Ballot Instructions and Constitutional Amendment Vote
The excerpt explains the official ballot will feature one congressional candidate Hon. Frank A. McLain and an accompanying constitutional amendment. It outlines the amendment process in Mississippi, details the election timing, and quotes the proposed change regarding the enumeration of inhabitants and qualified electors. The text also advertises The Youth's Companion publications and 1905 volume features.
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Congress
Frank A. McLain
Mississippi
Berkeley Street
Boston
Mass
Mississippi Official Ballot Electors List
The Leader notes Mississippi general election ballots will show electors for Democratic party only, with four parties represented on the official ballot and no party marks. Voters should learn the electors names in advance: Democratic E D SYKES JR, I M QUINN, O ECKFORD, D M FEATHERSTON, A J McCORMICK, J L SEAWRIGHT, O MCILHENNY, C S STREET, W A DICKSON, PAT HENRY.
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Mississippi
Prohibition Party
Democratic
E. D. Sykes, JR
I. M. Quin
Eckford
D. M. Featherston
A. J. McCormick
J. L. Seawright O. McIlhenny
W. A. Dickson
Pat Henry
Valuable Gin Blaze Wrecks Carruth Farm and Cotton
A steam gin six miles west of Summit owned by Mr. R. M. Carruth was destroyed by fire caused by friction from gin saws. The loss included thirteen bales of tall cotton and a wagon, totaling about $6,000 with no insurance. Several neighbors’ cotton bales were damaged. The incident is described as severe, with damages borne by those listed. A separate note mentions a Magonlianite involved in a St. Louis accident and a car collision injuring Dr. and Mrs. Wallace Wood and their niece near New Orleans.
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R. M. Carruth
Summit
Juline Dickey
Sim Crossley
John Relling
Summit Sentinel
Railroads Bring Prosperity and State Development
A Jackson Evening News analysis argues railroads open up Mississippi by linking markets, spurring towns, churches, and schools. It lauds Illinois Central for statewide impact while urging fair treatment, opposing anti-railroad prejudice that could deter investment and further growth.
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Mississippi
Tifinois Central
Railroad Commission
FS PLC
Jackson Evening News
Death of a Good Negro The Race Question
Our community was shocked Saturday afternoon by the announcement that Mat Baggett was dead. He died at his home four miles west of Monticello Saturday afternoon about 9 o clock after a few days painful illness with peritonitis. He was buried with all the honor of his race at Pearl River Valley church two miles east of this place Sunday afternoon, the funeral sermon by Hutchins, pastor of the church, a colored divine of considerable native ability. There was a large number of white people present, which testified more fitly than words can express the respect and esteem in which he was held by them.
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Mat Bagett
Monticello
Pearl River Valley Church
Hutchins
Ballot box stolen in Hazlehurst prompt vote rescheduling
A ballot box poll books and ballots used in the October 6 election were reported stolen. The vote for trusteeship of the public schools was halted by injunction, with the box kept by G Salter for safekeeping. The election to proceed Thursday for those who did not vote on October 6. Indignation rises as the town debates the cause and nature of wrongdoing.
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Hazlehurst
Ovt
Center
Ciroice
Actor 6
G. Salter
Pictures Improve With Time As Years Pass
The text notes that ongoing experience grows knowledge and age, asserting that current pictures surpass those from a year ago as people live and learn. It reflects on the improving quality of photography tied to maturity and accumulating wisdom.
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Bank OF Brookhaven
Brookhaven
Leader
B. T. Hobbs
F. A. McLain
Amrre County
Miss
R. D. Lanier
J. B. Daughtry
Stanley T. Byrd
Aaron Hurst
Charles Heuck
Sam Abrams
Republican
B. B. Pratt
E. W. Lampton
GW. Littlefield J. C, Askew
H.W. Durrant
C.J. Hyde John L. Collins
E. F. Brennan
J. B
Yellowly Populist
R. Brewer
John A. Bailey
M. W. Gathing
J. H. Simpson
J. C. Edmonson
J. E. Gore A, P. Davis J, T. Ross T. N. Jackson N, M. Hollingsworth
Socialist. M. Broadaway
Cp. P. Myers
Z, T. Riggs
T. J. Crump
J.D. Wallace
John F. Wallace
CO. W. Smith
Jacob Ryan
T. B. Walden
W. P. Berdine
J. M. Wood
Sanus Faso
Watlow
Louisville
J. McDougale
New Orleans
Hansop. A
Chicago
Queen & Crescent
Alabama and Vicksburg
Vicksburg, Shreveport
Pacific Ry
Texas
North
South
Shreveport
Jno
W. Wood
Tray
Pass
Meridian
C. B. Perkins
Shears
Price Drug Co
Louisiana
Colorado
New and Old Mexico
Arizona
California
Tew Book of
E. P. Turner
Thaltad
East Union Lumber & Mfg. Co
C. E. Grafton Brug Co
Brookhaven, Miss
R. Mi. Walty
Illinois
Central Railroad Company
ST. Louis
Hexhabee
Woolneudiey
Lin
Espercore Rou
Photography
Tas Rosby
Jefferson County
Brookhaven Real Estate
Love's Stable
Poe de
Inez Landon
Chancery Court
County of Lineal
Minor Landon
W. Monair
Escoe Boyd
Price Druc Co.’S
Kioney
Wm. Forrest
Memphis
Tenn
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Grafton Drug Cuy
Foley
Price Oring CO
Toeenter Couse Business —— College
Business College
Mente
Meganlind Radin
Comrane
Sigan
Tom McHarr
New Lansey Botton
L. Ripley
Ilice
de. T. Y. Nelson
Brookfilven
L. Parsons
C. L. Wtingily
Drs. Parsons & Srinaiy, Puystcrans and Surgeons
Millsaps
Ae Residence Sc
J. T. Walker
Larsen Building
J. N. Yawn
Bogue Chitto
Lincoln
Joinibe Counties
Missaps Buildin
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F. E. Everett
Lawgus and Real Estate Act
Cassedy Building
Sam McNair & McNair
Artorseys At Law
United States
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Law
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Marty Billington
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