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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-04-15
Judge D. C. Richardson, of the Hust

Judge D. C. Richardson, of the Hust
ings Court, stated that the report
that he had determined not to grant
II. Mercer Shield, druggist d license
to sell liquor, at the expiration OF his
present license on April 80, was in
correct.
Judge Richardson said that he had
expressed the opinion that there was
some doubt as to whether a license
could be granted for sales after July
/, but further than this he had not
considered the question. The judge fur
ther stated that under the law he had
no power to issue a new license to Mr..
Shield unless the State Prohibition
Commissioner so recommended.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-04-15
AUCTION SALE
Samuel Fl. Lunt, Auctionecr.

Auction sale of residence property
in Rosemont. Pursuant to the terms
of a deed of trust bearing date of
March 18th, 1913, and recorded IN
deed book 1877, page TIA, of the land
records of the county of ALEXANDRIA.
Va. given by Suter and Slaymaker,
Incorporated, to the undersigned
trustee to secure the payment Of
certain promissory negotiable notes
therein setfortn, default having been
made in the payment of some Of
The said notes, and. at the request
and by the direction of the holder
thereof, the undersigned, trustee, will
offer for sale at public auction at the
ROYAL street entrance to the Market
Building, on THURSDAY, April oath,
1919, at II NJ, all those TWO LOTS
OF GROUND WITH IMPROVE
MENTS THEREIN in Roscmont, Va,
and described as follows: All Of lot
numbered Ii and the west half of
lot numbered Is n block 4, in Sec
ton /, of Rosemont, plat of which
is duly Of record in the land records
of the county Of Alexandria in deed
hook No. 119, page 366, and being
the same lots Of ground conveyed
n the Rosemont Development Com
panv. Incorporated, to Sutcr and
| Slavmaker, Incorporated, by deed.
Ter1s of sale: Cash. Ccnveyan
i cling, including revenue stamps, a
tbe cost of the purchaser.
ARTHUR SNOWDEN, TRUSTEE
S5-13t. }
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Marry if Lonely-For results, try me;
best and most successful "Home
Maker; hundreds rich wish mar
riage soon; strictly confidential;
most reliable; years experience; de-
scription free. "The Successful
Club" Mrs. Purdie, Box 5o6, Oak
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AUCTION SALES

| IN TEE CORPORATION COURT OF
II THE CITY OF ALEXANDRIA
VIRGINIA, COMMISSIONERS
| SALE.
/ Pursuant to and by authority Of g
decree entered on the 18th day Of
March, 1919, in the suit pending il
the Corporation Court of the City OF
Alexandria, Virginia, wherein Philip
NJ. Knox and Frances P. Knox, his
wife, are Complainants, and Harriet
Tx. Reid and James H. Reid, her hus-
band, and Harriet K. Reid, Commit
tee of Robert T. Knox, Jr., and Robert
f. Knox, jr., are Defendants, the UNI
dersigned will expose for sale, at pub.
lie aution, WEDNESDAY, the 23rd,
day of APRIL, 1919, at II o'clock;
noon, in front Of the west entrance I'd
the City Hall building on n. Royal
Street, Alexandria, Virginia, the fol!
lowing described real estate located
within the said City of Alexandria: /
First-All that lot of ground, with
the buildings and improvements there
On, in the City Of Alexandria, Vir-.
ginia, and bounded as follows, to-wit:
Beginning on the east side of Fair
fax Street forty-one feet six inches
al #. 6. in.) south of King Street
and at Burke's south line, and rum
ming thence south on Fairfax Street
nineteen feet three inches (l9ft. 3 in.(
TO the line of the property formerly
Stabler's; thence east, parallel to hlng
Street seventy-six feet (76fto; thence
south nineteen feet three inches ~
e. 5 in.) to Printers Alley; thence
east on said alley four feet (4fto
to Bartleman's line; thence north, in
a direct line thirty-eight feet 6 inches
(3S #. in.) to Burke's line; and
thence west, in direct line to the
beginning, with the right Of way over
said alley and all appurtenaH:es.
S cond-All that certain lot Of
ground in the City of Alexandria, Vir-
ginia. bounded as follows, to-wit:
Beginning on the north side Of
Duke street, twenty eight feet (2Sft.)
east Of st. Asaph Street, and run
ming thence east on Duke Street
.wcnty-four feet ga ft.); thence north
one hundred feet 600 ft.) to an al
ley; thence west on said alley twenty
four feet ga ft.); thence south one
hundred feet 600 ft.) to the point Of
on Duke Street, and all ap
purtenances thereto belonging.
Third-All those lots or parcels OF
land designated as lots twcnty-eight
twcnty-ninc and thirty Us, % and 30
IN Fayette Street, in the said City OF
Alexandria, as shown by the plat duly
of record amongs. the Land Re
cords of the City of Alexandra, VIZ
einia, in Deed Book 30, page 594, to
which said plat reference is hereby
made for more particular descrip'
ton.
Terms of Sale: CASH, and property
to be conveyed at cost of purchaser.
r. 3. WASHINGTON,
Commissioner of Sale.
/ certify that r. B. Washington
Commissioner of Sale, has executed
the bond required in the suit Of Philip
NJ Knox and Frances P. Knox, his
wife, VS.. Harriet X. Reid ct ais, with
GOOD and sufficient surety.
NEWELL S. GREENAWAl,
Clerk of Court.
Sd-12t
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NOTICE

Having qualified as Executrlx OF
the last will of Thomas Burroughs,
deceased, all persons indebted to the
estate are requested to settle their
accounts at once and all persons hav-
ing claims against the estate viii
present the same, duly authent!ca-
ted, for adjust ment.
s2-1ot ISABELLE GOODS,
Executrix.
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ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

Having qualified as executor Of
the estate of D. Harry Applch de-
ceased, notice is hereby given to all
persons having claims against the
estate to present them to me, daily
authenticated for payment, and al!
persons indebted to the estate are
requested to settle with me at once.
CHAS. H. APPICH,
Executor D. Harry Appi@h,
6l5 G. Street S. w. Wash, d. Z.
S6-10.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-04-15
MADAM ZELLA
EGYPTIAN PIANIST

Without asking a question, will read
your life, past, present and future,
health and speculations.
Satisfaction Guaranteed
ALL READINGS CONFIDENTIAL
622 9Th Street, N. W., Wash. D. G.
68-26t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-04-15

The 1st of May brings variety OF
sentiments. Some are queens OF
Nav and others are notified that they
viii have to pay more rent or move.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-04-15
Rheumatism

completely waEhed out OF the sya-
,em BY the celebrated Shivar Minera!
Water. Positively guaranteed by
noney-back offer. Tastes fine; costs 8
trife. Delivered anywhere by our
Alexandria Agents, F. S. Harper, Inc
Phone taep.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-04-15

United States senators are eagerly
awaiting opportunity to intervic"
President Wilson about his impress,
sions of Europe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-04-15

Feeding Europe is rendered diff
cult by some elements of society
who apparently would rather fight
than eat.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-04-15
PRIVATE SALE
Household Furniture of James
Roche, 7OT King Street

Parlor, beautiful dining room
set, kitchen furniture, cooking
utensils, bed room furniture and
bed clothing, rags, tables, china
and glassware. Can be seen any
time during day including Sun.
day at TOT King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-04-15
/ LET THE GAZETTE
Classified Columns
Work for You Night and Day
IF You Want to Buy or Sell Anything Call No. Z
For Results

FOR SALE-Suburba Home-NeW
seven room frame house, city
water, electric lights, bath, slate
roof, front and rear porch. Two
blocks to car line, % minutes to
18th street station, Washington.
large lot, 5 cent fare, to Alexan-
dria. Price $3.50. One fourth
cash, balance easy terms. If IN
terested, write Box 200, Care OF
Gazette Office.
85-6t.
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NOTICE

Central Plumbing Shop, plumbing
steam, hot and cold water fitting
gas fitting SOC King street. End
iooT. Bell phone sos. PIT
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Try the Gazette Classified Column
It Will bring you results.
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FOR SALE-Ford car for sale,
cheap; good condition, price $25o.
Apply The Leader, 904 King st.
S9-3t.
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SOUTHERN RAILROAD

SOUTHERN HALLWAY
Eastern Standard Time.)
New York-HIcmphis
1927 AIM. Via Br!Sioi) ;,;..'.l-:i' a.r''
Wnslin.tnn-Danvillc
7.37 u U.ucpD ......,. 3:-3 pm.
New York-Ncw Orleans
s.I7 am Via Ai!anial -. IL :JS pm.
0:o7 am. .Washtou- Ilarrsonhurg... 9:l3 pm.
Washing ton-htlantn
D.o7 am.,..... tCoaci"Sl ..... Lilo p.iu'
j. Washineton-M"mphis
OCT pm,...... VIA i!ristoD ...... i:Jo pm.
Washing ton birmingham
i.0o n u Via .Atlauta) ..... l. :-.j PIN.
tJ:1n p.m. Wasliton.l Iarrsomhar- 11:O3 amf
WasEin. ton Charlottesville
4.oop.m....... NocalD ........ll:n S am:
= -. pm. .Wasll!n=to Warrcnton. T:a3 AMI
T.1T nm-S Y.-Augu>ta-A iEen.... I:lo am.
New York-Ncw Orleans
1D.On n.m Via Eristol) 900. 1:it am.
1u:l-hl.m. New YOrk-itlanta. ...... SIS am.
,,.o.s, M Via AtlantaJ 49,. 9:2S am.
WASHINGTON SOUTHERN RAILROAD.
soptb North.
' New York-Jacksonvlle o
3.35 a.m a. c. ID ...... .11:3O PIN.
Observation-Disclosures
1855 ANY,: y.ri IoS%1 Jacksonville p'"'
9:i2 a.m...... Is. \. L. ....... 10:2o pm.
Washing MISUNDERSTANDING
1O.52 a.n... Uorall ........ $40 am.
Observation-Disclosures
11:lT am..... lEXprcssl 500 pm
New York, Tampa. Key West.
o.j7 pm.. "a. c. J.. 800 pm.
Washing ton Richmond
5.17 pm.... G1ocalD ....... S:'iI pm (S)
Washing on Columbia Memphis
GIT p.m....... Is. \. L. LOO pm.
New Yurk-St. Pctcrshurc-PalLl leach
S:U1 pm....... IS. \. J.. ....... 9:l.i am.
g:lT nm. Wash. St Pet hGrg-1ampa 300 pm.
Richmond Washington lcXpressl..... ";2s pm;
Richmond Washing (iocaD ...... Go pm
fDaiIy except Sunday.
S Sunday only. "
Ticket Ullcc. Union Station.
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RAILROAD SCHEDULES

a-;r,, md Departure of Passenger Trains
Alexandra. Virginia. The following schedule
figures published as information and not
Guaranteed,
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FOUND-Bicycle on North Royal
street. Inquire at Gazette once
COLT.
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Try a Gazette Classified add.
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WANTED-several good pipe filters
Amply AT city reservoir, New YORK
Continental Jewell FILTRATION COM
90-3t.
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|. S4-13t.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1919-03-20
FLOWER OF FRANCE
FREELY OFFERED FOR
FREEDOMS SAKE

Six millions of the youth and chival-
ry of France have been offered that
Freedom might live. The world will
ever remember this heroic sacrifice
and %outpouring of the blood of it's
youth. 1t is likewise not unmindful
of the great service to the world rem
dered by the French peasants who
nave given it a perfect remedy for
stomach, liver and intestinal ailments
relieving, it is said, incalculcable
suffering, saving thousands Of lives
and preventing innumerable surgical
operations. The ingredients are i'm
ported and placed on sale in this coun-
try over the name of Mayr's Wonder
full Remedy by Geo. H. Mayr, a lead
ing Chicago chemist. 1t is a simple,
harmless preparation that remove the
catarrhal mucus from the intestinal
tract and allays the inflammation
which causes practically all stomach,
liver and intestinal ailments, includ-
ing appendicitis. One dose will con
vince or money refunded. For sale
by Chiffon & Company and druggists
everywhere. Adv.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1919-03-20
Personal and Local

The Camp Fire Girls under
The guardianship of Miss Mamie
Farley entertained their moth
ars at the home of Miss Farley
Friday afternoon in honor of
heir birthday.
MI. Bulge Fudge is on the sick list.
We hear that he is real i'll at this
writing.
Mr.. Abbie Wilson, of Abbeville,
spent the week end with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Wilson. On ac-
count of the train not running Mon
day he walked to Abbeville Monday
afternoon.
Misses Gladys Lawshee and Annie
Mae Taylor are the guests of Miss
Lawshee's sister, Mrs. John Bennett
for a few days this week in Water
Valley.
Three Lamar Rifle boys, Willie
Grow, R. E. McLarty and John Keel,
who have been lover seas" with the
U. S. forces have returned home. For
a few days before they received their
discharge they were at Camp Shelby.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. C. Falkner have
received a dispatch from their son
Jack, saying that he has landed in
New York. He has been connected
with the U. S. Marine forces in France.
Mr.. Cleaborn Gamble has received
his honorable discharge from Filing
ton Field, Houston, Texas, and is at
home.
Mrs. W. A. Joyce has returned to
her home in Yazoo City after visiting
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. P. T.
Gamble.
Mrs. w. w. knight has as her
guest her neice, Mrs. Stein and
nephew, MI. Willie Holiness, Of
Abbeville, La. Mrs. Stein will
enter the University.
Willie Greer has received his
discharge from Camp Kearney,
CAL, and is at home.
Mrs. C. A. McClarty and chill
dren are spending this week in
Mount Pleasant with relatives.
Mrs. Reuben Boyett, of Char
lesion, spent several days last
week with Mrs. G. w. Boyett.
Rev. Gayle Beanland has re-
turned from Dallas, Texas,
where he spent some time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ford and Miss
Bledsoe, of Holly Springs, were
the week end guests of DR.. and
Mrs. Barry.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1919-03-20
NOTICE!
Sale of Real and Personal Property

Pursuant to the provisions of
Deed of Trust to me, executed I
Trustee by G.. J. Duncan, and wife N
C. Duncan in favor of w. P. Goolsbl
Guardian, to secure certain indebted
ness therein mentioned, which is ~
corded in Book 10, Page 404 in I'll
Chancery Clerks office of the Count
of Lafayette and the State of MissiS
sippi, | will at the request of tt
beneficiary in said Deed of Trust prd
coed to sell for CASH, to the highe@
bidder, within lawful hours, in froTl
of the South door of the Court Hous
in Oxford, Miss, on the 7th day &
April, 1919, the following describ
property, lying and being in IL
County of Lafayette, and the State
Mississippi, to-wit:
A fraction of the N. 1-2 of the i
w. IA, Section II, Township 8, Rang,
1, containing 5 acres and the S. 1-2 o
S. W. IA Section II, Township 6
Range 1, containing 80 acres Ais
the N. - of the N. f. Quarter Sec
ton 10, Township 8, Range l, West
containing 80 acres.
The title to the above property /:
believed to be good, but | will convey
only such title as is vested in me a:
Trustee.
Witness my signature this the 18th
day of March, 1919.
A. X. JONES, Trustee.
March 13-20-27.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1919-03-20
LEGAL NOTICE.
Che State of Mississippi,
county, of LAFAYETTE.

ne state Oh MISSISSIPPI,
County of Lafayette.
Notice is hereby given that
undersigned Clerk of the Board
supervisors of Lafayette Coul
mississippi, will receive sealed /
up until II o'clock noon, TuesdI
April Sth, 1919, for the doing of
following work, to-wit:
The building of about 720 feet
bridge or trestle work in TallahatcI
River bottom at the Iron Bridge,
Beat 3.
Said work to be done according
plans and specifications now in file
the Chancery Clerks office. I
Board reserves the right to reject a
and all bids, and let the same at pr
lie cutlery as the law requires.
Witness my signature this the
lay of March, 1919.
w. M. WOODWARD, Clerk.
BY G.. A. Woodward, ID. G.
E. Mar. 13-20-27.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1919-03-20
STATEMENT OF H FINANCIAL CONDITION OF
Bank Of Oxford

Located at Oxford, in the County of Lafayette, State of of Missis-
sippi, at the close of business March 4th, 1919, made to the Board
RESOURCES.
Loans and discounts 349,49OS3
Overdrafts, secured by cotton, etc, ........ 39,8O66O
Overdrafts unsecured. ............... 406.48
United States Bonds, Certificates of Indebted
ness and War Savings Stamps =. 48,15130
Guaranty Fund with State Treasurer 80. 100000
Banking House and Lot 10000
Other Real Estate owned ............... 1895
Furniture and Fixtures .............. 3,78497
funds 81,16729
Exchanges and Checks from next days clealings. 9,0731 10
Other Cash Items 1908
Currency 1888 90
Gold Coin 4O7. so
Silver, Coin, Nickels and Cents .... 2,73563
All other items of Resources, viz: Collections. 5,30S5o
Accrued Interest 6446:33
TOTAL s635,365S7
CAPITAL Stock AaAhiAiiiho: S 100000
Surplus Fund 43, 100000
Undivided Profits, less amount paid for intes-
est, taxes and current expenses ........ 623.16
Individual Deposits subject to check ........ 354,3o2Sl
Savings Deposits 01,04S77
Time Certificates of Deposit ........... 38,927.S9
Cashiers Checks S76.99
Bills Payable, including certificates of deposit
representing money borrowed ......... 100000
Reserved for accrued taxes 6,586.25
TOTAL $685., 36587
l. Geo. M. Knight, cashier do soemnly swear that the above
is a true statement Of the financial condition of Bank of Oxford
located at Oxford in the County of Lafayette State of Mississippi,
at the close of business on the 4th day OF March 1919, to the best
of my knowledge and belief,
COlIect-AtteSt,
GEO. M. KNIGHT, Cashier.
F. B. Under.
L. E. OLDHAM,
+ Directors.
State of Mississippi, County of Lafayette.
Sworn to and subscribed before me w. M. Woodward, Chan
Gerry Clerk, this 18th day of March, 1919.
By G. A. WOODWARD, D. {.
My commission expires Jan. 1st, 1920.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1919-03-20
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they
cannot reach the seat of the disease.
Catarrh is a local disease. greatly in
1uenced by constitutional conditions, n
in order to cure it you must take an
internal remedy Halls Catarrh Medi-
cine is taken internally and acts thru
the blood on the mucous surfaces of the
system. Halls Catarrh Medicine was
prescribed by one of the best physicians
in this country for years. 1t is COM
posed of some of the best tonics known,
with some of the best blood
purifiers. The perfect combination of
the ingredients in Halls Catarrh Medi-
cine is what produces such wonderful
in catarrhal conditions. Send for
free.
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Props, Toledo. O
All Druggists, 75c.
Halrs Family Pills for constipation.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1919-03-20
DON'T SELL
NON RESIDENT NOTICE.
No. 1891.

10 Orange Pettls, whose post off
address is ST. Louis, Mo.
You are commanded to appear
lore the Chancery Court of Lafayet
county, Mississippi, On the foul
Monday Of May, 1919, to defend t
suit OF Flora h. Pettls, in SAID cou
wherein you are defendant. /,
This 10th day Of March, 1919.
". 81. WOODWARD, Chancery GIG
4. L. Smith, Sol. for Complaint.
Mar. 1902. Z
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1919-03-20
NONRESIDENT NOTICE.
No. 1895

No. 1870.
10 Mrs. Nellie Perkins, whose
office is Memphis, Tenn.
You are commanded to appear
ore the Chancery Court of Lafaye
county, Mississippi, on the 4th M
lay OF May, 1919, to defend the !
JfGeorge W. Perkins, in said coQ
Wherein you are defendant.
This 18th day Of March, 1919.
W. M. WOODWARD, Chancery Gle
4. L. Smith, Sol. for Complaint.
Mar. 13-20-27.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1919-03-20
NORTH MISSISSIPPI Is
SWEPT BY TERRIFIC
STORM SUNDAY.
Continued from first page.)

Continued from first page.)
MOOrhead yesterday, striking
the western side of town, follow
ed by the heaviest rainfall in
years. The wind came up from
the southwest and travelled
northeast, sweeping everything
clean in its path, but doing very
little damage to the town prop
Ell. All Wires are down. Nearly
every business building in town
was damaged slightly one way
or the other, some roofs blown
up and brick walls blown down
on the roofs, causing them to
leak badly.
Two unidentified white men
we're killed.
There must have been some
80 or 40. people hurt, as they are
still bringing them in in wagons.
W. A. Ussery's house was COM
pletely destroyed. Mrs. Ussery
was seriously hurt and w. A.
Ussery was badly hurt about the
head. All of his nine children
we're away from home but the
baby, and it escaped. Mrs. D..
Tyler was seriously hurt and her
two children slightly. Mr.. Ty-
Ter was in town and escaped.
His house was completely de-
stroyed. Miss Nancy Cook was
seriously hurt.
Will Cook and wife and baby
were seriously hurt and their
house destroyed. Houston and
Johnny Cook and their families
are reported badly hurt, but
have not been brought in. Will
Cook is reported seriously hurt.
All these people live west and
southwest of town from a mile
to a mile and a half. Rogers
Burnett, negro, was badly hurt
and had a leg broken, and a ne
gro woman in the same house
was also badly hurt. Both tele-
phone and telegraph lines are
entirely down north and west Of
town. Virden Hervey's barn
was destroyed and one mule
r. g.. Downer's barn was
entirely destroyed. Hervey and
report five cabins destroy
ed, but none is reported hurt.
The Kratzer-Cured Lumber
was damaged to some eX-
tent. 1t was reported that In
verness was hard hit, but it
could not be confirmed, as all
are down. Arthur Ray,
from Markham, four miles south
Of here, came in on the north
train looking for a doctor. He
had three tenants killed and five
or six badly hurt. He lost a ne
gro church and five cabins. Pas
sengers on the north train re-
port that several people were
killed in one house near IsOla.
They also say the cyclone miss
I'd Inverness.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1919-03-20
CARD OF THANKS.

/ wish to thank my many
friends and neighbors for the as
sistance rendered in assisting
me in getting my house placed on
it's foundation which was moved
by the storm Sunday.
c.. B.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1919-03-20
HIT BY
DRENCHING RAIN STORM
DOES GREAT DAMAGE
Continued from page one.)

street lights are concerned, but
the power plant escaped being
damaged. Sidewalks on North
Depot and some of the other
streets of the town are under
mud, where the road banks cav
ed in, in many places. 1t was a
trash mover and a bridge foater,
and the damage done to the
streets is great.
County Greatest Loser.
The. damage done to the levees,
bond issue roads and bridges will
run up into thousands OF dollars.
the destruction of the houses
and barns and timber, lands were
washed and damaged in many
places.
Oxford Isolated.
On account of the WashOut on
the I. c.. railroad two miles OF
more north of Bolivar, Tenn, at
Shandy tank, there has been no
mail from the north since Sun
day. 1t seems that the railroad
has a contract for carrying the
mail, and all south mail for sta
tons along the l. C. is routed by
Grand Junction, hence, mail is
piling up at Grand Junction for
stations south. All Memphis
newspapers are even routed by
Grand Junction, when the papers
as we'll as other mail from the
north could have been routed by
Memphis and over the Frisco to
Holly Springs, or from Jackson,
Tenn, to Tupelo, Miss, thence
up the Frisco to Holly Springs.
Not a newspaper from Memphis
or anywhere north of here has
been received in Oxford since
The wires have been
used by people here who had
relatives in the stricken districts
to learn as to their safety.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1919-03-20
IT'S A PEACH.

Come in and let me show you the
lis Style Singer machine. It's a
peach, see it in show window at the
market on Southwest corner square.
Phone 81.
II d
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1919-03-20

IA cents per tb depending on quality
and weight. These hogs will be paid
for at the stock pen at Oxford. Phone
336. E. Mar. 1920
]. D. BUTLER.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1919-03-20

The girls and boys emit lain-
ed at the home of Mr., Guy
Shafer in honor of her Aftnoay'
Saturday evening. -