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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1919
Page
4
The Lafayette County Press and Oxford Eagle announce obituary word rates and advance payment rules. Advertising costs cover display and classified options with per word charges and minimums. subscriptions require prepaid payment, with no free copies or credit.
Governor Russell urges rapid highway improvements as Mississippi forms the Highway Improvement Association in Jackson with J. J. Thomas as President and H. Pate as Secretary. He tells University faculty and students that year round hard surfaced roads are essential for commerce and progress, urging statewide action to secure Future Aid funds for Lafayette County and a county organization to cooperate with state efforts.
The notice states the Eagle will cost 2.00 per year after January 1 and suggests subscribing for multiple years at the old rate of 1.50 per year. It promotes securing several years now before the price change.
In Lafayette County Mississippi A C Graham files to remove cloud on title to land in Sections 29 and 80 Township 6 Range 3 West Nov 4 1919 at Oxford. Miss Mabelle McCarty minor and C M McCarty father addressed Durant Oklahoma ordered to plead answer or demur by that date in chancery court with W M Woodward as clerk.
No 5008 Mississippi issues to Murray Sullivan with unknown address to appear before Chancery Court of Lafayette County on the fourth Monday in November 1919 to plead answer or demur to Mrs. Leroy Browning's petition. Clerk W. M. Woodward signs the notice dated October 25 1919. I. E Oldham Sol. for Complainant.
The text notes deeds of trust on Samuel M Howry property in Lafayette County Mississippi. Sheriff S M Sneed declined to execute, James Stone named as trustee per Charles B Howry records. Blanch Somerville holds a prior deed of trust demanding payment. the notice frames securing liens and mortgage protections.
James Stone as substituted trustee will offer Lot No. 26 in Oxford city Lafayette County Mississippi for sale at public vendue on the 2nd Monday in December the 8th day of the month at the south door of the county courthouse. The sale is to satisfy mortgage liens and the indebtedness due Charles B. Howry with title believed good but conveyed only as trustee.
Complainants Agie Kestler et al sue John Crocker and others in Lafay ette County Chancery Court Mississippi to plead answer or demur to the bill. The defendant Dottie Martin a minor at 943 Pennsylvania Street Memphis is named. Case date set for Monday November 24 1919 with notice dated October 30 1919 and sealing by W M Woodward Chancellor.
The Chancery Court of Lafayette County Mississippi requires Leroy Porter to appear on the fourth Monday of November 1919 to plead or answer to Leona Porters bill of divorce. The notice is issued from Oxford Mississippi with seal and dated October 21 1919 and signed by solicitor Tem EF Oldham.
A flood of testimonials from various states claim Tanlac restores health and adds substantial weight. Mrs. Viola Ives recounts a 40 pound gain after severe illness, while John M. Crabtree, Capt. Joe D. Riggs, and Chas J Weeks describe gains from 20 to 34 pounds after months of treatment. Additional readers from Atlanta to San Francisco report 20 to 35 pound increases. Tanlac is sold by major druggists.
Mrs. Chas. Peden of Huntsville Alabama reports a dramatic weight gain from 98 pounds to 125 pounds after taking Tanlac. She describes relief from long standing stomach trouble constipation and side and back pains and says she avoided surgery after starting the tonic.
Non-residence notice for Jaisy Kimmons divorce case at Oxford Mississippi. Defendant Joe Kimmons of Memphis Tenn. is summoned to plead answer or demur by November 1919. Clerk John Falkner date October 16 1919.
The District Commissioners of the Anderson Drainage District of Lafayette and Marshall Counties Mississippi have filed their report with maps and engineer's report in the Clerk's office. A hearing will be held at the Lafayette Marshall Counties Court House in Oxford Mississippi on November 29 1919 to contest or modify the report. G A Woodward D C signs for the district.
Trustee Cilman Goods will sell at public auction on the first Monday and day of December 1919 at the south door of the County Courthouse Oxford Mississippi to satisfy a deed of trust. The property includes ten acres in the southeast corner of the northeast quarter and fifty acres in the north end of the east half of the southeast quarter of section sixteen township ten range four west.
Notice to creditors that letters testamentary were granted to FE G H Tankersley as executor by the Chancery Court of Lafayetterte County Mississippi at Oxford on November 6 1919 and that all claims must be probated and registered within one year or be barred. W M Woodward clerk of court confirmed deadline. Solicitor T H Somerville.
The defendant Tommie Kirkwood is required to appear before the Lafayette County Chancery Court on the fourth Monday of November 1919 to defend Maggie Kirkwood's suit. The notice states the post office address is unknown and is dated November 5, 1919 with attorney John Talkner Jr. as counsel.
No 5055 commanding Mariah Rednan to appear before the Lafayette County Chancery Court on the fourth Monday of November 1919 to defend Sammie Redmond's suit. Written by attorney John Falkner Jr dated November 5 1919 and published November 6 13 20.
No 5071 to Angelina Kimmons unknown address to plead, answer or demur to the bill for divorce of Louis Kimmons in the Chancery Court of Lafayette County. Nov 4th 1919, date noted November 1 1919. Sol. for Compt. Nov 6-13-20.
No 6068 to Ivin Kilgore and Amanda Kilgore of Forrest City Arkansas. Chancery Court of Lafayette County Arkansas on the fourth Monday of November 1919 to defend Coltharp Reynolds for J E Coltharp. This 31st day of October 1919. W M Woodward Clerk Z M Stephens Sol for Comts. Nov 6-13-20.
The chancery court of Lafayette County Mississippi commands Sadie Price to appear on the fourth Monday of November 1919 to defend a suit filed by Robert Price. Address unknown.
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