Russell Leads in Mississippi Primary as Vote Totals Rise
The Lafayette County Democratic report shows Lee M. Russell leading the August 5 1919 primary with about 49 165 votes to Johnston 36 422 Longino 29 743 and Collins 29 492. The central committee praises supporters and notes second run off county nominations and state legislative tickets.
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Lee M. Russell
Russell
Wee
Eee Johnston
Longino
Collins
Johnston
Mississippi
Democratic Executive Committee
Lafayette County
Iunday
Longino Denies Pledge to Oscar Johnston in Mississippi Race
Former Governor A. H. Longino denies pledging support to Lieutenant Governor Oscar G. Johnston after being eliminated from the Mississippi gubernatorial primary. Russell headquarters in Jackson released the denial via telegram to The Times-Picayune.
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A. H. Longino
Mississippi
Oscar G. Johnston
Lee M. Russell
Jackson
Times-Picayune
Longino
Oscar Johnston
Camp Meeting at Oxford Camp Ground Ends After Six Days
The annual Oxford Camp Meeting closes after six days of services with pastors Word Woollard and Hopper delivering strong preaching. Despite election demoralization, participants praise God for protection and look toward repairs and revival turning the site into a community center and place of beauty for children.
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Oxford Camp Ground
God
Bros
Word
Booneville
Woollard
Oxford
Hopper
Abbeville
Campaign fund appeal for Lee M Russell in Mississippi
A 1919 Times-Picayune item shows supporters soliciting contributions to cover campaign expenses for Lee M Russell who cites poverty and sacrifice after selling his Oxford home. The letter stresses honesty, voter rights, and public service while urging readers to donate stamps and stationery.
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Lee M. Russell
Oxford
House of Representatives
Lafayette County
State Senate
Mississippi
Bank of Oxford Expands With New Adjacent Building
The Bank of Oxford has purchased the neighboring building once occupied by G. G. Wilson and will remodel the structure. The addition will include directors rooms and rest areas for all, enabling the bank to expand beyond its current quarters.
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Bank of Oxford
Mississippi
Bank
G. G. Wilson
Lena Camp ire Girls Host Lawn Fete in Oxford
Tuesday afternoon the Lena Camp ire Girls hosted a lawn fete featuring a gypsy fortune teller Miss Gertrude Milcen and a lively side show with Rainbow Division Ty Cobb Belgium Belle and other curios. Vendors sold candy cakes watermelons sherbet and ice cream as a victrola played. proceeds topped twenty five dollars.
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Lena Campire
Gertrude Milcen
Oxford
Rainbow Division
Ty Cobb
Census supervisors named for Mississippi districts
Secretary of Commerce appoints Mississippi census supervisors by district. Appointees include Frank U thucannon Lupelo Lee County. John M Kuykendall Charleston Tallahatchie County. Major Arthur K Clark Indiana Sunflower County. C A Hemp Frenen Camps Choctaw County. William J Shoemaker Kay Springs Jasper County. James B Davai Hattiesburg Forrest County. Fenelon D Hewitt McComb Pike County. Rayner R Norquist Yazoo City Yazoo County. District populations and county groupings listed for the 14th Census in 1910.
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Washington, D. C
Secretary of Commerce
State of
Mississippi
Frank U. Thucannon
Lupelo
Lee County
John M. Kuykendall
Charleston
Tallahatonie Coun
Arthur K. Clark
Indiana
Sunflower County
C. A. Hemp
F’renen
Couunties
Aicea
Itawamba
Lee
Lowndes
Maine
Noxubee
Oktibbena
Prentiss
Tishomingo
Eaton
de Soto
Lafayette
Marsuail
Panola
Coahoua
Holmes
Humphreys
Isaquena
Leflore
Quitman
Suarkey
Sunflower
Adams Amite
Clairborne
Copiah
Franklin, Jefferson
Lincoln
Pike Walthall
Wilkinson
Hinds
Madison
Rankin
Warren
Yazoo
Ground broken for a $30,000 Grenada Ford Agency building
Ground was broken yesterday for a 30000 dollar building to house the Grenada Ford Agency. The two story 50 by 180 foot structure will include a basement repair shop and a street level sales department. The project promises to create a handsome city block and more business space.
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Grenada Ford Agency
Lue
South Street
Grenada
Ford Agency
B. B. Russell
North Street
I. E. Brown
Audrey Caldwell
Foster
Depot Street
Johnston faction claims large combined vote against Russell
The Johnston faction reports a combined vote against Russell totaling 99 000, and claims a collective total against Johnston of 110 000. They argue Russell has the better chance based on these figures.
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Johnston
De.acci.t
Rty
Russell
Line Up With the Common People The Real Factor
A skeptical remark challenges claims that a political lineup defeated candidates and argues that aligning with ordinary voters was the true factor in the outcome. The quoted line up is dismissed as not the cause. The passage defends connection with common people over elite scheming.
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Guess Rogers
Secretary of State
Owens
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Grrdai Ites
Ker State Senate
Webster
Stephens
Justice of the Peace
Free Springs
Moncrief
College Hill
Young
Hartley
Willie S
Mooney and Allen
Bonds
Goolsby
Rayborn and Sanders
Shipp and Sansom
Brown
Tiedosiacen
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Eee
Power Wilson
Supreme Court
Buck
Henry Eee
Scott
Dyson
Wilson
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Sala Sieas Ste Erarehe
Tate
Senate
Davis
Shinault Estes Es
Pater Cu Citar
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Och
Elle Hoyle
Sanders
Siete
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Collins Taylor
Woodward
McClellan See Hee
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Ene
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Adams
Mooney Simpson
Allen A
Bryant
Rushing Stephens
Justice of the Deke Woolverton
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Sen Eee
Irby
Harris Parks
N Tidwell
SU Rayborn
Sanders Ee Eee
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Patton
Neal
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Candiate
Lee Russell
Paukiorth Cns Uud
Baxter Wiley
J. H. Lawshee
John Herndon
Mr. Herndon
Mr. Wiley
Harkins’ Mill
Tate’s
W. B. McMahon
Drs. Bramlett’s Drug Store
Miss
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