Lincoln county mass meeting pledges to curb lawlessness and labor agents
At a February 20 mass meeting in Brookhaven Lincoln county Mississippi leaders pledged to suppress lawlessness and ban labor agents both white and colored. The organizers called for maximum penalties for offenders and authorized committees to monitor labor movements and prosecute agents. Several colored speakers urged protection by whites to prevent further violence.
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Lincoln County
Mississippi
Court House
John H. Williams
McD. Ferguson
L. 8. Strait
Briley Smith
Clarence Morgan
J. G. Day
James Johnson
F. A. Godman
Claude Nobles
A. Arnold
Johnson
Lofton
Pat Case
Rowan Case
Hillary Evans
J. L. Woodall
J. L. Case
Eugene Herring
O. C. Trimble
Elbert Watts
Wm. Williams
Wm. T. Lambright
Byron Day
Ernest Strait
Sam Day
George Schwall
Lee Everett
John M.may Abe
Nations
B. O. Day
L. G. Lambright
P. E. Day
J. A. Allgood
John Storm
M.mccullough
W. G. Linton
G. S. Lambright
W. P. Smith
Rufus Keen
R. E. Woodall
Melton Smith
Charles Heuck
J. M. May, Jr
W. F. Parsons
S. P. Oliver
Albert Evans
G. S. Roberts
John May
McD
Ferguson
IP. Oliver
Eugene Day
John M. May
Brookhaven
Boquechitto, Miss
S. F. Magee
M. L. Everett
Will Mateer
Boquechitto
J. N. Yawn
Edward Smith
D. C. Coney
Leader
Lincoln County Times
S. P. Oriver
Greaves Bill Favored In House To Penalize Illicit Whisky Sales
The Greaves bill from Madison county, making illegal whisky sales a felony, was favorably reported by the temperance committee. It sets a fine of at least 25 dollars and 60 days on the county farm for the first offense, and two years in the state penitentiary for the second offense. The Leader lauds the measure as an effective step against illicit whisky sales.
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Clarence B. Greaves
Madison County
House of Representatives
Committee On Temperance
Jackson News
An Act of Barbarism in Doddville Mississippi
The burning of Black residents in Doddville is condemned as barbaric. The Bolivar County Democrat urges people to deter mob violence and uphold morality, noting Mississippi’s history and condemning such murders in any case.
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Doddville
Miss
Bolivar County Democrat
Delta
Y M C A Banquet Highlights and Editorial News
The Y M C A banquet last Thursday featured toastmaster G G Lyell and replies by Wm Davis Mene religious work J M Wood membership Rev C W Crisler on churches and faith J H Hamilton on business links and army work C P Younts spoke on Sesosenbe work Rev J H Gambrell becomes joint editor of the Texas Baptist Standard in Dallas leaving Tyler pastorate his address moves to Dallas The Baltimore fire described as the largest in world history with no loss of life and Perkins' ed tare Store offers a selection of rags drugs and matting
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Y. M. Coa
G. G. Lyell
Wm. Davis
J. M. Wood
C. W. Crisler
Association
Mr. Ross
Jhns
Hamilton
C. P. Younts
J. H.gambrell
Texas Baptist Standard
Dallas
Tyler
Texas
Bro. Gambrell
Baltimore
Union Hall Dots Move Near Car roll Bardwell Farm
Mr. W C Maxwell relocates his mill to the east of town on the old hatin place near Carroll Bardwell's home. Dr Breeden of Paducah visits, with sister Mrs Vernon Smith. Mrs Smith hosts guests. music by Prof Allen, 8 A Dickson, Miss Joicie Smith. Dr Breeden leaves for Kentucky tomorrow. Rep Neck.
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W. C. Maxwell
Old Hatin Place
Carroll Bardwell
Kim Smith
Wm. Maxwell
Monte Moore
Maxwell
Breeden
Paducah
Vernon Smith
Mississippi Happenings Roundup of Local News Notes
Mississippi items report the death of B F Youngblood of Lawrence County and various town news. Centerville logs 600 bales of cotton valued at 45000 dollars. Yazoo City reports five smallpox cases. Vaiden’s hotel destroyed by fire. Yazoo City and Yazoo County see fire losses near 100000 dollars. Localities discuss levee bonds, factory plans, and civic news from Greenwood to Crystal Springs.
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B. F. Youngblood
Lawrence County
Centerville
Yazoo City
Vaiden
Fie
Aberdeen
King Cotton lantern tale hints at corn and cotton era
Fragmentary notebook notes mention King Cotton and a lantern related to corn and cotton era themes. Data is sparse with unclear references to chain, erone, enke GB, and Por. Further context needed for precise summary.
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LouIs Gohn & Bros
Louis Cohn & Bros
Hamilton & Brown” Shoes
James & Graham” Wagons
Chicago
Parsons, May, Oberschmidt CO
Lincoln Partners
C. B
Perkina
Y. M.C. A. Banquet
Perkins’ Edtare Store
Union Hall
Lamar
Marion
William Ward
Parkville
Houston Jones
B. F. Ward
Winona
State Board of Health
Grenada
J. R. Moore
Franklin
J. D. Richardson
The
Silver Creek Star
Hattiesburg Citizen
W. J. Bryan
Crystal Springs
Countess von Bayson Ahrenberg
Lillie Woolbridge
Ofumbus
Berlin
Germany
Greenwood
Colored Ministers’ Alliance
Mra. M. 5. Jennings
New Orleans
M.C. A
City
Pope Pius
Cardinal Gibbons
Baby Carri Tanto’s Wheels
Lat Perkins
Parniture
McGrath
Cts
John McGrath & Sons
A. Staffler
Cherokee Street
Cherokee
Grove
Woedend Sausyy
C.B . Perkins’ Hardware
Partumator Prica Drag
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