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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1920
Page
4
The High Schools item notes West Point High School enrollment of 184 and lists faculty member W P Ivy a graduate of Ole Miss. The first football game of the season ended 0 0 against A and M Preps with varsity hopefuls and a professor participating. Girl basketball practice is strong with two October games ahead.
Numerous visitors and residents are profiled around Oxford including E N Lowe, Dr Kan non and Verna Lagrone of Corish, Dagmer Dent of Morgan City, and others from Oxford, Pontotoc, and Memphis. Markets, church notices, school opening with Prof Mooney and Miss Waldrip, and local gatherings at Fair View and Moon Lake are noted along with family visits, illness, and a high school football game against Grenada.
State Board of Health warns Scarletina equals Scarlet Fever in seriousness. Contagion lasts with skin scales or nasal discharges and transmission via milk, clothing, toys, or animals. strict isolation, disinfection, and sterilization recommended to stamp out spread.
Catherine R. Covington president of the Mississippi Federation of Women's Clubs writes to women urging immediate registration to vote as Mississippi bans national election voting before November. She calls for a statewide registration push during first week in October and predicts 3500 registered by October 10.
No clear event or named entities present. The line offers a general aphorism about deceit in horse trading, warning that warning signs are self revealing and not to be trusted when one is stung.
The Cameron area suffered a major fire at a cotton compress and warehouse, destroying seven bales of cotton and causing an estimated loss of 1 million dollars. The incident forms part of a wider pattern of lawless acts tied to falling cotton prices, including arson against stores that kept doors open for fair prices. Authorities urge lawful action and market cooperation to stabilize prices and prosecute criminals.
Promote internal cleansing with Herbine tonic and laxatives priced at 60c. Sold by A. H. Kendel in Oxford Mississippi. Claims quick thorough action for bilious impurities and overall health.
A brief notice from a local printer notes readiness to handle diverse high quality printing tasks. The message underscores capability in various press offerings and readiness to serve customers seeking premium printed materials.
As executor of the will of the late Mrs Salina J Moore deceased I offer for sale three properties. A 424 acre Potlocona farm described as a fine farm. A 391 acre farm four miles west of Taylor described as valuable and not rented in 1921. The other farm is rented for 1921 with rents to the purchaser. Also the late residence in Oxford on University Street rented until Sept 1 1921 with rents to buyer.
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