Mississippi Suffrage and Pension Amendments Debated
In a Mississippi context the writer advocates keeping the federal suffrage push via state constitutional amendment, endorses an equal poll tax for all, and supports a Civil War pension amendment. The letter from Star Texas by William R. Hunter lauds southern heritage, notes local rural life, and contrasts Texas and Mississippi in roads and schools.
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Mississippi
Texas
Stor
Mills County
Goldthwaite
Star
Oxford Eagle and Lafayette County Press merger notice
Oxford Eagle details its absorption of the Lafayette County Press, consolidating as the official organ for Oxford and Lafayette County. The notice notes obituary and bank cards priced at one cent per word prepaid, advertising rates, and subscription options with advance payment required.
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Lafayette County Press
Oxford Eagle
Independent
Lafayette County
City of
Oxford
Mississippi Voters to decide on constitutional amendments
Mississippi voters go to the polls November 2 to decide amendments including road jurisdiction shared with the State Highway Commission, elective Levee Board members, and the equal suffrage measure granting voting rights regardless of sex. The editorial urges careful understanding before voting and notes changes affect state function and representation.
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Mississippi
Board of Supervisors
State Highway Commission
Board of Levee Commissioners
Board of Levee
The
Eagle
Mississippi Farmer Letter From Oxford Visitor
Mr G W Price of Oxford Mississippi receives a September 23 1920 letter describing farm conditions. The writer notes heavy corn and cotton harvests with 25 to 40 percent crop loss due to rains and boll weevil damage. Cotton fetches 2.00 to 2.50 per cwt while corn sells 65 cents per bushel.
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G. W. Price
Oxford
Miss
Ole Miss
Mississippi
Harding and Coolidge electors for Mississippi
The notice lists the 1920 Mississippi electoral slate for Harding and Coolidge. It names J. Jay White, W. Dubois, G. M. Flynn, H. A. Moore, H. M. Ward, C. H. Thomas, S. T. Walls, J. A. Demonbrun, Pp. A. Matthews, T. A. Helgason. Advance period unspecified from Oct 21 to 28.
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SI. T. Walls
J. A. Demonbrun
A. Matthews
T. A. Helgason
Notice to non-resident in Lafayette Mississippi suit
A notice to Florence Ghist of St Louis MO commands appearance before Lafayette County Chancery Court on the fourth Monday of November 1920 to defend Charlie Ghist's suit. Dated October 13 1920 with chancery clerk signatures and solicitor notice dates.
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State of Mississippi
Florence Ghist
St. Louis Missouri
Chancery Court
Lafayette
Mississippi
Non-Resident Notice in Lafayette County Chancery Court
Mississippi case No. 5046 directs James Dunlap a minor with guardian absent from state and adults Robert Frierson Lorena Dunlap and Sarah Dunlap, of Memphis and Washington DC, to appear in Lafayette County Chancery Court on the fourth Monday of November 1920 to show cause why...
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State of Mississippi
James Dunlap
Memphis
Tennessee
Robert Frierson
East Moreland Street
Lorena Dunlap
Washington, D. C
Sarah Dunlap
Washington, D.C
Chancery Court
County of
Lafayette
Mississippi
A. D
A Mile a Minute at the Throttle of the 20th Century
Fred Signer drives the big express at high speed as crowds cheer the era’s fast machinery. In Blue Buckle overalls he frames a portrait of speed and progress in twentieth century transportation.
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Wenty
Fred Signer
New York Central
Big Express
Final account of Frierson as executor for Dunlap estate
The final account of Arthur Frierson as executor of the estate of Miss Fannie Dunlap is presented for disallowance. The document notes the date October 19 and names W. M. Woodward as Chancery Clerk and L. C. Andrews as attorney for the executor with publication dates October 21, 28, November 4, and 11.
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Wm. Woodward
L. C. Anderson
Chancery
Compt
Arthur Frierson
Fannie Dunlap
W. M. Woodward
L. C. Andrews
Divorce Bill Filed in Lafayette County Chancery Court
No 5192 Louella Frierson Comp t vs Albert Frierson Def t seeks divorce in Lafayette County Mississippi Chancery Court to be heard in Oxford on the first day of November term. Judge W M Woodward clerk attorney W G Boyett November dates listed. Community notes recount county farm meeting with dairy talks and Babcock tester purchase to test milk and cream. Farmers emphasize cows as financial assets and soil improvement benefits.
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Albert Frierson
Chancery Court
Lafayette County
Mississippi
Oxford
Miss
Louella Frierson
W. M. Woodward
W. G. Boyett
J. B. Kelly
D. D. White
O. F. Turner
Spawr
Totman
Jackson Creamery
Woodson Ridge
Woodson Ridge Forms Dairy Association
Oct. 16 meeting of dairy farmers in Woodson Ridge led to the organization of a Dairy Mans Association. Members voted to establish bylaws and elect initial officers to promote cooperative dairy interests.
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Woodson Ridge
Dairy Association
Dairy Farmers
Dairymans Association
Vermifuge Cream Promises Quick Relief for Worms
To get rid of worms in children give them White's Cream Vermifuge. The little sufferer impoves at once and soon becomes healthy and active. Price 35c. Sold by A. H.
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A. H
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van Loons
Gray
Durham
North Carolina
John King
Plougman
Ness
Amon
Tmose
Trovece
Mr.van Loon Witt
Eantered
Mas
George W. Price
American Fress Association
U. S
MR. Hunter
Star, Texas
J. Jay White
Bk. W. Dubois
G. M. Flynn
H. A. Moore
H. M. Ward
C. H. Thomas
Is. O. Go
Iver
Albert Knoepke
Moccasin
Montana
C. Simmons
Oxford, Miss
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