McLaurin Grip Snafu Stirs Jackson Rail Depot Scene
Senator McLaurin of Brandon rode through Jackson en route to Brookhaven where a railroad damage suit is before the Lincoln Circuit Court. At the depot a crowd gathered as a friend inspected his travel grip, quipping Nothing in it that sloshes. The moment sparked local humor.
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Brookhaven Corpora
McLaurin
Senator McLaurin
Jim
Jackson
Napoleon I
Wiegis
Racine
Burl
Lord Granville
Cooke
Stratosky
Marriage Licenses Issued During Past Week
White Walter Smith and Susie Smith. Eugene C Levi and Estelle ey. P M Martin and B E Bankston. Scherck Newell and Lena Falvey. Walter Price and Emma Bennett. Colored Sam Wallace and Mary Bankston. Wallace Downs and Ida. Pearly Smith and Corena eet. W H Hardy of Hattiesburg will spend the summer in Ville, Tenn, to read the roots of the new State code being published there.
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White
Walter Smith
Susie Smith
Eugene C. Levi
Estelle Ey
P. M. Martin
B. E. Bankston
Scherck Newell
Lena Falvey
Walter Price
Emma Bennett
Sam Wallace
Mary Bankston
Wallace Downs
Ida Pureys
Pearly Smith
Corena
W. H. Hardy
Hatties- 3
Inville
Tenn
Brookhaven Case Seeks Determine City Extension Validity
The City of Brookhaven faces a jury trial over its two mile square extension and inclusion of property owners such as S. P. Oliver and B. F. Dunn. The court panel struggled to assemble a jury, finally proceeding with 11 jurors. The suit questions whether the ordinance extending corporate limits is reasonable and awaits verdict.
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Anderson Brown
I. C. R. Reee
Plainteff
Commercial Electrical Supply Company
R. M. Nalty
James B. Wing
B.E. Brister & Co
Willis Barnes
I. C.R.R. Co
City of
Brookhaven
B. F. Dunn
Board of Mayor and Allermen of
8. P. Oliver
R. W. McNair
T. Brady,Jr
Edgar Green
Felix May
W. F. Davis
B. F. Doon
Circuit Court
D. L.soin
Loi.Mughes
A. K Smith
W. J. Brent
Jacob Coning
Apres Case
C. W. Wallace
B. F. Benson
Elbert Smith
Hiram Smith
Chandler
Thos. Brady
P. Z. Jones
J. 8. Sexton
Hazlehurst
Boyd Case Jury Fails to Reach Verdict in Hazlehurst
In Hazlehurst Mississippi on June 7 the Boyd case jury remained split with ten for acquittal and two for conviction. Judge adjourned. counsel McNeil planned a habeas corpus appeal to secure bond. Trial costs totaled 1611.70, making it the county's costliest in years except the Meredith case. Advocate McNair delivered a notable closing speech.
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Hazlehurst
Miss
Boyd
U Iller
Jane Iller
McNeil
Supreme Court
Copiahee
Meredith
Archie Sakon
A. ©. McNair
Brookhaven
Mr. McNair
Weather and farming notes from Union Church area
The section reports no rain since May 25 and fields of corn and cotton showing better prospects after the dry spell. Local events include a sermon at Union Church by Pastor Boone on the Savior's sayings, a planned musical at the New Star store on the 17th, and ice cream and lemonade for a crowd. Prof. C T McKee will teach the next Union school session.
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Union Church
Boone
Hoff
China
Andy Townsend
Wm. M. Russell
Billy
Advice to Young Men on Work and Diligence
A admonition urging young men to embrace steady labor across trades and professions. It stresses that enduring effort builds lasting independence, cautions against idleness, and links work with appetite for life, rest, and achievement. The piece references a commemorative medal from the World’s Fair and notes a connection to Japan.
Infamous Son Sparks Class and Shame Debate
A fragmentary clipping discusses a wealthy Nebraska youth named Joe Schiots accused of eroding family duty and shaming his father, likening the case to the mythic tale of destroying Diana’s temple. The piece critiques moral decay and contrasts sensational heroism with public virtue in a dated, opinionated tone.
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Diana
Ephesus
Nebraska
Joe Schiots
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