Maben Press urges new hotel and railroad project
Editorial notes the Maben Press desires a new hotel at Maben and discusses a Pontotoc to Tupelo railroad plan via Toccopola Pontotoc. It mentions the Pontotoc depot case lingering unresolved and the Tallahatchie courthouse dispute settled, allowing Sumner’s new courthouse construction to proceed. It also reports Reverend Holder accidentally burned his chicken house while trying to burn out mites, alarmed Booneville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev. Holder
Booneville
Alligators End Fatal Lake Swim Near Pensacola
District Attorney Harris and Earl Brewer clash over state case in Dell. At Good Times Lake near Pensacola, a man swam in clear waters, unaware of lurking alligators. The next day his clothes and mangled body were recovered.
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Harris
Earl Brewer
the Dell
Brewer
Pensacola
Fla
Two Fights Reported in Itawamba County Fourth of July
The Itawamba News notes only two fights occurred in Itawamba County during the Fourth of July celebration while asserting no incidents in old Tish. The piece quips that banks and post offices closing revealed the holiday.
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Itawamba
Old Tish
Sentinel on Smith case shows juries ignore written instructions
The Grenada Sentinel discusses the Smith case affirmed by the supreme court, arguing juries pay little heed to lawyers written instructions though lawyers continually pile them up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grenada Sentinel
Smith
Supreme Court
Illinois man starves himself waiting for ravens
A religious fanatic in Illinois believed ravens would feed him if he sat at a particular spot like the biblical Elijah. He endured four days and nights without sustenance before friends found him and brought him home to prevent starvation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilinois
Elijah
Press Awakens to Judicial System Weakness
Nationwide voices demand reform as critics say the system protects criminals and punishes the public with rising costs and delayed justice. They urge focus on public interest over lawyers and defendants.
Prohibition Vote in Bristol Ends With Whisky Win
After a close contest in Bristol Virginia the prohibition ballot tipped toward whisky by a 34 vote margin. Brewers and whisky makers nationwide funded and deployed workers to influence the outcome, hoping to recoup expenditures, while 125 fraudulent wet votes have been found and the election will be contested.
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Bristol
United States
Ean
Millionaire's Baby Elixir Promises Quick Child Health Cure
An advertisement touts McGee's Baby Elixir as a fast cure for stomach and bowel troubles in infants. It claims to treat diarrhea dyspepsia and related stomach disturbances with relief promised, pricing at 25c and 50c, sold in Sowetan.
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McGee
Sowetan
Weather, crops, and community notes from Burnsville area
North of Burnsville letter describes wet late season affecting crops with grass browning and cotton underperforming while corn looks promising in parts. Mentions farmers Union, timber activity, mill trades, local visits, a small livestock rabbit shooting feat, illnesses, and mail service updates with Prof Timbes substituting for rural carrier Newman.
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W Newman
Timibes
Burnsville
le Dy
Stocklaw
Mississippi
J M Foot
Walter Newman
Timbes
Petition Drives to Keep Arson Suspect in Penitentiary
Messrs Jos Marlar and MS Johnson circulate a petition urging locals to sign for keeping Mr Adair, the man who burned Mr Marlar's barn, in prison. Uncle Louis Johnson is ill, Dr Haney treated him Tuesday. The year was wet with many snakes, but harsh for the Black Snake.
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Jos Marlar
MS Johnson
Adair
Mr Marlar
Louis Johnson
Dr Haney
July 1909 County Board Proceedings Summary
July term 1909 notes release of Will and Sydney Jones from jail for unpaid fines. Real and personal assessment rolls by T J Foote approved as 1909 legal rolls. Road overseer replaced on Jacinto and Russellville road. County treasurer funds certified as available. Five Bear River bridges to be let. Millsaps to prepare plans at $3.00. Board adjourned to court.
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Will Jones
Tom Jones
Sydney Jones
T J Foote
Jos Marlar
T H Gresham
J D Mann
R J Green
Jacinto and
Russellville Road
Frank Gardner
J. LW Walker
Tishomingo Banking Co
W M Hundley
Aaid
T W Walker
Bear River
L Millsaps
EAVES DOTS AND MEETING ANNOUNCEMENTS
News noted as scattered health concerns and rain harming crops. Protracted meeting planned at New Salem on July 25 with Rey J W Pennington presiding. Mt Pleasant and Iuka circuit events, district conference, and Mt Pleasant Local Union meeting announced. Jas McMasters to grind at J M Price's steam mill, with meals offered, everyone invited.
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New Salem
Rey J W Pennington
Mt Pleasant
White
R F L Satterfield
Booneville
M P
Iuka
Jas McMasters
J M Price
Belmont Town Board Holds Regular Meeting 1909
The Board of Mayor and Aldermen of Belmont met July 6 1909 in the mayor's office with Mayor A B Patterson and members G W Dudley J C Jourdan J C Gracey C W McKnight J T Goyer present. Minutes were read and approved. Fees and allowances were set for W T Ross FT Carmack Miller Henry Cummings Tuka Hardware Co JB Williams JL Millsaps AB Patterson and others. Treasurer’s accounts were settled and various fund balances reported including School Public Bond Redemption Street Elec Light Waterworks and Park funds with transfers to sinking fund. Several local notices and social items followed including deaths send offs and community events. The meeting also addressed street improvements and waterworks funding.
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Board of Mayor
Tuka
A. B. Patterson
G. W. Dudley
J. C. Jourdan
J. C. Gracey
C. W. McKnight
J. T. Goyer
W T Ross
Carmack, Co
CP Miller
Henry Cummings
San'y
Tuka Hardw
B Williams
J C Gracey
Patterson
Jones
Courtbound trip details from Dennis travelers in 1909
In 1909, J C Cornelius and J H Shuok of Dennis were in town on business. Several residents boarded a train Sunday morning to attend court in Tuk or on the way to court, as noted by a correspondent. The exact date remains unfixed for a year’s proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.C. Cornelius
J. H. Shuok
Dennis
Tuka
In Memoriam of a Gentle Teacher Who Passed On
A local notice honors a beloved teacher who devoted her life to teaching. Family and friends express deep sorrow as they remember her kindness, calm spirit, and the reputation she earned through dedication. Her memory lingers like a benediction in the community.
PrickLy ASH BrrTERs Claim Diet Boosts Energy
An advertisement-style claim promotes PrickLy ASH BrrTERs as a systemic cleanser that invig rates both body and brain, signed by J C Jourdan as Special Agent. It notes historical use hints with percussion drums as first used by the United States Army.
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J C Jourdan
United States Army
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Tupelo
Pontotoc
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Tallahatchie Court House
Sumner
Court House
Viperrr
J M Foote
Clement
GW Lambert
W W Foster
Tom Walker
Alcorn County
J W Walker
Levi Johnson
G W Lambert
Arthur Moser
J P Walker
John Barnes
Rabbife
OD George
AH George
Tommie Gross
Alpine
Texas
Tishomingo
Board
Gen Corp Fund
Belmont Items
M. A. Brumley
New Site
Black Dry Goods Co
Scruggs
Salvage Co
Main Street
Incid’s School Fund
Treas
Wascr
D A T Scruggs
Bonu
Electric Light
Wateworks
S. P. Beaty
Corinth
Squire Byram
Levi B. Mitchell
T. A. Clark
Gaugh
Jackson, Tenn
The
Baptist Church
James Lambert
Pleasant Site
Belmont
Belmonte
Fueture
W. M. Brown
O. G. Campbell
Near
Miss Forest Ferguson
Dennis R 2
Mr. L. P. Allen
Christian Church
C.C. Host
Florence
Wir
KR. O. Campbell
T. B. Lindsey
W. A. Martin
Near Tupelo
Mr. T. B. Lindsey
Board of Mayor and Aldermen
J . Jourdan
Japan
Salemy
F. M. Boone
Nina Brown
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