North Mississippi Swept by Terrific Storm Sunday
A Sunday storm across central and north Mississippi killed at least thirty five people, including seven whites, with fatalities in Sharkey Isola Morehead Inverness and Tippah counties. Damage is estimated at a million and a half dollars as telegraph lines failed and relief efforts began.
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Mississippi
Mississippi River
Ssaquena County
Sharkey
Washington
Tippah
Isola
Morehead
Webster Seeks Reelection as Circuit Clerk in August Primary
The Eagle notes S. S. Webster seeks another term as Lafayette County Circuit Clerk. Vouched for his four years in office, wartime duties, and continued efficiency. He pledges no decline in performance if re elected, and submits his case to Democratic electors in August primaries.
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Eagle
S. S. Webster
Webster
Sidney Webster
United States
Lafayette County
McClellen Seeks Lafayette County Treasurer Post
74 year old F A McClellen, ex Confederate soldier and farmer, announces for Lafayette County Treasurer in the Eagle. He cites 48 years in Lafayette, wartime service, and endorsements from local citizens vouching for his character and suitability.
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F. A. McClelen
Eagle
Oxford
Lafayette County
McClellan
Alabama
Mississippi
Oxford, Miss
F. A. McClellen
P. B. Farr
J. B. Brown
Storm Sweeps Blue Mountain Area. Girl Dies in Crash
A Sunday night storm swept Blue Mountain Mississippi and nearby areas causing extensive damage. Ellie Thomas, 10, died from a broken neck. five family members were seriously injured. Homes unroofed, windows shattered, depots and shops wrecked. Property losses ran into thousands with Robertson's garage and the Gulf and Northern depot among damage sites. Sam Little, 55, near Ripley was fatally injured.
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Blue Mountain
Miss
Effie Thomas
A. M. Thomas
Robertson
Gulf & Northern
Mississippi Heights Academy
J. E. Brown
Storm damages and social notes from Oxford area
Mr. Edgar Dooley reports about 300 dollars in losses after a storm near Oxford with a damaged barn and outbuildings and twenty five trees blown down. Local visitors and residents share visits with relatives in Water Valley Memphis Winona and Greenville. Reverend Gunn to preach at Episcopal church Sunday morning.
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Edgar Dooley
Oxford
Alice Leland
Water Valley
J. B. McEwen
Hudson
Onave Branch
James Chambers
Gunn
Winona
Episcopal Church
Florrie Friedman
Memphis
Enn
Charlie Hervey
R. G. Morgan
Pete Dear
Greenville
Nellie Haynes
Oxford Floods Rip Through Lafayette County Damaging Homes
A severe rain storm drenched Oxford area and Lafayette County causing extensive damage. Homes and barns collapsed or moved off foundations, bridges washed out, levees breached, and fruit trees and timber harmed. Oxford itself saw no wind damage, but experienced record rainfall and blackout conditions.
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Rilip Scott
Vouh
Will Garner
Printice Adams
Edgar Dooley
Mason Poe
Cornish
Oxford
C. B. Franklin
Striplings
Cliff Price
Oxford and
Pontotoc
Kettle Bottom
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W. B. McMahon
Drs. Bramlett’s Drug Store
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A. H. Kendel
R. L. Ledbetter
C. A. Curtis
T. H. Somerville
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J. Friedman
Claud Patterson
JE. Gill
S. H. Logan
H. T. Smith
A. B. Cole
S. W. Smith
D. E. Porter
J. O. Ramey
J. W. T. Falkner
A. C. Bramlette
M. D
W. M. Woodward
W. E. Goodwin
W. R. Wimbrise
T. C. Galleghy
D. W. Gallegly
J. S. Redding
Mr. McClellen
Tippah County
Ellie Thomas
Sam Little
Ripley
la Lafiayette
Struchworth
Philip Scott
Scotts
Price
Yocona
Tula
Tom McCain
Chess Livingston
Lee M. Russell
Chancery
Glenn W. Whitehead
G. H. Evans
I. A. Purvis
J. H. Anderson
Oscar Allen
Chester A. McLarty
J. E. Allen
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H. F. Simpson
W. B. Rushing
H. P. Stephens
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J. Henry Tidwell
R. F. Saunders
J. M. Tatum
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