Oxford Bank and Tomlinson Jewelry Thrive in Town
L. Hunt extols Oxford enterprises highlighting the First National Bank as a financial fortress and guide for planters and nearby counties. Dr. Tomlinson’s store showcases the finest jewelry, silver, gems, watches, Victrolas, and expert repair services, with a strong local patronage and trusted leadership.
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Illinois Central
Tomlinson
Oxford
Nashville
Atlanta
Graham Sterling
Elgin
Waltham, Hamilton
Victrolas
Victor
Lafayette County Goes Over the Top in Bond Subscriptions
Lafayette County reports a quota of 70,100.00 and 106,000.00 subscribed at 4 percent. local banks ordered bonds with Bank of Oxford at 77,750.00 First National Bank 15,000.00 Guaranty Bank & Trust Co. 13,250.00. Many names continued to next week on page 10.
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Lafayette
Bank of Oxford
First National Bank
Guaranty Bank & Trust Co
Pains Beautiful Pen Portraits of Oxford and Lafayette County
In a growing city Oxford a public portrait is painted of its social industrial and commercial life. The paper partners with Maj unt publicity expert to present a readable history sketch of Oxford and Lafayette county for newcomers and younger residents.
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Oxford
Maj Unt
Lafayette County
Oxford and Lafayette county in the Old South prologue
Prologue sketches the author’s findings on Oxford and Lafayette county focusing on prominent people, institutions, and industries. The narrator, a roaming writer from Virginia with Southern ties, describes Oxford as the county seat of Lafayette, on the Illinois Central line, 60 miles south of Memphis and 474 miles north of New Orleans, noting a thriving economy, abundant bank wealth, and strong support for Liberty Loans amid wartime sentiment. He emphasizes hospitality, culture, and a patriotic drive to aid the war effort against Germany, signing off before continuing to page five.
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J. W. T.ident
W. M
S. Avent
J. A. Parks
S. M. L. Davis
J. M. Spence
Oxford
Lafayette
Lafayette County
Illinois Central Railroad
Memphis
New Orleans
Chicago
Uncle Sam
Germany
Guaranty Bank in Oxford Attracts Daily Deposits
The Guaranty Bank and Trust Company of Oxford, Mississippi began operations on April 6 and has drawn deposits at about 1,200 dollars daily. The bank promotes safety and service, pledges farmer support, and showcases a senior lineup including A A Graham, D G Neilson, S H Logan, T H Somerville, with trustees from local business and academia.
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Lafayette County
Guaranty Bank and Trust Company
Oxford
Guaranty Fund
Mississippi
Lafayette
A. A. Graham
Blue Mountain
Bank of Ashland
D. G. Neilson
J. E. Neilson & Company
S. H. Logan
Bar of
Logan
T. H. Somerville
University of Mississippi
J. B. Brown
Goodwin and Brown
H. M. Faser
B. S. Guyton
University
Bank of Oxford Exemplar of Local Trust Since 1872
The Bank of Oxford in Lafayette County marks forty six years of steady growth since its 1872 founding. It reports March 1 condition showing capital and surplus over $105,000 and deposits exceeding $542,232 with total resources above $653,854. The bank has boosted Red Cross and charity, funded Liberty Loans, and urged farmers toward bigger, diversified crops while supporting War Savings efforts.
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Rock of Gibraltar
Bank of Oxford
United States
Red Cross
Green and Whitworth Visit Darling Hosts
Mr. Green and Mrs. Whitworth traveled from Darling Mississippi with Misses Hilda and Virginia Lester and spent a few days with Mr. and Mrs. Garland Kimmons.
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Mr. Green
Mrs. Whitworth
Hilda
Virginia Lester
Darling
Mississippi
Garland Kimmons
Also Mentioned on This Page
L. Hunt
National Bank
Federal Reserve
Missis Financial Fortress
B. Morris
John Falkner, Jr
H. Friedmann
Robert L. Tomlinson
Epeseepeeeseene
Tween Enne
Major Hunt
Old
Virginia
Old South
Sulien Atlantic
Pacific
Orange Brossers
Gulf Coast
Mer
Oxford and
H. L. Hunt
Guaranty Bank & Trust Company
New Oxford Bank
Bank
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