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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1920
Page
6
The article calls readers to celebrate two November anniversaries, Thanksgiving and Armistice Day, stressing gratitude to God for blessings and victory memories. It urges observance with quiet joy and lists community plans and charitable offerings to mark both occasions.
The Red Cross calls for a one dollar annual membership for 1921 across the nation. The emphasis is on continuing service to disabled veterans in hospitals and retraining programs, with Home Service aiding families of service members. Armistice Day to Thanksgiving marks the collection period.
Non resident notice Action before Lafayette County Chancery Court Oxford Mississippi to plead answer or demur in the divorce bill filed by Louella Frierson against Albert Frierson Defendant unknown address Court date set for November 4 1920 at Oxford Clerk W M Woodward signed October 26 1920 Counsel for complainant W G Boyett Note mentions 1920 road tax changes for Lafayette County Mississippi with notices to taxed parties.
Director Sam L. Rogers of the Census Bureau releases the preliminary Mississippi cotton ginned by county report for the 1919 crops. The state notice explains the data are in running bales with half bales for rounds, released at 10 a.m. on October 20, 1920.
An old advertisement extols Pepto Mangan to improve rich red blood and fight disease. It urges attention to health, notes pale tired feelings signal poor blood, and claims tablets and liquid forms have equal medicinal value. It warns buyers to insist on genuine Gude's Pepto Mangau on the package.
Notice states the Pine Tree Lumber Company dissolves by mutual consent with Stroud retiring. Remaining partners Hubert F. Young E C. Thompson continue the business as of October 20 1920. Also includes a heartburn remedy advertisement and a non resident notice.
In Lafayette County Mississippi a chancery court order directs James Wuimap a minor with no guardian Robert Frierson Wilse Post Memphis Tennessee Lorena Dunlap and Sarah Dunlap of Washington D C to appear on the fourth Monday of November 1920 and show cause why the final account of Arthur Frierson executor of the estate of Fannie Dunlap deceased should not be allowed and approved. Dated October 19 1920. W M Woodard Chancery Clerk J C Andrews Solicitor for Executor. (E Oct 21-28 Nov 4-11)
An ad promotes Prickly Ash Bitters as a night remedy for urinary trouble and kidney support, targeting middle aged men. Price 1 50 per bottle, sold by Chul ton Co in Oxford Mississippi. Also notes land listings with hunting restrictions and an unrelated vermifuge ad for worms sold by A H Kendel.
Rev J A Christian preached on The Foolish Maidens from Matthew 25 marking the first in a series on Some Bible Tools. He will continue with The Materialistic Fool in upcoming evening services. An old gospel hymn service led by Dr Whit Rowland is planned for November 21.
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