Vardaman Refuses to Answer Moore At Interview
Ex governor J K Vardaman, summoned by State Accountant Moore to explain the contingent fund, appeared with supporters in Jackson and, after a brief statement, left as Moore’s questions went unanswered. The scene, reported by the Times Democrat, shows Vardaman canceling a Newton campaign address to attend the inquiry.
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Jackson
Newton
State House
New Orleans Times-Democrat
Major Vardaman
T. P. Barr
Vardaman Club of
B. M. Bradley
S. J. Taylor
J. Pidgen
R. J. Harding
Hinds County
Hospital For the Insane
Vardaman
Moore
Agriculture Blakeslee
Mr. Moore
News Offer Arouses Great Interest In Contest
The 40000 vote offer sparked activity in A G Thorntons piano contest. Contestants Billy Darnall Charlie Williams and Minnie Lee Thornton led in subscriber outreach, adding dollars and votes. Thornton notes the contest closes at 6 oclock Thursday May 18 with final standings posted next week. Also mention of herbal remedy Herb ine sold by Wm W Flowers Florence Mississippi.
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A. G. Thornton
Billy” Darnall
Charlie Williams
Minnie Lee ‘Thornton
Thornton
Hiram Smith Seeks Constable Seat in Beat 1 Announcement
The Brandon News notes Hiram Smith, a progressive young farmer near Star, as a candidate for constable of beat 1. It marks his first political entry and urges voters to support him, stating he is qualified and solicits their vote. Feed stuff advertised by W G Barnes.
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Hiram Smith
Beat 1
Mr. Smith
Star
St. Louis
George Harvey
Duquoin
Ill
Brandon Bank Brandon
Roy L. Fox
Subdivision of Rankin County JP districts approved
The Rankin County Board of Supervisors on May 2 1911 approved subdividing district 4 into three JP districts All voting precincts Flor ence Plain Cleary Whites King Star assigned one JP each Bond fixed at 1000 for each JP and the change takes effect after the 1911 general election County Prosecuting Attorney reports twelve months of state representation at 13 homicides 23 felonies and 103 JP trials with total fines and costs noted plus a growing useful office and ongoing county expenditures detailed.
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Justice of the Peace
Justices of the Peace
Florence, Plain, and
Cleary
King
Star
Cotton Culture Congress Meridian Meeting Set for May 25
Meridian May 10 Arrangements are made for a mass meeting on May 25 to educate Mississippi cotton growers on up to date methods amid boll weevil threats. Speakers include Bradford Knapp J C Hardy C C Thach W W Finley and other agricultural educators and officials from the United States Department of Agriculture and Southern Railway.
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Meridian
Mississippi
Bradford Knapp
United States Agricultural Department
J. C. Hardy
Mississippi Agricultural and Mechanical College
C. C. Thach
Alabama Polytechnic Institute
W. W. Finley
Southern Railway
Foley Kidney Pills Offer Relief for Kidney Ailments
Foley Kidney Pills furnish the right kind of help to neutralize and remove poisons that cause backache headache nervousness and other kidney and bladder ailments. For sale by Brandon Drug Co.
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Foley
Brandon Drug Co
Cotton Culture Mass Meeting Reduced Rail Rates Set in Meridian
Mis sissippi travelers may buy reduced Meridian bound tickets for the Cotton Culture Mass Meeting on May 25 1911. Queen and Crescent Route offers discounts from all Mississippi stations with sale May 23 and 24. Tickets return by May 28 1911.
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Meridian
Queen and Crescent
Mississippi
Farmers Free List Bill Clears Lower House Vote
Washington May 8 The farmers free list bill passed the lower house by 236 to 109 after fierce Republican opposition. Democrats blocked over 100 amendments and rejected Republican threats of filibuster as they stood united. The bill now moves to the senate where action is awaited anxiously and is seen as a victory for Democrats and for American consumers.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
McGees Baby Elixir Promises Quick Relief for Digestive Ailments
For cholera morbus and related ailments McGees Baby Elixir is sold as a powerful remedy. It relieves colic pains instantly checks diarrhoea and settles upset stomach. Price 25 and 50 cents per bottle. Sold by W. W. Flowers Florence Mississippi.
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McGee
Wo. W. Flowers
Florence
Miss
Out for Constable in Beat 3 Primary Push
The announcement column names D. A. Collum as constable candidate for beat 3. Collum is described as well qualified and promises to deliver satisfaction if elected. Voter reminder to remember him during primaries.
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D. A. Collum
Es Constable
Beat
Collum
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Constable
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Brandon News
T. C. Bennett
Bristol
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Sidney L. McLaurin
W. H. Barnes
Cashie
Taylor
Los Angeles Times
Carl
W. M. Corley
J. P
Hutson
McIntyre
Brandon Corporation
P. Rankin
H. L. Myers
Court House
R. D. McRae
G. W
J. S. Munsterman
G. W. Westbrook
Jno. Williams
Steverson
N. H. Nash
O. Corley
Andrew Stapleton
Curtis Corley
B. F. Gaugh
Ackey Bros
County Farm
J. J. Whittington
A. B. Collum
Mdse
Ww. F. Owen
J. W. Loveless
Noah Tucker
J. H. Steen
le. J. Pres
Albert. Cooper
Conway
A. H. Martin
P. B. Berry
Jonas Holmes
Cotton Culture Congress Meridian
Drak
Tion
Bill
D. A. Collum —— Office
C. E. Zimmerman Co
Rankin County Bank
H. A. Busickx
M. E. Ward
H. A. Busick
W. B. Collier
J.T. B. Berry
G. W. Waite
J. W. Bripsone
G. W. White
W. L. Barrow
Wm. Buchanan
H. C. Patrick
D. B. Wilson
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