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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1918
Page
5
A diary of a moneylender during the 1918 Liberty Loan drive shows a man resisting bonds, fearing loss, and facing social ostracism. He muses on patriotism, watches his status erode, then finally pledges to buy bonds and embrace national duty.
An Oct 12918 ordinance lists industries and occupations deemed non essential and establishes who may engage in them. It mandates discharge of workers aged 16 to 65 in these sectors and imposes penalties for violations, including fines up to one ounce or 30 days imprisonment. The measure sets implementation after passage.
The United States Department of Labor urges workers to stay at their jobs to keep production and support the war effort. It argues that idle machines reduce output and weaken the army, and that every laborer is a link in the production chain needed to arm, feed, and clothe the fighters for freedom.
Miss Florence Wade, chairwoman of the Women's Liberty Loan Committee, received a telegram from Mrs. G C Swearingen, Mississippi Women's Committee chair, announcing Humphreys County had been turned over to women and the quota subscribed on the first day with no men working on it.
Government order requires all employers to report names of male employees ages 16 to 65 to the Community Labor Board. A special meeting is set for Wednesday October 23 at County Court House from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Exemptions may be claimed during the session. Signed by the Lafayette County Community Labor Board chairs.
Notice to creditors for the estate of Charles P Chandler deceased. All claims must be filed and probated within one year from the date of this notice. Failure to probate and register within the year will bar claims. D T Mitchell administrator. Oct 17 24 20.
J B Roach substitute trustee will sell at public auction to the highest bidder within legal hours at the south door of the Oxford Court House Mississippi on October 1 1918 all interests of J B Welch and wife E E Wel en in certain Lafayette County lands described as west half of the west half and east half of the west half of section 1 township 9 range 2 west 65 acres plus southeast quarter of section 2 township 9 range 2 west 160 acres total about 225 acres more or less to satisfy a deed of trust held by Goodwin Brown Co. The trustee warrants only the title vested in him and the sale is conducted per the deed of trust recorded in the chancery clerk office of Lafayette County Mississippi. Witnessed by J B Roach dated October 10 1918.
Howard Tillery of Gayoso Hotel Memphis testifies Vin Hepatica restored his health after chronic headaches and back pains. He reports two bottles eliminated pain, improved sleep, and energy, and he plans to share his experience with others.
Legal notice states Sheriff Sneed will sell the lands of J R Kilgore in Lafayette County on November 11 1918 to satisfy a judgment of 575 83 with interest and costs. Title is presumed good. sale conducted by the sheriff for cash at One Court House in Oxford Mississippi. Also notes wartime Liberty Loan push and a report of Lieut Abner T Wilson transferred for influenza treatment at Camp Shelby Mississippi.
An advertisement touts the 115 Style Singer machine as a peach to view in the show window at the market on the Southwest corner square with a contact phone. The date noted is October 17th.
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