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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1918
Page
2
The notice provides historical publication data for the Oxford Eagle and Lafayette County Press merged in 1915. It lists editor George W. Price, post office details, and advertising and obituary notice rates, including word charges and advance payment requirements.
Oxford Eagle reports strong county support for forming a Lafayette County Wheat Club to plant ten thousand acres of wheat. Letters from residents praise the plan and offer pledges of four acres or more. A meeting is proposed for Independence Day at Oxford to organize the club and announce details.
The piece argues labor shortages and high wages destabilize the labor market, causing workers to jump jobs, reduce efficiency, and form a habit of moving. It notes discontent across industries, with losses to employers, and questions the benefit of big wages for workers or the country. It also mentions a Louisville visit by Dr. A E Russell and a Sunday School picnic at Butler Springs.
A Red Cross picnic is planned at Burgess on July 4 to raise funds. Attendees can bring donations for sale to benefit the charity. everyone is cordially invited.
Missisapp passes a wartime law authorizing the establishment and operation of municipal weed and coal yards to ease fuel shortage during the war and for one year after. The measure allows use of general municipal funds and, with limits, borrowing if needed. Water Valley Herald urges small cities to adopt the law and provide fuel for residents.
The government intends to merge competing press interests into one large national system. In cities with multiple companies the waste of money and labor is high, as overlapping coverage occurs. Consolidation would reduce duplication and free labor and resources for other war work.
On Saturday June 15 at 11 o clock the Lafayette County Camp holds a meeting for veterans. Elections will be held to fill the pension commissioner position left vacant by the death of Comrade J. H. Welch. Commander J. L. Shinault announces the session.
Notice to creditors of G W Jackson. L F Jackson administrator of the estate in Lafayette County Mississippi calls for all claims to be probated and registered within one year from May 21 1918 or be barred. W G Boyette solicitor for the estate. May 1918.
For sale or rent a cottage on College Hill street near school and churches with concrete walk and garden. All modern conveniences. Immediate possession. Apply to First National Park.
Special Commissioner will sell at the courthouse door Oxford Mississippi on July 1 1918 for division among heirs the west half of the east quarter section 24 township 10 range 1 west. Title believed good but only such title as vested in me. June 1 1918 W M Woodward Special Commissioner. Mitchell Mitchell solicitors for petitioners June 6 13 20.
The Lafayette County Board of Supervisors seeks bids by 12 noon on Tuesday July 2 1918 for furnishing 30 tons of coal and delivering it to the courthouse. The Clerk W M Woodward signs the notice under seal dated June 1915. Eagle edition notes June 13th and 27th entries.
Notice of sale under a trust by W C Parks in favor of Oxford Building and Loan Association to satisfy indebtedness. Sale of Lot 149 and described property in Lafayette County at Oxford Court House front South door on Sunday in July 1918. Trustee W D Porter notes title believed good. Also local classified ads for house for sale or rent and household items by S M Howry in Oxford Mississippi.
An advertisement touts Antiseptic Rozozne as the ideal healing remedy amid medical emergencies. The offer lists price details and a seller named Kendel Ady with a claimed price of $150. Sold by A. HL.
Readable text suggests a minor injury description with fingers and skin, mentioning a freeline and a small bottle of Y, but the overall meaning and specifics are unclear and detached from a full report. No identifiable names, dates, or organizations are present.
For sale Irish potatoes for late planting on Lookout Mountain. Price per bushel to be determined. Apply to Cliff Jones at Burgess or Miss E. Deadline unknown.
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