Oxford Citizens Meet For Light and Water Reforms
A Monday night meeting in Oxford, led by acting chair C. E. Sisk, heard reports from the water and light committee and the school committee. The water and light panel proposed raising power rates to 7.5 cents per kWh, installing meters, copper wiring, and monthly financial disclosures to city records. The meeting noted about 400 water and 300 light customers, with detailed monthly revenue figures and proposed levy to fund school needs.
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Oxford
County Court House
C. E. Sisk
G. W. Llrice
Oxford Faces Losses in Water Light Plant and School Conditions
W L Smith reports that Oxford's water and light system operates at a loss while other towns show profits. Dr Leathers condemns Oxford Public School sanitation as unsafe and unsanitary, urging a new building soon. A committee plan is formed to study reports and propose actions for the city board.
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W. L. Smith
Oxford
Approxi
W. S. Leaters
Oxford Public School
Leathers
Oxford School
Ciy Board of Commissioners
James Stone
R. L. Birkwood
J. H. Lawshee
Lee Baggett
Cotton acreage and weather delays across the belt 1919
J W Jay & Co issued a early 1919 survey on cotton belt conditions. Mississippi shows 264 000 acres planted and 2 742 000 expected for 1919 with variable fertilizer use and labor shortages. State notes detail late plantings in Virginia North Carolina South Carolina Georgia Florida and Alabama due to rains and labor scarcity with fertilizer reductions and moisture affecting preparations.
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J.W. Jay & Co
Cotton Commission Merchants
Broad Stret
New York
Cotton Belt
Mississippi
Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Alabama
Democratic Primary Announcements for August 1919
We announce the following named gentlemen as candidates in the Democratic primary to be held in August 1919 subject to the action of the Democratic party. The notice lists candidates seeking offices under the party's label.
Local Officials and Candidates Listed by Race
A long list enumerates candidates for governor state revenue agent state senator representative chancery clerk treasurer county superintendent tax assessor and supervisors across beats detailing names such as Lee M Russell Stokes V Robertson H L Davis M Saunders D F Hoyle Glenn Whitehead W M Woodward Lonzo Patton G H Evans N A Purvis J H Anderson T D Ragland Oscar Allen F A McClellen H T Smith Chester A McLarty J E Allen Emuel P Mooney H Simpson W Brushing H P Stephens B A Bryant J Henry Tidwell kh F Saunders M Tatum Thad W Patton J Oren Brown S Webster J K Dock Miller.
Farmers respond to rising costs and labor shortages in planting outlook
A preliminary agricultural survey notes higher fertilizer prices, reduced use, and widespread labor scarcity across states. Producers expect favorable weather to limit replanting needs, with planting area not certain until early July and ongoing field work possible for weeks.
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Lherefore
Victory Bonds Must Make Payment on Tank Day
Beads were subscribed for by many people who failed to make the initial payment and sign the subscription cards. Citizens are urged to hurry to a local bank to make the payment and sign the card today. Also notes a dinner honoring Jackson Hale's homecoming from overseas at Yellow Leaf.
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Jackson Hale
Yellow Leaf
Memorial notice for Lillie Gamble with funeral details
All guarantors of the Chautauqua are asked to call at the Bank of Oxford to receive tickets. Memorial text honors Lillie Joel Langston Gamble born February 2 1862 in Lafayette county Mississippi married R G Gamble January 7 1889 died at Lacey Brinkley hospital Memphis Tennessee April 15 1919 aged 57 years two months eleven days her burial was at Abbeville cemetery April 16 1919 She left eight children six boys two girls five boys and two girls survive She was a Missionary Baptist member later Harmony Church Her tribute describes a life of usefulness and love and ends with a devotional farewell.
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Lillie Joel Langston Gamble
Lillie
Joel Langston Gamble
Lafayette County
Mississippi
R. G. Gamble
Lacey Brink
The
Missionary Baptist Church
Harmony Church
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jefferson Davis
Water and Light Committee
Miss
Jas. Stone
E. W
University Mississippi
Eagle
R. L. Kirkwood
H. Friedman
L. J. Farley
Bengais
Sisk
Grenada
P. B. Furr
Care
Owe Eeases
Cae
A. W. Price
J. E. Pegues
G. W. Buffalo, Jr
Purvile
I. Oss
Cca
Wccawnes
J. Metts
T. Major
C. J. Lawhorn
J. BE
Hargis
Pyioo Scanaid
Arkansas
Tennessee
Oklahoma
Missouri
Lee M. Russell
State Revenue
Stokes V. Robertson
H. L. Davis
M. Saunders
D. F. Hoyle
Chancery
Glenn W. Whitehead W. M. Woodward
Lonzo F. Patton
G. H. Evans
N. A. Purvis
J. H. Anderson
T. D. Ragland
Oscar Allen
F. A. McClellen
H. T. Smith
Chester A. McLarty
J. E. Allen
Emuel P. Mooney
H. #*. SIMPSON
W. Brushing
H. P. Stephens
B. A. Bryant
J. Henry Tidwell
Kh. F. Saunders
Thad W. Patton
J. Oren Brown
Webster J. K
Dock) Miller
saDur
Presente Neeus
Dev Sila
Audi
Chautauqua
Bank of Oxford
God
W. B. McMahon
Drs. Bramlett’s Drug Store
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