Pardoned Russian General Stoessel Recalled After Trial
The Russian general Stoessel, who commanded Port Arthur during its fall to the Japanese, is pardoned after two years in confinement. He was condemned for cowardice but later commuted to life, and now released. The piece notes strong contrasts in Russian justice and cites Tom Watson on coca cola versus whiskey. It discusses drugs as affecting users more than others and questions the coke claim.
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Stoessel
Port Arthur
Russia
Tom Watson
Whoev
The Crime Of Perjury And A Russellville Case
A writer questions rising perjury in courts, cites a Russellville Alabama trial of M P Motes with a life sentence, argues such punishment is failing and notes the judge and governor commonly alter verdicts. Mentions Mrs Ezell and her mother as involved but not yet tried.
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M. P. Motes
Russellville
Ala
Jim Ezelle
Motes
Clean Up Burnsville Cemetery Effort Planned
All persons interested in keeping Burnsville cemetery in repair are requested to meet there May 28 for the purpose of cleaning off and caring for the graves of our dead. A. Harris.
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Burnsville Cemetery
A. Harris
Local notes on illness farming and church events
Busy rural report notes several residents ill with limited recovery and travel. farming suffers from cold rains with partial replanting and other work. Mentions Mr W A Morriss visiting family, a pastor change, plans for services at Mt Pleasant and New Salem, and local business like mills and plant work. Ends with farewell.
Mississippi chancery notice to heir over estate sale
State and county legal notice summons heir Robt Nighton to appear in Tishomingo County Chancery Court on the second Monday in June 1999. The case involves selling land from the estate of C S Whitehurst to pay probated debts, under administrator E A Payne.
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Robt. Nighton
Jefferson
S. Whitehurst
Chancery Court
Tishomingo County
C. S. Whitehurst
E. A. Payne
P. W. Patterson
Preacher Rev J W Orr Draws Large Iuka Presbyterian Crowd
Morning sermons at Methodist and Presbyterian churches featured Rev J W Orr at the Presbyterian for a Missions sermon. A vast Sunday night audience closed his Iuka series, with high praise for his ability and devotion.
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J. W. Orr
Presbyterian
Orr
Iuka
Two Field Days In Justices' Court
Court was held here last Friday and Saturday with Justice Anderson presiding and Justice Davis assisting. A large crowd attended as multiple defendants faced gaming and assault related charges. Pleas of guilty were entered for several gaming defendants with fines and costs. Sentences included $10 fines for some, plus costs. others received $5 fines or jail time. Several cases appealed to circuit court. details include Bill and John Thorne, Mitson Moore, and others.
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Court House
Justice Anderson
Justice Davis
Bill Thorne
John Thorne
Dave Thomas
Joe Yarbrough
Oscar Dexter
Mitson Moore
Jas Pricket
Pug Cooper
Henry Manley
Clarence Maxwell
John Counts
M. Thorne
Paulus Hubbard
Tom Manley
Jim Watkins
State
Circuit
Bond
John
Circuit Court
Cash Against Credit Promotes Fair Trade
Probie promotes cash only system as fairer for merchant and customer. Cash buyers get better bargains and lowest prices, while merchants save on collections. New stock arriving includes 400 pounds prints 40 yards at 1.00, calicoes lawns ginghams five to six cents, ladies hats, low cut men’s shoes, and leather shoes stock.
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Dunlap’s
W. L. Douglass
Note from G S Biggs updates Hagledell address in Trawamba county
A note from G S Biggs on subscriptions states his new location at Hagledell in Trawamba county. The memo directs writers for Viaprint to focus on news and omit courting items, threatening otherwise.
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G. S. Biggs
Hagledell
Trawamba County
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W A Morriss
Willie Anderson
Eldorado
Oklahoma
Rey G W Gardner
New Salem
Bro. Gardner
Bullard
Short Creek
Mt Pleasant
Minion No. 469
Union Yill
Geo Lambert
Juka
Bros Gardner
Whittaker
J . Hendeson
Kossuth
J H Seruges
Inka
P T Seruges
Andrew Johnson
Tulu
Tenn
Gunter
Coles' Mill
JC Jourdan
Justices
al Knotty
Probie
T. L. Brown
GT. Chapnghrel & Son
Andrew Carnegie
America
Tishomingo Banking CO
Belmont
J. C. Gracey
J. J. Storment
C. W. McKnight
C. C. Shook Jas. H._Faircloth
Fev
Deering
Iuka Hardware Company
Moser Uillinery Store
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