Retiring Editor Mrs Thompson Sells Oxford Eagle to Price
The Oxford Eagle changes hands as Mrs E A Thompson retires after 35 years and sells to G W Price. The Lafayette County Press is merged into the Eagle, now running as the Oxford Eagle with Price as owner. S A Jonas, longtime Aberdeen Examiner editor, dies at home after a long career in Mississippi journalism.
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S. A. Jonas
Aberdeen Examiner
Aberdeen
Major Jonas
Mississippi
South
Nestor of Mississippi Press Merges Papers in Oxford Eagle
The Lafayette County Press is merged into the Oxford Eagle, uniting under the Eagle title. Mrs E A Thompson long edited the Eagle, while Geo W Price now leads as editor proprietor. Southern Reporter extends condolences and wishes success for the consolidated newspaper.
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Oxford Eagle
George W. Price
The
Eagle
Thompson
Lafayette County Press
Price
Tupelo Journal
Mississippi
Department of Agriculture
Cleveland
E. A. Thompson
Geo. W. Price
Eagle Great
Southern Reporter
Oxford Eagle Consolidates Two Papers Under Price
G W Price who has been on the Oxford Press and formerly owned by L M Russell has bought the Press and the Oxford Eagle and merged the two papers into the Oxford Eagle. The first issue after consolidation appeared last week with four pages of home print replacing the previous two. The paper is vivid with news and advertising, and cooperation from Oxford residents is sought for a strong local paper.
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G. W. Price
Oxford Press
L. M. Russell
Press
Oxford Eagle
The
Eagle
Oxford
Price
Newton Record
Announcement in Green County race sparks paper boycott debate
The Leakesville Herald notes a Green County candidate campaigned on an anti announcement platform. Several contenders tried to bar newspaper coverage, but one refused and all announced anyway. The winner allegedly relied on publicity to secure victory.
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Green County
Boycot
Newton Record
New Cotton Buyer Opens Pontotoc Office
Mr. B. J. Wiley, a cotton buyer from Pontotoc, has opened an office at The Falkner Hardware store and is now buying cotton. His reputation as a business man and buyer suggests he will be sought after by those holding cotton to sell.
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B. J. Wiley
Pontotoc
Falkner Hardware Store
Wiley
University of Mississippi Opens for Fall Term
The University of Mississippi opened today with attendance exceeding all previous records. A fuller write up of the opening will appear next week.
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The
University of Mississippi
Sloan's Liniment Offered for Rheumatism Pain Relief
An advertisement claims Sloan's Liniment relieves rheumatism neuralgia and other pains by reducing blood congestion. It promises restored warmth and reduced pain, urging readers to buy bottles priced at 25c 50c and 1.00 with the larger bottle offering six times the volume.
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Sloan
Sloan’s
Dovoe Falkner Hardware Sells Unique Paint in Town
DEOVE FALKNER HARDWARE CO. markets Dovoe as one of a dozen quality paints amid many poorer options. The ad notes paint cost around 52 dollars per gallon and links price to labor value for painters.
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Dovoe
Deove Falkner Hardware CO
Delay News notes local deaths and civic notices
Nine year old Sharline Hogan dies Friday night as community grief circulates through Delay. Reports mention residents visiting, moving, teaching, and local officials seeking bids for levee and bridge work on Yocona River via Lafayette County Mississippi.
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Delay
Sharline Hogan
J. T. Lynch
Pines Cured Cold, Reader Declares Harsh Forest Remedy
A reader recalls walking through a pine forest during illness and describes a strong restorative impulse from the crisp air. The piece extols strong breaths and nature’s boost to vitality, framed as a personal remedy anecdote.
Six-Sixty-Six Malaria Remedy Ad
An old line ad touts Six-Sixty-Six as a malaria remedy for chills and fever. It claims five or six doses break a case and prevent recurrence if used as a tonic, noting better liver action than Calomel with no griping. Price listed as 25 cents.
Oxford City Votes on Refunding Bonds Ordinance
City of Oxford Mississippi council approves borrowing seven thousand dollars to refund existing 1896 bonds. An election is set for October 8 1915 with ballots marked For or Against the issuance of refunding bonds. Funds to redeem bonds due January 1 1916 at 6 percent interest.
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City of
Oxford
Miss
Lafayette County
Mississippi
Bell
F. Webster
Geo. F. Heard, Jr
C. H. Roach
Aty
After Such Election Make Ag 7 Pata Report 2
Report notes an after election update labeled Ag 7 Pata and 2 by Maye. The fragmentary item references unspecified results and a follow up from Maye without clear names or figures.
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Make Ag
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Oxford Eagle Consolidated
City
Newton
Leakesville
First National Bank
U.S
Federal Reserve Bank
U. S. Treasury
State of
Lafayette
O. B. Boone
JE. Avent
T. W. Avent
Jd. A. Parkes
H. Friedmann
Easons
Kendel's
Mrs. J. P. Webster
Weatherford, Texas
Mrs. J. T. Lynch
J. C. Davis
Della
Sharline
Delle
Mrs. Ada Harris
Marterice
Mr. J. T. Lynch
Mrs. Fed Ragland
Paris
Mr. Lynch
Levi Davis
Tula
Olive Hodge
Verna Lagrone
Ivy Thweatt
Fred Oswalt
Mr. Elton Purvis
Maynard Lancaster
Memphis
Marion Wilson
Mrs. Lavert Gault
Mrs. Johnson Eskridge
Lucy Anderson
Irene Anderson
J.T. Denton
Walter Denton
Kingdom
Mesars
Barbee
Steward
Lawrence Hodge
Mrs
C. W. .Hodge
J. S. W. Hodge
W. G. Hodge
W.B. Smith
Robert Smith
Kathrine Eskridge
Emmet Kimzey
Miss Ola
Water Valley
Olive
Ivy Hodge
Calhoun County
Prof
Board of Supervisors
Yocona
Markette Farm
Markette
Yocona River
Yocona Road
Big Kettle Creek
New Lafayette County
Missisepp
Little Kettle Creek
Mc‘Glace Creek
Starnes Branch
Said
Chancery Clerk
W. M. Wooowars
Kendel’s Drug Store
Bell Creek
Airnham Old Mall
Corporation of Abbeville
Chancery
Counse and
Coase
W. M. Woolwars
Bearch of Supervisors
G. A. Woorwarp
D.C
RF S T.W. Avent
City of Orfers
J. H. Lawsage
Ah. Ae
Stagippi
G. F. Heald
Mississip
Maude Martin
Chancery Court
Henry Martic
Falkner Russell & False Solicitors
Compt
Wwlard
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