Mississippi Happenings in the Greenwood Commonwealth 8th year
The Greenwood Commonwealth marks its eighth year on January 2 with brief notes from across the state. Across Mississippi reports include: Greenville fire destroying five frame buildings. two Black men sentenced to be hanged February 25 at Bay St. Louis. Beauvoir matron named Mrs Gracia Walton. rising demand for homemade syrup. Frank H. Lewis elected Pascagoula Commercial Club president. Christmas concerts in Phoenix. Yazoo City residence fire loss $2000. and varied local incidents, marriages, and political notes as the state reflects on events, people, and public life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenwood Commonwealth
Greenville
Bay St. Louis
Mississippi
Frank H. Lewis
Pascagoula
Phoenix
Austin Hemphill
Yazoo City
Little Howard Montague
Hattiesburg Progress
Legislative notes on committees and bills in session
The report notes standing committees named in both houses and a surge of bills, including Walker of Monroe proposing a state agricultural department with a commissioner. The House counted state officer votes, Myers won Supreme Court Clerk, Gov elect Vardaman set to be inaugurated with no fanfare, and a House resolution thanking Humphreys for a bill to block Federal licenses in counties with local option, passed 79 to 39, a Prohibitionist favorable sign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Picayune
Prohibition Executive
Mississippi
J L. Brame
C. H. Alexander
L. Brame
Jes Meridian
Trigg
Greenville
House
Senate
Prohibition Executive Committee
Canton
Vicksburg
Prohibition
Eeanay
Mineapon. Ite
Jon
Walker
Monroe
Supreme Court
Messrs
W. J. Brown
Geo. C. Myers
Myers
Vardaman
Humphreys
Congress
Silver By the Wagon Load From New Orleans to Jackson
The Jackson Evening News reports fifty three thousand dollars in silver shipped from the New Orleans sub treasury to the State treasury in Jackson. It notes transport costs, wagon haulage, and five workers three hours to unload and store the money, likening the scene to handling rice or meal and suggesting the system's awkwardness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Treasurer’s Office
Sub-Treasury
New Orleans
State Treasury
Jackson
Capitol
Treasury
Jackson Evening News
Stamps in Stationery Dispute Reaches Supreme Court
Suits filed in the Hinds county Circuit Court by Col. R J Harding and W W Downing seek 400 dollars each for stamps used during their four year terms. County attorney advises the board of supervisors not to pay, case headed to the Supreme Court. Also notes odd local anecdotes and a fatal family quarrel in Oktibbeha county. The oldest man in Louisiana, Joseph Fienza born 1803, nears 101. Fieza was Corsica born, later at the alms house. A remark on women and secrets ends the column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton County
Whaley
R. V. Turner’s Mill
Mize
Evelyn Purvis
Yazoo
Forest Register
Maggie Curlett
W. W.easley
Columbus
Magnolia
J. E. Thigpen
Yazoo City
Jackson
Robinson
Columbia
Columbia Commercial Company
J BS Reagan
Dana Hill
Montgomery County
Albert Vernon
Hill
H. H. Hager
Tom Bryd
Neshoba County
Meridian
Hinds County
Col
R.J. Harding
W. W. Downing
Board of Supervisors
Supreme Court
Louisiana
Joseph Fienza
Fienza
Corsica
Napoleon
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McGrath Store
McGrath
Leader
Hazlehurst
New York
Chicago
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Yours Truly
John McGrath & Sons
Louis Cohn & Bros
Studebaker Bros. Mig. Co
Continental Buggy Co
Anchor Buggy Co
Victor Carriage Co
Brown Carriage Co
Just
THE
Detroit Stove Works
America
Gracia Walton
Beauvoir
E. May & Son
Wesson
Duarbin
C. H. Carruth
Auburn
Anna Lampton
A. F. Lampton
Holmes County
J. E. Stanfield
Jackson Legal
Williamson, Wells & Croom
Williamson & Wells
Commonwealth
Yazoo Sentinel
F. R. Birdsall
Anthony Miller
Sharkey
Elizabeth Reland McLeod
Grenada
W. C. Strong
Yazoo County
Washington County
Arkansas
Jefferson Davis
Sons of Veterans
Yao County
John Williams
Mie Seying
Joe Johnson
Long Beach Sree
Pine South
B. Lard
Amite County
McComb
Newton
Sturgis
Oktibbeha County
Ed Tomlinson
Lingham Edwards
Jim Bagwell
Bagwell
A. C. Seavey & Sons
Brookhaven
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