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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1921
Page
4
Local notice highlights rates for obituary notices cards of banks and other advertisements. Information includes payment in advance, rates per word and per inch for display, and subscription pricing for Oxford Eagle. The text notes consolidation history and publishing details for Oxford Eagle and Fayette County Press.
Speech excerpt praising Vardaman delivered at a September rally. It extols his early work aiding family, journalism, legislative service, Spanish American War rank, governorship reforms, convict system overhaul, and national fiscal and tax efforts. Multiple Mississippi political figures named.
The piece endorses Governor Russell and calls for a law to prohibit dumping gasoline coal and lubricating oils on Mississippians. It cites bipartisan support, criticizes factionalism, notes Louisiana's recent law, and argues oil firms should bear inspection costs to protect consumers.
The Gazette urges Mississippi legislators to pass an oil inspection law at the upcoming session. It argues corporations must be forced to treat the public fairly and that drastic measures are needed. The piece appeals to lawmakers to act for taxpayers under wartime burdens.
Mr and Mrs Audie Smith and Mr and Mrs E H Gamble visited their sister Mrs Ted Winter in Algoma over the weekend. They reported good crops along the trip and throughout the region.
Notice to Lafayette County Mississippi tax payers that Oxford Board of Mayor and Council adopts 1920 real and 1921 personal property assessments and will hold a special meeting October 24 to 29 1921 for taxpayers to show cause why assessment should not be final. Also court notice in Lafayette County Chancery addressing Sarah Burk with November 4 1921 appearance.
Mississippi chancery proceeding commands non residents to appear November fourth 1921 in Lafayette County for show cause why final account of Maude Heard executrix of S H Plant should not be approved and discharged. Also notices of road district formation in Lafayette County with boundaries and meeting date.
An early medical advertisement promotes a new remedy said to aid wornnds cuts and sores. It touts rapid healing and features pricing and seller A. H. Kendel. The text appears in broken OCR with garbled product name and claim of advanced medicinal preparation.
Land to be sold by W M Woodward commissioner at the Lafayette County courthouse Oxford Mississippi on November 7 1921 the north half of the southwest quarter of section 15 township 10 range 5 west containing 80 acres more or less title as vested to the commissioner. Solicitor R F Kimmons. October 4 1921.
Chancery court sale set for November 7 1921 at Oxford courthouse to the highest bidder for cash. Lands described as the west half of the southwest quarter of Section 10 Township 8 Range 2 west in Lafayette County containing 80 acres more or less. Commissioner Bovett signs for limited title. notice dated October 4 1991.
In Lafayette County Mississippi Chancery Court at Oxford the defendant W E Goodwin of Sacramento California is summoned to plead answer or demur to the bill of D L Goodwin with the seal of Oxford dated September 26 1921. Attorney L C Hutton Solicitor for Complainant. Publication dates September 29 October 7 14 21 1921.
The Clerk of the Board Mississippi invites sealed bids by 12 noon on November 8 1921 for building a bridge over Sand Branch Beat One near W C Wells and a bridge over Pussens Creek Beat 2 on Pontotoc and Mouth Tippah road. Also dragging bond issue roads in Beat One for two years from November 1 1921. Bids per plans in Chancery Clerk office. board can reject any bid.
A 300 acre farm for sale about six to twelve miles north of Oxford in Lafayette County on a major road. Location Woodson Ridge with bond issue road access. Price per acre listed as $3.80 to $18.00. Contact W. M. Woodward Oxford Mississippi in October.
A note recalling a musical comedy staged in Lyme on October 29 invites readers to revisit the event. The program highlighted local performers and lighthearted acts in a village venue, promising an evening of wholesome entertainment.
Two public notice items from Mississippi chancery actions dated October 1921 command several defendants in Canton and McAllen to appear on the fourth Monday of November 1921. The first seeks approval of final account of W M Woodward administrator and discharge. The second concerns Bertha Cook as plaintiff and Callie C Cook as defendant in Lafayette County.
Letters of administration for the estate of W. S. Hickey deceased issued by the Chancery Court of Lafayette County Mass on August 27 1921. Creditors must probate and register claims with the Clerk within six months or be barred. A. L. Rushing administrator signs the notice with John Falkner Jr as attorney. October 6 1921.
State court in Tafayette County Mississioni directs Ophelia Smith to defend suit brought by Clavhorn Smith. Notice dated October 1971 from Clerk W Mi Woodward and Deputy Welter, Jr. at Lucy Tennessee address.
Legal notice announces No. 5294 Minnie Lee Varner and others against Leona Bumgardner and others in a county court action. Dates referenced include November 1981 and October 12 1921 with filings around October 18 20 27. Also includes a marketing line for Herbina tonic and an advertisement by A H for sale and tonics.
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