Scholarship Drive For County Students By Post 31
The American Legion Post 31 in Jackson launches a campaign to offer eighty scholarships and prizes from 196 to 1000 dollars to school children and white ex service men for new memberships. The drive runs May 21 to June 30 with final awards on July 4 1923 and includes radio outfits for counties. Information available through County Superintendent or Post 31 Box 411 West Jackson Miss.
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Post Number 31
American Legion
Jackson
Post
Mississippi
The
Legion
Post 31
Weet Jackson
J P Wal Jackson
Arthur C. Short
Department
Chas
J. St. John
Wallop as Von Hindenburg Dominates Slugger Show
A colorful baseball vignette from Baseball Magazine describes Von Hindenburg pitching with sharp curve and control, fending off a threatened rally as Old Von secures victory with a late center field hit. The crowd roars from Washington to Rome as nations cheer the dramatic game.
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von Hindenburg
Von
Ametivea
Hindenburg
Ewing
Washington
Rome
France
Italy
England
America
Baseball Magazine
Style rules on proper dress for a year
The piece cites a designer decree that a man must own fourteen suits four overcoats and twenty two hats to dress properly for a year at a total cost of 4002 dollars including shoes. It ends with a question about where proper dressers obtain this wardrobe.
Sign Your Name to Communications for Accountability
A call for correspondents to sign communications even if regular, noting we cannot publish pieces without identifying authors. The report claims average spending of $20,000 per mile to build 2,350 miles of the Lincoln highway across eleven states, totaling 47 million dollars for two-thirds of the route.
Uncle's Legacy Puzzle In Orphanage Bequest
Maria and Edith discuss a relative's will in which a deceased uncle leaves all belongings to an orphan asylum. Edith confirms the uncle had fifteen children and the line prompts questions about the inheritance. The dialogue hints at unusual phrasing and a curious family mystery surrounding the legacy.
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Maria
Edith
Meritorious pardon petition in Mississippi case mishandled
A Mississippi petition to place M A Aldridge on the meritorious list cites a 1922 conviction for unlawfully manufacturing intoxicating liquor and suspended sentence. the plea argues punishment has been adequate and highlights Aldridge’s family burden, urging governor action amid accusations of judicial and professional errors.
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Missinsippi
Tishomingo
Lee M. Russell
Shire of Mississippi
Jurdening Board
M. A. Aldridge
Board of Pardons
Peices
Tishominga
Mississippi
Nto
Tishomingo County
Ife
Jobn Fanst
Sardis News Distrustful Rains and Local Visits
Health is good as farmers lag behind due to rain. Women dig tents, and a singing gathering at New Lebanon Sunday caused some disturbance in a count of souls. Local visits include Elton Bishop family, Iva Bishop, and multiple neighbors. all-day singing planned at Surdis with attendees urged to bring baskets.
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New Lebanon
Sheriff's Office
Elton Bishop
Red Bay
Iva Bishop
Music
Zero Milestone Monument Dedication in Washington DC
The traveling and dedication of the Zero Milestone Monument will occur in President's Park White Lot, Washington DC, on the afternoon of June 4 1924. The monument marks the starting point of the US road system and the basis for measuring road distances across the United States and the Western Hemisphere.
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President's Park
White Lot
Washington, D.C
United States
Secretary of Labor Notes 7 Million Non Naturalized Citizens
The secretary of labor states seven million people in the country show no signs of naturalization. He notes that hyphenated societies and large employers of cheap labor oppose further restrictions on undesirable emigration.
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Secretary of Labor
White's Cream Worminge and Odd Humors in Print
A collage of old ads and quips notes worm symptoms in children and promotes White's Cream Vermifuge with a fifty year success record priced at five cents. The piece also includes a comic exchange about a mustache and a banking sketch reflecting period humor.
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Pli
Euddon
White
New Boroxone Cure Promises Rapid Wound Healing
An old newspaper blurb touts Boroxone liquid and powder as a powerful antiseptic and laceration treatment. It claims the liquid purifies wounds of poisons and infection while the powder provides cleansing and protection, sold by all druggists for two dollars and twenty cents.
Cross Bill Notice in Mississippi Chancery Court
Non Resident Notice for Mattie Chambers cross complainant vs Robert Chambers cross defendant in Tishomingo County Mississippi. Requires appearance before Chancery Court at Julia on the second Monday in June 1923 to plead answer or denounce the cross bill. Witness dated May 8 1923 by Chancery Clerk J P Ford and solicitor J A B Pyle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert
Chambers
Chancery Court
Tishomingo County
Mississippi
Julia
Mattie Chambers
Notice to Unregistered Voters for August Primaries
Registration books open at county precincts for voters registered since November 1 1919. Those turning 21 by November 27 1923 may register. unregistered voters must register by July 6 to vote in primaries. Dates listed for each precinct include June 6 7 8 12 13 16 20 22 28. Circuit Clerk V R Adame requests cooperation in advertising these dates.
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Salem
Shark
Jane
Coles Mill
Burnavius
Rutledge
Spring Hill
Holent
Thorn
Paden
Tishomingo
Dennis
Wednes
Cotton Springs
Golden
Belmont
V. R. Adame
Chas Snow Notified by Chancery Appeal in Mississippi Case
Mary Snow files bill in Tishomingo County Chancery Court against Chas Snow. For June 2 1923 at Tukar courthouse, he must plead answer or demur. Clerk Ford issued process. Also a pardon petition from John Fanst seeks mercy for a burglary conviction with health and conduct notes.
Notice to H. A. Pitts in Tishominge county case
Non resident notice directs H L A Pitts to appear at the courthouse in Tuka Mississippi on the first Monday of June 1928 to plead or answer to the bill of complaint brought by B. Northrey Cui against H. A. Pitts with the date of May 10 1923 noted for witness.
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I. A. Pitts
Tuscumbia
Ala
Chancery Court
Tishominge County
Mississippi
Tuka
Mssissippi
B. Northrey Cui
H. A. Pitts
Notice of Mackey's Creek Drainage District filing
The First Report of the Mackey's Creek Drainage District’s Drainage Commissioners with map profile and cost estimates was filed May 14 1928 in Tishomingo County Mississippi. On June 11 1929 at ten o'clock A.M. in Iuka the Chancery Court will hear the report for confirmation and allow contest or evidence. land inclusion remains unchanged. Witness J P Bord, Clerk, May 14 1923.
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State of Mississippi
Tisnominco Chancery Court
Mackey’s Creek
Tishomingo County
Mississippi
Mackey's Creek
Gio
Che Chancery
Tishomingo Wo Sweat County
Iuka
A. J. McIntyre
Chancery Court
J. P. Ford
Chancery
J.P. Bord
Rk Chithcery Court
Alty
Tishomingo County Case Notice in 1923 Mississippi
ID Biggers Hardware Co et al sue H F Brewster in Tishomingo County Mississippi requiring the defendant to plead answer or demur by the 2nd Monday of June 1928 to the bill of complaint filed by J D Biggers Hardware Co and others Witness dated May 15 1923 Clerk P Ford and attorney W CL Sweat listed for the complainants
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Chancery Court
Tishomingo County
Mississippi
Luka
Notice of Sheriff's Sale in Tishomingo County
A sheriff sale is set for June 4 1928 at the south door of the court house in Iuka to satisfy a judgment of 606.04 dollars plus interest and costs in favor of Bank of Belmont against J H Stone J H Tessener fr a Stamphil and W H Patterson. The real estate includes forty acres in the northeast quarter section six township 7 range eleven east bounded by Bea Creek. Sheriff N L Phillips presides. May 7 1923.
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State OF Mississippi
Tistiominao Country
Bank of Belmont
J H Stone
P. R. Adams
J. H. Stone
J. H.tessener
Fr. A. Stamphil
W.H. Patterson
W H Patterson
Bea Creek
Iuka
N. L. Phillips
Tishomingo County
Notice to Belma Foster and others in Mississippi suit
Non Resident Notice from Mississippi court in Tishomingo County to Belma Foster J E White and Dollie Morris with addresses in Counce and Memphis. Dated May 7 1923. Requires answer or demur to the bill of complaint filed by Mrs E J Pyron and others. Return mandated on second Monday of June 1923.
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State of Mississippi
Tishaminco County
E J Pyron
Belma Foster
Memphis
Tenn
J. E. White
Counce
Dollie Morris
Teun
Chancery Court
Tiehomingo County
Mississippi
Inka
Mre
E. J. Pyron
Mra. Belma Foster
Pendency of suit over Belmont School Building in Tishomingo
Notice states a chancery action in Tishomingo county by J. D. Biggers Hardware Co et al against I. F. Brewster et al for recovery of materials and labor in Belmont school building. Returnable at the June 1923 term. May 15, 1923. JP Ford, Chancery Clerk. Also an unrelated college scholarship ad appears.
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Chancery Court
Tishomingo County
J. D. Biggers Hardware Company
Ot al
I. F. Brewster
Belmont
JP Ford
Chancery
Chancery Court summons for J P Ford case in 1943
State of Mississippi commands you to appear before the Chancery Court of Tishomingo County on the end Monday in June 1943 to plead answer or demur to the bill filed by Geo W Perkins, where you are a defendant. Clerk J P Ford, May 4, 1943.
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Chancery Court
Tishomingo County
Geo. W. Perkins
J. P. Ford
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Gambone
Mickie
Wrigley
Federal Coal Committee
H. Johnston
Oie
Helen
Sardis
Holcut
Harry Homer Goyer
Hall
1Uka
Fader
Jack
Pyle
Crogs
Wat
Mississipri
Tistomixco County
Mary Snow
Compa Nant
Chas. Snow
J.P. Ford
J.C. Jourdan, Jr
DA Dugger
Tinhominge Roe C.b. Eee
ID Biggers Hardware Co. Et al
H. F. Brewster
Memphis, Tenn
P. Ford
Chargers Court
W. CL Sweat
Complta
Chathcery
H. M. Rhine
Memphis Business College For Sale
Wheeler's Business College
Birmingham
State of
Lucetti Perkins
ANF
Bayer
R. R. Hill
Phone No 15
Uka
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