Murder near Yazoo County leads to multiple arrests
In Yazoo County near Dea conville John Wilt sher was shot dead. His wife Laula and his brother Lee Wilt sher were jailed in Yazoo City on murder charges but were released on bond after a habeas corpus trial. A Black man named Wil Prine confessed to killing Wilt sher, saying the wife and brother hired him and threatened him. The confession and a gold piece allegedly linked to the case led to renewed arrests, with the woman denying earlier knowledge but later acknowledging some familiarity with Prine. The case remains tense with potential further actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deaconville
Yazoo County
John Wiltsher
Laula
Lee Wiltsher
Yazoo City
Wil Prine
Yazoo
Thie Megro
Lee ‘Wiltsher
Pelahatchie
Negro Price
Bargain Days Plan for Meridian Retail Trade
The Meridian Star endorses a bargain day program to boost out of town shoppers. Newton style premiums and monthly events are discussed, with Birmingham and railroad cooperation cited as models. The proposal aims to draw thousands of dollars into Meridian and recoup promotion costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton
Raiiroad
Retail Merchants’ Association of
Birmingham
Meridiam Wiith
Meridian ‘Star
Porter Widow Kate Porter Dies In Jackson At 74
Mrs Kate Hobson Porter of Jackson Mississippi died Sunday afternoon at age 74 in her home. Funeral services and burial followed Monday at Greenwood Cemetery beside her late husband Col OD Price Porter. Born in Brandon, she moved to Jackson as a child with her father Richard M Hobson. She leaves two sons Joe and McGehee and a daughter Miss Kate Porter. The obituary notes the loss of Murray F. Smith, a prominent Vicksburg lawyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaiie Hobostoi Porter
Jackson
Greenwood Cemetery
Col OD. Price Porter
Mississippi
Brandon
Richard M. Hobson
Ihy
Joe
McGehee
Kate
Murray F. Smith
Vicksburg
Fragmentary item hints at bargain sale notation
The readable text mentions a bargain context with references to a gale and a bargain, plus scattered initials C F and a double ending. The fragment is incomplete and contains unclear names and actions, limiting concrete details.
Model Road shows a town highway project in Brannon
Brandon's motel road from the town square to the depot is hailed as a model road building project. A government road expert and civil engineer supervise daily cost reporting to Washington. A 6 1/2 ton concrete roller, built under expert direction, cost about 50 dollars and will last generations, replacing a costly iron roller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brandon
Iit
Washington
Brannon
Marriage License List Includes White and Colored Brides
Marriage license entries show multiple couples awaiting union. Names include Clarence Holden with Lucy Hawthorn, Ernest Shivers with Addie Bowmazai, B P Evans with Sara Enochs, Nee Wilson with Lawtr a Roberts, Johnon with Cora Williams, Kak Madison with Essee Ammons, Louis Scott with Tiny Buckhaultar, Shelby Morris with Dora Lee Denham, Geo Clayton with Aggie Madison, and Ben Fisher with Bertha Young.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Holden
Lucy Hawthorn
Ernest Shivers
Addie Bowmazai
B. P. Evans
Sara Enochs
Nee Wilson
Lawtr‘a’ Roberts
Johnon
Cora Williams
Kak Madison
Essee Ammons
Louis Scott
Tiny Buckhaultar
Shelby Morris
Dora Lee Denham
Geo. Clayton Amid
Aggie Madison
Ben Fisher
Bertha Young
Average age Confederate veterans on pension board
During the recent meeting of the county pension examiners the board ages were listed A B Stubblefield 63 S I Donmell 66 T J Ratliff 75 E H Laird 71 O A Rhodes 73 Average age 69 35 The text notes the veterans who served the South and their ability to ensure veterans do not suffer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.B. Stubblefield
S. I. Donmell
T. J. Ratliff
E. H. Laird
O. A. Rhodes
Southland
Subcriber tips and local shopping tips
Subscribes are urged to buy new shoes and mentions sales in New York on a Friday. The note references a safety tea product and a brand name Nestor ice, with unclear details and wording due to OCR errors. The fragmentary text suggests a consumer guidance item from a local paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Also Mentioned on This Page
Eabeie
Brandon Bank
Miss
Sidney L.4mcbaurin
Roy L. Fox
WH. Barnes
Rankin County Bank
Brandon, Miss
H. A. Busick
G. W. White
M. E. Ward
J. W. Birdsong
Aest. Cashier
H. A. Busick, M. E. Ward, G. W. White
Mm. Buchanan
J. T. B. Berry
W. L. Barrow
D. B. Wilson, H. C. Patrick, W. B. Gollier
J. E. Martin
Martin
Public Square
W. H. Barnes
M.rs. Price Porter
Jackson Miss
Gale
Brooder
Ender Bey
C. F. miaRy
S. V. Stevens
M. C. Barlow
P. B
M. E. Berry
L. J. Miller
Florence
C. R. Stimgily
S. F. King
J. A. Gayden
Chas
W. Warner
W. W
Geo. Darnall
Darnall
E. T. Warner
W. B. Qollier
Holmes
A. P. Miller
Joe A. Stonie
Miller
BR. R. Miller
Merchants Bank and Trust Co
T. J. O’ferrell
Ramge
W. H. Neely
G. & S. Sailroad
Collier and Enochs
Bessie G. Stingily
Josie Butler
Willie ‘Smith
Luther Smith
E. M. Odom
White
Veterans
Associated Stores of America
Percival B. Palmers
Chicago
Mercantile Go
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!