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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1914
Page
2
A. H. Kespen outlines a campaign vision for Oxford noting he would devote full time to mayoral duties. He calls for the mayor to handle all cases, serve as City Clerk, curb expenses, abolish a Police Justice, and channel trial fees to the treasury while the Marshal focuses on city business. He endorses recall for officer accountability under a commission form.
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A local call urges every Oxford citizen to vote tomorrow to shape the city’s future. The piece warns against recallable officials and favors principled, business minded leaders who will govern prudently and keep Dinford prospering.
The 6th Acotral Convention of Mississippi Baptists gathers in Oxford this week drawing over a hundred delegates. Dr. W. T. Lowrey and Dr. W. A. Brown lead initial sessions with ministers from Jackson Batesville Gulfport and Vicksburg offering afternoon addresses. Evening programs feature Clarke Memorial College quartet and sermons by Rev C Clerk and Rev R B Gunter as marriage reports are presented by local pastors.
The Trustees of the Orphanage will make reports on various committees including Howe Minsiese Reports on Foreign Missions and youth societies. The convention will convene at 4 15 tomorrow and run through several departments of work.
The University Weekly Letter outlines its purpose to serve the people and invites readers to correspond with writers. It mentions a cheerful response to communications, the aim to foster appreciation of educational advantages, and references to scholarships and state university appointments.
The article notes Rhodes scholars from Mississippi and calls for more contest for the Oxford appointment. It highlights the need to broaden access beyond educated circles, urging teachers and parents to guide youths toward this opportunity. It also covers church and mission work and announces local room changes? noting Mrs. J. C. Kirklead Sill and others.
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