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Newspaper

Oxford Eagle

Location

Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America

Date

Nov 26, 1914

Page

2

Missisippi Press Association 1914 15

Eliza A Thompson and R L Brown Jr listed as members of the Mississippi Press Association for the 1914 1915 period. The notice appears in a Orford Mississippi mail matter, dated Thursday November 26 1914.

Cotton Outlook Brightens as Prices Hover

The market sentiment improves for cotton with a potential price rise and a large banking pool of over one hundred million dollars. Despite limited shipping capacity, expectations grow that millions of bales will find routes to foreign markets, and an eight cent price would secure prosperity. Observers warn that continued reliance on cotton risks hardship, urging economic diversification while hoping to avoid further war and pest damage.

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Second Municipal Primary narrows race for Oxford mayor

The Oxford election ends with Mayor Adams edging winner by ten votes and councilmen Avent Lawshee Beamand close to the outcome. Voters fear changes to the power plant and water works but express support for a clean, businesslike administration and tax relief.

Adams B. B. Russell Avent Concilman Lawshee Beamand Elec Adams Oxford

University Jubilee at Lyric Theater Celebrates 500 Students

A jubilee event at the Lyric Theater last Friday honored over 500 University students. Judge D. M. Kimbrough hosted, introducing Chancellor J. N. Powers who urged statewide citizen involvement with the university. Powers thanked Oxford residents for support and called for continued cooperation among all citizens to advance the university’s work.

Lyric Theater D.M. Kimbrough J. N. Powers Oxford Ciliams

University of Mississippi rally highlights state civic support

Dr Alfred Hume, Supt Geo G Hart and Gov Brewer addressed Oxford in a public meeting stressing the university's standing and community ties. W E Moree spoke for students while Chancellor Powers praised faculty and urged keeping the university close to ordinary citizens to attract more students and pride in Oxford.

Davidsonehow Alfred Hume Twave Geo. G. Hart Gov. Brewer W. E Moree Oxford Aol

Capt Frank Burkitt Honored As Sage of Chickasaw

Obituary notes Capt Frank Burkitt of Oklahoma known as the sage of Chickasaw and longtime editor of the Okelona Messenger. Described as a steadfast friend of the common people and a devoted public servant who enriched Mississippians through loyal service and taxpayer advocacy.

Frank Burkitt Chickasaw Okelona Okelona Messenger Mississippi Capt

University Weekly Letter from Mississippi Nov 17 1914

The University of Mississippi releases a weekly letter aimed at greater public service. Mailed every Saturday to newspapers, it invites readers to correspond with the writers and promises prompt, cheerful responses.

University Mississippi University

Board of Supervisors November Team and Contracts

The Board of Supervisors approves county printing contract to Mrs. E A Thompson for two years and authorizes road and levee projects. It also grants road tax exemption, voting-preference payments, and hires game warden and clerks. various road viewings, new road grants, and a Taylor Creek levee project are ordered, with detailed expenditures and bond requirements.

E A Thompson Oxford Eagle Girla Canning Club Lafayette County Miss J A Parks JS Farr O A Hartley JO Brown Rufus Treloar J S Farr J P Greene J O Brown W J Lovelady T D Ragland L M Brummett Et al Taylor Creek Taylor & Paris JC Tarver Chancery Clerk's Luther Franklin Beat 4 Taylor and Chandier Springs Markette Road Markette J L Leach Chancery Clerks Office Burgess J N Cathey J H Shipp F W Belk T D Isom J E Milla E Mills E Mille Sanders J H Parks N E Parks W P Goolsby W Tallent H B Parka H B Parks P O. Mullins Duff Davis D O M Brummett Freeman B Taylor White Falkner How Co Mississippi W .J Lovelady J 8 Farr Uest Independent Lafayette Co. Press Shackelford Jh Young B Redwine K Dan‘jels J P Young J | Hamilton D ‘O J P Young PV J B Alberson Slaton and Abbot Mollie Woode S C Toof and Co E E Temple A M Mitchell Lafayette Hays Pegues WJ Lovelady Furr A Parks

Yocona Drainage District Formation Approved

Judge McGowen allowed the Yocona drainage to organize from Oliver Bridge westward but refused to tax landowners on the Oliver levee. He found no benefits to them and faulted the drainage board for the levy. The appeal proceeds as the judge warned the law could block district formation.

McGowen Yocona Oliver Bridge Oliver Levee Drainage Board inceGowen

Dr Kings New Life Pills Promise Health and Relief

An advertisement touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as a remedy for flissiness, constipation, headaches, indigestion and "billionmess" by driving out fermenting undigested foods and clearing the blood. The copy urges readers to ask their druggist for the product.

Dr. King Coly

Testimony and Endorsement for Dean's Kidney Pill

A fragmented note touts a testimonial praising Dean's Kidney Pill and urges readers to consider the product. It references voices heard and a call to action, mentioning an address and a pledge to support the remedy in a medical context.

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M&s Eliza A. Thompson R. L. Brown, Jr Mer Orford, Mier Missiesipp! Press Association the University Weekly Letter J. William Buchanan Middle West E&ce Board OF Supervisors Purr County J B Jollie the Independent For Printing Tom Barry P O Conley Patton John Perkine Philadelphia D Keatler JF Malone J A_ Fletehall J Holt G W Sartor F Thweatt W Sartor College Hill Wallace Shaw W B Toney Johnson H White J F Young RL Young R L Young Stewart Johnson P O. Dallas E Swaim D Blaylock A D Moreland G Chilcost N Webb Humphreys C W Shipp W Weat R B Humphreys C F Humphreys Fred Humphreys H A West Carpenter Orntoe@ Cineas Dean Bane Booth A Crewfurd Marthe Hollowell Bae MA Hecenty Ronan M Mery Bindrer Flemmens Bs Woolverton Wes O Wiliams A Tabor DA Iyer Alex Clark Sea Crees Carothers Kit Perrell Jack Graham Ned Mned Laren Jevine Alex Morrison Winnie Mckwen Berroa Thompson Jor Wilson Jack Iieme Anderson Wey Marthe Ashford M J Anderson Gi Seo Sae Seme Harkins Mars Bostos Martha M A Hodge D ‘ Rathie S. Rm MA Park Robi Woorwaap Chancery Clerk Silk-Lawshee
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