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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1919
Page
4
The Treasurer's office praises Dock Miller for satisfactory and efficient service to the county over the last term. Ice is delivered on telephone orders by Oxford Ice and Bottling Co. Telephone 197.
An 82 year old man credits Mayr's Wonderful Remedy with restoring his health after years of severe catarrh and digestive troubles. He says it removed mucus from his intestinal tract and reduced inflammation affecting the liver and heart, and endorses the product with a money back guarantee through R. R. Chilton & Co. and other druggists.
Miss Ruth Hale left Monday for Memphis where she will be operated on. Miss Ruth Hale stood the operation fine Tuesday. Mr. Archie Billingsley is improving fine. Several local residents visited neighbors Sunday evening. Mr. Jackson Hale returned home from France April 27. The gardens are growing fine.
The Oxford Eagle notes Lafayette County needs Mrs. Ramsey as Home Economic Agent with salary kept at least one hundred dollars monthly. It endorsements J K Miller for Circuit Clerk, praising his fifty one years as a taxpayer and past service as Coroner Ranger and County Treasurer amid postwar civic effort.
A. P. Hudson and the Board of Trustees secured Prof Hudson as superintendent for 1919 7700. He is described as a young, highly able schoolman regarded as among the best in the state. A Mississippi University graduate of 1913 he led Gulfport Central High School five years earning respect from pupils and parents.
The Home Economics Agent to the ladies mirrors the Farm Demonstration Agent in impact. Lafayette County leads in progress with farmers benefitting thousands of dollars via hog and cattle routes and L. A. Olsen as the demonstration agent.
John Falkner Jr attorney announces relocation of his office from the old site to the southwest corner of the square above Miller's Cafe with effective dates May 8 to May 21.
At Oxford Mississippi on April 30 1919 W M Woodward Chancery Clerk and Clerk County Drainage Board issues a notice. W P Shinault attorney for the County Board of Drainage Commissioners states may be submitted that the said report should be modified. Official seal and hand, 30th day of April 1919. May 18-15.
The Woman's Missionary Society of the Methodist church will meet Monday at 3 PM at the church. The program includes a report from the council meeting followed by a social hour. Ladies of the church are especially invited.
Letters of Administration granted by the Chancery Court at Lafayette County Mississippi on February 15 1919 to L K Bailey administrator. All persons with claims must probate and register with the Clerk within one year from this date or be barred. Witness May 3 1919. John Falkner Jr attorney. May 8 15 22
Mr. H. B. Dunn advance man for the Redpath Chautauqua toured Oxford this week to place advertising for a five day stay beginning May 29. The visit highlighted plans for the event and its promotion in the city.
President Wilson issued a cable call for a special session of Congress to convene Monday May 19. Secretary Glass advised the early date to pass annual appropriations. Republican leaders planned conferences May 14 and 17 to organize and discuss potential wartime investigations.
State of Mississippi issues legal notice to Tommie Kirkwood unknown address to appear before Lafayette Chancery Court on the fourth Monday of May 1919 to defend Maggie Kirkwood's suit. Clerk W M Woodward records notice dated April 29 1919. Attorney John Falkner Jr represents complainant.
Leroy Marvin Davis with unknown post office address is summoned to Lafayette for May 4th Monday appearance in 1919 to defend suit brought by Bettie Davis. Court date set by attorney R F Kimmons with notice dated April 30th 1919.
The Chancery Clerk in Oxford Mississippi filed on April 29 1919 the report of the District Drainage Commissioners for the Proposed Wells Drainage District. The Lafayette County Board of Drainage Commissioners will meet May 24 1919 at 2 pm in the County Court House Oxford to hear objections suggestions or evidence on the report.
The state of Mississippi issues a chancery court notice to Lizzie Kimmons at an unknown address. The defendant must appear in Lafayette County Chancery Court on the fourth Monday of May 1919 to defend L. C. Kimmons’s suit. Due by April 21, 1919. Chancery Clerk W. M. Woodward signs the notice.
The State of Mississippi issues a summons in No. 5008 to W V Sullivan Jr of San Francisco California Murray Sullivan of China address unknown and Mrs Hamilton Dutcher of Minneapolis Minnesota. They are ordered to defend the suit in the court involving Mrs Leroy Browning. The document is dated April 22 1919 and signed by Clerk Ww M Woodward. Attorney L E Oldham represents the complainant.
F M Pettis announces a Bowser Gasoline line station in Abbeville Mississippi offering gas at 25 cents per gallon. The stand sits in front of the store near the depot and also sells cold drinks cigars fruits and candies. May 2 21.
State of Mississippi Lafayette County Chancery Court warns Mrs Daisy Goodwin Harwell of Scotts Hill Tennessee to defend suit by Henrietta E Goodwin to probate the will of W L Goodwin deceased. Rules day set for the 2nd Monday of June 1919. Witness W M Woodward Clerk and seal dated May 3 1919.
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