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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1921
Page
5
In September, Lafayette County Agent bids farewell, praising agriculture and the Lafayette County Farm Bureau. He defends his Farm Bureau push, argues farming sustains county prosperity, and urges continued support to keep rural business thriving and soil productive.
A Mississippi county residents petition calls for immediate sale of county lumber and jail materials, tear up bridges, reduce roads work for a year, and even resignations of officials. It also advocates arming county citizens, firing the county attorney, and limiting church and school operations to save money.
The Board of Trustees of the Tula Consolidated School District Lafayette county invites sealed bids by September 28 1921 for construction of two school buildings at Tula. Bids must cover all materials and labor with a 5 percent bid bond. The district may reject any or all bids and rebid.
Notice of a special election on October 3 1921 in Dallas road district Beat 5 Lafayette County Mississippi to approve bonds not exceeding 15000 for road construction and maintenance. Voters in sections described will decide ratification or rejection. Signed by election commissioners D T Mitchell A M Hall J M Johnson September 7 1921.
The Clerk of the Board of Supervisors of Lafayette county Mississippi invites sealed bids until 12 oclock noon on Tuesday October 4 1921 for a 165 foot bridge over Buzzards Roost slough on Wyatt levee in Beat 3 and six bridges of various sizes on the Mathis road in Beat Three Road District Plans and specifications are on file in the Chancery Clerk's office The board may reject any or all bids and proceed by public outcry. September 9 1921. W M Woodward Clerk. September 15 22 29
The University of Mississippi posts its lands and warns all trespassers of penalties. A $10 reward is offered for information leading to the arrest of trespassers on the land. Chancellor J N Powers signs the notice. Sep 4.
Information from Birmingham headquarters notes T. H. Dunn travels in a car marked Bankhead Highway Pathfinder soliciting advertising and money to issue a log book and map. J A Rountree states Dunn has no connection with the Bankhead National Highway Association and is unauthorized to solicit or use the association's name. Dunn is reported to be in Memphis soliciting.
A fragment suggests a general claim about a property owners right that no one seeks, noted in brief form. The text hints at a philosophical or legal point about rights and ownership without detailing specific persons, places, or actions.
Mrs. T. E. Parks of Jackson County endorses Thedford s Black-Draught as a long trusted liver medicine. She notes relief from indigestion constipation sour stomach and headaches and recommends the remedy as a dependable standard for home use sold by druggists for over seventy years.
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