Prohibition and Political Buzz From Mississippi Press
The Brookhaven Leader notes a Meridian contest between saloonists and Prohibitionists. Vicksburg's W Powell wins mayoral race by 216. Railroad and political moves widespread, including Arthur inviting Cleveland to White House, and Kansas City papers laud reform efforts while praising Prohibition. The Koscinsko Star marks 19th year praising Prohibition, and cheap postage trends show mixed revenue impact.
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Koscinsko
Duel fears and political letters stir Mississippi items
The New York World warns a duel between General William T Sherman and Jefferson Davis may occur over alleged letters Davis called false. A shooting feud near Wesson, Lawrence County, injures D. N. Ballew, while a Prohibition victory in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, draws praise from temperance allies. New Orleans warns of thieves as Strangers flood the city. Hazlehurst praises R. H. M. Thompson for Attorney General. Grover Cleveland’s presidency is analyzed as a Southern victory, with doubts about election fairness and national unity.
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R. H. Thompson
Sam Randall
New Orleans
Timce-Democrat
Arthur
Col. E. Richardson
Port Gibson Reveille
Tar
Joseph
George P. Crump
Yazoo County
Yazoo City
Port Gibson News
5. D. McNair and Co
Martin, Miss
Little J
New York World
Sherman
Davia
Davis
Confederate States
W. T. Sherman
Jefferson Davis
United States
Lee
Gen. Sherman
St. Louis Republican
Wesson
W. W. Fox
D. N. Ballew
Lawrence County
Ballew
Missouri
Fox
Lawrence
Times Democrat
Ouachita Parish
Prohibition
Friends of Temperance
New Orleans Picayune
The
Picayune
Martin
Hinds County Comet
John R. Lynch’s View on Colored Citizens and Blaine Speech
The Vicksburg Post presents John R. Lynch’s views as a leading colored leader on the election, the bogus Bruce interview about Blaine’s Augusta address, and the prospects for colored citizens in the new political era. Lynch’s response is highlighted for its importance.
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Cleveland
Register
B.K. Bruce
Bruce
Blaine
Register Bruce
John R. Lyne
John R. Lynch
Augusta
South
President’s Message Draws Mixed Reactions In 19th Century Paper
The President’s message is read aloud and described as plain, unremarkable but patriotic. It covers foreign relations, proposed treaty positions, and economic policy, urging tariff measures, naturalization changes, and currency reforms. It endorses Hawaiian and Spanish American trade ideas, supports debt and bank reforms, and calls for navy expansion and post office reductions. The piece notes Congress will act on these suggestions while highlighting issues on polygamy, education funding, and public works, with political contests and local notices appended.
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United States
Taylor
Tobin Malden
Wang Yesranga
Congo Association
Africa
Neales
Congress
Spanish America
Mississipp
McCulloch
Treasury
John Sherman
Post Office Department
State Ledger
Brookhaven Judge Chrisman’s long service praised in State Ledger
The article notes Tolga J. R. Chrisman of Brookhaven, serving as judge since 1877, was reappointed after public petitions urged it. He declined to seek the seat again, returning to practice, and is described as highly capable and popular in the Tenth District. Additional items report a New Orleans shooting, railroad upgrades, poetry plans, and local political notes.
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Tolga J. R. Cheisman
Brookhaven
Jackson
Tesagnens County
Trimble
Stone
Chrisman
Tenth District
Christaan
State Ledger
Marsden's Pectoral Balm and Panowa Remedies Adver
An old newspaper ad extols Marsden's Pectoral Balm for coughs colds and lung relief. It includes testimonials from Ashland Ky and Martine Ferry Ohio praising Panowa and Perowa remedies for deafness and general cure while praising Mr. Meade Co. and products like Purgatgers Lozenges for throat issues.
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Hi Schualen
Ashland
Speers
Panowa
A. R. Ong
Martine Ferry
Robert C
Han Toles
Peavea
Maxaum
Gill Copies
Marsden
Maraden
Hruavig
T. T. Meade &Co
Ladies Medical Adviser ad and local druggist notice
An advertisement promotes a home medical guide for women sold for 50 cents and stamped postpaid, with testimonials from C V Majors of Rolla Mo. It also includes a local note urging visits to Samuel P Bloom, a druggist in Wesson Mississippi, highlighting his stock of chemicals and sundries and inviting patronage.
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Nanda Publishing Co
Nundis
Wesson
Mise
Samuel P, Bloom
Simdrieg
Ure
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By B. Z. Mothe
Tevokhaven Prat
Aarrison
Orrice
Cheruben Ri
Supreme Court
National
Roman Catholic
Meridian
Too. W. Powell
Vicksburg
A. H. Stephens
Atlanta
Nashville
Ham, Carter
White House
Capitol
Arlington Hotel
Chickasaw Messenger
H.D. Money
Mississippi Press
Judge Hill
Geo. M. Klein
Mississippi Valley Bank
J. M. McKee
Green's Bank
Elsims
J. B. Harris
Weery Court
Carlisle
Free Trate
Interenet
Hazlehurst
R. HM. Thompson
Thompson
Senate
Grover Cleveland
John Marshall Stone
Mississippi
Narenez
Miss
Evening Post
Republican Party
Democratic Party
Tonn
Joh KR. Lynch
Watson- SF
P. Lorillard & Co
New York
America
Lorillard & Co
Leman
Illinois
Logan
Whatnes
Junfo Ulvtenan
Devonshire
Lagan
Georgiana
Josephine Conway
Canal Street
New
Virginia Frantz
A. J. Frantz
Brandon Republican
Ina Greenwood
Port Gibson
New Orleana
Claiborne County
Louisville
Clarion of
Dee
Gulf and Ship Island Railroad
R. N. Miller
Col
Crystal Springs
Robert I. Chester
Tennessee
Washington
Mr. Chester
Gen. Jackson
James Monroe
Koselusko
O Thompson
Pascagoula
McLaurin
Lincoln County
Brinter
Hogue Chitto
Magnalia Gazette
Braltor
C. V-Majors
Rolla
Arkansas
Sima
Samuel Peisloom
Mins
Sims
BR. Apencer
A. Lewenthal
Spencer & Lewenthal
Lim ‘Coln
Conation
Crerce
Brookhaven Foundry
Achine Smo P
Connerly
Proprietor
Capt. Hoskins
Santam
Hnsinoas
Bastiar
Dryades
New Orlean
Vasos
Shsiner
M. Lehman’s
Dryades Streete
Prettess
M. Lobman
Great Dry Gooda House of
M. Lehman
Dryades Street
Wren
Bofyr
Taunton
David Kennedy
Romdont
Old Colony
Mullroad
Fall River
Lowell
Jay
Aeh
Kennedy
Ana
Jones
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