by Dr. A E Russell Dr J E Hargis and Dr W B McMahon.

Oxford A. E. Russell J. E. Hargis W. B. McMahon

Money in Elections and Campaign Spending Allegations

A Washington item reports Sen Pat Harrison accusing Pinchot of spending over a hundred thousand dollars to win the Pennsylvania gubernatorial nomination. The New York American allegedly claims two million dollars by Pinchot opponents and one million for Sen Pepper's re election, with other counties and states cited for hefty sums and ballot box fraud. The piece asks what future this money dominated politics portends for honest candidates and the nation.

Washington Pat Harrison Pinchot Pennsylvania Sen. Harrison New York American Hearst New York City America Pepper Indiana Wisconsin Lafollette

Gasoline price surge blamed on profiteering fears

A Jasper County News column denounces a rise to 30 cents per gallon as wartime inflation and profiteering. It argues production has increased but prices climb with no legitimate reason and warns hell awaits those unsatisfied with fair profit.

Hell Jasper County News

Pearlie Wright Rites Reflect Oxford Community Mourning

Pearlie Wright, formerly of Oxford, died in Memphis after influenza and pneumonia complications. Her funeral was held at Clear Creek church with YWCA and Sunday school class flowers, prayers, and hymns. She rests beside a sister lost last year and a mother who died three years ago.

Western Union Company Dillard School Blue Mountain Columbus Dillard Church Dillard Memphis Pearlie Wright Oxford Clear Creek Cemetery Burgess Clear Creek Church

Reprieve Likely for Man Waiting Noose in Mississippi

Henry Bond, sentenced to death in Leakesville, Miss, may receive a gubernatorial reprieve after a petition seeks pardon board review. The notice appears amid a fragmentary sale ad for Oxford land offered by W M Woodward, including parcels within and near the corporate limits.

Leakesvile Miss Henry Bond Leakesville Russell Pardon Board

Strike ballot sent to rail unions over wage cuts

Chicago June 7. A strike ballot returnable June 30 was issued to railroad workers affected by wage reductions ordered by the United States Railway Labor Board.

Chicago, Ill United States Railway Labor Board

Financial Condition of the City of Oxford

Statement of balances in the City of Oxford Mississippi funds as of audit verified totals show amounts in Corporation, Street, Water, Tax Collector, and Rehabilitating Bond accounts. Figures include 4967.54 in Corporation, 4770.30 street funds, 2873.06 light and water, 1035.24 in Tax Collector, and 13766.08 in Rehabilitating Bond.

Oxford Miss Riess Bund

Bond sale bids for Mississippi county roads and bridges

The Board of Supervisors of Oxford County will on July 3 1922 at 2 P M open bids to work road links 112 and 123 in Beat 4 and to build two 100 ft bridges over openings in the Tallahatchie river at Tubby Tubby crossing Beat 3 and two spans at Morrison slough bridge on the same levee. Plans on file in the Chancery Clerk's office. Bid bonds required. Right to reject bids reserved. June 7 1922.

Board of Supervisors County Court House Oxford Mississippi Tallahatchie River Tubby Tubby Iron Bridge Morrison Slough Chancery Clerk W. M. Woodward

Notice of Sale in Lafayette County Mississippi

I W M Woodward as special commissioner under a chancery order in Leona Hill et al v Mrs Hutchinson et al will sell at public outcry on June 26 1922 at the south door of Oxford courthouse Lafayette County Mississippi between legal hours for cash three described land tracts totaling about 139 acres in sections 30 and 31 Township 8 Range 2 West with Mill race meanders and boundaries as stated The sale proceeds are for division among landowners and a report and confirmation follow later in July 1922 Also bids close June 15 1922 for University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy equipment including microscopes microtomes drying ovens centrifuges evaporating dishes and more addressed to H M Faser University P O Mississippi 2t

I. W. M. Woodward Leona Hill George Hutchinson Chancery Court Lafayette County Mississippi A. D Court House Oxford Lafayette State of Wa Valley School of Pharmacy University of Mississippi H. M. Faser University P. O. Mississippi

Executor's Notice to Creditors for Manly B Leavell

Letters testamentary granted May 3 1922 by the Chancery Court of Lafayette County Mississippi to William N Leavell executor. Creditors must present claims to the court clerk for probate within six months or be barred. Notice dated June 6 1922. Harry M Bryan solicitor for executor.

Manly B. Leavell Chancery Court Lafayette County Mississippi William N. Leavell Harry M. Bryan

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