Court recess as Cotton Association invited speaker address county
The Board of Supervisors proceedings note a recess at 2 pm to allow Hon. John Sharp Williams, invited by the Cotton Association, to speak to county residents. Attending attorneys include P. Z. Jones, H. Cassedy, T. Brady Jr, McNair & McNair, M. McFallough, Brennan & Hannah, E. B. Harris, F. E. Everett, and many others from Brookhaven to Vicksburg.
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Board of Supervisors
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Was. Ae
Viex JR. Ker
W. R. Keen
Ly. Ae Good
J. M. Chandler
R. ©. Cliff
John Phillips
Joe Bins A
A. Kk. Walker
J. PB. Welch
Claude Mize
J. A. Decell
J. Ji
Reed
Jobn Sharpilliams
Cotton Association
Mr. Williams
Wilkinson
Lear
Tes
P. Z. Jones
H. Cassedy
T. Brady, Jr
McNair
List of Jurors for Lincoln Circuit Court May Term
Drawn to serve at Lincoln Circuit Court beginning the May term. Names listed include Lott S. Coke I Bush G H Mullins G W Mize Charles Brister C Cole L O Crosby T J Wallace James N. Smith Winfield Case E Z Coon G A Lovell J C Williams Fred Davis W L Mc Graw D M Price J E Case B F Clark Jr Alfred J Mason Thomas E Smith Wash Bearer H Simon J M All-Road Lee Wash Ard B Hodges B F Clark J H Albritton Sidney Smith W E Kimball Next the Third Week: G W Nations A M peers M A Parkman Pat Case W Jarel Henrnor Brier A K Smith T L Ford J H Grille W ee L L Hughes R McGehee Willie Barron Gabe Williams Samuel Aird S N Smith T A Smith M L Bridges L P Rees H H Boyte J M Smith W P Sas ser Jacob Cummings Stanhope Posey A L Smith
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Lott S. Coke
I. Bush
G. H. Mullins
G. W. Mize
Charles Brister
C. ©. Cole
L. O. Crosby
T. J. Wallace
Jaser N. Smith
Winfield Case
E. Z. Coon
G. A. Lovell
J. C. Williams
Fred Davis
W.L. McGraw
D. M. Price
J. E. Case
B. F. Clark, Jr
Alfred J
J. H Grille
L. L. Hughes
R. McGehee
Willie J. Barron
Gabe Williams
Samuel Aird
S. N. Smith
T. A. Smith
M. L. Bridges
L. P. Rees
H. H Boyte
J. M. Smith
W. P. Sasser
Jacob Cummings
Stanhope Posey
A. L. Smith
Yazoo Sentinel Special Edition Showcases Rebuilt City
Yazoo City Mississippi gains a special anniversary edition featuring before and after photos of the fire district. It highlights substantial rebuilding, street widening, and rising real estate values, with rich images and ads. The piece notes the Delta region’s beauty and growth along with extensive typographical work. The Times-Democrat mentions Mr. George Williamson’s sympathy for his brother J E who died at Abilene Texas. burial at Presbyterian church with Odd Fellows rites.
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The
Yazoo Sentinel
Yazoo City
Miss
Times-Democrat
George Williamson
Stete
J. E
Miss Roge Oncent Returns From Visit To New Orleans Friends
Miss Roge Oncent returned to her home in New Orleana last Thursday after a visit to her friend Mrs J W Mc Grath. Children Day was observed at the Methodist church Sunday and was enjoyed by a packed house. There were no services at night. Mrs Pantie Schaller Yates of Memphis is with barnout Vers B Bennett
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Pantie Schaller Yates
Memphis
Barnout
Bennett
Graded Public School Commencement At City
The Graded Public School held its closing exercises with a concert and program. 150 pupils performed in The Jolly Picnic Party cantata while teachers Mrs Willoughby and Miss Bowen received praise for their work.
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J. H. Willoughby
Belle Bowen
Diana
Tot
Myra Danging
Myra
Dolly
Mary Sheahan Ward
Lucile Walker
Lucile Harris
Janie Panning
Missie Ratcliff
Pearl Harris
Rena Cain
Anna Buckles
Maebelle Henderson
Lula Sasser
Corinne Walker
Mary Applewhite
Mamie
Mmes. Seherck
Greenwood
Bee
Alumni Association
Julius Priebatsch
May Sherman Walker
Willoughby
Ralph Mipley
Wesponse
Shippley
Myrtis Scott
Parallel clash over railroad regulation at Washington banquet
Secretary of War Taft and Illinois Central President Fish debated Interstate Commerce Commission oversight after Taft urged federal rail rules at a Washington banquet for International Railway Congress delegates. Similar exchange echoed at Greenville Press Banquet where Chas Bush of Yazoo and Mississippi Valley Railroad opposed federal supervision, arguing the North would gain from such laws.
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Taft
President Fish
Thelinois Central Railroad
International Railway Congress
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Fish
Greenville
Chas
Bush
Yazoo and Mississippi Valley Railroad
New York
New Orleans
Cabetea
Norwood
Mississippi Press, Association
Buthe
Farence
Norwood speech rally backs railroad rate reform
The Norwood address drew praise from editors and guests as supporters urged Congress to grant the Interstate Commerce Commission power to regulate railroads. Readers note the idea has backing across parties, but fear a hostile House may hinder progress despite three National Democratic Conventions endorsing the measure.
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Congress
Interstate Commission
Senate
Upfe
Clarion Ledger
Pleasant Hill School Commencement at Pleasant Hill
Pleasant Hill 12 miles south of Brook Haven held its first commencement with Miss Lula Mason praised for seven months of work. A stage was built by Robert Kyzar and Clint Brister as 400 attendees watched a string band led by the Greer Brothers. Their loss of $600 in instruments after a fire was offset by local supporters who funded the principal's salary and debt clearance.
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Pleasant Hill
Brookhaven
Lula’ Mason
Ford
Mason
Booze Fighers Voice On Temperance And Duty
A column arguing personal temperance and individual prohibition. It contrasts abstinence and moderation, cites wartime examples from Japan and Russia, and notes business impacts of alcohol. It urges self restraint, warns about boozers in business, and closes with Y M C A auxiliary notice and a rental ad for a seven room house.
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Temrance
Russia
Japan
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