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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1920
Page
4
The article discusses President Wilson's illness and who should assume duties during long incapacity. It argues for clear legal rules distinguishing temporary versus permanent inability and favors placing the interim authority with the Cabinet rather than the Vice President to ensure stable leadership and accountability.
The Chancery Court of Lafayette County Mississippi requires Walter King and multiple co-defendants to appear on the fourth Monday in May 1920 to defend against the complaint of Nettie Frazier. The notice lists numerous named adults and minors with last-known addresses in Oklahoma Texas Colorado and Choctaw Oklahoma among others. W. M. Woodward, Chancery Clerk, issues the command with L. C. Andrews as solicitor for the complainant.
An idea circulating among towns is to skip highway repairs now to avoid short term costs, aiming to save a ten dollar job later. The concept reflects budget tactics where minor cuts today may defer larger expenses tomorrow.
When bowels are costive waste ferments causing gas. A dose of Herbine removes impurities thoroughly and gently. Price 60c. Sold by A. B Kendall. Ady.
District commissioners filed a petition with the County Drainage Board seeking approval to issue bonds of five thousand dollars to finish drainage improvements in the Cole man Drainage District. The next meeting on March 12, 1920 at 1 PM will hear objections and allow interested parties to appear. February 26, 1920. W. M. Woodward, Clerk. By G. A. Woodward, D. C.
James G McGowen trustee will sell at public auction March 18 1920 in front of Oxford Court House Lafayette County Mississippi the south half of section 29 township 9 range 4 west and eight and one half acres in northwest quarter section 32 township 9 range 4 west to satisfy a deed of trust against H J Gardner and Hettie E Gardner to Peoples Bank of Water Valley subject to the Federal Land Bank of New Orleans deed recorded in Book YY page 507.
Sealed bids due by 1 PM March 12 1920 to the District Commissioners of Anderson Drainage District for clearing right of way and constructing about eight miles of canal in Anderson and Lafayette Counties Mississippi. Work includes clearing 168 acres and removing 1 038 800 cubic yards of earth with 5 percent bid bond. Plans available in Oxford and with Meriwether Engineering Co. Jacka Tenn. Clerk W M Woodward February 11 1920.
The Council of the City of Oxford Mississippi invites sealed bids by April 6 1920 at 12 00 Noon for the purchase of a truck for use in the Street Department. Bids judged on quality price and suitability. Council reserves the right to accept reject or modify any bid. Louis Stephens Clerk March 4 5t
Exparte J M Petty No 2707. J R Roberson as commissioner will expose for sale on March 22 1920 at Sardis courthouse land in Lafayette County and Panola County Mississippi. The property includes the south half of the southeast quarter and southeast quarter of section 27 township 6 range 65 west and the west half of the northeast quarter of section 28 township 6 range 5 west. Sale to be confirmed and payment in full by March 27. Solicitor J F Dean. (Feb 26-41)
Louis Stephens as substituted trustee under a 1914 deed of trust by W. D. Porter to F. M. Stowers will sell at public auction to the south door of the Lafayette County Courthouse Oxford Mississippi during legal hours on March 20 1920. The description covers part of Lot 35 in Oxford Township 8 Range 3 West Northwest corner fraction measuring 45 by 35 feet with a warehouse on the site.
Court requires Florence Brown of Memphis Tennessee to defend L. M. Brown suit in chancery court by the fourth Monday of May 1920. W M Woodward chancery clerk dated March 1 1920 and published March 4 31.
City of Oxford Mississippi urges bids for a motor truck for city use with a purchase cap of 2500 dollars. Ordinance requires lawful process, bids, and council approval before final contract. Mayor E E Temple and Councilmember T J Metts supported. clerk Louis Stephens certified on March 4 21.
Notice from Oxford Mississippi election commissioners announces a special municipal election on April 5 1920 to decide adoption or rejection of an ordinance authorizing the city to purchase a motor truck for city use. The order was adopted March 2 and issued by commissioners G R Bowles A M Hall and J A Tankersly.
An old advertisement touts Ballad's Snow Liniment from Zain by A. H. Kendel. It claims to relieve neck shoulder and arm muscle pain and relax muscles with three sizes priced 80c 60c and 1 20.
Amid rising college costs, many impoverished students cannot afford more than three or four meals a day, highlighting financial strain on higher education access.
Substituted trustee announces a sheriff sale of the Ratliff tract in Lafayette and Marshall counties to satisfy a deed of trust dated May 22, 1914. The listing covers extensive land in multiple sections of township 7 range 1 with portions affecting sections 9 10 11 12 16 and others, described as West fraction Northwest quarter and various quarters and fractions, with sale set for April 5, 1920 at public vendue at Lafayette County Courthouse Oxford Mississippi.
A trustee declares the land transfer with witness to his signature dated March 8 1920. The notice lists R. S. Adams and marks dates March 11 18 25 August 1 suggesting a sequence of legal steps or filings.
A petition signed by twenty percent of qualified electors in parts of Lafayette county Mississippi seeks inclusion of land described as the south half of sections 25 26 27 28 29 30 in township 8 range 1 west and south halves of sections 25 26 in township 8 range 2 west into the Cypress Separate Road District under Chapter 176 of 1914. The Lafayette county Board of Supervisors will decide at the April 1920 meeting to incorporate these lands unless a protest signed by twenty percent of electors is filed before the first Monday of April 1920. Signed by the Clerk at Oxford Mississippi March 5 1920 with dates March 11 18 24.
Court notice from the State of Mississippi names Sealey Tyson of Little Rock Arkansas as defendant in a case filed by Riley Tyson. Dated March 9 1920 and entered March 11 1920 by W M Woodward Chancery Clerk with fourth Monday of May 1920 as a key date.
The Wells Drainage District Commissioners have filed a corrected report of damages benefits and costs to lands in the district in Oxford Mississippi on March 9 1920 at 10 o'clock a m. The County Board of Drainage Commissioners will meet at the County Courthouse on March 26 1920 at 1 o'clock p m to consider the assessment roll. Any interested party may appear. March 9 1920. W M Woodward Clerk. By G A Woodward DC.
An old advertisement claims Prickly Ash Bitters cleanses the bowels to expel impurities and restore strength and cheer. It lists a 25 cent per bottle price and notes sale by R. R. & Co in Ady.
Miss Mary Cotton and her sister Mrs. Wood of Waco Texas attended the funeral service for Captain Wade Nicholls, as reported in local notices.
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