County News Notes from Clear Branch and Nearby Towns
Weather stays fine as farmers work slowly. Children day services at Clear Branch draw large crowd with speeches from Bro Carter W W Barlow and Rev C B Williams. A charity collection benefits Jackson orphans. July picnic planned. A G Norrell to speak. Odd chicken hatch and local school news follow with multiple visits, events, and health notes across the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clear Branch
Carter
Jackson
W. W. Barlow
C. B. Williams
Bro. Carter
Tutton
Neighbors report health, crops, and July Shiloh gathering
In Lynwood the health outlook is fair with minor injuries as J E Townsend’s son broke an elbow, Dr. Patrick tending the wound. D A Burgess recovers from illness, Senator Purvis improves, and farm work resumes with cotton chopping and oat harvesting. A county union meeting at Shiloh is planned for July 4 featuring speakers including Henry Whitfield J E Vardaman and W T Odum. The town notes a telegraph line completion and promises a roster of the 18th Mississippi Regiment next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Townsend
Dr. Patrick
Shiloh
Henry Whitfield
J. E. Vardaman
Jackson
W. T. Odum
Light
Mr. Odum
Vardaman
Local Notes From Lodhobar
Rain brings relief to farmers as crowds visit families and view crops. P M Huffman lies ill while Ada Hoffman shows improvement. Walter White trips to Jackson. Harp recovers from a broken limb. Walter Sowell and Irvin Knight visit Huffman and Carr households. A fine sermon by Brother Ware on Judges 4 14 18 closes the week as the town mourns Valder Martin who died last Monday and rests in Lodhabar cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Sowell
P. M. Huffman
Ada Hoffman
Irvin Knight
J. J. Carr
Gov McLaurin Urges Tax Reform for Railroads
Governor McLaurin argues the legislature can repeal railroad tax exemptions under section 181 of the state constitution and Railroad Co. v. Lambert. He stresses fairness, noting the rich should share taxes and railroads must disclose costs and dividends. He argues exemptions shift burden to workers and urges repeal to maintain good faith.
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Railroad Co
Lambert
Mendenhall County Couple Wed Amidtrain Jeers and Gunfire
On Saturday June 8, Powell a Plain lawyer married Katie McBride at a Jackson bound ceremony. En route threats followed by McBride and Ewing led to pistol fire on trains to Plain, with Powell and his bride later restrained. McBride and Ewing fled, Powell urged single combat, and a bond of $200 was set for trial next Friday.
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Mr. Powell
Lackey Bros. & Smith’s Mill
Katie McBride
Plain
Mendenhall
Simpson County
Miss MacBride
Jackson
Johnnie McBride
Katie
Nick Ewing
Powell
Young McBride
Ewing
Bride
McBride
Afr
Young
Mr. Ewing
Sam Lackey
Homer Lackey
Henry Misterfeldt
Therrel
Local Goshen news and crop notes amid a political campaign
The Goshen area reports ten days of good weather followed by a welcome shower. Cotton is nearly harvested and corn is being laid by. Crop conditions have improved, fruit output may be slim. Community notes include visits, entertainments, family returns from Florence, and reflections on the ongoing political campaign urging thoughtful voting for principled candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ley
E. S. Barksdale
Florence
Goshen
Health of this neighborhood well and preaching Sunday
Hollybush neighbors report good health with notes of worship at Pisgah Sunday. D Leashburn visited Jim McKay’s home. Carl Johnson’s sister Josie O Nell returned from sunny trips. Leona Jeakien and Ina McKay attended Sunday school. Talley Heslop and Ina McKay were seen at church. J D Williams visiting in Rankin. Estell Murray and family passed through enroute to Branch. Carl O Nell preached a fine sermon to a large crowd.
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Wilson
Dennis Abernathy
Pisgah
D. Leashburn
Jim McKay
Leona Jeakien
S. A. Watts
Wa ‘Pelahatchie
Talley Heslop
Ina McKay
Pelahatchie
J. D. Williams
This Place
C. C. McKay
Rankin
Estell Murray
John Canon
Carl O'Neil
Missee Graham
Beedie Darnall
Brandon
Aurora Leigh Sylvester
Bay St. Louis
J. A. Speer
Sally
Lilia Darnall
Mary Wilson
Belhaven Coane
Mary
Lelia Speer
Aa Leigh Sylvester
Ely
Patrick
Howard Wilson
Andrew Chapel Sun
Mt. Carmel Church
Velma McKay
Mossy Oak School Elects New Principal Amid Crop Blues
The Mossy Oak community hears of sickness and poor harvest prospects as farmers look to June with gloom. On Tuesday night June 11, James Taylor of Monterey was elected principal with Ferguson of Fannin named as another school leader. Local timber traders and Mossy Oak patrons discuss timber sales to the Indiana Stone & Lumber Co. and local mill activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mossy Oak School
James Taylor
Monterey
Io Aie Ferguson
Fannin
Jn Thi
Diania Stone & Lumber Co
Grandma Bridges
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County News
A. G. Norrell
J. W. Williamson
Sallie Clark
Mary McLeod
Harrisville
Buford Walker
Starkville
W. E. Laird
Eva Stuckey
Meridian
R. B. Stuckey
Mollie Harrison
Lucile Crawley
Clinton
Whites
Carl
Louis Crawley
Henrie Walker
Star
D. B. Crawley
Pearson
J. D. Puckett
Edna Clement
Edna
Southworth
D. J. Puckett
Rhodes
Ollie Watson
J. G. Carter
Ora
Virgil
Sue Rhodes
John’s
Eddie Brown
Irma Crook
Eva Myers
Jim Crain
Ruel May
W. L. Barnett
S. W
Georgia Baker
Hinds County
W.S. ‘Crook’s
Russell May
Taylorsville
Sadie
Sara Orain
Mrs. Hobson
Mrs. McDonald
Rev
Mr. Alford
Baptist Church
Methodist Church
Leslie Russell
Lynwood
D. A. Burgess
Senator Purvis
R. F. Brown
Thoreday
Bob
Hawkinsville
Indian Territory
Oo. A
Mississippi Regiment
Ol. J. M. Jayne
Virgit
Lodhabar
P. M.huffman
Walter White
Ben Gray
Mrs
John Moore
Selby Harp
Brother Ware
Tommie Knight
A. P. Dear
Family Sunday
Little Valder
Art Martin
Loda I Bar
Gov
Thelma Brown
W. P. Marper
North Rankin
J. J. Williams
Terry
W. J Williams
Walter Alliston
Beary Misterfeldt
J. U. Gear
J.A Taylor & Son
Pelahatchie, Miss
Brandon Bank
Brandon, Miss
S. L. McLaurin
W. H. Barnes
E. H. Ohfeyer
Albert Thomas
Goshen Springs
Hollybush
W. T. Watts
Esma Smith
Fisher Wilson
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