Preventing Lynchings Through Crime Prevention
The piece argues that lynching harms society and urges whites and blacks to unite against crime. It frames John Sharp Williams as opposing lynching and emphasizes that punishment should target criminals like Gibson, not racial groups, to deter future violence and elevate the Negro race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carey Whitfield
Corinth
Pinkerton
Gibson
Mrs. Whitfield
Mr. Whitfield
Vicksburg
Matrimonial Troubles in Mon trose Journal
Editor C R Clingman of the Mon trose Iowa Journal details his divorce woes and blame toward his wife Mrs Clingman. He recalls their 1890 marriage and claims her lack of happiness and constant opposition led to separation while vowing to keep the paper thriving in the Mississippi valley. A photo of Mrs Clingman is noted with critique of her smiles versus marital fidelity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. R. Clingman
Montrose
Iowa
Clingman Famill
Clingman
Church notices for October schedule changes
The Forest Hill church will preach on the third Sunday afternoon at 8 p m replacing the first Sunday. The Thom asville circuit quarterly conference is set for Saturday afternoon before the first Sunday in October. Monterey Methodist Church will be dedicated on the second Sunday in October with Rev L W Cooper D D in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Hill
Thomasville
Monterey Methodist Church
L W. Cooper
Dedication of Thom asville Methodist Church on First Sunday
The new Methodist church at Thom asville will be dedicated on the first Sunday in November with a dedication sermon by the president of Whitworth and Millsaps College. Rev W B Murrah D D will be present. Afternoon services and dinner on the ground. Everyone invited. W A Terry P E.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitworth
New Methodist Church
Thomasville
W. B. Murrah
Millsaps College
W. A. Terry
Notice to Rebecca Steegall in Rankin County suit
State of Mississippi issues a citation requiring Rebecca Steegall to appear before Rankin County Chancery Court on the fourth Monday of October 1902 to defend a suit filed by Tom Steegall. Clerk G W White records the citation on September 24, 1902.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chancery Clerk
Dry Creek
Cato
G. W. White
Brandon
Miss
O. J. MacIntyre
Brandon Miss
State of
Mississippi
Hampton Collins
Chancery Court
Rankin
Eunice Collins
Chancery
Rebecca Steegall
Tom Steegall
Frank Williams
Alice Williams
Rankin County Chancery Court summons for Robert White
Mississippi invokes Robert White to appear before Rankin County Chancery Court on the fourth Monday in October 1902 to defend Mary Lee White's suit. Dated October 1, 1902.
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W. S. May
Congress
John Sharp Williams
A. G. Thornton
RESID
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A. G. Cassell
College Street
Wm. Buchanan
LL. H. Chapman
Robert White
Rankin County
A. D
Mary Lee White
Illinois
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Memphis
St Louis
Louisville
Cincinnati
Evansville
Chicago
St. Louis
Wm, Murray, Diy
P. A
C.W. Owen & Son
Brandon, Miss
WENTY
R. . Fulton
QUEEN
Uae
Alabama
Queensand Crescent
Janderson
Geo. H. Smith
Pelahatchie
J. L. Tanner
New Street
J. A. Taylor & Son
Monarch
J. A. Spann & CO
Pelahatchie, Mississippi
Brandon Bank
Mosler’s
Guaranty Company
Herbert
Chris Herbert
Pearl §T
Vagkson
Oe Gayden & CO
Clinton
Mississippi College
Umlississippi
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