Oxford Eagle and Lafayette County Press Publication Details
The notice lists publisher George W. Price as editor, with publication as Oxford Eagle, the Lafayette County Press, and the consolidated paper since August 24, 1915. It states rates for obituaries, cards of banks, advertising, and subscription terms, and notes advance payment and no credit. It includes contact details and service charges.
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Lafayette County Press
Oxford Eagle
Independent
Lafayette County
City of
Oxford
Announcement Rates for State District County and City Offices
Announcement fees set by state and district offices twenty five dollars for state and district, fifteen dollars for county, five dollars for city. Fees payable in advance. Rates include the standard write up for candidates and announcements through the first and second primaries.
Oxford City Marshal Candidate G T Irby Authorized
The Eagle reports that G T Irby is the Democratic candidate for Marshal of Oxford City, subject to Democratic Primaries action.
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G. T. Irby
Oxford
Notice to Non-Resident Heirs in Mississippi Chancery
Della Samantha Ghist and Flor encine Ghist, minor heirs of Charles Ghist deceased, reside with their mother Florence Ghist at 4255 St. Ferdinand Street St Louis MO. They must appear before Lafayette County Mississippi Chancery Court on the fourth Monday of November 1922 to defend Jerry Upshaw administrator’s petition for final settlement and show cause why the final account should not be approved. Dated September 12, 1922. W M Woodward, Clerk.
Mrs Candler Meets Husband in Chicago Story
Mrs Walter Candler wife of the Atlanta Coca Cola millionaire who is being sued by Mrs Byfield wife of an Atlanta automobile dealer for 100000 dollars alleges mistreatment aboard a steamer bound for France. She met her husband in Chicago and said she would assist him in his suit.
Suare Receiving Coat of Cinders
City notice extols Suare in a compliment of civic effort though text is fragmented and hard to parse. Further readable details are limited and no clear event or organization is established in the segment.
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SUARE
Attacker Beat Attorney Kenneth Mott on Street Car
Police seek assailants who beat and stabbed Atlanta attorney Kenneth Mott after he left his seat as African American passengers boarded and sat nearby on a Los Angeles street car last night.
Oxford Eagle declares stance against factional politics
The Oxford Eagle announces it will not back any Democratic faction and urges unity in Lafayette County. It pledges to stop political partisanship, focus on local progress, churches, schools, and Oxford’s development, asking loyal readers to continue support.
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the Eagle
Democratic Party
Mississippi
Republican Party
Oxford
Eagle
Lafayette
Sherman
Lafayette County
Classified notices and local ads span food crops to services
Long column of notices includes renting rooms near M J Lucas on West Cemetery Street, wood for sale at four dollars per cord, requests for plant beans damaged by Southern Green Plant Bug with control tips, piano tuner R L Reed available in Oxford Mississippi, a public notices about pest damage, work from home hosiery sales with pay, and sewing services offered by Mrs Jim King on North Street.
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United States
Jim King
North Street
Public Square Paving Aims To Soothe City Travel
Authorities outline day’s work on the public square noting long standing need for improvements. A coating of cinders will smooth the surface and ease the burden for those who traverse this busy city street segment.
Card of Thanks from Thomas E. Pegram as Circuit Judge
Ripley Mississippi September 11 1922 expressing gratitude to voters in the Third Judicial District for his election as Circuit Judge. He promises to render the best service during his term and closes with sincere regards.
All-Day Singing Planned at Bay Springs Facility
An all-day singing event is set for next Sunday at Bay Springs, located 10 miles northeast of Oxford, as noted in last week's notice.
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Bay Springs
Lafayette County bridges public outcry bids 1922
The Board of Supervisors of Lafayette County Mississippi will award contracts at public outcry starting 1 30 PM Tuesday October 8 1922 at the County Courthouse Oxford for three bridges. One 48 foot bridge at the north end of the old river bridge on the Markette levee Beat 1 One 150 foot bridge across Jones Creek near Louis Jones residence south of Taylor Beat 4 and one 64 foot bridge across Humphreys creek south of Pat Humphreys residence on bond issue road Beat 4. Plans and specifications are on file in the Chancery Clerk's office. Bidders must bond for faithful performance. The Board may reject any bids. This September 9 1922. Sept 14 21 28.
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Board of Supervisors
Lafayette County
Mississippi
Oxford
Old River
Markette Levee
Jones Creek
Louis Jones
Taylor
Humphreys
Pat Humphreys
Chancery
W. M. Woodward
City Treasurer Redemption Accounts Finance Note
The document lists funds held by the City Treasurer for redemption accounts including Bond Account Street Account Corporation Account School Account and Bond Improvement Account with amounts 2 577 935.31 5 035.31 and 3 008.65 respectively. The figures appear as part of an accounting entry detailing cash balances and allocations across accounts. Additional context shows a balance in the Bond Improvement Account and other redemption funds.
County Budget Estimates for 1922 28 Total Expenses
Estimated General County Expenses for the year from Sept 1 1922 to Aug 31 1928 total 231000. Includes Road Work and Maintenance 50000 to 40000 Levee and Bridge fund 75500 to 20500 and other costs. Eagle date Sept 14 1922.
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General County
General County Fund
Public School Transportation Contracts Auction
The law requires new contracts for transporting school children to schools without prior agreements. Bids will be opened at 2 o'clock Friday September 8 1922 at the courthouse in Oxford. Notice dated August 31 and September 7.
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George W. Price
U. S
Dbus
Della Samantha Ghist
Flor
Encine Ghist
Charles
Florence Ghist
Ferdinand Street
City of St. Louis
State of Missouri
Chancery Court
The
Coun
Jerry
Charles Ghist
T. H. Somerville
Mrs. Candler
Chicago
Walter
France
Los Angeles
Night
Kenneth Mott An
Lanta
Voss
Georgia
Holly Springs
Miss
R. F. Morgan
West Cemetery Street
F. G. Callaway
Sissippi Gardens
Gage
Crenshaw, Miss
Quitman County
A. & M. College
State Plant Board
Missis
R. L. Reed
For Sale
Memphis Business College
Eagle Office
J. O. Kirkland
B. A. Smith
Patton Hardware
International Stocking Mills
Norristown
Burgess
Burgess Consolidated High School
E. S. Samuels
Coffeeville
Ripley, Miss
Third Judicial
District of
Yours
Thos. E. Pegram
Financial Statement
Bond Acct
Lafayette County Budget
Wit
Justices of the Peace
Bridge Fund
Atarded Tiemenecarness
Grove’s
Ruby McCoy
First NationAl Bank
Jas. Stone
Oldham
Stone & Stone
Attorneys-at-Law
Oxford and
ChArleston
W. B. McMahon
F. M. Heard
Harry M. Bryan
A. E. Russell
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