A Call for Seven Months Terms in Public Schools
A Citizen of Tishomingo County attacks Mr. Finley over school conditions and funding, condemning four month terms and dilapidated buildings. The letter urges a seven month compulsory term, higher teacher pay, and new, proper school facilities, arguing education shapes America’s future and urging voters to support better schooling. The piece ends with a tribute to fallen soldiers and a plea for national remembrance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Finley
Tishomingo County
Finley
America
Isbor
Bouges
Atoanty
Tr Public Schools
C. Weaver
Cotton farmers urged to hold price line against speculators
Atlanta August 30. The American Cotton Association executive committee urges cotton farmers and holders not to be stampeded by propaganda from bear speculators and buyers. They condemn efforts to depress prices while noting cotton goods have risen and cotton is intrinsically worth more than thirty-five cents per pound. once the association is fully organized with a million members, it will launch an organized fight for cotton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
American Cotton Association
Rocky Springs News notes August 1919 visits and rain
August 24 1919 edition reports good health and plentiful rain in Rocky Springs. Local residents Mougie Ellis Alfred Osborn Reginald and Alfred Dean visited Shiloh Corinth and Migs for a weekend, with a tent show in Iuka and Sunday school impacted by rain. Several residents make short trips to Riverton and nearby areas while timber work continues bears creek. Protracted meeting at Rocky Springs set to begin first Sunday in September.
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Mougie Ellis
Alfred Osborn
Reginald
Alfred Dean
Shiloh
Tenn
Jis Corinth
Migs
Iuka
Reginald Dean
Ellis Osborn
Ted Walker
Bettie Dean
Bear Creek
Clarence Flynt
Ed Wright
Lawrence Robertson
Riverton
Ala
Paul Dean
Bob Hudson
Ona Hudson
Rocky Springs
Tanke Cums
Watch for subscription expiry notices in your paper
A fragment indicates a reminder to readers about subscription expiration. It notes that warnings appear when a paper is delivered after the subscription lapses, signaling readers to renew to continue service.
Local Note On Crop Prospects And Community News
Health is good with several showers in recent weeks though wind damaged corn in parts and cotton runs late. Local pastors and residents from the 5th Dial visited after court last week. A protracted meeting at Prospect church closed with three additions. Rev. Glenn returned to south Mississippi. Mrs. M. E. Collens of Dennis Route 1 visited area. J. D. Fairless engaged to build a saw mill near Dennis. Maude Hodge returned from the county Normal. Dave Clingan died on the 17th. funeral at Prospect cemetery. Tom Robinson of Red Bay visited kin. Little court activity due to liquor shortage. Tomorrow residents elect officers and will vote again in four years.
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L. F. Sartin
M. B
R. A. Miller
Prospect Church
Areck
Glenn
Mississippi
M. E. Collens
Dennis
J. D. Fairless Esq
Mias
Mise Maude Hodge
Tli-County
Dave Clingan
Prospect Cemetery
Tom Robinson
Red Bay
Ala
Crrizey
D T SOA cats AND C Senee TUKA MSIL and General Repair Boate
Readable fragments mention D T SOA cats and C, Senee TUKA, MSIL, and General Repair Boate in unclear order. The text references entities without clear actions or context to form a coherent news item.
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D. T. Soa Cats
Seneetuka
Msil and
General Repair Boate
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Tishomingo
Flanders Field
God’s Acre
Annie P. H
Rocky Springs News
Luka
Peters
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