Political turmoil and bank bond dispute flood a Tennessee paper
The article sketches Roosevelt's candidacy and a split in the Tennessee Democratic Party with Woodrow Wilson and Champ Clark divisions. It notes legislative probes into Guy Noel's contingent fund, a proposed state bank examiner, and a donor dispute over First District Good Roads Bonds. The piece cites Watterson, Wilson, and Bourbon faction critiques, plus a Memphis Bank of Commerce dispute over interest payments and fund tracing.
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First District
Memphis Bank of Commerce and Trust Company
First District Good Roads
Anderson
Board of Supervisors
Yuuery
Vitka
Paieloth
Mississippi Seed Corn Shipment to Oklahoma Sets Record
Jackson Mississippi February 19. Eastin C Jones a Hinds county planter has shipped a record large order of Mississippi seed corn to Oklahoma. The 1 000 bushel shipment at 3 a bushel was accompanied by a 3000 payment by certified check. Mississippi now shows rising yields from 33 million to 68 million bushels from 1906 to 1911 due to careful seed selection and improved cultivation.
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Jackson
Miss
Oklahoma
Magnolia
Mississippi
Eastin C Jones
Pardon petition from Brooks seeks relief for 1912 assault case
An inmate in Iuka Mississippi petitions Governor Brewer for a pardon from a January 1912 circuit court conviction for assault with intent to kill. He cites suffering, family needs, and a desire to be a law abiding citizen. The document includes unrelated historic notes about 1868 Iuka newspaper and local commentary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iuka
Miss
Guy Earle Brewer
Jackson
Tishomingo County
Mississippi
State Penitentiary
Sid
Brooks
Cotton Farming Tips From 1912 Farmers' Year Book
Promotion encourages raising one to two bales of cotton per acre and cites soil suitability seed choice land preparation and cultivation as key steps, urging farmers to follow the Year Book instructions for successful yield.
Tishomingo News Health Bouts With Measles Pressures This Week
The Tishomingo column reports measles and pneumonia rage yet measles easing while families like Belue Owens Nelson and Holley face illness. Mrs Nelson and daughter Sallie died, shocking the community. Grandma Finch suffers Ja grippe. a new organ arrives for Mrs Turner. Taylors school nears end. D L Short T J Trol linger visited Dennis. Eaton’s party and Friday dances noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Belue
Luther Owens
Oscar Nelson
Nelson
Miss Sallie
Grandma Finch
K M Holley
H Turner
Special Election Notice for Constable Vacancy in Mississippi District
Notice to voters of a special election on March 9, 1912 at regular precincts to fill the district constable vacancy caused by the resignation of J R Clingan. By order of the Board of Directors. R W Carter, Chairman. JR Jernigan, Sect. Feb 10, 1912.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J R Clingan
Board of Birection Commissioners
R W Carter
JR Jernigan
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G. W. Dudley
Editorial
Ham Patterson
Tennnessee
Roosevelt
Teddy
Woodrow Wilson
Champ Clark
Haramon Hothings
Underwood Ditto
Guy Noel
Republican Party
Gallagher
Itawamba
Tennessee Democracy
Tennessee
Lincoln
Watterson
Wilson
Knight
Tuka Weekly Gazette
Odem
Hammerly & Price
Martin& Martin
James H Down
Marshall
J M Hamilton
M Davis &Co
Bates & Burgess
Matthews & Moore
Iuka Springs
JT Weaver
CN Miller & Co
J D James
J F Dennis
Henry Ogden
Iuka Female Institute
J E Douglass
Hart
Elysium
Southland
John Henry Atkinson
Eastport
Atkinson
County Kildare
Ireland
D T Beall
Trammel & Washburn
P W Nash
Jackson Akers
Jos L F Williams
SEC
Inka
Bryan
Congress
Oscar Underwood
Henry
Underwood
Oscar
Virginia
Carolina
Richmond
Charleston
Norfolk
Baltimore
Atlanta
Columbus
Savannah
Montgomery
Ala
Columbia
S.C
Memphis
F Fertilizers
Virginia-Carolinaleae
Virginia-Carolina
GT Carmichael
Are Iuka
Chas, H
Gish
Iisuie
Chas. H. Gish
Tishomingo News
Pleasant Grove
D L Short
T J Trollinger
Dennis
Oscar Eatons
Prof Taylors
CB Tipton
Foley
W. G. “Handley Hardware and Furniture
Compas
Tishomingo, Mississippi
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