Louis Cohn & Bros Prize for First Bale of 1901 Cotton
Mr Magee won Louis Cohn & Bros first bale cash prize of 25 dollars for a 477 pound midling bale shipped to Julius Weis & Co in New Orleans. The prize boosted his net earnings near one cent per pound, adding to a career of prize wins since 1897. Magee, a noted Lawrence County farmer, is praised as thrifty and respected in the community.
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Magee
L. Colin & Bros
Colin Bros
Julius Weis & Co
New Orleans
L. Cohn & Bros
Lawrence County
King Cotton
Ekson
Miss
Board of Trustees
The
Industrial Institute and College At Columbus
Congress
Nall
Dean Sage
Albany
N. Y
Smith County
Easting, Gardener & Co
Laurel
Simpson County
W.T. Joyce
Chicago
Pearl River Lumber Company
Brookhaven
University At
Oxford
A. & M. College
Starkville
Rodney
Girls’ College
Columbus
J. W. Ballard
McGrath
John McGrath & Sons
Carrollton's Law and Mob Violence in 1901
J I Buconam of Carrollton Mississippi argues that Carroll county citizens bore no direct blame for the August 1 lynching, laments lawlessness, and calls for stronger law enforcement. He praises peacekeeper Sheriff and presses for juror reform, civic unity, and immediate action to uphold the majesty of the law.
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Carrollton
Judge Stevens
Distr
Hill
A. H. George
Southworth
A. Nabors
Carroll County
Mississippi
Union
Bouth
North
Buconam
Miss
Sheriff and Governor guard a Mississippi mob scene
In Sardis a Black man accused of assaulting a white girl faced a mob. The sheriff requested help, and the Governor sent the Governor's Guard to protect the prisoner. The sheriff escorted him to Jackson for circuit court. The piece urges law upholding authority and condemns mob rule.
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Sardis
Jackson
Panola County
Mississippi
Chas. Chrisman
Brookhaven
Miss
Lincoln
Supreme
Jac Jackson
Onice
Cassedy Muilding
Court House
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T. Hobbs
Scarborough
Louis Cohn & Bros
Mattings
China
Japan
Bois
Geo. W. Magee
Ladies’ and Children’s Oxfords
Batiste
Louis Colin & Bros
George W. Magee
Blountville
Zollie
Daniel & Zwinn’s
West Cherokee Street
Daniel & Zwirn
Stiri Peder
W. B. Murrah
Pres
FOOD
Thought
Gulf Coast
Gulfport
Gulf
Clarion Ledger
Mayang
Caldas
Yellow Fever Commission
Wesson
Baxter
Canton
Dimes Denocrat
Birmingham
McGrath & Sons
Texas
Brookhaven, Miss
ST. Joseph's College
Benedictine Fatilers
ST. Joseph’s Monastery
Geneen
Pf. D. Ls
Luke Growe
Whitworth Female College
Charces
Hillman College For Young Women
John L. Johnson, DD
Clinton
Leader
Official Journal of
Lincoln County
Official Journal
City of
West Cherokee St
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Memphis
ST. Louis
Louisville Cincinnati
Cairo
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Louisville
Louis
Buffalo
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Cleveland
New York
Philadelphia
Tastiune
Richmond
St. Paul
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Omaha
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Mot Springs
Ark
Denver
We Central
Tons & Acort
Hot Springs
Arkansas
Clocianat
New
Ulinois Contra
Little Rock & Hot Springs
K. It
California
Luvbertt Hutte
Met It
Lows Ville
C. Roa
San Francisco
Southern Pacific
Tlinois Central
Central
Hiluels Central
Tom McNair
Orrick Iv
Chas. A. Barber
Martin Drug Co
C. c. Lyell
Cassody
J. N. Yawn
Bogue Chitto, Miss
Djoining Counties
E. F. Brennan
Agt
Federal
A. M. McMillan
Jon Q
Hype McMillan & Hyde
Attorneys At Law
Ben P. Smith
Babaxhaven, Ils
Arvine
W. Davis
Prien & Watson's Dring Seine
R. D. Lanier
Sohrenen
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