Is this a square deal in universal military training
A letter condemns government backed camps to train civilians at public expense arguing only wealthy youths could attend without pay while poor youths lose business time. It calls for fair compensation, proportional apportionment, and local selection to ensure equal opportunity, warning against undemocratic favoritism and urging a truly square deal. Also appears classified ads and notices about farm mules, engines, pigs, and a probate issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Department
Congress
Congres
Cyclone Damages Clay County Homes in Mississippi
A noon cyclone swept through Clay County Mississippi injuring Mrs Willis with a broken arm and minor injuries to others. Homes barns and outbuildings were destroyed or damaged including the Willis residence and barn. Additional property losses affected William Stevens J W Calvert the Griffith negro church Robert Ivy William Blake Floyd Tom Davis C McGee R L Pate Portwood place Larkin Childress and Hubert Cockrell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Point
Miss
Clay County
Willis
Siloam
Prickly Ash Bitters Advertisement
An advertising note promoting Prickly Ash Bitters claims it clears clogged bowels and purges impurities to restore strength energy and cheerful spirits. It lists a price of $1.25 per bottle and notes sale by R. R. Chilton & Co. Special Agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. R. Chilton & Co
Vermifuge Ad Promotes Health and Worm Expulsion
Public notice ad urges monitoring children for worm symptoms and using White's Cream Vermifuge to expel worms and restore vigor. Product priced at 35 cents, sold by A. H. Kendel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Kendel
Miss Jimmie Starnes Visits Oxford Friends
Miss Jimmie Starnes of Pontotoc spent the weekend with friends in Oxford, sharing time and hospitality with local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmie Starnes
Pontotoc
Oxford
Ballard's Snow Liniment Advertises Neck and Muscle Pain Relief
Cold settles in neck and shoulder muscles causing pain with movement. Ballard's Snow Liniment relieves pain and relaxes muscles. Three sizes 30c 60c and 1.20. Sold by A. H. Kendel. Advertisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballard
A. H. Kendel
Notice to Lafayette County Pensioners on 1921 payments
Important notice to all Con federate Pensioners of Lafayette County Massachusetts that pensions for 1921 will be paid quarterly beginning January 1 1921. First quarter funds are on hand and ready. Pensioners should call in or send written orders for collection. Estates of those who died in 1920 will receive the pension for 1921. W M Woodward Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette County
Mass
Notice to appear in Mississippi chancery court
Case 5205. W M Woodward as temporary administrator vs the estate of Mrs S A Nelson deceased. Commands W F Lamb W S Lamb Mrs Josie Lee Mrs Martha Casey Canton Texas Route No 6 and Green Lamb Mrs Sallie Hollis Eaglette Dallas County Arkansas G S Lamb Eaglette Dallas County Arkansas Mrs M Muse Vera Texas to appear before the Chancery Court of Lafayette County Mississippi on the specified date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. A. Nelson
W. F. Lamb
W. S. Lamb
Josie Lee
Martha Casey
Canton
Vanzant County
Texas
Green Lamb
Sallie Hollis
Eaglette
Dallas County
Arkansas
G. S. Lamb
M. Muse
Vera
Chancery Court
Lafayette County
State of
Mississippi
Public road contracts bid by Lafayette County Board
The Lafayette County Board of Supervisors in Oxford Mississippi will open bids at 2 pm in the county courthouse for four year contracts starting April 1 1921 to work all 2nd and 8th class roads in District 3 and for 2nd and 3rd class roads in Districts 1 2 4 and 5. Bids may be rejected and contracts awarded by term to continued sale. Successful bidders must post bond. March 11 1921. By G W Woodward D C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi
Lafayette
Board of Supervisors
Oxford
Chancery Clerk
W. M. Woodward
G. W. Woodward
D. C. Mch
Bids invited for bridges in Beat Four and Beat Three Districts
The Board of Supervisors will accept sealed bids until 12 o clock noon on Tuesday April Octh 1921 for building bridges in Beat Four across canal near Clear Creek church and for twelve bridges in Beat Three. Bridges include 40 foot and 60 to 128 foot spans with Tressel bents and dry or gully locations. The board may reject any bid and bids will be publicly opened with successful bidders to perform contract. This notice dated March 10 1921. Mch 17-24-31
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi
Lafayette
Board of Supervisors
Said County
Chancery Clerk’s Office
Canal
Clear Creek
Beat 4
Clear Creek Church
Beat Three Road
To-Wit
Dry Branch
Colley Hill
Hedleston
Mr. Dunlap
Tressel Bents
Pettisfield
Anderson
Price
Price Grove
Cain
W. M. Woodward
Mch
Mississippi chancery notice to heirs in Dunlap estate
State of Mississippi issues a non-resident notice to James Dunlap a minor Robert Frierson Lorena Dunlap and Sarah Dunlap to appear before Lafayette county chancery court on the fourth Monday in May 1921 to show cause why the final account of Arthur Frierson executor of Fannie Dunlap deceased should not be approved. The notice is dated March 5 1921 and signed by W M Woodward with I C Andrews solicitor for executor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Mississippi
James Dunlap
Memphis
Tennessee
Robert Frierson
East Moreland Street
Lorena’ Dunlap
Washington, D. C
Sarah Dunlap
Chancery Court
Lafayette County
Arthur Friersen
Fannie Dunlap
A. D
Sale of Real and Personal Property Under Deed of Trust
Substituted trustee H F Simpson will sell for cash at the south door of the Lafayette County Courthouse Oxford Mississippi on April 4 1921 the 80 acres described as 40 acres south fraction of NW 14 Sec 24 Town 9 Range 1 West and 40 acres S 12 of NW 14 of NE 14 Sec 23 Town 9 Range 1 West. Title believed good but only the trustee's vested title will be conveyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. W. Mays
Nancy Mays
W. W. East
Chancery
County of
Lafayette
Mississippi
Court House
Oxford
Miss
Lafayette Co
H. F. Simpson
Mch
J & Aldridge
Mary
Aldridge
Coffey
Aw T
Esas
Spri
Goffey
Owe
Smith
Sallie
Wee Nees Denis
Bing
Tientth
Sallie—Swp
Amos
D. H
Guy
Reynolds
Jack
Cscs
Rene Teeee
Perkins
W. N
Mattie Dee
Katz
Campbell
Demuth
T. C
Pansies Poop Ieee Ci
Holdings
W. D
Reece
Littlejohn
N. Est
Briggs
Mollfe
Tagland
W. FP
Ragland
Basta
Orl
Eee
Center
Holmes
J. B.S
Hamilton
Mrs
C. H
Joy
Alex
Gid
Cb Dweerer Serree Eennes T
Fondren
Wes
iCumings
R. C
Davis
L. E
Tose
H. H
Shippy
W. H
R Renee Terete Syr
Sep
Perkins, J. J—E
J. J—S
Barr, Moltie
Williams
Lillie
Fr Lots
Armstrong
G. Dim
King & McConnell
F . Peel Potts
Wils
Fr Let
Csc
Etree Tree Twee Renee Paris
Potts
Cca
Cee
Cseee
Ernes
Paris
W. F
Spe
Ene Soares
Ravland
W. P
Np Sc Ud
Nores
J. Pdo Tes
Nee Gee
Em Taylor
Sisk
E. E
Taylor
Jacobs & Hexter
Abeville
Salina
Liot
Abbeville
Falkner
Pfr
Ellis
Maggie
Ts i Anderson
E. D
Cook
A. B
Estes Wells
Banks
J. C
Enet
Renee Wells
Cumings
Greer
Fr Ne
Ertrers Eees
Ogoqs
G. I
Truste es Sale Notice In Lefayette County Mississippi
Trust deed dated April 1 1915 by W P Shinault J L Shinault and Mrs Bessie Shinault to secure debt to Bank of Oxford Oxford Mississippi describes property in Lafay ette County Mississippi as recorded in the Chancery Clerk s office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. Shinault
J. L. Shinault
Bessie Shinault
A. D
Lefayette County
Mississippi
Bank of Oxford
Oxford
Chancery Clerk
Foreclosure Sale of Shinault Trust Property in Lafayette County
Frontis L. Linker trustee schedules a public auction on April 4 1921 between 11 A M and 4 P M in front of the Lafayette County Courthouse Oxford Mississippi for cash to the highest bidder. The sale covers portions of Sections 21 16 and related townships and includes Shinault residence property on South Depot and North Depot streets along with additional lands in Section 29 and Sections 20 21 28 in Town 7 Range 2 West. The deed describes the property and confirms the trustee’s title and authority. Mar 10 17 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County
Mississippi
Lafayette County
Otter
Gale
Towit
G. W. Anderson
J. K. Shinault
Oxford
South Depot Strets
J. L Shinault
E. E. Sisk
George M. Knight
Shinault
South Depot Street
North Depot Street
Lafayette
J. L. Shinault
Bessie Shinault
W. B. Stone
F. B. Linder
Chancery Clerk
South East
Frontis L. Linker
Notice of Sale of Neilson Home and 3 Acre Lot
By order of the last will of Mrs. Mary Q Neilson deceased and consent of all devisees the Neilson homestead on Second South Street Oxford Mississippi will be sold at public outcry at the south door of the County Courthouse on Tuesday April 12 1921 within legal hours Possession given September 1 1921 Signed March 4 1921 J and NEILSON Surviving Executor Mar 10 17 24 April 7
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Q Neilson
Neilson
Second South Street
Oxford
County Court House
J. &. Neilson
Trusteessale notice of Dennison property in Lafayette County Mississippi
Public sale on April 4, 1921 at Lafayette County Courthouse to satisfy a Deed of Trust executed by M J Dennison and wife Mattie Dennison to Bank of Oxford. Describes multiple parcels in Sections 25 30 and 24 Township 7 Range 3 West totaling about 569 10 acres, including J Z Freeman parcel. Sale at public auction for cash within legal hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Dennison
Mattie Dennison
Bank of
Oxford
Mississippi
Chancery Clerk’s
Lafayette County
State of Mississippi
Lafayette
State of
Township 7
M. C. Pegues
J. Z. Freeman
J. Z
A. G. Freeman
M. J. Run
Sale of Lands for Taxes in Lafayette County Mississippi
The State of Mississippi Lafayette County will sell on the first Monday in April 1921 at the south door of the Courthouse in Oxford to the highest cash bidder all lands with unpaid 1920 taxes. The list names numerous landowners led by Aldridge Mary and others with parcel details and assessed amounts. Tax Collector J. C. Hartsfield certifies the list and notes no taxes paid for fiscal year 1920. the notice dated March 14, 1921.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi
Lafayette
I. J. C. Hartsfield
A. D
Said
Oxford
Deed of Trust Sale Ordered on Bond Property
W. T. Bond and wife Emma Best Bond defaulted on the deed of trust and the beneficiary requests sale. The trustee will convey the title as trustee only. Frontis Linker notes sale authority dated March 10 to 17, 1924.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Bond
Emma Best Bond
Frontis Linker
Proposed Four Mile Drainage District report filed in Lafayette County Miss
Notice to all interested persons that the district commissioners have filed their report with maps profiles and engineers report for the Four Mile Drainage District Lafayette County The Lafayette County Drainage Board will meet March 26 1921 at 11:00 A M in Oxford Court House to hear objections or evidence for modification of the report Chancery Clerk announces the filing and forthcoming hearing
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Four Mile
Lafayette County
Miss
Drainage Board
Oxford
Mississippi
County Board of Drainage Commissioners
W. M. Woodward
County Drainage Board
Court House
Lafayette County Drainage District notices Engineer Report meeting
The Hurricane District of Lafayette County Mississippi drainage district has filed its Engineer's Report and list of lands benefited in the office of the Clerk. The Lafayette County Board of Drainage Commissioners will meet at the Court House in Oxford on March 25, 1921 at 10 A. M. to hear petitions and allow contest or modification of the report.
Anderson Drainage District petition to Lafayette County Drainage Board
The Anderson Drainage District commissioners of Lafayette and Marshall Counties Mississippi petition the Lafayette County Drainage Board seeking action on district affairs. The notice targets interested parties in the counties and requests formal consideration of the petition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson
Lafayette
Marshall Counties
Mississippi
County Drainage Board
Lafayette County
Mississippi District to Issue 38000 Bond for Drainage Improvements
The Lafayette County Drainage Board plans to issue bonds totaling 38000 to fund district improvements. An assessment roll has been filed in the Clerk of the Drainage Board and Chancery Clerk's office. A hearing will be held at the Oxford court house on March 18 1921 at 10 AM to consider objections to the extra assessment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss
Drainage Board and Chancery Clerk
Lafayette County
County Drainage Board
Court House
Oxford
W. M. Woodward
Chancery Summons in Lafay ette County Land dispute
The State of Mississippi issues a chancery summons to unknown heirs of D. C. Whitmore and all interested parties regarding the Northwest Quarter of Section 22 Township 6 Range 5 West in Lafay ette County. Defendants must appear before the Lafayette County Chancery Court on the Fourth Monday of May 1921 to defend the suit by W. J. Phillips to confirm and quiet title and remove clouds. Date February 1, 1921. Chancery Court Clerk L. A. Smith Solicitor. Feb 3-10-17-24 March 3-10-17-24-3 April 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chancery
Mississippi
D. C. Whitmore
Lafayette County
Moses Hudson
W. B. McGraw
Chancery Court
Lafayette
W. J. Phillips
W. M. Woodward
Chicago Claims Meat Center of the Universe
Chicago asserts its status as the meat center of the universe, noting the city's fame and the public perception that residents are gaining weight in the bustling urban area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
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Glelorge W. ‘Ge W. Price
Lafayette County Press
Oxford Eagle
Independent
City of
THE
American Press Association
U. S
Acas
Eugene C. Price
Eagle Office
S. M. Sneed
Julia Newal
University
A. C. Bramlett
Holly Springs
Benn Price
H. P. Fairbanks- Morse
H. P. Fairbanks-Morse
Walter Simmons
W. J. Thweatt
Sallie Ann Nelson
Jas. Stone
Clay
L. E. Oldham
Rowland Drug Co
F. M. Heard
Notary Public
Harry M. Bryan
Attorney AT Law
Hammond—Myers Cotton CO
B. A. Seessel
Cupid
I. C. Andrews
Mar
Seal
L. A. Smith
Albert Knoeple
Moccasin
Montana
W. C. Simmons
Delco-Light
Wery Farm
Victor Records
Edison. Records
Columbia Records
Victrola
Edison
Columbia
Brunswick
A. Gressett
Jackson
Columbus
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