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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1921
Page
2
A brief advertising notice lists rates for display and classified ads, obituary charges, and subscription terms for the Oxford Eagle and Lafayette County Press. It notes payment in advance, rates per inch or word, and subscription prices for various periods with no credit or free copies.
The piece argues for selling to Russia despite political differences. It warns against ideological constraints on commerce, noting Russia can pay in gold and that business should prioritize economy over utopian aims. It uses a shopping analogy to urge continuing trade to keep American workers employed.
The speaker urges optimism over pessimism in commerce. Avoid spreading sickness or doom about the future, as it harms business and personal outlook. Instead preach better times, share confidence, and inspire others to act with hope and energy.
U.S. Census data show world non U.S. cotton production averaging 7 138 900 bales annually for a decade. Pink bollworm first appeared in Hearne Texas in 1917, likely from Mexico, with boll weevil. Foreign cotton imports last year totaled 682 911 bales, mainly Egyptians. Ginneries in 1919 numbered 22 418 with 18 815 active. average 602 bales per gin. Most active gins were saw-gins. roller gins common for sea island and long staple. World unspun cotton suffices for nearly two years. The U.S. gin capacity could handle a 12 million bale monthly crop. U.S. 1919 gin engine horsepower reached 937 717. Bolivar County Mississippi led 1919 gains, with others posting 25 000 to 75 000 bale ranges. Since 1900 cotton spindles rose ~3 million annually until 1914. after 1914 usable spindles declined from 154 million to 138 million in six years. Forty- eight U.S. counties exceed 100 000 spindles, Bristol County Massachusetts tops with 7 632 000. Peruvian rough cotton is used in wool textiles blends.
The notice discusses American upland cotton as the main domestic fiber and mentions sea-island cotton as exception. It advertises Prickly Ash Bitters to cleanse bowels, remove toxins, and restore vigor, priced at $1.25 per bottle, via RK Chilton & Co. as special agents.
The piece argues for Americanization of immigrants arriving in the United States. It proposes multilingual pamphlets at passport application, distributed by American consuls, to set expectations, outline protections and opportunities, warn against demagogues, and prepare newcomers to be law abiding citizens. It compares this to prior effective dissemination of overseas service materials and urges starting at ports of embarkation to cultivate good citizens.
The writer urges Oxford to create outdoor public recreation and entertainment for warm evenings. They call for a city initiative, seeking elevating, instructive activities to lift spirits and improve residents during the approaching summer nights. The piece invites residents to share hidden suggestions.
A call for rapid government action to curb unemployment urges immediate use of public funds. The author argues for building roads, public buildings, and other projects to create jobs, noting millions are out of work and need sustenance. Emphasis on practical measures over delay.
Notice announces hearings and reports for the Four Mile Hurricane and Anderson drainage districts in Lafayette County Mississippi with dates for March 1921. It notes maps profiles engineers report and lands benefited filed in Oxford and outlines hearings to contest or modify the reports, plus notices of bond issues and a real estate sale under deed of trust with March 1921 sale date and trustee details.
Hastings Seeds promotes a free offer of over one million packets of flowers to beautify homes in the South. The 1921 Hastings catalog features 116 pages of illustrated varieties and garden advice and explains how to obtain seeds without obligation to buy.
Foreclosure sale of a 1919 deed of trust on the east half of Lot 69 in Oxford Lafayette County MS. Frantis Linker named substituted trustee. sale at Lafayette County Courthouse steps, Oxford. Also public notices: road contract bids for Lafayette County and Tula District roads in 1921 with bidding procedures and bonds. commercial ad for liquid medicine and Prickley Ash Bitters with local seller.
A compact note describes wa high grace style floute with self rising ingredients in correct peer proportions. It claims no additional fine powder is needed and suggests trying a peck as a measure.
Mississippi issues sealed bids for constructing multiple bridges on new roads near Beat 1 and Hartsfield levee Beat 5 across Sand Branch and Yocona River. Bids due and bond required, on file in the Chancery Clerk’s office. Also a chancery summons to unknown heirs and interested parties in Lafayette County regarding land in Section 22.
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