Vardaman Announces Senate Candidacy From Greenwood
Announced April 26 in Ann Greenwood, Governor James K Vardaman says he will seek the U S Senate if Senator Money retires. He stresses he is currently busy with duties as governor and will speak further at the proper time. Greenwood residents welcome the hometown announcement.
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Greenwood
John S. Williams
Hagleboret
United States
Money
James K. Vardaman
Senate
Call for Lincoln County Cotton Growers Meeting
Pursuant to President Uarvie Jordan of the Southern Cotton Association a mass meeting of Lincoln county cotton farmers and interested citizens is called at the Brookshire courthouse on Tuesday May 2 1905 at 10 30 a m. Citizens urged to attend and lay down work to join the council and push acreage reduction and higher prices in the next 30 days. Committee Lincoln County Cotton Association W R Norton W F Parsons S P Oliver.
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Pres. Uarvie Jordan
Southern Cotton Association
Lincoln County
Court House
Brookshaven
Jordan
W. R. Norton
W. F. Parsons
P. Oliver
Lincoln County Cotton Association
Postponement Fight Over Franklin County Circuit Term
Judge Wilkinson of the Sixth Circuit Court District plans a Jackson visit to discuss delaying the Meadville term of the Franklin county Circuit Court to summer. A grand jury investigation into the white copper organization is planned, with Detective Hoyt prepared to present evidence against band members, complicating jury selection and likely blocking the postponement.
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Wilkinson
Sixth Circuit Cout District
Jackson
Vardaman
Franklin County
Meadville
A. J. Hoyt
Law and Order League
Hoyt
White Copper Organization
Jackson Evening News
Mass Meeting Called by Circuit Clerk Oliver Next Tuesday
Circuit Clerk S P Oliver reports a letter from Pres Walter Clark of the Mississippi division of the Southern Cotton Association urging the mass meeting on Tuesday May 2 to boost association membership and gauge farmer opinion on reducing cotton acreage and guano use for 1905. Clark warns bearish reports are depressing prices and says a known reduction would prevent an immediate price drop.
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S. P. Oliver
Pres
Walter Clark
Mississippi
Southern Cotton Association
Clark
Fair River Notes Describe Rain Damage and Local Visits
Fair River notes report heavy Monday night rain washing bridges off place and damaging roads near Brookhaven. Justice Summers from District Three is touring to find law-breakers. Visits include J L Robertson and Dr Robertson, Mrs M E Brewer, and Mrs WY Guess. Also mentions new cottage on Jackson Street and local farming district with timber gravel and stones.
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Justice Summers
District Three
J. L. Robertson
Dr. Robertson
Brookhaven
M. E. Brewer
Front Street
Saloon Union with Public Schools Provokes Critique
Random notes by Jeems reflect on race, prohibition, and local affairs. The writer mocks a Mississippi courtly sermon on school saloon ties, laments state divorces from the saloon, and mentions leg islation, athletic contestants, and a memorial gallows suggestion for Sheriff Pong’s killers.
Oak wardrobe sales sweep across bevel glass doors
Bevel plate glass doors offered with oak wardrobes at reduced prices. A wardrobe bundles for 46.98 from 57, and another item priced at 32.49 down from 40. Wilson sewing machine advertised at 33 cub to 894.98.
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Wilson
Smith and Bro cane and molasses mill near Brookhaven Miss
Photo shows Mat Smith and Brother's cane mill three miles south of Brookhaven on the Illinois Central Railroad. It depicts grinding ribbon cane and the juice boiling to make molasses. The Mosars. Smith produce high grade raw cane juice molasses sold in sealed jugs and bottles. John McGrath & Sons of Rockhaven handle large quantities for retail trade.
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Mat Smith & Bro
Lincoln County
Miss
Brookhaven
Illinois Central
Smith
John McGrath & Sons
Rockhaven
A Great Day Coming In Brookhaven May Celebration
Evidence points to May 1 as Brookhaven’s biggest celebration with attendance from county schools and athletic events. Dr Cooper reports 225 Mississippi Yellewe, 250 Millsapsewe, 175 A and M, and other university guests. 500 guests expected for supper at Ines Hotel. total visitors around 9,000. Grocers prepare and local institutions urged to decorate buildings for the festive day.
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Brookhaven
Cooper
Mississippi Yellewe
Millsapsewe
A. and M
State University
Ines
Jesining
Mayor disposes cases from past week in city court
City cases include Patsy Roberts charged with five arms in city lapita and Bob Harris for disturbing the poor. Roberts found guilty while Harris and others were fined small sums. Details blurred by worn text show attempts at trial and penalties amid unclear names.
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Patsy Roberts
Lapita
Bob
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