Vardaman backs crop diversification and acreage cuts
Gov. Vardaman returns to Jackson after campaigning for the Southern Cotton Association. He says Mississippi farmers will cut cotton acreage by 20 to 25 percent and remain in Jackson to handle office duties, while praising farmer enthusiasm and urging continued work before planting season. A letter from Southern Cotton Association President Jordan commends his efforts and notes Mississippi leads in organizing its campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi
Jackson
Harvie Jordan
Southern Cotton Association
Jordan
South
New Orleans
Brookhaven Voters Consider Right of Way for Mississippi Central
The Citizens Committee on Right of Way reported progress on securing options and landowner concessions for the Mississippi Central Railroad from Smith's Ferry to Brookhaven. The meeting appointed additional canvassers and pledged subscriptions totaling six to eight thousand dollars, with Hartman promising five percent of the cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookhaven
Mississippi Central Railroad
Smith’s Ferry
P. Z. Jones
Jones
F. W. Becker
Pres. Peck
Archbald
H. Cassedy
Hattienbuse
Columbus
Jackson
Mississippi
H. Hartman
W. F. Parsons
R. W. McNair
Hartman
Followinniy
J. Fish
H.cassedy
Bhaven
Becatl
Lincoln County Board of Supervisors April 1905 Proceedings
The April 1905 Lincoln County Mississippi Board of Supervisors convened April 3 with Jones presiding. Actions include road layout near B Z Reeves and Wellman road, timber sale studies on 16th section lands, and petitions for a bridge on Holbert branch and a public road at Will Daughdrill store. Audits list numerous county expenses and jail supervision details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Mississippi
Lincoln County
Board of Supervisors
Brookhaven
A. D. Is
Jones
J. C. Bryant
C. M. Brister
Edward Smith
John Walker
W. J. Williams
J. H. Rawls
I. C. Bryant
Curtis Bowman
J. H. 5S. Miller
J. H. S. Miller
Wellman
W. C. Summers
Clifton Vaughn
F. H. Hartman
S. Rickett
Commercial Bank
C. W. Maxwell
J.C. Mikler
al Lofton
Im Haynes
R. C. Applewhite
Court House
Thos. D. Evans
Earling
Haleot Smith
County Farm
R. W. McNair
P. Jones
Bryant
M. Brister
Eile
Howard Smith
Ilee
Isso
Marriage Licenses Issued In Past Week
The past week saw several marriage licenses issued including Whites T J Browen and Miss Josie E Penn, David Lee and Miss Francis Jicard, Willie Martin and Miss Hattie Busna, Goeloved John Magee and Net vit Wilson, Bennie Stobertson and Mary Taylor, James Boguels and Ona Branley, DeWittsehrey and Katia Lyons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Browen
Josie E. Penn
David Lee
Francis Jicard
Willie Martin
Misa Hattie Busna
Goeloved
John Magee
Netvit Wilson
Bennie Stobertson
Mary Taylor
James Boguels
Ona Branley
DeWittsehrey
Katia Lyons
Murder Report From Fragmented Clip Notes
Unclear OCR fragment mentions a man named Nedro killed near a far man. A person named Rufe Richardwen is referenced. The text is garbled, with mentions of a nine section gang and a Hart wan yer ndlay morning. Details are indecipherable. no coherent events or locations can be confirmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty
F. E. Chisholm
Calvin Keen
Board of Supervisors
Z. P. Jones
Rufe Richardwen
Bank Suit Affirmed by Supreme Court in Cobn v Bank
The Supreme Court upheld Chancellor Mayes Mayes judgment in Louis Cobn et al v The Commercial Bank, affirming the lower court finding that the allegations to restrain and convert the bank into a national bank were not sustained. Plaintiffs’ attorneys Mensins, Thompson & McWillie and Brody defended for the bank and complainants were represented by Green and It.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court Montag
Mayest Wes
Louis Cobn
Jackson
Brody
M. Green
Jackeon
Brookhaven
Phe Board of Sapeeris Orders Execution of Tom Boller
The board of Sapeeris in Copiah has ordered the execution for May. An official will oversee the process, with authorities stating the plan proceeds under the AG’s directive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phe Board of
Sapeeris
Copiah
Tom Boller
Tonet
Tale eerAeeag Tt Pvah
Banat of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen Actions
City council actions include notices to police to warn premises owners to meet sanitation standards within twenty days before inspections. Sidewalk ordinances were amended to five foot brick sections on First, Chickasaw, and Jackson streets. Residence sidewalks eight feet wide may be brick, cement, gravel, or cement. Tax Collector Sartie salary raised to 874 per year. Jones elected city treasurer Creed Todd named. Trial of My Le McClemding proceeded in Laveen County Court with jury selection continuing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parlayant
Board of Supervisors of
Lincoln County
Miss
Joe Larkin
Geo, Haywood
John Davis
Noah Johnson
Sam Phillips
Hartwell Scott
Hiram Leggett
Ellis Sar Be
Hallis Hall
Bill Jacobs
Will
Sol Bruse
Charley Watte
Charley Polre
Henry Lea
Court House
Old Brook
Cecaei
Hebron
Henry Ae
Deseayes Charley Rl
Dallas Brown
Joe Dixon
Charl Satan
Tom Enn
Oes
the Times
First Street
Chickasaw Street
Jackson Street
D. Sartie
Jones
Creed Todd
Also Mentioned on This Page
Louis Con & Bron
Madras
New York
Louis Cohn & Bros
Underwriters Agency
FERD
V. Becker
Mgr
Brookhaven, Miss
Vardaman
The
Cotton Association
Grafton’s
al ‘Stanners
A.C. Seavey & Sons
Cherokee Street
Mississippi Central R. R
Citizens Committee On Right of Way
W. J. Elizey
Ford’s Creek
Edgar Green
F. A
M. W. May
T. H. Perkins Furniture Co
Steiger, Holmes & Co
Chancery
Smith & Hickman Lumber Co
S. P. Oliver
C. C
Ellis Sarden
Tom Cupit
Cora Newell
J. D. Blue
F. .H. Hartman
Moreton, Wentworth Co
Lunac
J. H
Johnson
Came
Teraine
Boyd
County S Lumber Co
Tom Covin
County Rim
Miller
G. W. Lvey
Brooma
A. A. Burns
A.C. Séavey & Gens
A. D. Hall
Chas
Houck & Son
Bore
Bauny
Furth
Sun W
Maxwellate
Moreton
Wentworth Co
B. T. Hobbs
Martin Drag Co
Albert Evans
McCall’s Creek
Z_P, JONES
Coplah Chancery Court
J. L. McCaskill
Brandon
Copiah Chancery Court
Mayes
Mendenhall
Simpson County
McCaskill
McCasill
Millsaps College
Hazlehurst
N. W. Sumrall
J. A. Smylie
J. F. Font
W. H. Austine
B. S. Ba
Nedro
Far Man
McGrath
John McGrath & Sons
My le McClemding
Tie Laveen
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