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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1919
Page
3
Public notice outlines obituary charges and advertising rates for the Oxford Eagle and Lafayette County Press. It includes rates for obituaries, international subscriptions, sample copies, display and classified advertising, and general payment terms.
The Oxford Eagle urges county residents to back the paper to build a large weekly edition. It promotes cooperation from all loyal citizens to grow circulation, expand from Oxford to Lafayette county, and reduce taxes through a thriving local press. Subscriptions are $1.50 per year in advance.
A Meriman correspondent notes the retirement of Senator Vardaman implies confirmation of Royd Leper and Bruce Alexander for United States marshal positions in the Southern and Northern districts, respectively, having been recommended earlier by Pat Harrison. The writer questions who will perform the confirmations as President Wilson is abroad and Congress is adjourned.
President Wil refused to be whipped into an extra congressional session by a handful of Republicans who blocked needed legislation during the final hours of the sixty fifth Congress.
Dr. W S Leathers report submitted to Oxford city council earlier is highlighted in this issue and urged for reading by every citizen in the community.
Professor Smith has decided to withdraw from the governor race citing a change of plans. The move ends the candidacy and shifts attention to remaining contenders in the campaign.
An advertisement asserts catarrhal deafness stems from Eustachian tube inflammation and cannot be cured by local treatments, only a constitutional remedy. It offers $100 for any deafness case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Medicine and promotes free circulations through Druggists Hall’s Catarrh Medicine by F J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio.
A. J. Moore of Marked Tree Arkansas defends Vardaman against a Magazine Moore charge as he recalls campaign rhetoric and legislative credit for flood control funding. He notes Vardaman’s Civil War service and Senate leadership on Mississippi bills, contrasting with Harrison’s role and criticizes calls labeling friends as traitors. News Scimitar, 4th inst.
The article recalls the phrase eleventh hour from World War I and notes a curious Bible verse from First Kings eleven eleven about divine judgment and lost kingdoms, reflecting on fate and history.
A 115 Style Singer machine is highlighted as a peach in a display window at the market on the Southwest corner square. Shoppers are invited to come in and view the model. Local vendor promotes the sewing machine in a storefront teaser.
The Income Tax drive ends March 15 for payments and returns due under the new Revenue Law. Residents of Alabama and Mississippi must file with John D. McNeel in Birmingham or deputies. Penalties include fines up to 1000 dollars, 25 percent of tax due, or up to 10000 dollars and imprisonment for fraud or willful noncompliance.
Washington officials promise a square deal for filers with abatements refunds and appeals. Commissioner Daniel C. Roper says no one pays more than their share based on 1918 net income and refunds will be issued when excess tax is collected. Abatement petitions will be handled openly and the tax is “on the level” throughout.
Detroit residents celebrated a Supreme Court ruling striking down the search and seizure provisions of Michigan's bone dry law by transporting vast quantities of liquor from Toledo and beyond. The Dixie Highway bulged with cars and streetcars packed with whiskey, and several men were killed during the ensuing rush.
Traffic on the Detroit United Railway overloaded as whiskey runners flooded the electric railway between two cities. The company doubled cars but congestion persisted for 48 hours before federal action. Officials warn this underscores the need for preparedness by federal and local governments before nationwide prohibition.
L. E. Oldham announces he will buy Liberty Bonds at the highest cash price if circumstances require selling. He invites holders to contact him for the transaction and emphasizes he does not encourage selling unless necessary.
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