Prohibition, Railroads and Local Progress Across Franklin County
In Brookhaven era notes from Franklin County detail Prohibition’s spread, local elections, and calls for reform. Monticello shows church, school and business growth while county officials report solid tax revenue, low delinquent land lists, and a push for a Mississippi River Gulf railroad with steady local support and regional endorsements.
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Lawrence
Lawrence County
Leaven
Lawreng
Monticello
Silver Creek
J. A. Rowan
Dr. Berry
Will C. Cannon
Mississippi River & Mexican Gulf Railroad
Jno
P. Richardson
Capt. Win
Oliver
Luther Sexton
J. 8. Rea
Natchez
Vicksburg
Wesson
Mobile
Gulf
Charley Watts
Lee
C. R. Dale
Prohibition
Cannon
Sharp
Igy
Auditor Stones Vindication and Governor Nomination
Auditor Stone shifts liability for non-payment of the larger circus tax to tax collectors, citing a letter and statute. The piece argues the sheriff and officials must have misapplied the law or relied on forged letters, urging the Auditor to verify the larger $200 per performance tax. It ends with a political endorsement for Tupatas S. Foup of Marion county as the candidate of the Lawrence County Press.
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Auditor Stone
Hall
Mississippi
Grange
Knights of Labor
Dia
Tupatas
Foup
Marion County
Lawrence County Press
Conundram and Penitentiary Debates Stir Copiah Signal Viewpoint
Conundram broaches fault for brutalities as individual misdeeds not system driven and urges punishment of all guilty. Bolivar County Democrat backs separate penitentiary reform for women and boys, hoping petitions gain support statewide. Hinds Local Option campaign looms as Prohibitionists push to end saloon influence and restore order.
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Bro
Mitchell
Peren
Cody
Bolivar County Democrat
Missississippi
Hinds
Empire
Auditor Stone and the Hall's Circus tax dispute
Jackson Mississippi January 1 1888 Auditor W W Stone denies writing to Hall's Circus about a 150 tax per main show and $5 for side show clarifying Attorney General Miller's ruling. The piece reviews the case and insists on his official stance while defending conduct amid public criticism.
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Stone
Jackson
Miss
Eslitor Brookhaven
Inet
Audlitor Stone
Hall
Hal Ft
Halls Circus
Cauvass
Ohio Governor Foraker Praises State Penitentiary Reform
In a message to the General Assembly, Gov Foraker says the Ohio Penitentiary is the best managed state prison in the country and financially self supporting with receipts $15 182 above expenditures. He condemns torture era punishments and supports reform including solitary confinement without food as the harshest punishment yet urges strict obedience to law to avert societal decay.
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Ohio Penitentiary
Ohio
Foraker
United States
Carnival at New Orleans Opens February Following Mardi Gras
The Carnival festivities in New Orleans promise grander features this year with the Great Corton and Cant PALAct in Lafayette Square and a display of Southern farm products, fruits, flowers, and tropical plants. It opens February 15 and closes March 10, 1889, highlighted by the Annual Fire Department Parade, Rex’s arrival and royal pageants, and illuminated Knights of Protons displays. The city’s theatres including the French Opera House run full tilt with top attractions. ticket agents offer rates and details.
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Corton
Lafayette Square
New Orleans
Knights of Protons
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Brookhaven Reader
B. T. Hobbs
Eusered
Hrookhaven Postoffice
Eee Gicleenal Matter
Orrroe—Lewier Lnilding
Sholuta
Port Gilsot
Fraoklin County Herald
Knosville
Nick Negro
Times-Democrat of
South
Robert Bonner
Lincoln County
Winona Times
Montgomery
Times
Raymond Gazette
Harper's
Hattiesburg
The
Southern Progress
Hamburg
Messrs. J. D
P. ¢. Thompson
Franklin County
Tenry M. Stanley
John Rowland
Wales
Stanley
Greenville Delta
John Anderson
Anderson
Rod Lowry
Scott
Mayert
Louisville
Plana
Ford
Thos. Ford
Marion
Brookuayes
Columbus Inder
W.W. Stone
Miller
Lam
W. W. Stoxe
Hamilton & S Hoxskins
John Allen
Washington
Hardy
Gulf & Ship Island Railroad Company
Tranfer
Secretary of State
Capt
Mardy
Col. Falkner
Boone
Gov. Stone
Hart
Col. Nugent
Sara
Ttment
Supreme Court
Hamilton & Hoskins
Chrisman
Capt. Hoskins
Chinaman
New Mississippian
Victabela
Sullivan
Kilrain
Kemper County
Tupelo Row
Ema
Handsboro
Natehez Rattie
Macon
Chas, Myer
Osford
Hinds County Pair Association
Dalton
Col. Amb
West Point
Barry
Our
Crainef
Texas
Stedman & Co
FE. & S. Virlen
B. Lemly
W. A. Whiting
Clinton
Mississippi College
Vicksburg True Blues
James M. Liddel
Carroll County
John Patty
Greenville
Pargoud
Good Hope
Aaron Spear
Aggie Vann
Coffeeville
Rev
J. A. Bowen
Inka
Reva. W. J. Skinner
St. Clair Lawrence
Pid Blackburn
Sylvester! Clark
Maj
Pat Hamilton
Aberdeen
J. H. Wynn
Fourth
Col. Winston
Coahoma
F. A. Montgomery
Bolivar
Queen & Cresent Railroad
Louisiana
E. L. Vance
Harper Bros
New York
E. A. Sternberger
Amite City
Mobile and Ohio Railroad
Columbia
C. W. Anderson
John Perkins
Wils
Vickourg
Ripley Sentinel
Union
Col. Hooker
Congress
Oxford
Board of Supervisors
Wilkinson County
Woodville Republican
Courier
Rito the Courier
Pew
Natchies Democrat
Walter Owens
Pees Vielsbune i
Eara
Cosvistl
Ian
Corinth
Trace
Han
Meade & Co
Bahala
Walter
Fair River
Alvine
UM. Cox
A.C. McNair
Brookhaven
R. J. Boone
Brookhaven, Miss
Powper Co
A. B. Griswold & CO
Canal St
Denechaud
Carondelet Mt
Perdidy
Principal Theatres
Catton Exchange
Dee
Drs. Betts & Betts
St. Charles Street
J. Betts
Charles Street
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