Brookhaven Leader report from May 2 1880 hot topics and local reform
Brookhaven Leader surveys Mississippi politics and local issues. Mentions Hon A B Longing for Lieutenant Governor, Gen McKee and Governor contenders, Washinton national scene affecting Mississippi posts, editor moves, Prohibition crackdown cases, and local officials facing scrutiny over enforcement of law against blind tiger whisky. Includes reflections on state politics, editorials, and community notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blind Tigerium
Central Prohibition Club
Brook
Brookhaven
Chentz Cort
Ciyh
Marsal
Ale Winston
Alec
McLain
Jarceny
Chrisman
Stone Endorsed by Tishomingo Democrats for Governor
The Democrats of Tishomingo county convened to endorse Hon. J. M. Stone for Governor. They commend his six years as chief executive and predict a debt-free treasury with wise legislation if nominated and elected. Delegates are instructed to vote for Stone at the State Convention. The piece also notes charges of Republican minority rule and recent election outcomes in several states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tishomingo
J. M. Stone
Sthult
Tishomingo County
Mississippi
John M. Stone
Sharkey County
Cameron
Hoo
J. J. Marrin
Duckson
Holmes County
Barksdale
Hinds County Democrats
Grenada
Addreas RT. Payne
E. C. Cowan
Yazoo City
Durant Democrat
Love's
Boyd
Brumfield
Herman Oberfeld
Natchez
Sith
Temperance Convention at Crystal Springs Gathers W C T U Leaders
The 0.7. U convention at Crystal Springs drew seventy delegates from across the state. Miss Willard and Miss Gordon led sessions with Brookhaven and Meridian groups aiding in planning, literature, abolition of alcohol, juvenile work, and potential school board reforms. The meeting honored leaders, discussed the press, and planned a state organizer tour and future convention sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookhaven
W.C. T.U
Daina
Minsiani Psi
Crystal City
Miss Willard
Mike Gordon
Nnrd
Wnd
Harper
Fayette
H. BR. Kells
Zion
Anna Gordon
Boston
Mount
Greenville
Meridan Fair and Mississippi Civic Notes
A survey of upcoming events and local notes across the state includes Meridian plans for a fall fair, expansion of building and loan associations, and a new $20,000 schoolhouse in Aberdeen. Mentions include political moves, church-buildings, railroad leases, deaths and marriages, and local election planning in Holmes, Yazoo, Grenada, and surrounding counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meridian
Aberdeen
J. R. Binford
A. P. Hill
Canton
West Point
Tobacco Abstainers Reform Club Forms in Wesson Mississippi
Wesson Mississippi hosts a tobacco reform effort led by a local abstainers club aiming to end tobacco use within ten years. Members include Capt Oliver Barns Garner Mesars Hopkinson Woodin Sexton Suddoth Ed Thompson and T A Lee. The Patrons Union plans its seventh annual meeting at Lake Camp Ground July 23 inviting granges to elect five delegates and send names to J T Scott Conehatta Miss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Bailey
State Grange
Mississippi
Reform Club
Patrons’ Union
Een Eton Lake Camp Ground
Vulturous metaphor flags illegal gambling milieu
A pithy editorial compares the clustering of tipplers and bums to vultures circling a carcass, signaling the presence of the so called blind tigers roan. The remark echoes a crackdown stance by the Du vant Democrat on illicit gambling and underground vice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duvant Democrat
Prohibition Assembly Plans State Convention in Mississippi
The 1889 State Prohibition Executive Committee meeting in Jackson approves a state prohibition convention for July 2 and calls for a public address to mobilize supporters. It notes growing support, county reversals to licensing, and urges broad county representation for a decisive forward movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Prohibition Executive Committee
Jackson
Mina
Timme
W. C. Brack
Prohibition
Miss
Dr. Black
E. L. Martin
National Temperance Society of
New York City
A. D. Geren
Mississippi
W. C. Black
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Fy &, T. Mobba
Vpoublished Weekly
Verien
Minding
Cleveland
Elaine Tin
Te Marelall Miller
Nechewtinate
Next
Lawrence County Presa
Natchez Dewucrat
Fix-Congresaur
F. Dutin Bitlis
Louisiana
Washington
Jacknau
Wohh
Gibb
McKee
Timex-Democrat
P. K. Mayers
Iis
Pascagoula
Hattiesburg
Westville News
Maconsan
John Martin
Craig
Radiator
Jnte
Farmers Alliance
Quv
H.F. Banks
Pearl River News
W. M. Noah
Kosvinsko Star
Hattie FE. Foxworth
Sadie Sweat
Texas
Major Barksdale
Will T. Martin
Adams
Major Barkadale
Ripley Sentinel
Brother Sentinel
Stone
New York
Connecticut
Rhode Island
Maaraes Manls
Crym' Tal Springs
Union
Chicago
Adelin M. Hillman
Central
Bap- State Mission Board
Patton
Shabuta
White Ribboner
Woman's Exchange
Plan of
Gambrell
Band of Hope
A. V. Marshall
Brookhaven W. C.T. U
Swell
Kerr
Brandon
Kells
Hillman
Middleton
Crystal Springs
Angel
Evanston
Ervin
W. A. Mason
Baptist Church
Mary Read Goodale
Snell
M. M. Snell
A. M. Hillman
H. B. Kells
Hobbs
J. H. Gambrell
Oxford
White Ribbon Army
L. M.A
Irick Methodist Church
Siness Central Railroad
Mississippi and
Tennessee
J. J. Hawthorne
Atlanta Divine
John Handley
R. P. Mitchell
Winona
Durant
Summit
Moore
Cain
Yazoo Sentinel
Capta. R. W. Shipp
Robert M. Butler
That County
Gen. W. 8. Feathaton
Port Gibson
Seashore
Copiah County
United States
Longino
Greenwood
L. P. Yerger
Sam Jones
Jone
Wesson
State Medical Association
Delivar
Lon
EB. Barksdale
Gillaburg Collegiate Institute
J.T. Christian
Pike County
W. K. Nettles
Gillsburg Collegiate Institute
Minnie Lenoir
South Mississippian
W. T. Sparkman
Magnolia
Mississippi Enterprise
R. B. May
J. C. Brooks
Bolivar County
Annie D. Walworth
Douglass Walworth
Enq
The
State Superintendent of Education
E. J. Halbert
W. A. Evans
W. A. White
W. E. Todd
J. N. Buchanan
J. F. Hunter
E. L. Matin
J. J. Goss
Felix Varnado
Boelinke
Abshagen
Bangee
R. J. Boone
Wall St
Drs. Betts & Betts
Charles Street
New Orleans
Ars. Betts
Marri
DRS
Betts & Betts
A.B. Griswold & CO
Canal St
Ahotel Denechaud
Carondelet Rt
Ferdide
Pasa
Sickly
Hilde
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