Mississippi Farmers Plan Largest Cotton Crop Yet
Jackson Mississippi February 1 Special reports from across the state show Mississippi farmers planning the largest cotton crop in history. High fertilizer sales and heavy bank loans accompany races toward planting every available acre to cotton. Mule and horse purchases soar, labor scarce as planters hire laborers from Alabama and the Carolinas. Widely varying crops risk due to grain neglect, while a Meridian sale of 1029 bales nets 24750 dollars.
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Jackson
Miss
Misstinippi
Forest
Mississippi
Alabama
Carolinas
Murder and pardon notes from Mississippi era trials
Convicted murder defendants Humphrey Weems Robert Williams and Dink Straughter to serve sentences. Governor Vardaman signals reappointment of Pepper to levee board. petitions seek pardons for Keene and Lae amid alleged intoxication and aggravated circumstances. Scott County murder mystery looms after blood stained items found in woods. two young burnings reported near Water Valley and Carthage. Revenue Service cadet exams announced for Mississippi cities February 25 26 and 27. applicants aged 18 to 35 with broad subject tests. A man named Sherman Fox shot for unpaid debt of one dollar near Arkabutla. accomplice Andrew Brown to collect the debt.
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Humphrey Weems
Robert Williams
Dink
Pepper
Vardaman
Hon D. G. Pepper
Lexington
Yazoo-Mississippi
New Orleans
Congress
Keene
T. B Keene
Yarco County
Will Lae
N Co
Lee
Scott
Scott County
Aense
Nettle Hairston
Water Valley
Leaks County
Carthage
Martha McGlothiin
Revenue Service
Jon John Sherp Willams
Mississippi
United States Revenue Service
Vicksburg
Greenville
Meridian
West Point
Annapolis
United States
Sherman Fox
Saturda
Arkabutla
Tate County
Andrew Brown
Brown shoots Fox after payment threat in Mississippi
A dispute over owed money led to Brown shooting Fox as he urged payment then fled to jail at Senatobla. Reports mention congressional efforts for harbor funding, livestock losses from cold, and plans to widen a gulf rail line. Other items include earmarked canning plants, a million-dollar levee bond request, and a protracted political vote on prohibition. Electric Bitters praised for health, with testimonials.
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Brown
Senatobla
Fededias Aen
Congress
House
McLain
Ransdoll
Louisiang
Mississippi
Laurel
St.Louis
Consignes
East St Louis
Wil
Gulf and Chicago
Mobilé, Jackson and Kansas City Road
Pontotoc
Mladiston
Tenn
Sestion Ca
Mobile
Jackson
Kansas City
Senate
State
Jim Crew
Bil
Natchez
Greenville
Meridian
Vicksburg
Biloxi
Miss
Misalasippi Levee
Finding a Sweetheart New Card Game Offer
One of seven new games played with a single pack of Trail cards from The Columbian Book Co. priced at 50 cents to 75 cents. Rules books offered free. Address 81 Whitehall Street.
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the Columbian Book Co
Whitehall At
Hunting Gold Under a Town Grand Forks Alaska
In February in Daneon Alaska the town of Grand Forks with about 500 people sits on a calm area above a bonanza. Business owners dig beneath their buildings seeking gold and report success as they undermine the town’s foundations.
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Grand Forks
Alaska
Daneon
Zion City debts looming as payments fall due
Chicago reports Zion City founded by John Alexander Dowie faces nearly 400000 in payments today. Officials warn 900000 would not cover debts and 76000 in property options due, with land holdings about one third of 6600 acres. Mortgages cover half of remaining purchase price. Interest payments are being met while option delays are arranged.
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Chicago
John Alexander Dowie
Land of Zion
Zion City
Funeral of Miss Nannie Bryan in Toincoin Nebr
Funeral services for Miss Nannie Bryan were held this morning at the home of her sister Mrs A T len. The Rev S Battén of the First Christian church officiated with other family members present. The burial followed at the family cemetery.
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Bryan
Toincoin
Nebr
Nannie Bryan
Mra. A. T. Len
Battén
First Christian Church
Salem
Engineer Roasted to Death in Delaware Train Collision
Wilmington February 1 Penn Cooper engineer of a passenger train on the Delaware division of the Pennsylvania road was roasted to death today near Farnhurst when his train collided with a freight. Fireman McCoy was injured. The wife of the engineer was a passenger.
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Wilmington
Del
Penn Cooper
Delaware
Pennsylvania Road
Farnhurst
McCoy
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Southern Scene
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