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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1915
Page
4
A brief humorous note remarks that Christmas is unavoidable, no matter the efforts or excuses to avoid its celebration and duties.
Opinion cites deadly dust in streets and air affecting health from Oxford to Providence. Calls on health and city authorities to spray streets and curb dust while reflecting on farming prosperity and civic planning for winter programs and next summer growth.
H P Snipes of Oxford Mississippi could not leave his room as a thief took his trousers and $25.00 from his pockets. Police have no clue and he remains in bed waiting for replacements.
Trade notes list hats for ladies misses and children with up to date novelties. Wording advertises a 23 inch paper cutter a Washington hand press and an Acme staple binder for sale at a bargain. Also seeks an upright piano to rent and offers 150 acres on Woodsons Ridge with about 80 acres cultivated. R S Wooten.
A legal notice explains that advertisements cannot be accepted under the legal column for less than the standard rate, outlining required pricing and compliance expectations for notices.
The Oxford City Council repeals a June 5 1915 ordinance and a July 8 1914 ratification authorizing certificates of indebtedness. It replaces with a new issue of 65000 to buy machinery for the City Electric Light Plant, issue dated January 1 1916, with 6 percent interest and serials 1 to 65. A December 3 1915 special election will seek ratification.
Mississippis Lafayett e County road commissioners invite bids until 12 noon November 77 1915 for dragging bond issue roads in Yorona Road District No 1 and reserve right to reject bids. Public sale of land by special commissioner set for November 27 to November 23 1915 in Oxford and Lafayette County Mississippi to divide proceeds among complainants and defendants as coowners.
Katie May Payne is summoned as defendant in a Mississippi chancery case in Lafayette County. She must appear in court on a Monday in November to defend the suit filed by Payne, with clerk Wwoosa and attorney Anders.
Notice of sale by trustee for P A McG on land in Lafayette County Mississippi. Twenty acres more or less in Section 25 Range 3 West to satisfy a secured indebtedness. Sale to occur at the south door of the court house in Oxford within lawful hours on December 1915. Witness signed October 22, 1915.
Eva Palmer defendant is summoned to appear before the Chancery Court of Lafayette County on the 4th Monday of November 1915 to plead or demur to the bill for divorce. Post office address given as dx Memphis. Chancery Clerk M. Woopwaxp seals the document October 19, 1915. EbGas Webster attorney for complainant.
An ordinance records Oxford Mississippi election officials certifying a vote on issuing seven thousand dollar Refunding Bonds. The document notes the October 8 1915 ballot results with seven thousand dollars for the bonds and four votes against and sets the ordinance to take effect after a stated date.
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