Housewife’s Part and Town News From The Leader
The page blends a verse on the housewife’s duties with a roundup of items: Mexico earthquake toll, A F Fox declining reelection, a new trial for J M Benson in Franklin county jail robbery, calls for Mississippi funding at St Louis Exposition, Anna Hobson’s literary rise, Clarion Ledger warnings on legislative appropriations, a new Monticello mercantile firm, and improvements in Hickman. Also notes Boer camps death tolls, convicts pardons push in Lawrence County, a nitroglycerin blast near Marion Indiana, White law Reid named ambassador, James H Wilson and Capt Clark appointments, Claiborne county centennial, and the death of a minister at Mary Holmes Seminary.
Prohibition Moves Forward in Mississippi Legislature
Governor Langino urges an all out liquor ban during a special session. Miss Belle Kearney of the W C T U addresses the House urging prohibition, criticizing local option and dry counties. A bill proposes banning sale of all intoxicating liquors with heavy penalties and repeal of local option. Senate referral follows.
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W.C.T.U
Mra
Harriet B Kells
Langino
Belle Kearney
Mississippi
The
Nations Organization
House
House of Representatives
Miss Kearney
Union
Mexico
Canada
Europe
Kearney
Senate
Committee On
Temperance
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Longino
Montgomery Murders Verdicts and Sentences in Lafayette County
In Oxford Mississippi on January 15, a third murder verdict in the Montgomery case was returned, convicting a defendant of first degree murder for killing John Montgomery. He was later tried for the second officer Haugh Montgomery and sentenced to hang on February 11, while others receive life terms or shorter sentences. The crowd-filled courtroom heard emotional scenes as Owens and others faced the gallows, with officials praising the prompt justice amid public emotion.
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Gee
Mang
Times
Teeann
Oxford
Miss
Jary
Montgomery
John A. Montgomery
Haugh Montgomery
United States
Mathis
Whit Owens
Orlando Lester
Bill Jackaon
George Jackson
Owens
Roane
Lowry
Hnd
Judge Lowry
Lafayette County
Lawrence County Pioneered Prohibition Record in Mississippi
Lawrence County led the state in prohibition efforts from 1882 when Dr George Tennisson helped pass a county wide ban on saloons. The county produced leaders who shaped constitutional prohibition and state policy, including Gov. A T Longino and Rep J J Denson who pushed a state prohibition bill. The Franklin Advocate notes the county’s enduring impact and a light note about a local editor bagging two wild ducks last week.
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Lawrence
Mississippi
Geo. A. Tennissem
J. B. Chrisman
Lawrence County
Conventions
Lincoln
Geo. A. Tennisson
A. T H. Longino
J.J. Denson
Pranklin Advocate
Mardi Gras Ball Schedule and Parades 1902
Mardi Gras events run January 6 to February 11 with a series of balls and tableaux for named clubs including Nereus Falstafflaus Mithras Oberon Atlanteans Momus Proteus Rex Comus and others. Parades are set for February 10 and 11 with night parades and day processions through New Orleans, promising grandeur and public functions at Mayer's office. Henry Watterson urges Andrew Carnegie to fund a home for indigent journalists as praise for press support.
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Mardi
Ras
Nereus
Falstafflaus
Mithras
Oberon
Momus
Proteus
F. Brennan
Eaux
Rex
Eal Estate
Pro
Brookhaven
Miss
Duckson
Mies
Ate
New Orleans
Henry Watterson
Andrew Carnegie
Mr. Carnegie
Chicago
St. Louis
Cinehunath
Lineraties
ARS
Ardi Gras
Zoueot
Mexico
Anapions
Erican Touriae Association
OANTA
Gary
Thfour YO Atueine
San Franaisco Ie
Houmara
Vriday
Cuba
Tunnois
New New Orleans
Advertiser of the St Charles Hotel Names in New Orleans
Blakely and Freetak proprietor of the St. Charles Hotel in New Orleans stands out for aggressive advertising. Every letter he sends, whether for business or social, comes with cards or pamphlets promoting the hotel and showing off its attractions. He also sends coins as souvenirs, a practice noted in the piece.
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Auarew
Diaxely
Mississippi News Highlights From Durant to Yazoo City
Mississippi brief notes report Durant to get a syrup factory M J Mulvihill named postmaster at Vicksburg and Nat Goodwin with Maxine Elliott touring Vicksburg in March Readers learn Artesian water found at West Point and Delta Bank Greenwood declares 30 percent dividend Crystal Springs club broken up by matrimony Miss Nell Sheldon Caray and Lucius Dancy wed at Holly Springs Senator Money backs Nicaragua Canal Yazoo City library funding set at 0 per month Weathering notes include Port Gibson fires Port Death in Gibson Port death near Port Gibson Mississippi politics and local option in Aberdeen Gifts and calendars from Vicksburg to Mrs McKinley bricklayer Robt Brill raises funds for Jewish Orphans Home at Greenville
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Durant
Blind Tom
Mississippi
Port Gibson
M. J. Mulvihill
Vicksburg
Ocean Springs
Nat Goodwin
Maxine Elliott J
West Point
Delta Bank
Greenwood
Crystal Springs
Mamie Taylor
Taylor
Pickens
Money
Nicaragua Canal
Yazoo City
Library Association
Crystal
Luther Manship
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Sol Brill
Greenville
Nell Sheldon Caray
Lucius Dancy
Holly Springs
Teddy
Walter A. Brothers
Artesia
Geological Survey Bureau
Washington
Ella Clark
Portdeath
Gibson
Aberdeen
Bank of Commerce
Lexington
Financial World
H. J. Wilson
Brookhaven
Supreme Court
Jackson
A. T. Erie
Millsaps College
J. R. Countiss
C. J. Miller
Meridian
Gloster
W. 8
Lagrone
M. E. Church
McComb
Ollie Aylene Haley
W. A. Hewitt
Minoie Beneta Haley
Edwin L. Mefaurig
Public
Senate
Thomas Faucets
Igty
Conelutta
Newton County
Laugel
Edita
Thomas Stigler
Nellie Phelps
Nitta Yuma
Countess O Ssella
Roma
Crump
Phelps
Willie Burns
Durant Manufacturing Company
R. B. Chisholm
Summit
A.J. Whitworth
McCumb
Tulane Medical College
New Orleans
Akin Woodson
Hinson
Rsa Fu
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Leader
T. Homes
Housewife
Tim Deemer
Ss . Hon
A. F. Fox
Fourth District
Congress
J. M. Benson
Franklin County
Anna Hobson
R. P. Hobson
Clarion Ledger
Clarion- Ledger
Hickman, Son 4
Butler Co
Monticello
Monticello Mercantile Co
London
England
Marion
Ind
Busiess
Whitelaw Reid
King Edward
James H. Wilson
Army
Capt
Clark
Navy
Oregon
Oliver
Schley
Claiborne County
Bruin
Burnet and Barnes
Leake and
Hum
Alcorn A. & M. College
Lestiturion
Wnd
Cincinnati
P. W. Keyes
Tupelo
Lexington Wollen
Inez
Columbus
Mary E. Wilkins
Jaguery Fob Lo
Dr. Obarkos
M. Freeman
Ab Metunifon
N. J
Owen
Tom McNair
Ororox
Larsen Building
Mis
T. Y. Nelson
Offien
Martie
A. Barber
Vniznia
Barber & Frizell, Physicians and Surgeons
Martin Drug Co
WEN. Suth
Pevereun
Hrookhaven
Wespn
Smith & Devereux
Attorneys
Law
Vrsellew
Blakely and Freetak
Everett & Price, Attorneys -At-Law
Brookhaven, Miss
Cassedy Law Building
C. Gc. Lyell
Cassedy Building
J. N. Yawn
Google
Chas. Chrisman
Julieton
R. D. Lanier
Keine Coun
de Aatags
A.M. MoMorias Foux
McMillan & Hyde
Attorneys At Law
Morabague
Guy
Sardeparllia
Michigan Drug Company
Detroit
Mich
Price & Watson
A.b.griswold & Co
Canal St
Illinois
Central
R. R
Paducah
Cairo
Ashley
Lee
M. Alfred Kellond
Hannon
Pal
Timeis Central
WM. Murray
Memphis
Mull
Sam Lightfoot
Ill
Front St
S Commercial College
Soule & Borb
Mississippi News
Mise Belle Kearney
Ips Hektaiers
Blue Bird Steel
Perkins
Captain Kidd
Longview
C. B. Perkins
Ruchters Paints
Remedios
Grafton
C. E. Grafton Drug .Co., Incs
Lind Las Restaura
Erts & H
Front Street
Frank Roberts
Ian
Marge Botti
James F. Ballard
Louis, Mn
Watson
STA. Stapeler
Esau
York
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