State Democratic Convention Criticized For Usurpation And Fraud
The article denounces the state Democratic Convention as illegal and biased, claiming only a small share of townspeople supported it and accusing leaders of violating democratic principles. It notes Governor Russell’s defeat, a Lafayette County vote against him, and predicts a fuller history in the next issue of Vardaman's Weekly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell
Lafayette
Presbyterian Church
State University
John Tally
Forrest County
Vardaman
Confederate Reunion Appreciation Note
The message thanks residents of Oxford and Lafayette Co for a successful Confederate Reunion. Daughters, volunteers, and drivers who aided elderly attendees are praised. The finance committee and treasurer R L Tomlinson are commended for detailed records. After settling expenses, over $200 remains to be placed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finance Committee
R. L. Tomlinson
Why Not Call a Referendum Election
A Mississippi county urges that Lafayette residents vote in a referendum to repudiate county and state Democratic conventions. The piece argues the governor’s leadership and party principles were sidelined and asks white voters to register their wishes at the ballot box to uphold Jeffersonian democracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
We Vemocrats
Mississippi
We People
Russell
Lafayette County
Lee M. Rusell
Gouyer
White House
Missisippi
Lfayette County
Assissippi
Dermette
Chas. Sisk
T. S. Somerville
B. T. Jarkette
Harry Bryan
Jefferson
Lafayette County Sealed Bids For Bridges Road Equipment
Lafayette County Mississippi invites sealed bids at noon on Tuesday in 1920 for the flooring of the Beat 4 covered bridge over the Yocona River, construction of a bridge on Hulette Creek, furnishing 49 tons of cecal at the courthouse and jail, creating a sectional land index, and supplying 2 road machines with 8 ft blades. Bids may be rejected and bonds required. June 12 1920. W M Woodward Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dérveter
Board of Supervisors
Lafayette County
Mississippi
Yocona River
Beat 4
Taylor
Miss
Hulett Creek
Burgess
Bacon Road
Chancery
Court House
Patna
W. M. Woodward
Veterans fund aids Lafayette County old soldiers
In grateful terms the Lafayette County Veterans acknowledge generous support for their helpless, nearly blind comrades. They praise the royal hospitality shown to state veterans and note surplus homes during the visit, with all leaving Oxford praises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette County
Oxford
J. L. Shinault
J. C. Gates
Auto spendthrift: money drains faster than horses
A judge notes that money goes out quickly with an automobile, contrasting the old saying that money makes the mare go. The remark highlights how auto ownership shifts financial priorities and expenses.
Commissioner SALE OF LAND IN LAFAYETTE COUNTY MISS
State authorizes Commissioner in Chancery to sell land in Oxford at the south door of the County Court house on Saturday July 17 1920 for cash. The property includes ten acres in the southeast corner of the east half of section 16 and fifty acres on the north end of the east half of the southeast quarter of section 16 township 10 range 4 west. Sale follows a May 31 1920 decree in case No 5088 J W McLarty et al versus Mrs S A Whiteside et al.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi
Lafayette County
Chancery Court
J. W. McLarty
S. A. Whiteside
County Court House
Oxford
Land sale decree recorded in Minute Book 7 page 135
Commissioner W M Woodward conveys lands as per decree of record in Chancery Court and notes purchaser to receive rents for 1920. Title conveyed is only that vested in commissioner while asserting good title to land. June 23 1920. Nl. H. Creekmore, Sol. for Petitioners. (Ie. June 24, July 18-15.)
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chancery Court
W. M. Woodward
H. Creekmore
Oxford City Hikes Light and Water Rates in June
The Oxford Mississippi City Council ordered new utility rates effective June beginning with June. Electric minimum is 1.50 for 7 kilowatts with 20 cents per extra kilowatt. Power rate is 10 cents per kilowatt with a minimum. Water charges start at 2 dollars for 3000 gallons or less, then 0.50 per thousand up to 10,000 and 0.40 per thousand beyond 10,000. The order was signed June 7 1920 by Mayor E FE Temple and Clerk Louis Stephens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford
Mississippi
E. FE. Temple
Louis Stephens
Special election in Lafayette County Mississippi District 2
A special election will be held July 6 1920 in the 35 Road District at River Side School to decide if bonds should be issued to fund construction and maintenance of a road in sections south of the Tallahatchie River in Lafayette County. Eligible voters in described tracts may participate. election commissioners include Mitchell Hall Johnson and Gale Johnson acting as proxy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Mississippi
Notice to Ex-Service Men on Records at Chancery Clerk
Notice to all ex service men to record their disceroes in the office of the Chancery Clerk by the 28th of the month. The notice urges prompt action to ensure proper recording and official treatment of their claims.
Special Election Planned for Bond Issuance in Lafayette County
Notice states a special election will be held July 6 1920 in Road District seat No 3 Lafayette County Mississippi to decide bond issuance for constructing and maintaining roads. Precincts College Hill and State College are listed with extensive township range descriptions for the lands involved. Election commissioners Mitchiel, Johanson, and proxy Gale Johnson oversee the process in Beat No 3 with dates June 10 17 24 noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette County
Mississippi
Board of Supervisors
College Ill
State
Miss
N. BE
Mississippe
Dp. T. Mitchiell
A. M. Hall
J. M. Johanson
Gale Johnson
Anderson Drainage District seeks $75000 bond issue
The Anderson Drainage District in Lafayette and Marshall Counties Mississippi asks for a $75000 bond issue to finish district improvements. County Drainage Boards will meet at the Oxford courthouse June 28 1920 at 2 PM to hear objections. E A Roberts President of the Drainage Boards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson
Lafayette
Marshall Counties
Mississippi
County Drainage Boards
Court House
Oxford
E. A. Roberts
Drainage Boards
Notice to Bid on Tallahatchie River levee and bridge work
The Clerk of the Board of Mississippi invites sealed bids by 12 noon Tuesday July 6 1920 for levee and bridge construction on the Tallahatchie River Beat 3 north of Abbeville Mississippi per plans on file in the Chancery Clerk's office. The board reserves the right to reject any bids. June 1920.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Lafayette County
Mississippi
Tall Hatchie River
Beat 3
Abbeville
Miss
Chancery Clerk
W. M. Woodward
Notarization Note for Petition Signatures 1920
Document shows signatures and dates for a petition in 1920 with a Special Commissioner T. C. Andrews solicitor for the petition and Ef. June 3 10 17 24 annotations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ovelock
A. M
A. D
W. M. Woodward
Insolvent Estate Notice and Commissioners Sale in Lafayette County
Notice to creditors that H J Gardner estate in Lafayette County Mississippi was declared insolvent by Chancery Court. Claims must be filed by July 6 1920 for examination and adjudication. Also details of a commissioner's sale of land in Oxford and surrounding areas with court dates and location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Gardner
H. J. Gardiner
H. J. Gardner
Chancery Court
Lafayette County
Mississippi
W. M. Woodward
Chancery
Ft. T. Kimmons
Solfer
Notice of Sale of Real Estate in Lafayette County
Special commissioner under a Chancery Court order will sell at public outcry for cash at the south door of the Oxford Court House at 11 oclock A M on July 5 1920 the Southeast Quarter of Section 52 Township 7 Range One West. Property is described as real estate pending uncertain title status with sale conducted by J K Avent as Special Commissioner and John Falkner Jr Sdl for Compts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chancery Court
Lafayette County
Mississippi
D- A. Parks
Court House
Oxford
Said
J. Kk. Avent
John Falkner, Jr
Notice of Sale in Lafayette County Mississippi 1920
Special commissioner W M Woodward will sell by cash auction June 28 1920 at Oxford Mississippi courthouse south door between 11 a m and 4 p m described parcels in Lafayette County including 48 acres on west side of northeast quarter section 21 township 9 range 2 west. Sale for division among co owners per chancery order May 27 1920. Sale report later to chancellor Water Valley office.
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Emma VP. Worley
W. B. Worley
W. M. Woodward
Emma
P. Worley
Court House
Oxford
Mississippi
Lafayette County
North
City of
Henry W. Worley
Sail Real Estate
Chancery Cot
A. D
Chancery Clerk
Orde
Chancery Court
Hor
J. G. McGowan
Water Valley
J. W. G. Boyett
Nettie Vrazier
Yse Bolivar Whisenant
Nettie Vazier
Bolivar Whisenant
State of Mississippi
Lafayette
Brick Yard
C. M. Frazier
W. H. Frazier
S. W. King
K. Robuck
Sheriff’s Sale in Lafayette County Missouri 1920
By May 27 1920 Chancery Court decree Lafayette County Mississippi sale of 107 acres at the south door of the Oxford Court House to the highest bidder July 5 1920. Lands include fractional parts of Sections 15 and 22 Township 7 Range 1 West. Commissioner W M Woodward notes title believed good but sells as such.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irvin Kilgore
State of
Mississippi
Couunty
Lafayette
Chancery Court
Lafayette County
Miss
J. E. Coltharp
Irvin
Amanda Kilgore
Oxford
W.M. Woodward
Notice to Contractors for Wells Drainage District Lateral Work
Commissioners of Wells Drainage District Lafayette County Mississippi will receive sealed bids June 29 1920 until 12 noon at the Clerk of the Chancery Court Oxford Mississippi for construction of about one and one fourth miles of additional laterals. They reserve the right to reject any or all bids and rereadvertise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commissioners of
Wells
Lafayette County
Miss
Clerk of the Chancery Court
Oxford
W. cc. Wells
FE. Brown
W. FE. Crow
Auction notice in Lafayette County Miss for Jack Avant heirs
Commissioner W M Woodward will sell the north half of the northeast quarter of Section 6 Township 8 Range 4 West Lafayette County Mississippi for division among the heirs of Jack Avant deceased. Sale at the south door of the County Courthouse Oxford on July 5 1920 within lawful hours. Harry M Bryan attorney for Emma Anderson Avant et al petitioners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Anderson Avant
Chancery Court
Lafayette County
Mississippi
Jack Avant
County Court House
Oxford
W. M. Woodward
Harry M. Bryan
Commissioner Sale Of Personalty In Lafayette Mississippi
In the Chancery Court of Lafayette County Mississippi Cause No. 5043 Agie Kestler and others versus John Crocker and others the commissioner's sale of personal property will occur for cash to the highest bidder at the south door of the County Courthouse Oxford on the first Monday in July July 5 1920 within legal hours comprising a black muley cow a brindle muley cow a red heifer with horns a brindle muley heifer with warts a black male yearling and a light colored...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chancery Court
Lafayette County
Mississippi
Agie Kestler
John Crocker
Bettie Crocker
County Court House
Oxford
Langston Drainage District Report Filed in Oxford Mississippi
Langston Drainage District commissioners filed a report on proposed improvements with the Oxford Mississippi clerk on May 29 1920 and requested confirmation from Lafayette and Panola County Drainage Boards. A meeting is set July 2 1920 at 1 pm in the Oxford court house for contest or evidence to modify the report.
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Langston Drainage District
Drainage Boards
Oxford Miss
County Drainage Boards
Lafayette
Panola Counties
Mississippi
Oxford
Mis
W. M. Woodward
Drainage Boar.ls
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George W. Price
Lafayette County Press
Oxford Eagle
Independent
U. S
Charles Lee Crum
New Albany
Albert C. Anderson
Ripley
Hugh K. Mahon
Holly Springs
B. G. Lowrey
Blue Mountain, Miss
G. L. Jones
New Albany, Miss
S. Joe Owen
Sam C. Cook
Supreme Court
Third District
State Convention
Wvardaman
THE
Citizens OF
Oxford and
Lafayette Co
River Side School Mave
Tallahatchie River
TT. Mitchell
J. M. Johnson
Gale Johnzon
New
Royal Cook Book
Royal Baking Powder OO
Fulton Street
New York City
Royal
Or Gune
A. Tankerstley
Commissioner's
Comp’t
Z. M. Stephens
Stone
Langston Drainage
Lafayette and
Panlon Counties
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