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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1915
Page
2
The readable text is garbled. It mentions charges at five cents per unit and a minimum charge under thirty five cents, with references to cards and services. No clear entities or actions are identifiable beyond a pricing note.
A local note from September 9 1915 urges readers to back The Eagle newspaper by contributing labor and promoting town growth. It argues readers benefit from a thriving paper and better social columns, praising editors and local clubs for boosting the community.
Correspondents report Mississippi shaping as a South food hub for oats and wheat. Farmers yield 900 bushels of oats on 22 acres and 16 acres yield good wheat. livestock feed use increases. State praised for feeding role, attracting settlers, with notable crops from multiple counties.
Mrs. Eliza A. Thompe ends thirty five year tenure as editor of the Oxford Eagle and sells the paper to Gen W. Price. The message lauds Thompe’s service, her impact on the paper and calls for continued integrity, courage, and patriotism in editorial work.
The Lansyeste County Press announces a change in ownership with Geo YW Price selling to Mr. Russell. Price, a Mississippi Press Association member, will step aside as editor while Russell governs press practice and editorial focus.
An old letter by Hickory Miner Raster suggests politics rarely pays and many must work for public service without pay. He warns that true service costs personal time and money, and urges honesty over ambition to avoid public distrust.
Mr. GW Price of Newton Mississippi purchases Seth the Oxford Press and Eugie and plans to consolidate the bso papers. The Oxford and up to date paper will be extended while preserving the Independent. Price brings experience and aims to promote the new enterprise with Bis Dew and Beecher Water Valle Herald.
Fragmentary report notes mistrial in the William Huston murder case after Harris was killed amid disputed testimony. Lawyers argue Huston cannot be retried for murder, opening the door to a possible manslaughter charge as jurors previously stood seven for acquittal and five for manslaughter.
The text reports a new discovery stage by a publisher or society named King and notes a market opening. It mentions youth and old age and language studies as part of the discovery. It references a cautious check on the claim.
A fragmented excerpt questions how a painter named Gomeht or similar earned money. It ponders labor share, durations, and future earnings if buying more paint and supplies. It suggests better paints may affect costs and output.
Fragmentary hardware ad mentions Davoe Falkner Hardware Co and a product line described in garbled text. Readable items suggest a catalog or promotional snippet with vintage branding. No clear event, price, or location identified in the readable portion.
Report from the city jail describes a capture related to a pine theft ring. Frank Tool and W iE Lawtern led the operation, with Jeby Stratter and others detained. The case drew police attention and involved county officials before a federal authority was invoked.
Official notice from the Lafayette County Chancery Clerk announcing contracts for grading drainage and bridge work on roads and creeks within the county. It lists estimated costs, bid stakes, and a September deadline for bids and action, with boards of supervisors and offices noted.
City of Oxford Miss votes to issue bonds totaling 7900 dollars to fund a public works project. The measure outlines bond terms with interest, due dates, and a November 28 public meeting for commissioners to oversee the sale and use of proceeds.
A fragmented notice shows city ordinance action affecting residents including references to Mr. Lawrence and a local lead program. Details are partial but indicate regulatory steps and deadlines.
An official city notice outlines a financial action with a claimed amount of twenty thousand dollars and a hearing date set for July, detailing the suspension and related procedures. The fragment references a council meeting and a legal deadline, naming local officials in a brief public notice style.
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