Lafayette County Press and Oxford Eagle Information Notice
Published every Thursday the Lafayette County Press and Oxford Eagle merged August 24 1916 Official organ for Lafayette County and Oxford City Obituary notices charged at one cent per word prepaid Rates for subscriptions advertising and sample copies listed Postage and mailing details for officers readers and advertisers
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Lafayette County Press
Oxford Eagle Consolidated
United States
Who Will Be Our Next Governor in Mississippi Factions Debate
A Scott County voter argues amid factional press fights that peace calls from anti Vardaman editors are misleading. He cites headlines on a Johnston Russell debate and predicts Lee Russell will win governor, challenging Vardaman and Longino supporters.
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Jackson Evening News
Treed
Sullens
Mississippi
Vardaman
Little County
Boss Sullens
Scull County
Mrr
Idyis
Sen
Harrison
Mr. Sullens
Johnston
Senate
Longino
Lee Russell
Pa Harrison
News-Register
Russell
Scott County
Carthage
Gov
Gov. Russell
Lee M. Russell
Pat Harrison
Pat
Taken Up Hog Weighing About 80 Pounds
One black male hog captured and kept, estimated weight around 80 pounds. Owner may reclaim by paying damages. Entry filed by T. L. Tidwell using Miss. M1-8-l6p.
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T. L. Tidwell
Better Pay for Teachers in Mississippi
A Mississippi debate argues teachers are the state’s lowest paid workers despite their training and responsibilities. The piece contrasts teacher salaries with higher wages for laborers, noting the need for better pay, improved equipment, and consolidated rural schools to attract and retain qualified teachers for every community. Forest News-Register.
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Mississippi
Notice of Proposed Bond Issue for Lafayette County Roads
Lafayette County Board of Supervisors will hold a June 1919 meeting to issue bonds for a road district to build and maintain highways. Taxes will be levied to pay bonds, with land descriptions across multiple townships and ranges. Objections by twenty percent of electors must be filed by June 3, 1919.
Removal Notice Moves Office to Southwest Corner
John Falkner Jr attorney announces relocation of his office from the old location to the southwest corner of the square in the offices over Millers Cafe with dates May 8 to 21.
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Miller's Cafe
Letters of Administration for Estate of Joseph Bailey
Letters of administration granted by the Chancery Court of Lafayette County Mississippi on February 165 1919 notice given to all persons with claims to probate and register claims within one year or they will be barred. Witness May 3 1919. L K Bailey Administrator John Falkner Jr Attorney May 8 15 22
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Joseph Bailey
Chancery Court
Lafayette County
Mississippi
Chance Clerk
Oxford
Miss
County Board of Drainage Commissioners
County Court
W. M. Woodward
Chancery
Clerk County Drainage Board
W. P. Shinault
Legal Notice No 5012 in Lafayette County Mississippi
State of Mississippi commands Lommie Kirkwood to appear before the Chancery Court of Lafayette County on the fourth Monday of May 1919 to defend Maggie Kirkwood's suit. Dated April 29 1919. Attorney for Complainant John Falkner Jr. (May 18-15)
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State of
Mississippi
Lommie Kirkwood
Chancery Court
Lafayette
Maggie Kirkwood
W. M. Woodward
G. A. Woodward
D. C
John Falkner, Jr
Non-Resident Notice in Davis Suit in Lafayette Court
The notice identifies Leroy Marvin Davis of unknown address in Lafayette as the defendant in a suit filed by Bettie Davis. The case appears in a formal non resident notice dated April 30, 1919, with attorney R. F. Kimmons. The fourth Monday of May 1919 is set for defense.
Non Resident Notice in Mississippi Chancery Court
The Chancery Court of Lafayette County Mississippi requires Mrs Daisy Goodwin Harwell of Scotts Hill Tennessee to appear on Rules Day the second Monday of June 1919 to defend the probate of the last will of W L Goodwin in the matter of Henrietta E Goodwin against The Estate of W L Goodwin. The notice bears the court seal dated May 3 1919.
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State of Mississippi
Lafayette County
Henrietta E. Goodwin
W. L. Goodwin
Chancery Court
Daisy Goodwin Harwell
Scotts Hill
Henderson County
Tenn
Mississippi
A. D
Thc
Bid notice for dirt work on Tallahatchie River slough
The Lafayette County Mississippi Clerk of the Board announces sealed bids due by 12 noon on Tuesday June 2 1919 for about 381 cubic yards of dirt work in the Tallahatchie River slough area Beat 3 32 feet at the slough north end and 16 feet at the south end. The board may reject all bids and set the contract at public outcry. Bond is required by law. May 8 1919. May 15 22 29
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State of
Mississippi
Lafayette County
Board of Supervisors
Tallahatchie River
W. M. Woodward
G. A. Woodward
D. C
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City of
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Esis Reaoe
Forest News- Register
Tal- Jahatehie
Farmers Warehouse’ CO
Atty
G. A. Fuller
Oxford Furniture Company
West Side Square
L. E. Oldham
Attorney-at- Law
Rowland Drug Co
D. M. Kimbrough
Harry M. Bryan
Kimbrough
Bryan
Attorneys-At-Law
L. Kk. Bailey
Leroy Marvin Davis
County of
Bettie Davis
J. H. Morris
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