Oxford Eagle and Lafayette County Press Notice Summary
Public notice from the Oxford Eagle and Lafayette County Press outlines obituary and bank card charges, advertising rates, and subscription terms. It lists rates for display ads and classified words, notes must-pay-advance policy, and foreign advertising arrangement, with subscription options and no free copies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford Eagle
Oxford
Miss
George W. Price
Lafayette County Press
Oxford Eagle Consolidated
Independent
Lafayette County and
City of
U. S
Returning to Normal Through Increased Private Effort
The piece argues prices may not revert to prewar levels and credits workers, unions, and professionals with resisting cuts. It places hope on farmers trimming prices and calls for citizens to work harder, produce more, and reduce talk to revive national normalcy.
Millions and Morality in Wealth and Divorce
The piece observes how wealth exposes hypocrisy as millionaire divorces and lawsuits crowd the papers. It argues morality frays with affluence and laments the shift from poverty era respectability to wealth driven vices.
Frustrated Critique of Fractions in Freight Costs
The article complains about high freight rates in the United States arguing shipping fruits from Africa is cheaper than California to New York rail transport. It lampoons railroad management and salaries, suggesting cost reductions and fewer officials would align with service value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Africa
California
New York
South America
Honest confession on price cuts and self reliance
A candid note expresses belief that prices should fall but delays action, claiming a preference for readers to initiate the reductions. The speaker rejects being named George and signs off with a plainspoken, humorous stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geeral
George
City Retrenchment on Salaries When Will It Start
A reader asks when retrenchment and salary reductions in city operations will begin. The question reflects prior support for cuts and a newly elected mayor believed to favor reductions.
Big city life vs crowded housing volumes in Chicago
The writer recalls a Chicago outskirts home bought for 7500 on time payments, later sold at a loss as income declined. He now rents a four room flat at 75 monthly and notes 75000 families doubling up due to housing shortages. He argues home town satisfaction despite less glitter than big cities.
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Chicago
Oxford
Cause For Thanks In A Time Of Turmoil
A reflective piece extols American fortunes amid global turmoil. It lauds fertile land freedom liberty wealth and religious liberty and asserts continued prosperity despite external crises. The author urges gratitude for isolation and blessings.
Selfridge notes lower prices in England and warns of Americanized money
Harry Gordon Selfridge, London's leading store owner, visits the country and reports price declines in England and the fading of wartime profiteering. He remarks a genuine wool dress could be bought in London for five dollars, then muses on the jolt of American currency and the vanity of society reporting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Gordon Selfridge
London
England
Odd Weather Then Ice Man Stirs Summer Dreams
A playful quip contrasts a coal company paying a 150 percent cash dividend with nature's seasons. The speaker laments perpetual summer yet notes the ice man arrives, bringing a reminder of changing conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mother Nature
Town’s Bennies Agree Charm Creates Cheerful Vibe
A fashionable resident noted that good husbands aren’t all dead yet and many bachelors agree with her cheerful view expressing town’s lighthearted mood and social tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benedict
Just Desserts Referenced as Every Man’s Right
A witty remark notes that everyone deserves what is owed, yet few people pursue it. The line underscores the gap between entitlement and action in collecting due.
Cold relief for sore neck and shoulder muscles
Advertisement for Ballard's Snow Liniment to ease neck shoulder and arm pain. Three sizes 30c 60c and 1.20. Sold by A. H. Kendel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballard
A. H. Kendel
Important Notice to Lafayette County Pensioners
Notice to all Confederate Pensioners of Lafayette County Massachusetts that 1921 pensions will be paid quarterly starting January 1 1921. First quarter funds are on hand for collection by personal call or written order. If a pensioner died in 1920 their estate will receive the 1921 pension. W M Woodward Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette County
Mass
Non-Resident Notice in Lafayette County Chancery Court
W M Woodward as Temporary Administrator sues the Estate of Mrs S A Nelson. Defendants in Canton Texas and Eaglette Arkansas are ordered to appear before the Chancery Court of Lafayette County Mississippi on a specified date. The notice lists multiple respondents with their residential and mailing addresses.
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
Muse
Vera
Chancery Court
Lafayette County
State of
Mississippi
Plea Date Set In Nelson Will Probate Case
On 4th Monday in May 1921 defendants must plead answer or demur to W. J. Thweatt's petition for probate of Mrs. Sallie Ann Nelson's will. The order bears W. M. Woodward as Temporary Administrator dated March 16, 1921 with Jas. Stone as solicitor for the petitioner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Thweatt
Sallie Ann Nelson
W. M. Woodward
Jas, Stone
Sol
Mississippi Road Contracts Open Bid in Oxford
The Lafayette County Board of Supervisors will open bids at 2 o'clock in the Oxford courthouse to work all 2nd and 3rd class roads in District No. 2 for four years beginning April 1 1921. Contracts for new and 3rd class roads in Districts 1 2 4 and 5 will also be awarded. Bids may be rejected and sales may continue day by day until all roads are contracted. Bond required for faithful performance. This March 11 1921. By G. W. Woodward D C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Noral
Mississippi
Lafayette
Board of Supervisors
Oxford
Nias
Chancery Clerk
W. M. Woodward
G. W. Woodward
D. C Mch
Bid Notice for Bridges in Lafayette County Mississippi
The Clerk of the Board of Supervisors of Lafayette County invites sealed bids by 12 noon on April 5 1921 for building multiple bridges including a canal cross in Beat 4 North of Clear Creek church and twelve Beat Three Road District bridges. Bids may be rejected and public outcry used. Frontis Linker, Trustee, March 10 1921.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi
Lafayette County
Board of Supervisors
Said County
Chancery Clerk’s Office
Canal
Clear Creek
Beat 4
Clear Creek Church
To-Wit
Dry Branch
Ollee Hill
Hedlestan
Mr. Dunlap
Tressel Bents
Pettisfield
Anderson
Mr. Price
Price Grove
Cain
W. M. Woodward
Med
Final account hearing in Dunlap estate case
Mississippi chancery court in Lafayette county commands James Dunlap and other co respondents to appear on the fourth Monday in May 1921 to show cause why the final account of Arthur Frierson as executor of Miss Fannie Dunlap deceased should not be allowed. Proceedings dated March 5, 1921. W M Woodward and L C Andrews acting 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
Mississippi
A. D
Arthur Frierson
Fannie Dunlap
Sale of 80 Acres Lafayette Co Miss Trust Property
Substituted trustee H F Simpson announces sale of 80 acres in Lafayette County Mississippi under a deed of trust held by W W East for J T W Mays and Nancy Mays. The property includes the south fraction of NW 1 4 Sec 24 and S 1 2 of NW 1 4 of NE 1 4 Sec 23, to be sold for cash at the Oxford courthouse South door on April 4 1921, title conveyed only as substituted trustee.
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Jayette County
Mississippi
Lafayette County
Towit
G. W. Anderson
J. L. Shinault
Lafayette
Oxford
Ciy
George M. Knight
Depot Street
South Depot Strets
J. L Shinault
E. E. Sisk
Shinault
South Depot Street
North Depot Street
Bessie Shinault
W. E. Stone
F. B. Linder
Chancery Clerk’s
Frontis L. Linker
J. T. W. Mays
Nancy Mays
W. W. East
Chancery
County of
Court House
Miss
Town
Lafayette Co
H. F. Simpson
Mch
Truste es Sale Notice Involving Shinaults And Bank Of Oxford
Truste es sale notice states W P Shinault J L Shinault and Mrs Bessie Shinault executed a deed of trust April 1 1915 to secure a debt to the Bank of Oxford Mississippi. The deed is recorded in the Chancery Clerk's office of La. detailing the indebtedness and property description.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. Shinault
J. L. Shinault
Bessie Shinault
A. D
Lafayette County
Mississippi
Bank of
Oxford
Chancery
Sale of Neilson home in Oxford Mississippi
Notice of sale of the Neilson homestead on Second South street in Oxford Mississippi by the will of Mary C. Neilson deceased and consent of devisees. Property to be sold at public auction at the south door of the County Courthouse on Tuesday April 12 1921. Possession to be delivered September 1 1921. Signed March 4 1921 by J E Neilson surviving executor. Mar 10 17 24 Apr 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary C. Neilson
Neilson
Second South Street
Oxford
County Court House
Trusteed Sale of Laf ayette County Property under 1919 Deed of Trust
Trustee to sell on April 4 1921 at Lafayette County Court House South Door for cash the M J Dennison and wife Mattie Dennison property in Lafayette County Mississippi. Describes two large tracts totaling about 559 1 10 acres and 10 acres near the Jaret Pegues Mill Pond with boundary calls and references to Freeman deeds. Proceeds to satisfy Bank of Oxford debt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Dennison
Mattie Dennison
Bank of
Oxford
Mississippi
Chancery Clerk
Lafayette County
State of Mississippi
Lafayette
M. C. Pegues
J. Z. Freeman
J. Z
A. G. Freeman
Sale of Land for Taxes in Lafayette County Mississippi
The State of Mississippi Lafayette County tax sale set for the first Monday in April 1921 at the south door of the Courthouse in Oxford. J C Hartsfield, Tax Collector, lists unpaid lands for 1920 taxes and certifies the list as correct.
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Mississippi
Lafayette
J. C. Hartsfield
A. D
Said
Oxford
Missippi
Bond couple trustee sale notice details for Frontis Linker
W. T. Bond and wife Emma Lest Bond are named in a deed of trust whose condition is declared broken. The sale is being conducted by the beneficiary as trustee. The Frontis Linker date lines show March 10 to 17 1924 for the sale.
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W. T. Bond
Emma Lest Bond
Frontis Linker
Four Mile Drainage District report filed Lafayette County Miss
The Lafayette County Drainage Board files its report with maps profiles and land benefitted for the Proposed Four Mile Drainage District. The board will meet at Oxford Court House March 26 1921 at 11 o clock A M to hear disputes and allow evidence for modification. Witness W M Woodward Chancery Clerk. Proceedings March 3 10 17 24.
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Four Mile
Lafayette County
Miss
Drainage Board
Oxford
Mississippi
County Board of Drainage Commissioners
W.M. Woodward
County Drainage Board
Public notice of drainage district engineer report Oxford
The Hurricane District of Lafayette County Mississippi filed its Engineer's Report and lands benefited list in the Clerk’s office February 25 1921. The Lafayette County Board of Drainage Commissioners will meet at the Oxford Court House March 25 1921 at 10 AM to hear objections or evidence to modify the report.
Chancery summons in Lafourche area lands case
The State of Mississippi serves unknown heirs of D C Whitmore and others with a chancery summons regarding lands described as the Northwest Quarter of Section 22 Township 6 Range 5 West in Lafayette County Mississippi. The notice invites all persons claiming any legal or equitable interest in the described lands to respond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chancery
State of
Mississippi
D. C. Whitmore
Lafayette County
Land Sale to Moses Hudson and Court Notice 1872
The land sold to Moses Hudson by W. B. McGraw on January 12, 1872 is referenced. A Chancery Court in Lafayette County requires the defendants to appear on the Fourth Monday of May, 1921 to defend W. J. Phillips' suit for confirming title and removing clouds. Clerk L. A. Smith issues the notice with February 3, 10, 17, 24 and March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 and April 7 dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moses Hudson
W. B. McGraw
Chancery Court
County of
Lafayette
W. J. Phillips
W. M. Woodward
L. A. Smith
Notice to all parties in Anderson Drainage District
The Anderson Drainage District Commissioners petition Lafayette County Mississippi to issue bonds totaling 38000 dollars to finance district improvements. Assessments on benefitted lands have been filed with the Oxford chancery clerk. The Lafayette County Drainage Board will hear objections at the Oxford courthouse on April 8, 1921 at 10 AM.
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Anderson
Lafayette
Marshall Counties
Mississippi
County Board of Drainage Commissioners
Lafayette County
Drainage Board
Chancery
Oxford
Miss
Court House
Oxfor
W. M. Woodward
Sale Notice of Seized Estate in Paris Mississippi
The Internal Revenue Collector announces sale of seized Oscar Palmer real estate in Paris Mississippi to satisfy unpaid taxes totaling 1922.15 for 1920. The property described as 27 2-4 acres on the south side of the SW quarter of the SE quarter of section (incomplete OCR). The sale will occur Tuesday April 19 1921 at the local post office in legal hours for cash to the highest bidder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Palmer
Internal Revenue
District of
Mississippi
United States
Paris
S. W
S. E
Former Palmer Homestead Land Sale in Lafayette County
Public notice states the property known as the former homestead of the late S J Palmer in Lafayette County Mississippi is sold as 166 3 4 acres. Location in Township 10 Range 2 west includes sections 31 with a 27 3 4 acre northeast exclusion. Auction dates March 24 31 April 7 14. Jackson Mississippi. Collector signature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. W
S. J. Palmer
Lafayette County
Mississippi
Jackson
G. L. Donald
Internal Revenue
District of Mississippi
T. J. Wyatt
Notice to Defendants in Guardian Case No 4310
Plaintiffs in the Chancery Court of Lafayette County Mississippi order Cora Wiley and Henderson Wiley of 211 South Street St Louis Missouri to appear on the fourth Monday of May 1921 to defend the suit Dr A E Russell Guardian vs Cora Wiley et al No 4310 regarding the guardian final account This notice dated March 23 1921 signed G A Woodward D C with dates March 24 April 7 1921.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Wiley
Henderson Wiley
South Street
St. Louis
Misssouri
Chancery Court
Lafayette County
Mississippi
A. E. Russell
Guardian
W. M. Woodward
G. A. Woodward
D. C
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