Notice of Coleman Drainage District Hearing in Lafayette County
Landowners in Lafayette County Mississippi are warned that Temple and others have filed a petition for drainage of lands in Burney Branch Creek basin. The Board of Drainage Commissioners will hear the petition September 26 at 1 p.m. in the Lafayette County Courthouse Oxford. Land descriptions cover vast sections within sections 1 9 3 and adjacent townships. W. M. Woodward Chancery Clerk will preside and witness seals attest this notice dated September 11 1918.
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Lafayette County
Mississippi
County Board of Drainage Commissioners
Drainage Board
Dlississippi
Si Curity Board of Drainage Commissioners
Lafayette County Court House
Oxford
Burney Branch Creek
Lafayette
State of Muissis
South Oxford
S. SE
Lin OW Corner
Bacon Road District Seeks Bids for Three Bridges
Lafayette County notices bidding open for construction of three bridges in the Bacon Road District. Bids due by 12 00 Noon Tuesday October 8 1918 with work to finish in 30 days. Bid security required and board reserves right to reject any or all bids.
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Bacon Road
Mississippi
Lafayette
Board of Supervisors
Clear Creek
Dillard Farm
Coleman Farm
Moore Farm
W. M. Woodward
J. E. Woodard
D. C. Kl
Administration Notice for Estate of Abraham Brenner
In the Chancery Court of Lafayette County Mississippi letters of administration have been granted to the undersigner for the estate of Abraham Brenner. Creditors must probate and establish claims before one year elapses or they will be barred. Fred Brenner administrator dated Aug 22 1929 Ssp 5 12
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Chancery Court
Lafayette County
State of Mississippi
Abraham Brenner
State of
Mississippi
Bids Sought for Tuccolopha Creek Bridge on Paris Road
State seeks sealed bids until 14 00 Noon Tuesday for building a 64 foot bridge over Tuccolopha Creek on the Paris and Januier Road, half mile south of Paris. Bids to follow county and state specifications and may be rejected. awarded by clerk M Woodward of Oxford Mississippi.
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Mississippi
Lafayette
Board of Supervisors
Ijis
Paris and Januier Road
Paris
Tenga
Board of Superor
Oxford
M. Woodward
Louis Stephens
D. C
Notice of Trustee's Sale of Oxford area property and stock
W D Porter trustee will sell at public auction in Lafayette County Mississippi the real estate described as northern half of block 1 on North Street with frontage and depth details and the underlying jail property transfers. Also four shares of Oxford Mississippi Building Association stock except 25 feet of lot 127. Sale held at Lafayette County Courthouse on October 7, 1915.
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L. Moore
Oxford Builo
of Lafayette
Saul
Wallin
Court House
Rd. Miss
Oover
Lafayette
Oxford
Liss
Saidity
Ronting
North Street
W. H. Marshall
Corporation of Oxford
A. I. Tegues
Ella Pegues
Mliss
W. N. Walker
Sultan
Gilbert Burney
Onford
Miss
Association of Oxford
W. D. Porter
Sale of Real Estate Under Deed of Trust in Oxford
Notice of sale of trust property by J. B. Roach as substitute trustee to satisfy indebtedness secured by a deed of trust recorded in Lafayette County Mississippi. Sale at the south door of the Lafayette County Courthouse in Oxford on October 7, 1918, featuring sixty acres in the NE quarter and three acres in the SE corner of Section 36 Township 8 Range 1 West.
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G. ©. Christeen
Goodwin, Brown and Co
Lafayette
Missisppi
Court House
Oxford
Miss
Mississippi
Sorea
N. E
J. B. Roach
Notice to non residence in Lafayette County Mississippi
Defendant Maggis McEwen of Memphis Tenn is required to appear in the Chancery Court of Lafayette County Mississippi on the fourth Monday of November 1918 to defend a suit filed by Jasper McEwen. Clerk W M Woodward signs the notice September 2 1918, J W T Falkner Jr Sel for Compt.
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Maggis McEwen
Memphis
Tenn
Chancery Court
Tafayette County
Mississippi
Jasper McEwen
W. M. Woodward
J. W. T. Falkner, Jr
Indictment Against Walter Granberry Shocks Local Fans
The grand jury returned an indictment against Walter Granberry of Hickory Valley Tenn for the killing of Horace H Holland at the Colonial Hotel in Oxford on August 30 1918. The piece argues self defense and unwritten law prevented guilt and calls the indictment a needless expense. It notes Holland and Granberrys young wife faced moral scandal and warns against broad public condemnation. A medical ad for HERBINE liver remedy follows.
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Grand
Walter Granberry
Hickory Valley
Tenn
Horace H. Holland
Colonial Hotel
Oxford
Granberry
Grand Jury
Holland
Grandberry
Granberg
Ringling Bros. Circus Comes to Memphis in September
Ringling Day promises a mammoth show with a 3 mile street parade and the Five Continent Menagerie. Over 1,200 actors perform in In Days of Old with 300 dancing girls, seven dozen riders, aerial feats, clowns, trained animals, and elephants.
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Ringling
Memphis
Ringling Brothers
Mr. Wirth
Lily Leitzel
Hillary Long
McLarys Host Guests at Fair View Sunday
Mrs. C. J. Hamilton of College Hill Switch returns from an extended visit with relatives and friends at Sardis while Mr. and Mrs. B. E. McLary and their young son hosted guests at Fair View Sunday afternoon.
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B. E. McLary
Little Son
Fair View
C. J. Hamilton
College Hill
Switch
Sardis
Navy seeks Mississippi women for Washington jobs
The Navy Department calls for 70 Mississippi women to work in Washington. About 50 must be stenographers while 20 may be typists with office experience. Ages 18 to 35 eligible. pay starts at 93.60 monthly with advancement. Travel and sleeper meals provided. Apply to Navy Recruiting Officer Meridian or Sub-stations in Jackson, Vicksburg, Natchez, Greenville, Tupelo, West Point.
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Mississippi
Navy Department
Washington
Navy
Meridian
Miss
Jackson
Public School Opens Under Local Supervision
The public school opened Monday under Prof. W. York and Miss Bessie Shaw. Mrs. Jolly and daughter from Helly Springs visited Mrs. Neal Anderson last week. Miss Katherine Anderson left for Batesville to attend school. Willard Hooper departed to Grenada College. Several residents hosted visitors in the town including Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Anderson and Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Brown. Bennie Hussey left for Atlanta on furlough. Tom Mason, a long respected resident, died last Monday and was buried Tuesday.
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W. York
Bessie Shaw
Walker Good
Pauline Parkinson
Memphis
Katherine Anderson
Batesville
Willard Hooper
Grenada College
C. S. Anderson
Jolly
Helly Springs
Neal Anderson
C. P. Brown
Water Valley
J. S
Bennie Hussey
Atlanta
Tom Mason
Obituary: John E. McCorkle Passes at Home Hopewell
John E. McCorkle, a highly respected county citizen, died at his Hopewell home Saturday afternoon. He leaves a wife and four sons. Funeral services were held Tuesday with a large turnout. Messages of condolence and letters are requested as the family awaits the late summer funeral arrangements.
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John E. McCorkle
Hopewell
Our Work Well Done May Do It For You
The fragment appears as an odd line about confident workmanship and pleasing a critic. It lacks clear people places dates or organizations to anchor a solid news item.
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