Local 1912 Ballot Tickets List Officer Candidates
The record lists multiple county offices with candidate pairs by beat including Floater J W Boone Representative J A J Hart Sheriff R W McNair Treasurer Allen Smith Assessor R E Farr County Superintendent Edward Smith Surveyor Luther Blue Coroner and Ranger R Phillips Screavisons Heat L-W Ii Pew Beat 2 1 Smith Beat 3 W C Vince Beat 4-5 P Cagle Beat 5 C W Beachun OF THE PRACK Beat I W H Dixon RR Albritton Beat 2 W M Russell JC Farr Beat 3 H T Williams J McGuffey Beat 4 F F Herring Emanuel Monk Beat 5 J E Decell Erwin Smith Constable Beat 1 W W Hall Beat 2 Y D Col Beat 3 J H Rawls Beat 4 Jesse A Smith Beat 5 W P Popper
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J W Boone
J A J Hart
R W McNair
Treasuer
II Pew
Smith
C Vince
P Cagle
W Beachun
The
OF the Prack
W H Dixon
RR Albritton
M Russell
JC Farr
H T Williams
McGuffey
F F Herring
Emanuel Monk
J E Decell
Erwin Smith
Constable
W Hall
Y D Col
J H Rawls
Jesse A Smith
P Popper
Democratic Convention Called for Flotorial District
A Democratic delegate convention to nominate a representative for the Flotorial District comprising Jefferson and Lincoln counties is called for Thursday September 19 1889 at Brookhaven. Lincoln county chair H Cassedy and Jefferson county chair T Correy urge full attendance and party business. In Brookhaven, secretary T Corrox notes Lincoln county executive meeting September 21st for important party matters. A New Music Store opened in Natchez by N W Ramsey and Edward W Pickett offering pianos organs and tuning services. Ramsey a Brookhaven native. Pickett formerly with Chickering Son and John Church Co. in Cincinnati. currently tuning Saytale pianos for Whitworth College. Burglaries hit the houses of M E Be Seavey and Chas Chrisman. Seavey lost clothing a pair of boots and small change. Chrisman a suit of clothes a gold watch and chain. Starkville’s Starkville Female College touted as a leading Baptist school under Dr T G Sellers. Advertisements for catalogs requested. The appentees are Serene Messers Frank Becker Will McGrath Katie McGrath and Miss Aileen Becker returned from New York. Mrs Frank Martin and Miss Weasie returned from Waco Texas. Chrisman says Lincoln Circuit Court will open on the second Monday of the term. Witnesses and litigants urged to attend. The marriage bells chimed yesterday evening with upcoming nuptials anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Executive Committee
Lincoln County
Brookhaven
H. Cassedy
Mesers
N. W. Ramney
Edoward W. Pickett
Natchez
Ramsey
Saytale
Whitworth College
City
F. Becker
Will McGrath
Katie McGrath
Aileen Becker
New York
Mra
Frank Martin
Weasie
Waco
Texan
Dodge Chrisman
Lincoln Circuit Court
Citseena
Court House
Cat
Hamfund
Len
Gompitarane
Vatarsl
Agen
Braeherta
Ayjd
Brookhaven Axsdon
Craig
L. T. Fitzhugh
McGrath
J N. Cook
Wesley
J. W. Bennett
Ringing Democratic Resolve Against Misleading Campaign Tactics
A Mississippi Democratic campaign statement denounces Republican efforts and racial demagoguery, warning of civil unrest if opposition gains. It urges rapid party organization, public meetings, and appeals to preserve Caucasian civilizational leadership and state governance.
Mississippi notes on W C T U and local events
The Mississippi newspaper column highlights Rev J J Gambrell's rest, Belle Kearney's upcoming speech at Heucks Hall, and a W C T U entertainment to fund the White Ribboner stock. It notes political shifts, law and education moves, and a temperance focus with Miss Willard and Y W C T U leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Gambrell
Leaves
Mississippi News Roundup with Local Dates and Appointments
The state seeks the Methodial College in Canton while cotton seed sells at 12 per ton in Vicksburg. Capt Bob Williams runs for Sheriff of Franklin. The Vicksburg bar nominates Thos Wood for Supreme Judge. Thos Henry, ex Edgemont Mines man, dies in Birmingham. Cotton worms damage area cotton. Ed Wilson launches Commonwealth newspaper soon. Ex Confederates meet in Aberdeen on October 15. Port Gideon enacts a cattle night-quiet ordinance. A tree near Friar's Point measures fourteen feet wide. Judge Hancock named Meridian postmaster after J J Shannon's removal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
Methodial
Vicksburg
Coffeeville
Peuceens
Bob
Williams
Franklin
Woode
Henry
Edfemse
Birmingham
Friar’s Point
Wm. Hancock Hae
Meridian
J.J. Shannon
Citizens' Meeting Discusses Immigration and School Plans
Brookhaven citizens met at the courthouse to consider immigration policy and progress toward a better public school system. Dr. J. W. Bennett chaired, with B. T. Hobbs as secretary, and a five-member committee named to draft a permanent organization and schedule a future meeting.
Lincoln county Board Agrees Tax Levy and Bridge Contracts
Lincoln county Board of Supervisors meets in Brookhaven September 2 1889 to set a 4 5 mills tax levy for county and school funds and awards bridge contracts to WB Allen for Big Creek and Tupiaw Creek near A M Summers place. The board also approves gate installation on a public road by N R C Watt and reduces assessed values for several properties. Grand jurors are named for October term, and bids are opened for repair work on ala Creek bridge at Kile crees mill. Per diems and milage approved for officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Creek
Brookhaven and
Bogue Chitto Road
WB Allen
Tupiaaw Creek
Summer's Place
N RC Watt
Watson
Lee
Board of Supervisors
RJ Magee
DA Gilchrist
L McMillan
Wd Chiles
J Melnnis
J D Bloe
DB Magee
J P McMillan
Neil Brown
Josiah Warren
JS Alred
Ales Currie
N WM Buie
Aebs Son
Due Urdes
Ely Ted
Repai
Ala Creek
Kilecrease
Lea Female College Session Opens with Strong Health Record
The article notes Lea Female College Summit Mississippi begins its tenth session September 1 with strong health figures, no deaths among boarding students in twelve years, and minimal sickness. It highlights ample grounds, good ventilation, one teacher per twenty pupils, wholesome meals, and moderate charges. It lists circulars contact Miss Katie Okten, Blue Mountain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LEA Female College
Summit
Miss
Katie Otken
Program of Teachers Institute Mestini Saturday September
The program lists History by Prof Ball Natural Folleanphy by Prof Bethea Writing by Prof Valedictory by Girault and invites the public to attend. Committees include Ramany J O Giese and Strickland. Also notes Electric Bitters praised for health restoration and Reed's Chill Cure marketed by T T Meade & Co with medicine claims and prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ramany
Giese
M. BE
Strickland
Lincoln County Registrar 1889 Precinct Registration Tour
Registrar Warren schedules county wide registration drives at multiple precincts from Oct 22 to Nov 4. Meetings listed by town include Enea Mill Caseyville Vaughan s Lord s Mill Sheep Shed Bogne Chitta McClendon s Fair River Good Water Montgomery Brookhaven with office hours from 9 AM to 4 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Enea Mill
Twesday
Caseyville
Vaughan’s
Lord's Mill
McClendon’s
Fair River
Montgomery
Brookhaven
M. Tod
M. J. Warren
Also Mentioned on This Page
B. T. Hobbs
Oerice Lender
Cheroker S
John M. Stone
Tishomingo
M. M. Evans
Jackson
Geo. M. Govan
Pike
J. J. Evans
Monroe
W. W. Stone
Washington
T. Marshall Miller
Warren
J. R. Preston
Yalobusha
BEAT
Jefferson
H. Cassepy
Ch’m. Dem
Correy
Clim. Dew
Jefferson Co
Corrox
Seavey
Chas. Chrisman
Mr. Seavey
Chrisman
Starkville Female College
T. G Sellers
Mississippi
Campaign Committee
Republican Party
Christendom
Democratic State Executive Committee
Coxpeereo
Uxpeetar
Misa Belle Kearney
Y's
Heuck's
John R. Cameron
Democrats of
Madison
Independent Labor Party
Yalobusha County
Mississippi Presbytery
Fayette
T. A. Dickson
Westville
Nacogdoches
Tex
B. Brewer
Lone Star State
Dickson
Tom Dickson
State Senate
Texas
Alonzo Hogg
Crystal Springs
Heart
D. P
Porter
Minnie
Beaumont
Woodville
Miasianippi
Marion
Sullivan
Kilrain
Andrew Edwards
Sam Strouther
Alf Newsom
Jack McMillan
Merton
Adama County
Sam Robinson
Warren County
Grand Army of the Republic
Cc. D. Kelley
Winona
Mississippi National Guard
J. F. Hawkins
New Albany Watchman
W. G. Bias
Zerelda Wallace
W. C.T.U
Lew Wallace
Ben Har
W.C. T. Us
the Union Entertainment
Alliance
Friends of
Jas
Noxubee County
Franklin County Progress
Heuck’s Hall
A. Fo Wate
Denie B. Powell
Blanche
White
Dr. Craig
A. Lewenthal
Jesale McNair
Temperance Pilgrima
Alice Fitzhugh
King Alcohol
Eugene McCormick
Mises
Lily Baie
Lily Eitel
Mary Steickland
Clara Tibbs
Driffing
de. Craig
E. L
Martin
D. B. Powell
Temperance
White Ribboner
Fri
Lavinia Mount
Miss Kearney
Y. W.C.T.U
Gulf Coast
Pararo
Ed. Wilson
the Commonwealth
National Association of Ex- Confederates
Aberdeen
Port Gideon
Citizens’ Meeting
T. Honns
H Smith
WH Peno
EV Lewis
M W Nevels
Jno
W Boone
RW McNair
Felix May
Circuit Court
E Bowsky
J H Sasser
J W Covington
Wiley Lambright
Simeon Maxwell
TS Hoggatt
Chas. Wiley
Sam Cooper
John Wooley
J M Ritchey
J I. Hart
Toney Wallace
R E Woodall
Joe Lasser
R W Dixon
Jacob Harris
Col
GS Lambright
A A Hammond
Werly Johnson
Peale Abate
F Magee
WP King
OW McNair
IW Bennett
Henry Meyer
EJ Kitts
W P Bagett
J A Ramsey
Supt. OF Education
J M Grafton Ceanly
Manger
T W Keenas Ranger
L. H.otken, LL. D
Pres
Blue Mountain
Female College
South
W. T. Lowrey
A. M
Pesident
W. E. Berry
Busness
B. G. Lowrey
A. B
Modero Lowrey Berry
Starkville
Starkville, Miss
Tui
W_H Penn
Eaee
Sivautune
Eutee Ter Felix May
Cienk
Edoaton
Tha
T. G. Bellera
Prasitant
Peuix May
H. Surry
Bucktow
T.J. Meade & Be
8. Craig
F. F. Becker
Jame Taylor
T. T. Meade & Co
Shiloh
Crutcher
Clinton, Hinds Co
Pree
Board of Geo. Warrrinto, Sec’y
ROYAL
Aires
Baxixo Powder Co
Eagle Eclipse
Eagle Eclipse Haller
Eajgle Gin Company
Ossya
Louisiana
Lacour
8. Gambel & Co
New Orleans
Louwoop Plantatios
Eagle
Lacotn
Stedman's Engin
Straub Queen of the South Corn Mills
Blakeslee Steam Pomp
Vietor
Great Western
Ates
Alma
FRY & Ostein
R. J. Boone
C. Brookhaven
Derbghad
Carondelet Ht
Verdue
Cotlin Exchange
Mit
Rome
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