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Newspaper
Brookhaven Leader
Location
Brookhaven, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1891
Page
2
The Greenville Bank failure prompt and a plea offer. Editorials discuss Prohibition revival in the state, party dynamics, Alliance matters, and key figures like Mills, Crisp, and Bailey. Notable items include senator deaths, legislative majorities, and committee moves, plus notes on subscriptions and editorial leadership.
The Leaper announces the removal of its leader from Brooklaven to Jackson, citing the need for an independent unfettered newspaper serving the state. New material will debut with a broader statewide scope, under a renamed Missisarevt Leaver. Subscription remains $1.00 annually.
The Louisiana Democratic Party divides as anti lottery delegates claim a majority and seek to organize a separate convention and ticket. Anti lottery nominees include Murphy J. Foster for Governor and A. D. Lafargue for Superintendent of Public Education, while the Lottery slate features Samuel D. McEnery and Leonard Mason among others. Supporters say the anti lottery ticket embodies true Democratic principles and will win.
The Seventh Congressional District Alliance of Mississippi organizes with delegates from Madison, Hinds, Rankin, Lincoln, Copiah, Claiborne, Jefferson, Simpson, and Franklin to create a county alliance based, nonpartisan, on education in economical government. Officers elected include Millsaps, Touchstone, Fleming, Stowers, Pennington, Passmore, and a legislative-executive committee. A special Jackson meeting is called for January 19 to finalize actions and urge full county representation, with legislators likely in session.
A Mississippi notice promotes new subscriber perks including a free book, price incentives for early renewal, and a late January deadline. The text shifts to a nationwide Prohibition effort urging 1,000,000 voter signatures, with reports from New York, New Jersey, Wisconsin, and Tennessee on canvassing progress and local support.
The Chickasaw Messenger discusses Alliance Exchanges and criticizes concentrating trade in a state exchange. Merchants oppose the plan, fearing monopoly and harm to property values, while the piece warns against damaging town economies and farmers’ interests. It notes cotton crop prospects around 7.4 million bales and ongoing subscriber renewals.
KR OH Thompson Gen G DiVard and J Campbell appointed by the Governor under section 278 to prepare general laws and align statutes with the Constitution have completed their work and reported to Gov. Stone. The group has labored since January, delivering a thorough task. The Alliance Manufacturing Company faces a 20 percent stock levy due to debt, extended to March 1892 to allow payment and prevent asset sale. Louisiana begins divorce actions from Lottery Bill. John Py Richardson of Mississippi, a major plantation and business owner, lost his wealth and position. A pleasant note from R. La. Grims, a prosperous Rankin farmer, describes his thriving stock and cattle. John T. Michwardson buried in New Orleans with Presbyterian services led by multiple pastors. Roger Q. Milla remains dangerously ill.
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