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Newspaper

Oxford Eagle

Location

Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1920

Page

6

Love and Music on Victor Records Immerses Listeners

A review of Victor Record releases features Aruso and Heifetz performing English love songs and nocturnes, Kreisler and Garrison with Mozart and Don Giovanni selections, Farrar in Star of Love, the Flonzaley Quartet in a refined Drink to Me Only With Thine Eyes, and Gluck and Homer on tender vocal pieces. The article lauds voice quality, phrasing, and emotional depth across classical pieces and light operetta numbers.

Farrar, Flonzaley Quartet Gluck, Heifetz, Homer, Kreisler, Werrensath Victor Aruso Thomas Campion Chopin Heifetz Kreisler Victor Records Mabel Garrison Reinald Werrenrath Don Giovanni Hi Castle Zerlina Masetto Don Miss Garrison Mr. Werrenrath Werrenrath Mozart Geraldine Farrar Farrar Flonzaley Lettet M. Alfred Pochon Flonzaley Quartet Jonson Earth Tosti Evan Williams Alma Gluck Mme. Gluck Mme. Homer Stephen Foster Mme Homer Foster

Victor Roberts Debuts as New Victor Artist on Fresh Records

Victor Roberts, a new Victor artist, sings Oh How I Laugh When I Think How I Cried About You and My Sahara Rose on a Victor Record. The release showcases ragtime rhythm, violin interludes, and varied orchestral backing. The catalog also highlights Henry Burr, Charles Hart-Lewis James, Elizabeth Wheeler, Margaret Young, Billy Murray, and Green Brothers Novelty Band, with educational records from the Victor Educational Department and several new Victor Dance Band titles.

Victor Roberts Victor Henry Burr Charles Hart Lewis James Tyrol Elizabeth Wheeler Victor Educational Department Barnby Brahms Neazareth Jingo Margaret Young Billy Murray Washington Square Ching-a- Ling Green Brothers Vince Mantes

New White Way Lights Up Court House Square

Large white globes have been received and placed on lamp poles around the court house signaling civic pride. The community hopes the square will be illuminated at night soon and urges vigilant officers to prevent damage from small rifles and sling shots.

Weekend Social Highlights From Fair View

Mr. C. C. Stephens of Mr. Zion spent the weekend with friends Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Calloway at Fair View enjoying a quiet visit and local hospitality.

C. C. Stephens

Memphians Welcome New Zealand Scientist John Pomeroy

Noted explorer and chemist John Pomeroy visits Memphis to promote Puratone his health tonic. He claims Puratone supplies nutrients, neutralizes stomach acids, and avoids dieting while improving well being. He predicts 3 to 4 thousand local patrons this week and cites sales in Oxford Abbeville and other towns.

Memphis John Pomeroy Pomeroy Oxford Hale & Russell Abbeville Roy Brothers Advt

Costs To Attend National Democratic Convention In Frisco

J M McBeath Mississippi Democratic Committeeman lists hotel and rail options for delegates and visitors to the San Francisco convention. Terminal Hotel rates eight dollars per room for two, room sharing, and three dollars per extra person plus June 29 binding reservations. Rail fare around eighty nine dollars round trip, lower berth Pullman nine fourteen.

J. M. McBeath Mississippi San Francis Market Street San Francisco California Frisco Palace Hotel

Senate OKs anti-strike measure despite Wilson veto

The resolution advancing anti-strike legislation passed the Senate by a safe majority but was vetoed by President Wilson, blocking the bill from becoming law.

Senate Wilson

Langston Drainage District report filed for 1920 fix

Langston Drainage District commissioners filed with the Lafayette and Panola County drainage boards in Oxford Mississippi on May 29 1920 their report proposing improvements. The boards meet July 2 1920 at 1 PM in Oxford Court House for public contest or evidence to modify the report. June 9 1920. W M Woodward Clerk.

Langston Drainage District Drainage Boards Oxford Miss County Drainage Boards Lafayette Panola Mississippi W. M. Woodward

Notice of Real Estate Sale by Special Commissioner

W. M. Woodward as special Commissioner will sell for cash the South Fraction of the Southwest quarter of Section 15 and related parcels in Lafayette County Mississippi. Sale aims to divide proceeds among co-owners per a May 26 1920 Chancery Court decree. Sale at Lafayette County Court House South door July 8 1920 between 11 am and 4 pm. Report to Chancellor J G McGowan July 6 1920 at 11 am for confirmation. Practical notice by W M Woodward Special Commissioner. W G Boyett solicitor for complainant. (E June 10-17-24.) Slim: Why do girls always wear their hair over their ears Jim: So they will have something new to show their husbands.

Emma Y P. Worley W. B. Worley W. M. Woodward Emma P. Worley North Oxford City of Town of Lafayette County Mississippi Henry W. Worley Chancery Court A. D Chancery Clerk J. G. McGowan Water Valley W. G. Boyett Slim Jim

Mississippi Division United Confederate Program Annual Reunion

The program outlines a three day reunion with events on the university campus and Lyric Theatre. Activities include a band concert reception joint veterans and Sons of Veterans meeting, prayers, welcomes and addresses, adjournments, and evening entertainment. A parade closes the gathering with multiple veteran and youth groups in uniform if possible.

Lyric Theatre Joint Meeting of Veterans and Sons of Veterans Soldiers of World War Sons of Veterans National Guard Boy Scouts

Notice of sale in Lafayette County land auction 1920

Commissioner Z. M. Stephens will sell at the south door of the Court House in Oxford Lafayette County Mississippi on July 5 1920 the E Fraction of the Southwest quarter of Section 15 Township 7 Range 1 West 100 acres and the N 1 fraction of the Northwest quarter of Section 22 Township 7 Range 1 West 7 acres total 107 acres more or less to satisfy a Chancery Court decree in cause No 5068 Coltharp Comp t vs Kilgore et al with good title believed but sold as Commissioner only."/>

Ivin Kilgore State of Mississippi Couunty Lafayette Chancery Court Lafayette County Miss J. E. Coltharp Irvin Amanda Kilgore Oxford W. M. Woodward

Well dressed man seeks silk hosiery at department store counter

A well dressed young man asks at a ladies hosiery counter to view silk lace stockings, sparking curious attention in the department store.

Silkelace

Anderson Drainage District Seeks $75000 Bond Issue

The Anderson Drainage District in Lafayette and Marshall Counties petitions for an additional bond issue of 75000 to finish district improvements. The county drainage boards will meet at the Oxford courthouse on June 28, 1920, at 2 PM to hear objections to the bond issuance.

Anderson Lafayette Marshall Counties Mississippi Lafayette and Marshallounties Court House Oxford E. A. Roberts Drainage Boards

Bargain Footwear Trade Chatter Across a Market Stall

A salesperson lists a stylish pair at 30 dollars while a young man seeks cheaper options. The seller offers a 25 dollar pair and a stretch of mispronounced quotes reveals a plea for a gift, ending with a quirky 400 dollar price miscue.

All‑Round Discouragement In Gentleman Farmer Tale

A fragment recalls Biggins aiming to be a gentleman farmer. The speaker doubts the effort, arguing his talk suggested he was not a real farmer and that temptation or feigned effort undermined the plan.

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