Soldier voting and poll tax ruling from 1919 Mississippi letter
A 1919 Mississippi correspondence discusses soldiers voting in primaries without poll tax payment. It holds that those discharged after February 1 1919 or still in service may vote in the next summer primaries, while those discharged before must pay the tax or use absent voter provisions. It also addresses the commutation tax status as of February 1 and notes offices.
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Hanna Gardner
Gulfport
Mississippi
Oscar Johnston Declares Mississippi Governorship Bid
Hon. Oscar Johnston announces candidacy for Mississippi governor with Democratic Party support. He cites eleven years in the State House, pledges a fair economical administration, and urges campaign conduct free of bitterness while honoring veteran service and state heritage.
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Mississippi
House of Representatives
Roe
Postmaster McCharen Seeks Oxford Post Office Improvements
A letter from Oxford Postmaster C. A. McCharen asks for business community suggestions to improve service. Articles propose better parcel boxes, free delivery, and a faster mail run from Dallas, noting the office is well kept and staff have varying levels of courtesy.
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McCharen
Oxford
C. A. McCharen
Dallas
Postoffice
Mississippi
Lee M Russell Seeks Mississippi Governor Vote Support
A Lieul Gov. Lee M Russell feature praises his leadership, law practice and public service. The letter urges Mississippians to elect Russell, highlighting his honesty, willingness to defend friends, and work ethic as reasons he is the capable leader for the state.
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A Jeter
Lee M. Russell
Lee Russell
Mississippi
Mr. Russell
Card of Thanks from E. F. Bramlett
Card expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for kindness and comforting words after a bereavement for E. F. Bramlett and his children.
Mrs Cecil L Moore Thanks Friends After Husband's Death
A note from Mrs Cecil L Moore thanks friends and neighbors for kindness during her recent illness and the death of her husband.
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Cecil L. Moore
Navy Seeks Apprentices in Machinists and Electricians
The Navy Department invites 17 to 35 year olds to enlist as apprentice machinists and apprentice electricians with immediate transfer to the Electrical and Machinists Schools. Training includes full pay and the chance for promotion, with options to return to civilian life fully qualified. Recruitment centers are Meridian Mississippi and Sub stations at Vicksburg and Camp Shelby. transportation to Meridian provided after preliminaries.
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Navy Department
Charleston
Navy
Meridian
Miss
Vicksburg
Camp Shelby
Sincere thanks for love and sympathy in our sorrow
Mrs. C. E. Slough and children express deep gratitude for the manifold expressions of love and sympathy shown to them during their hour of great sorrow.
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C. E. Slough
Cat Purrs and Plays In Gentle Street Scene
A lighthearted note describes a domestic cat found lounging near a doorstep. The affectionate creature responds to gentle interaction with a soft purr and curious eyes, inviting nearby residents to share a quiet moment.
Another Liberty Loan Foreseen After War Spending
Washington official L B Franklin travels through the South in talks with Liberty Loan leaders. He says the government will seek another bond issue to meet war contract obligations despite Armistice. Banks cannot underwrite a multi billion sale. the Fifth Loan will rely on public earnings and savings with a spring date in April targeted for issuance.
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L. B. Franklin
Washington
War Loan Organization
Federal Reserve
Franklin
Treasury Department
Mr. Franklin
Altus Community Notes Health News and Local Moves
Altus residents report improving health as flu recedes. Raymond Wilson returns home with mumps. Lora Morgan rests at home due to flu. Elzey Morgan missing from Sunday School. Charley Cromwell visits. Sam Levingston dies of pneumonia. Jim Welch family moves to D2 mark. Gibsons farm welcomes new residents. Jim Sanders of Hopewell visits. Wilroy Beard builds a saw mill. W A Pope spends Sunday at home.
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Raymond Wilson
Lora Morgan
Elzey Morgan
Cupid
Charley Cromwell
Sam Levingston
Altus
Jim Welch
Mark
Wm. Gibson
Jim Sanders
Hope Well
Mr. Long
Wilroy Beard
W. A. Pope
Lemon Juice Skin Whitener Promises Clear Complexion
An advertisement claims lemon juice mixed with water creates a whitening lotion. It instructs squeezing two lemons into a bottle to yield a quarter pint of cream for daily application to neck arms and hands. The copy touts removal of freckles tan redness and roughness and emphasizes harmlessness and noticeable softness.
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