Gubernatorial and Sheriff Candidates Announced
A number of Democratic candidates are announced for upcoming elections. ALERED W. SMITIT seeks Floater Representative from Linowth and Jeter counties. A. M. STMMERS is a Floater Representative candidate for Jefferson and Lip counties. OLIVER is named as Sheriff candidate for Lincoln County with the Democratic convention pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alered W. Smitit
Linowth
Sid Jeter
A. M
Jeffernon
Sherif
Oliver
Lincoln County
Lincoln County Lincoln County Election Notices
Authorized notices reveal candidates for Lincoln county offices including Chancery Clerk Circuit Clerk Treasurer Assessor and Supervisor. Names include J WARKES AL MAY AL MERIT CON RE and MUNSON with references to the upcoming November election and voter decision. The fragmented text confirms campaign declarations and office seeking intents for the county offices.
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Martin Wan
Lincoln County
Lork
J. Warkes
Ansaunes Ali
Treaaurer
Ancennes
Martis
Tresenter
Democratic Executive Committee Meeting and County Convention
A notice announces an executive committee meeting in Brookhaven with a listed roster and dates for a Democratic convention to nominate a legislator from Jefferson and Lincoln counties, to be held at the Fayette courthouse on October 7, 1887. The piece also notes messages for church travelers and hints at literary opportunities for the Beaver Creek era author.
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Democrstic Tacentive Committee
Lincoln County
J. HL Thompson
Brookhaven
Saturdus Cpt
Whomyunen
Milam
Jesse R. Thimpson
W. I Purr
Summers
Wot
Williams
W. A. Hodges
BP. Cagle
Prentiss Buie
W. FL Smith
Jefferson
Lincoln
Court House
Fayette
R. RK. Applewhite
Dem
Democratic rift over Union Hall voters and independents
A fragmentary political note questions if independent candidates and supporters of Rep resentative K C Moxwwold can claim Democratic loyalty in Union Hall. It cites Allen and proxy J ALS Hen Jetson, both opposing the Democratic nominee, sparking debate on who represents true Democrats and who may be barred from meetings.
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Mossrn Jutin Mason
Stokes
Ailen
K. C. Moxwwold
Representabve
Union Hall
Aller
J. Als
Hen Jetson
Allen
Local Alliances Consider Adopting The Leaner Organ
Official organ proposal adopted by the Farmers' Alliance of Lawrence County urges using The Leaner as the local organ for Alliance matters. It recommends Lincoln and Lawrence county Alliances share space with The Leaner to benefit readers among farmers, noting growing circulation and practical union advantages.
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Farmers’ Alliance
Lawrence
Lasienee
Lingely
Ealy
Lawrence County
Lawrence County Alliagees
Lineniu
Lincoln Alliance
New Horticultural Editor for Crystal Springs Meteor
Rev. J. We McNeil becomes horticultural editor and will focus the Crystal Springs Meteor on fruit and vegetable farming. He will publish practical cultivation methods, varieties for local soil, planting, harvesting, and shipping tips with a strawberry series starting this week. Subscription is $1.50 annually to Crystal Springs Meteor, Crystal Springs, Miss. Jol C. Carraway, Jackson city marshal, reportedly assaulted Dabney Marshall, new editor of Sword and Shield, amid calls for Carraway’s resignation over city corruption.
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J. We McNeil
Crystal Springs
McNeil
Miss
Jol C. Carraway
Jackson
Hamilton
Roderick Gambrell
Dabney Marshall
The
Sword and Shield
Marshall
Carraway
Tri
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Independent candidates face a frosty September in district race
A charged scene unfolds at a ball where Col. John Rotts Denson pushes politics over pleasure, while fellow candidates and attendees ignore the speech. Separate reports reveal race trouble near Lawrence with white mobs whipping black residents, forcing dozens to flee, and a state Alliance council structuring county units and a new business agency plan.
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Johm Rotts Denson
Wvcasion
John Bots
Col
Atias Heodeason
Aoysle
N. G
Lawrence
Editor Brutally Attacked In Holly Springs Feud
A chaotic incident in Holly Springs ends with editor Tom Sigman and colleagues violently assaulting the editor of the Evening San after a harsh denunciation of local officials. Deputies arrest the assailants, over a hundred lashes reported, and a town meeting denounces the crime while calling for penalties.
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Holly Springs
Evening San
Tom Sigman
Jules Signin
Lipe Wilkerson
Preston Fant
Hells
Meade
Brune
Fant
Reynolds
In Ofive
Jules Sigman
Lige Wilkerson
Preston Fault
Preston Part
Deeiies
Beoun
Will
Satahat
Mies
Ben Pares
Dolly Springs
Ford Pwean
Resolutions of Respect For a Departed Friend
A funeral notice context notes the death of a longtime pupil and community member. It expresses sorrow, offers condolences to the family, and asks divine support to bear the loss. The item includes a customary closing statement and mentions the sending of copies to relatives. It also contains an unrelated advertisement for Shiloh's Cure and a patent medicine dealer.
The Fame of Hawkes Spectacles Abroad
An opinion piece praises Hawkes spectacles for their worldwide reputation. The reader is urged that if women seek glasses of superior quality they should choose Hawkes, claiming no equal elsewhere and attributing success to their excellence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon
Ghent
Notice to heirs to appear in Mississippi chancery court
Citation notice commands Twe Sree Lawlene and others in Louisiana and Virginia to appear before the Chancery Court of Lawrence County Mississippi on the first Monday of May to show cause why the final account of Many Kees as administratrix of the estate of Shaw Kees, deceased, shall not be allowed. E Watts Chancery Clerk. Date appears as September 22, 1874.
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Lawlene Q
M. Kees
Washington
Daan Maxwell
Fisherville
Grant Pariah
Louisiaana
Jesse Kees
Virginia Kees
William Kees
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Pineville
Rapides Parish
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Cowen
Lawrence
Mississippi
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