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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1922
Page
2
Lafayette County Press and Oxford Eagle consolidated on August 24 1915 and later absorbed The Independent on July 1 1918 signaling a wave of mergers in local press history.
Mrs C H Roach of Oxford endorses Doan's Kidney Pills for kidney trouble and back pain. She uses a box when kidneys misbehave or back hurts and finds quick relief. Ad notes 60 cents at dealers and lists Foster Milburn Co as manufacturers. The letter closes with a political-leaning note from R J Farley dated Sept 28.
The newly elected mayor of Oxford expresses deep gratitude to supporters and pledges to serve with diligence. He commends his opponents and lauds the outgoing mayor as one of the best, hoping for cooperation to benefit the community and its people.
Mrs. H. M. Faser visits Memphis guest of Mrs. Paul Ramey with her children Emma Catherine and Henry Minor J J., grandmother Mrs. D. I. Sultan accompanying to Walters Oklahoma. Miss Virginia McNeil Red Cross nurse arrives in Oxford staying at the Oxford Hotel from Laurel where she served four years. Julian Alexander spoke at University chapel and stayed with Dr. and Mrs. J. C. Culley. Clyde Meinstry of Laurel pauses in Oxford en route to Johns Hopkins Baltimore. Whitehead returns from Meridian where he guarded the round house. Mrs. R. P. Nunnally returns to Blytheville after visiting daughters in Oxford. Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Wilson on the sick list. Charlie Tubbs leaves for Memphis to establish a new home. Prof. W. Bell to represent Oxford Presbyterian Church at Synod in Meridian. Three autos with youths attend the Grenda young people's conference with four more participants.
Ex-Sheriff A. P. Hull of Winston County Mississippi praises Dr Spiras One-Night Itch Remedy as a sure quick cure for itch stating he used it during his tenure and never failed to cure. The ad lists prices and other Spiras products including Stomach and Bowel Regulator and Poison Ivy Remedy plus Anona Headache Remedy with mailing address to Anona Company Jacksonville Tennessee.
Oxford residents attend church events and social gatherings as families and friends visit, host, and travel from Memphis to Abbeville. The issue also includes a chancery notice in Lafayette County court, detailing the estate of Noah Graves Burt and a November 27, 1922 hearing.
Lafayette County Mississippi issues notice to Delia Samantha Ghist and Florence Ghist, minor heirs of Charles Ghat, residing in St Louis Missouri, to appear in Chancery Court in November 1922 for final settlement of the estate of Charles Ghat, with W M Woodward clerk and T H Somerville solicitor, dates Sept 14 21 28 Oct 5.
The State of Mississippi to Hugh Cooper the unknown address is summoned to defend Maggie Cooper's suit in the Chancery Court of Lafayette County. The case is filed for the 4th Monday of November 1922 with attorney W P Shinault noted as solicitor. Legal notices dated September 16 1922 and published September 21 28 October 5 12 respectively.
No 5398 Mississippi to Ernest Porter unknown address. Foreclosure chancery suit in Lafayette County Mississippi filed by Lucinda Porter. Defendant required to appear on the fourth Monday of November 1922 to defend the suit. Dated September 15, 1922.
Lafayette County Mississippi will publicly open bids at 1 30 PM on Tuesday October 8 1922 in the County Courthouse Oxford for four bridges on Bond Issue Road and nearby locations. Plans and specifications are on file in the Chancery Clerk's office. The board may reject any and all bids.
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