Local social notes and school reports from Hazlehurst and Wesson
Jackson Sun correspondent covers Sunday visits across towns. church additions, family gatherings, and social calls in Hazlehurst Wesson and McComb. PTA style notes include Board of Trustees meeting plans May 1 to elect teachers, school painting appropriation request, and an educational contest at Fair River School with prizes for Centreville Elay Line and White Line gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Beasley
Hazlehurst
Aaron Hurst
Cherokee Street
Oscar Boone
Cecil Byrne
Burrel Spencer
Dan Warnock
Walter McLaurin
Burt Smith
Wesson
Tall
Board of Trustees
Graded Public School
Borat
Weber
Uae
Fair River
Graves
Pearlhaven
W. B. Hogg
Auburn
Almon Johnson
Fair River School
Colie Carlisle
White Line School
Lac ‘Ey Girault
Centreville — School
Russell Ellzey
Elay Line School
Elocation— Mary Thompson
Ellzey Line School
Lacey Washington
Myrtice
Etta Moore
Thhey
Pearl Walden
Ellroy Line School
Mattie Farr
Gleat Branch School
Addie Seals
Centreville School
Hamilton Smith
Bennie Dunn
Ola Williams
Alford
W. B. Hogg Fom
Maxwell
Rofua Comments on Recurrent Lightning Strikes
Uncle Rofua remarks that white folks struggle to understand why lightning strikes recur in the same place, but they fail to notice the spot is not there when the lightning returns. He implies a belief about recurring danger and awareness.
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Rofua
All who wish to take the Howe and Farm in connection
The Leader offers the Howe and Farm capture to readers who can pay an extra twenty five cents, enabling them to join the enterprise. This notice invites active participation and outlines the small additional cost required for involvement.
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Howe
New Marriage Regulations Adopted in Indiana
New stringent marriage license rules in Indiana require two forms for men and women. The man must swear he can support a family. Forms probe moral, civil, and physical history, including past confinement to poor farms or homes for indigent or insane individuals and guardianship status.
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Indiana
Board of Health
Turpentine Trust Fight Spurs New Naval Stores Company
A Mississippi convention at Hattiesburg gathered independent turpentine distillers west of the Mississippi and Alabama rivers. They plan a one million dollar Naval Stores Export Company to contest the trust, with tanks to be built on the east coast. KR W Hinton of Lamberton elected president and T L O Donnell of Sanford secretary. A charter draft was to be prepared for governor approval and permanent organization after.
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Hattiesburg
Turpentine
Mississippi
Alabama
Eer
KR. W. Hinton
Lamberton
T. L. O'Donnell
Sanford
Comptes
Georgia
Florida
Carolinas
Shoot Straight on Law and Order by Governor Vardaman
Editorial commends Governor Vardaman for opposing mob violence and urging sheriffs to uphold the law. It argues the proper response to attempted jail interference is decisive action, not passive restraint, and calls for stronger state resolve to deter lynching and protect prisoners. The piece cites Mississippi officials and urges reform in sheriff conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gover
Vardaman
Mississippi
New York, Tribune
Educational Day Program in Brookhaven Delayed Schedule
Educational Day unfolds Friday May 12 with 10 a.m. county contests in declamation and elocution at the Public School Building. 11:30 a.m. address by Superintendent H L Whitfield. 1 p.m. basket dinner at Storm's Park. 2 p.m. athletic contests at Storm's Park. 7:30 p.m. inter-collegiate oratorical contest at the Toge House, Edgar Green, County Superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blute
H. L. Whitfield
iStorm’s Park
Young General Kuropatkin Declined Military Paper Edit
Historical remark shows Kuropatkin choosing frontline combat over editing a military newspaper. He reportedly said fighting battles is less dangerous than running a press in the tsar’s dominions, a view reflecting risk and scrutiny in military communications.
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Kuropatkin
Caar
Ech
Consore
Laws banning sale and display of wall and power ties
A local law prohibits the sale and display of certain wall and power ties. The measure bars specific items and restricts associated penalties. Officials urge compliance to avoid penalties and maintain market order.
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G. Magee
Jackson
Otis Magee
N. T. Tull
Joe Chrisman
Indian Territory
Wiley Maxwell
Walter Magee
McComb
Luther Anding
Ada Lambright
Magnolia
A and Con of Aldermen
R. H. Purser
Monda
Tom Purser
J. A. Scarborough
Union Hall
Bro. S
Ed. McCalip
Majestic Steel Ranges
Buck’s Cook
King Corn
Srane
East Union Lumber & Mfg. CO
The
Turpentine Trust
Jackson Clarion-Ledger
Sharp Williams
Bilosi Review
L.T. Montgomery
Moand Bayou
Jefer
Davis
Delta
Capitol
Fisher
Bolivar Fee
Brookhaven
Fodiaa Bas & Atelngent Wallapparels
Penateresi
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