Decoration Day Observance Honors Confederate Veterans in Mississippi
The district election slate lists supervisors and justices of the peace candidates for districts 2 3 and 5 with several names. Decoration Day at the courthouse cemetery featured a veterans march led by Judge Norrell and Daughters of the Confederacy, with Maj. Henry, Capt. McVaskill, and Rev Norsworthy officiating and Lee Robinson bearing a silk battle flag.
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Daughters of the Confederacy
Court House
Judge Norell
Lee Robinson
Maj
Henry
McVaskill
RB. D
Norsworthy
Jesus
Judge Norrell
Stean’s Creek
Judge Norrell Delivers Eloquent Lost Cause Oration in West
The judge, returning to his native state from the great west, delivers moving tributes to Confederate heroes Jefferson Davis, Robert E. Lee, and Stonewall Jackson. He praises southern women, recites poems, and laments the Lost Cause, urging flowers for federal and local graves alike before a floral distribution follows.
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Great West
Mississippi
South
Imperial Land
Judge Meek
Alabama
Jefferson Davis
Robert E. Lee
Stonewall Jackson
Battle Cheiftains
Laurel
Judge Norrell
America
Maj
Henry
Col
Shelby
Clark
Jayne
Captain Jayne
Ard
Blind Tigers Seeps Into Rankin County Rum Trade
The Jackson News reports Rankin County across Pearl River hosts blind tigers resuming liquor sales near the Jackson bridge and turnpike. Officials are urged to raid suspected dens as Jackson remains dry and polite enforcement is hoped to curb this revival.
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Jackson News
Jackson Bridge
Rankin
Pearl River
Rankin County
Tigers
Jackson
Bigamy arrest for Clifton Foster alias Clayton Foster
Clifton Foster, alias Clayton Foster, jailed Friday for a preliminary hearing on bigamy charges. W B F Stacy, farmer near Pearson, filed affidavit in Jackson on May 23, alleging Foster, alias Forest, married Stacy’s daughter in Rankin County about two years ago. Foster vanished and was later found living with a Meridian wife. Stacy fears further abduction as Foster is said to be wanted in Alabama on additional charges. Foster's apprehension efforts in Jackson failed. preliminary hearing scheduled.
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Clifton Foster
Clayton Foster
W. B. F. Stacy
Pearson
Jackson
Judgeitzgerald
Foster
Forest
Rankin County
Stacy
District conference to be held in Brandon church Miss
Hearing before Judge Robeson Saturday. Jackson district conference convenes at the Methodist church in Brandon Mississippi June 24 to 28. Opening sermon by Rev I B Watkins Yazoo City. Sessions include missionary sermons by Rev J M Weems Rev B F Lewis and Rev W T Bolling. Bishop J S Key will preach on Saturday and Sunday commemorates John Wesley centenary. All are invited. R D Norsworthy, Pastor.
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Jackson ‘District
Methodist Church
Brandon
Miss
I. B. Watkins
Yazoo City
W. B. Lewis
J. M. Weems
D. D
B. F. Lewis
Magnolia
W. T. Bolling
Jackson
J. S. Key
Sherman
Texas
John Wesley
R. D. Norsworthy
County Oratorical Contest In Declamation At Florence
The county contest in Declamation will be held in Florence on July 4 at 10 o clock. It aims to promote education and will be attended by prominent educators and many candidates. Florence and surrounding communities extend a hearty welcome to all. George G Hurst, Chairman Executive Committee.
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Florence
Chancerylerk
Richland Creek
Plain
General Gordon Seeks Southern War Life Articles
A letter from General J. B. Gordon, commander-in-chief of the UCV, dated June 10, 1903, requests Brandon News publish articles on domestic life in the South during the war and asks for back numbers with an accompanying bill and payment by check. The letter is addressed from Atlanta, Georgia.
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General Gordon
Atlanta
Eoitor- Brandon News
Brandon
Miss
The
South
Bill
J. B. Gordon
Question to candidates on Beauvoir Soldier's Home funding
A veteran voter in the Free State of Rankin asks state legislative candidates to pledge support for a four year appropriation to maintain the Beauvoir Soldier's Home. The letter insists on an explicit answer from both legislative branches, emphasizing old soldiers and sons of veterans.
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Rankin
Beauvoir
Sons of
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Csu
Pat Henry Beekin
J. S. Roberts
R. J. Bonner
S. D. Rhodes John L. Evans
C. Robinson
Alex. Price
R. S. McLaurin
C. E. Martin
J. L. Buchanan
M. H. Boyd John A. Gayden
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W. J. Shotts
T. H. Grimes
W. W. Kersh
S. Crook
Sol Dobson
A. T. Kersh
W.G. Steen Felix W. Little
A. D. Webb
DR. S. H. Stapleton
Roes
F. Brown
Es Brown M. Serne
AVIS
Hugh L. “McCaskill
D. W. Denson
G. O. Robinson
W. C. Harper J. F. Jordan
C. R. Cook
E. P. Hitt
J. I. Covington
R. Myers
J.C. Atkins
J. H. Whitfield I
P. Russell
John McLaurin
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W.H. McLain
C. A. Williams
John C. Crain
J.C. C. Donnell
H. Bethune R
H. T. Ellis
Barksdale
W. Long
R. E. Knight
J. M. Evans George Robinson
W. M. Corley
B. A. Clark
W. C. Abercrombie
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P. H. Weimer
MD. F. Williams
Dallas
Ragsdale
W. W. Robeson
Blind Tigers
Judge Robeson
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Bull Durham Smoking Tobacco
Mason Fruit
Boyds Mason
White Mason
Iceland
Briarwood
Purina
Tee
Aline
Stingily & CO. Pelahatchie
Lieved
Odie
Cscastoria
W. White
Scott
Scott & Bowne
Pearl Street
New York
Chancery Clerk’s Office
Hog Creek
Eubanks
N. White
G. R. Cook
Attorney AT Law
H. A. Busice
FICE
Century Building
Jackson, Miss
Jackson Sanitarium
Ouuule Commercial College
New Orleans
Soulé Colleze Tm
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Soule A Sone
A. G. Norman
Cato
Chancery Clerk’s
Pelahatchie Creek
Fannin Road
G. W. White
Grove
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