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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1915
Page
3
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The community enjoyed a much needed rain Sunday while residents like Miss Mary Payna Wendel and Alia Sime visited friends in Aberdeen and Memphis respectively. Local events include Mrs. B P Holloway and son Raymond departing for Hugo Oklahoma, a funeral attended by Lt. Robinen in Burgess, and a slate of visits and returns among Oxford residents including Alpha Rendell in Helena and Myrtle Russell visiting Tyme. The county sees widespread rainfall aiding crops, court sessions, theatre shows, and continued civic updates.
Thera has sparked interest in locating a flour mill site in Oxford and plans an early announcement. Lillie Davin receives her Sheep Skin Diplom and returns to friends. Tula citizens enjoyed all day singing. several Oxford visitors faced a long return trip. A notable program at the Methodist church includes The Penitent by Prof J W Buchanan. Henry Bagcett, Annapolis naval cadet, returned home on furlough but was recalled by telegram. M C Moore dies after two months illness. survived by widow, son, three daughters. Burgeas farmers arrange a visit by Prof Ames and CW Spawr on June 17 for harvesting instructions and Shippers Association talk. Union picnic planned by Tula and Mullens for July 11. Water Valley Fair Grounds hosts annual picnic and races July 3-15. candidates invited. Mrs Maggie Morrow dies after years of partial blindness. interred at home of daughter Mrs C St Bennett. Widow of John W Morrow, Confederate veteran, leaves a daughter and relatives. community mourns.
Chiltons Drug Store promotes Dr Linders Stomach Pill to treat stomach ache. The store advertises a large new stock and urges customers to try the remedy for relief.
Kantain ad ready alike for household use with glothing healing and penetrating claims.
An old classified style item promotes land purchases at varied acre prices with claims of high cultivation potential around Indianola Mississippi. It also contains a bilious attack remedy with garbled medical terms and exaggerated warnings about liver and stomach distress.
A neighborhood picnic is planned at Cain's Mill twelve miles northwest of Oxford on July 1. The event features candidate speaking, music, and dancing with all invited to bring well filled baskets. The date appears as Thursday, July 1.
Kendel's Linder's Stomach Pills praised as a remedy for indigestion and stomach troubles. Advertisers claim it brings a blessing to every household.
A community picnic is planned between Collier Park farm and Keel's Fast Office route No 1 on Saturday June 26. The event offers morning speeches, afternoon speaking by candidates, a platform for dancing, and a good dinner for all attendees. Public invitation extended.
A testimonial style notice touts Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy as reliable relief. It claims the remedy is available everywhere and urges readers to ask others who have used it.
The Board of Supervisors met Monday the 17th with full attendance. They granted road changes for G. Austin, J. Downs, and J. E. Downs, appointing committees to view and report at the next meeting. Authorities also approved compensation for numerous road and bridge workers and a coroner fee for Henry McCowan’s inquiry.
The board reviews the report of Road Commissioners in Abbeville Road District La Seritts county Mississippi regarding issuance of fifteen thousand dollars in bonds for public highways. It states the proposed bond issue does not exceed ten percent of assessed property value and has been approved in prior reports. The order continues as continued record and consideration.
The Chancery Clerk notices sealed bids until 12 noon on July 5th 1915 for building a bridge over Harvard Hurst slough on Wyatt levee and for three fills on Wyatt levee or related works. The Board reserves right to reject all bids. Additional notices list bids due 12 noon July 5th 1915 for a bridge over Bell creek on Abbeville and Pontator Road and for a bridge over Clear creek on Oxford and Pusela Road with plans on file and bid right reserved.
Trustee J B Poach sells at public auction on the 10th of July 1914 in Abbeville village Lafayette County Mississippi. The sale follows a deed of trust from Mrs PF Turner to First National Bank of Oxford to satisfy indebtedness. The property lies in Abbeville and includes 7 acres described by lot 46 with specific boundary poles and lines.
Court order to sell a parcel described as part of section 22 in county and state Mississippi. The property is sold to satisfy a deed of trust executed by John and Charlotte Bort in favor of a bank in Oxford. Auction set for July 10, 1915, at the courthouse, cash within lawful hours.
A Lafayette County Mississippi petition to create Yocens Road District No. 2 asks the Board of Supervisors to authorize construction of a new highway district under state law. The document notes 2 percent of qualified electors support the plan and requests bond issuance at the next board meeting unless protests arise.
Mississippi Lafayettes County petition asks the Board of Supervisors to create a separate road district under Chapter 176 of 1914 laws. It requests construction and maintenance by contract, with a bond issue for street improvements in the City of Oxford, and calls for an election on THURSDAY, May 6 1915 to authorize up to 1500,000 in certificates.
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