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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1913
Page
2
The Oxford Eagle notes Mrs E A Thompson serves as editor and proprietor guiding the local paper. Details reflect her leadership role at the Mississippi publication.
Official Organ of Lafayette County promotes advertising rates. The article argues boll weevil damage will end cotton, urging farmers to switch to corn peas potatoes cattle and horses, find markets and gather market information to avoid disaster and adapt methods now.
Mississippi state fair runs from October 28 to November 10 with many locals attending. Ten boys granted free trips by Senator Lee Russell will join tomorrow. Friday features a keynote speech by Senator James K. Vardaman. Farmers warn boll weevil could threaten cotton for one or two more years, making the fair a key lesson in countering the pest.
A short note from the editorial page argues for the commission form of government and states a commitment to speak out on public questions while noting space prevented publishing a poem in the previous issue.
A statement defends the right of citizens to rule and asks voters to demand the chance to vote on a new government proposition at the November meeting of the board of mayor and aldermen. It emphasizes no criticism of officials and calls for a fair chance for public approval.
A scanned roster lists La Fayette County Confederate pensioners for 1913 by pension form. Entries include Form 1 recipients at 125.00, Form 2 at 975.00, widows at 75.00, pro rata soldiers, and servants of soldiers, with names such as J B Gafford W C Gremmer S J Lawhorn G V Lusk G M Mosick and others.
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