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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1918
Page
2
The Oxford Eagle announces subscription prices and advertising rates as of 1915 including one year six months and three months options. It notes obituary notices charged per word and advance payment requirements for all notices.
Youth's Companion argues that Congress and the press bear responsibility to critique government during national crisis. True criticism must be constructive, point out failed policies, and offer remedies while praising what works. A muzzled legislature and censored press leave a nation with slavery or revolution.
A Mississippi debate cites President Wilson, Pat Harrison, and Senator Vardaman. It denounces opposition from Leroy Percy supporters and the Secret Caucus, arguing the people will defeat the anti Vardaman effort in the upcoming August election with strong loyalist support.
Notice to creditors announces claims against the estate of Hardy Deshazo, deceased, must be probated and registered within one year by the Lafayette County Mississippi Clerk. Failure to probate and register within the period bars claims. Executor Jesse Deshazo signs the notice dated May 11, 1918.
Estrayed male Jersey calf about a year old with a brown stripe down its back and short horns. Reward offered for information. Contact Lester Stacy Route 1 Abbeville Mississippi. Date May 16 23 30.
For sale or rent a cottage on College Hill street near schools and churches with concrete walk and East front. Includes large lot, servants house, barn and garden. Immediate possession. Apply to First National Hank.
Sealed bids for constructing 12 miles of Sand-Clay roads will be received by the Bacon Road District of Lafayette County Mississippi until 1 PM Friday June 7 1918 at the clerk office in Oxford. Bids must include a five percent certified check on base and bids on blank forms furnished. The district may reject any or all bids and re advertise if no satisfactory bid is received.
The State of Mississippi Lafayette County issues a bid call by the Board of Supervisors for constructing a bridge across the drainage canal on the Yocona River at Prophet Crossing in Beat 4. Sealed bids will be received until 12 oclock noon on June 4th 1918 and may be rejected at the Clerk Woodward D C E. Public notice posted at Oxford. Also an advertisement for Herb ine a liver tonic noting health benefits and price.
Trustee H B Johnson announces sale on June 3 1418 at Lafayette County Court House Oxford Mississippi to satisfy debt secured by a trust deed dated April 1917 by A M Kelley to Mechanics Savings Bank. Property includes 145 acres in Lafayette County with described boundaries and additional 15 acres, to be sold for cash to highest bidder within legal hours.
Barbed wire cuts and harness galls heal quickly with Ballard's Snow Liniment which is advertised as healing and antiseptic. Priced at 25c 50c and 1 per bottle sold by A. H.
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