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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1912
Page
2
A letter to the public urges support for the Board of Supervisors amid road problems. It argues officials are reasonable humans capable of honest decisions and calls residents to back arbitration, cooperate with the board, and work to develop the country rather than denounce public action.
The county board of supervisors elected T. W. Avent, Wm. Huston and H. L. Davis as drainage commissioners. Huston serves one year, Avent two years, and Davis three years. The paper congratulates the people and board on the appointment and confidence in their ability.
Hon M P Bishop resigns from the board of Supervisors due to ill health. A special election will fill his seat. The notice urges selecting the best possible successor, noting the office’s heavy workload. Sealed bids for painting the courthouse are also invited with filing in the Chancery Clerk’s office.
The editorial praises the United Firesides of America as a strong educational and protective association offering contests, prizes, and member protection. It highlights cost and local backing, naming Prof. C. C. Hughes H. L. Davis and Dr. A. G. Hunt as key figures, and endorses keeping money at home while ensuring long term reliability and success.
The Mt Zion Sunday school filled the church to capacity with a program of recitation and song. Babies aged 3 to 5 led the children in verses praising the king and mothers found rest and joy in the event. Mrs Beulah Barker of Memphis visits relatives in the area.
A physician reports treating the notable dreamer after wild hallucinations. He cites fermented gases affecting capillary muscles and hookworm symptoms, prescribes Thymos and a bizarre diet, and forecasts clearer dreams. He warns against entering the supervisor race and schedules a follow up for June 18.
J S Farr announces candidacy for Beat One Supervisor in a forthcoming special election. He pledges honest service, prioritizes good roads, and calls for solvent bonds and contract compliance. He addresses doubts about his ability, assuring he will step down if unable to perform duties.
Public notice announces sealed bids due by 12 o'clock noon Monday August 5 for furnishing Blank Books Tax Receipts Warrant Books Pay Certificates State Legal Forms and related blanks for county and district officers. Proposals to clerk of the Board of Supervisors marked Bid for record and blank book contract. The court reserves right to reject all bids.
Dr. A. M. Mackenfuss receives a year of absence and will spend summer at Epworth Heights Ludington Mich. He will study or research in Wisconsin or near Chicago during fall with full facilities offered and ends the year in study abroad. His wife and children accompany him. Chancellor Kincannon assigns chemistry chair to Dr John N Swan who will take leave to winter in the South. Swan and family will occupy the Mackenfuss residence. Subscribe for Tas Eacue.
The June term records show numerous allowances for janitors, pauper and prisoner maintenance, court house and jail costs, bridge and road work, lumber and nails, and various services. Several road and bridge projects are approved for inspection and changes, with committees appointed to report at the July meeting. Also noted are elections for Yocuna Drainage Commissioners and deputy tax assessor appointment, plus sheriff orders and teacher salaries.
Health remains poor in the community with a line of visitors and neighbors dropping by. Local residents share visits, travel and family news while Midway church plans an all day event on the third Sunday and a fifth Sunday funeral service led by Rev. A B Morrin of Oxford. Health notices promote St Josephs Liver Regulator and Chamberlains Cough Remedy with local sales by A H Keodet.
Notice to qualified voters of Se s sie District Number One in Lafayette County Mississippi that an election will be held on June 27, 1912 to elect a Supervisor to replace P Bishop who resigned. Polling places at all precincts in the district will be open for this election.
Philadelphia News items note sermons by Rev. Jack Jones and social visits in Oxford and Little Rock. Obituary reports include Milton Majors killed by a fast mail train and burial with Masonic honors. other brief mentions cover residents visiting relatives and local illnesses. An advertisement touts Electric bitters and Dr. King Life Pills with promotional claims.
A fragment advertises Doan's products as a trusted relief remedy. It cites Mrs. Ward’s testimony from June 1911 and claims high recommendation for the preparation sold by Foster-Milburn Co as sole agents for the United States and Canada.
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