Mississippi State Briefs Reflect Prohibition and Local Turmoil
A collage of Mississippi news items notes a tight election on the liquor issue, hints at political realignments and accusations of intimidation, reports on Vicksburg waterworks cost and local crime, and mentions Confederate veterans gathering in New Orleans with a Mardi Gras contingent and a call to reunion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarke Costhly
Raymend
Hiette
Natchey
Pascagenta
Colonias Index
Durant Democrat
Pr. T. Love
State Alliance
Kernaghan
Copiali
Tim Cumins
Vicksburg
Greenville Democratic
Willis Smith
Kate McMahon
W ‘A Hickle
New Orleans
Madison Station
Tax Collector's Sale 1846 Lincoln County
The undersigned sheriff of Lincoln County announces delinquent lands for the fiscal year. Properties listed include parcels in Lincoln County. Interested parties may settle taxes to avoid sale, with details forthcoming and action to be taken under state law.
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Sheri Viel Las Collenter
Lincoln County
Lincoln
Gen Stephen D Lee Offered Governor Post If Voters Desire
A Mississippi letter to the editor asserts Gen Stephen D Lee would accept the governorship if the people call him, and would serve with integrity without campaigning or trickery. The writer urges attendance at primaries and state conventions to support Lee, noting his past service and desirability for the office.
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Gen. Guerry
Starkville Times
Gen. Lee
Times
Lee
Miskis
Enior
Mississippi
Don. Lee
N. D. Guerry
Artesia, Miss
Revival of the Bagging Trust Faces Competition
The article reports the reorganization of the jute bagging trust after expiry and the covert buyout of all available jute butts by eight firms. Mills left the old arrangement may rejoin on former terms, risking shutdown without raw material. The Standard Oil Company reportedly bought patents for pine straw weaving, potentially challenging bagging rivals.
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New York
Calcutta
Combine
Tris
Standard
Oi Trust
Trust
New Orleans Picayune
Porassi
Mardi Gras Festivities Promise Grand Scale in New Orleans
A vivid prospect of Mardi Gras 1889 in New Orleans with new features including the Gar at Correnay Palace in Lafayette Square. Highlights feature festive decorations, exhibits of Southern products and flowers, and a full calendar from February 15 to March 10 plus the Annual Fire Department Parade and royal pageants. The city’s theatres, led by the French Opera House, promise top attractions and ticket details are available from local agents.
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Correnay Palace
Lafayette Square
Ciy
Fara
Femiany
Mancn
New Orleans
Knights of Proteus
Uall
Ena
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Yazoo
Alliance Co-Operative
Lodi
Thompson
Adelina M. Hillman
Central Female Institute
Clinton
Judge Hill
Mississipii
Tat Plaice
Terben Davis
Aberleen
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Houston
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Don Billy
Julio
Knights of Labor
Henry Mayer
Geo. T. Mardy
Chas. Leluwab
Med. Mulvihill
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Judge Simrall
State Railroad Commission
Milneis Central
Magnolia
Lauderdale
The
Meridian News
State of
Marshall
John W. Powell
Marshal
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Tvet
Jackson
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Belton
Utica
Alcuhol
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Haive
George Moorman
Cavalr
Prefor
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W. H. Jackson
Armstrong
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Ferguson
Martin
Rex
Clarion-Ledger
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Bokhaven
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Vicksburg Post
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Leader
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Ledger
Port Gibson Reveille
Clarion Ledger
Reveille
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Young Men's Christian Association of
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Meridian
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Kole
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Cotton Exchange
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