Contest Leader List of Winners and Candidates
The notice outlines an upcoming paper contest with prizes including a Ford automobile, diamond rings, merchandise orders, and gold watches. It lists candidates and winners such as Mrs. M. Satcher, Miss Lucile Farmer, Miss Rebbecca Briarborough, Miss Lena Davin, Miss Sadie Perlman, Mrs. WV Copeland, and others, urging continued support to secure or retain favorable results in the campaign for contest honors. The message emphasizes ensuring names remain on the list and notes the potential value of the awards for the winners.
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Lucile
Farmer
Rebbecca Briarborough
Lena Davin
Contest ends in Argus popularity vote this week
Aspirants for automobile and other honors surge toward the front as a neck and neck battle unfolds. Mrs. M. Sateher maintains a steady lead while many contestants hold positions from last evening. The week offers double votes on all subscriptions until Saturday at 9 pm, after which unclaimed chances may hurt their standings.
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Argus
M. Sateher
Rapid Economy Policy in Legislature Costs and Perks
The first bill likely to pass is the appropriation measuring mileage and per diem for lawmakers. Officials expect daily expenses around 4,000 dollars with total session costs near 80,000, as reductions in luxuries and staff travel cut bids. Mineral water and ties may be dropped, and pages cut to save funds.
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Adn
Senate
Hive Prisoners Escape prompts reform in county jail
Four inmates fled the county farm yesterday and another escaped near Ovett, with one traced to Gusville but eluding capture. Judge Johnson warned the system risks idle convicts if guarding provisions do not improve. Visitors Mr. W. H. McConnell of Gulfport and Mr. W. H. Morris of Columbus are in town.
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Jones County
Johnson
Reigster
Ovett
Gusville
Old Board Members Urged to Testify on Waldrup Affair
Elisville reports the County Board of Supervisors ordered the four recently retired board members to appear and testify at a hearing next Saturday on the Waldrup matter.
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Elisvile
County Board of Supervisors
Waldrup
Mississippi Precedents Shattered as Quinn Likely Speaker
Garrard Harris profiles a year of political surprises in Mississippi. The legislature may elect Hilbie M. Quinn speaker unanimously, a historic first. Quinn, born 1866 in Pike County, rose from teacher to lawyer and editor, serving in the state legislature 1900–04 and as a Democratic delegate and elector.
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Mississippi
Hilbie M. Quinn
Hinds County
Quinn
H. M. Surset
Meridian
Vardaran
Colonel Street
Vardaman
Holmesville
Pike County
Miss
D. H
Annie Beatty Quin
Hillie Quin
Summit
University of Mississippi
McComb City
Payette
Jefferson County
Jeffersonian
Centreville
Local social notes from Clinton and nearby visitors
Mrs Hughes of Clinton Iowa visits Mrs Wallace Rogers. Mrs Wm Dunagin plans Friday entertainment for Mrs Hudson. Mr BD C Trest of Heidelberg arrives as a prominent business visitor. My M B Stringer a Bay Springs stockman spends the day in the city.
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Mrs. Hughes
Clinton, Iowa
Wallace Rogers
BD. C. Trest
Heidelberg
The
My. M. B. Stringer
Bay Springs
Brewer Favors Appellate Court System in Inaugural Message
Jackson Jan 4 Governor-elect Brewer to urge creation of a state appellate court with jurisdiction over misdemeanors and civil appeals up to 4000 dollars, plus divorce and related litigation. Plan would shift many matters from the superior state court and include writs of certiorari at the tribunal's discretion.
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Jackson
Brewer
Blalarels
Serre Hee AG
Six Divorces Granted by Chancery Court at Ellisville
In Rillsville on January 4 the Chancery Court in the first district at Ellisville granted six divorces. Three were of negroes. One decree dissolved the marriage of J. J. Bradford, a merchant of Ovett, from his wife. After estate matters the court adjourned and Judge Sam Whitman of Bay Springs returned home.
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Rillsville
Chancery Court
Ellisville
Twely
J. J. Bradford
Ovett
Sam Whitman
Bay Springs
Laurel
Retiring Chief Executive Of fers Many Excellent Suggestions
Governor Noel's last legislative message to Mississippi advocates stronger law enforcement. He urges county attorneys in every county, intensified anti trust action, and removal of ambiguities in banking and liquor laws. The report, twenty five typewritten pages, stresses penalties for liquor selling, bank solvency actions, and court powers to curb persistent offenders. Continued on page 4.
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Jackson
Miss
Noel
Mississippi
Crie
Jess
Chancery Court
Heniggests
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Copeland Mos
Hilia
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Norman
Sara Horn
Edna
Mixon
W._H. McConnell
Gulfport
W. H. Morris
Columbus
Metropolis
Commercial Bank & Trust Company Bank
Bob Wiseacre
U. S
Commissioner OF Education
Philander Priestly
Claxton
United States
Garrard Harris
Jack Eon
Mobile Register
Wm. Dunagin
Jones County Fair Association
Court House
F. A. Tate
George Bacon
Fred Skaggs
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