Fine upland rice thriving near Ocean Springs
Ocean Springs Mississippi October 29 Special report farmer R Miller near Ocean Springs has grown fine upland rice yielding twenty five bushels per acre without fertilizer. W R Davis newly elected state legislator reports gas discovery in Jackson county artesian well at about 500 feet. Corn Club awards show eight and three quarters bushels per acre in Jackson county with 71 boys entered. prizes awarded across beats. Firemen’s ball praised. Gulf Coast Fair announces colored people welcome daily including Colored People’s Day.
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Ocean Springs
Miss
R. Miller
Jackson County
W. R. Davis
Mississippi
David
Corn Club
Alamanda Coleman
Yamar Baris
Leonard Weltman
Olivia Roberts
James Broadus
Jeff Havens
Lawrence Bilbo
Clarence Flurry
The
Fair Association
Halloween Mischief at Uncle Wiggily’s Stump
Nurse Jane leaves for a short time while Uncle Wiggily reads. The doorbell rings repeatedly as Halloween pranks unfold. The muskrat housekeeper and the rabbit trap the visiting animal boys with molasses, then serve them a festive woodland treat.
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Uncle Wiggily
Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy
Hollow Stump
Fuzzy Wuzzy
Jane
Nurse Jane
Uncle
Dr. Possum
Uncle Wig-gily
Janie
Animal Boys
Uncle Wigelly
Billie Wagtail
Johnnie Bushytail
Jackie
Peetie Bow Wow
Bishop Beckwith Names January Appointments in Mobile District
Rt. Rev. C. M. Beckwith, Episcopal bishop of Alabama, issued January 1916 appointment lists for Mobile and the district. Readings include January 2 at All Saints Whistler and morning services, January 9 at Bon Secour, January 16 Magnolia Springs, January 23 Grace Chapel Oakdale morning and Toulminville evening at St. John's, and January 24 Good Shepherd afternoon.
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C. M. Beckwith
Alabama
Mobile
All Saints
Whistler
Bon Secour
Magnolia Springs
Grace Chapel
Oakdale
Toulminville
St. John's
City
Good Shepherd
Large American eagle killed near Greenville in Butler County
In Greenville Alabama this week Dempsie Sims killed a seven foot four inch American eagle while hunting. The bird measured eighty inches from beak to tail and was feeding on a goose when first spotted. The second shot killed the first eagle killed in Butler County in many years. A private garage on Fort Dale street owned by T W Peagler was damaged by fire for one hundred dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenville
Ala
Dempsie Sims
Man Sues City for 5000 in Personal Injury Case
In Mobile circuit court Harry E. Smith sues the city for 5000 damages claiming injuries from a fall on a defective Davis Avenue bridge near Marmotte Street on October 2. He alleges lack of pedestrian railing caused the accident and says several ribs were broken.
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Harry E. Smith
City of
Mobile
Davis Avenue
Marmotte Street
Smith
Matt and Jeff in College at the Lyric Theatre
The Lyric presents Matt and Jeff in College with Gus Hill’s company of fifty performers. Two daily shows Friday and Saturday with children's matinee today and regular matinee tomorrow. Laughter drives the evening program as the duo entertain all ages with comic antics and entertaining cartoons. Sale now on.
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Matt
Jeff
Gus Hill
Drayman
Bud Fisher
Lyric Theatre
Mobile Woman's Niece Fatally Burned in Mobile Home
Mrs P H Pilgrim of Mobile learns from New Orleans of the fatal burn injury to her niece Irma Chisolm 17 daughter of George Chisolm deputy sheriff of Orleans Parish La at the family home 3322 Cleveland Avenue She was preparing midday meal for her father and siblings and died despite medical care Also noted are military exhibit items at the fair including Colonel Cox trophies Colonel Price Williams and Captain Mel Means with two lieutenants present.
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P. H. Pilgrim
Mobile
New Orleans
Irma Chisolm
Cleveland Avenue
Miss Chisolm
George Chisolm
Orleans Parish
Cox
Willis Jewelry Company
Price Williams
Mel Means
Gulf Coast Fair Honors Colonel James Wade Cox Link
The Gulf Coast Fair features a military segment honoring Colonel James Wade Cox, commander of the First Infantry Rifles during their notable circuit tour. He was part of the prize winning team at Dubuque, Iowa, under Commander Colonel Price Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Wade Cox
First Infantry Rifles
Manual
Dubuque
Price Williams
Marriage licenses issued by probate court on Thursday
The probate court Thursday issued marriage licenses for White George B. Crane and Amelia J. Maynard Buena Vesta Crockett and Clara Camille Lowell Negroes John Cleveland Baker and Bessie Virginia Gregg Henry Goodwin Alexander and Zemmie Coleman
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Biouak
George B. Crane
Amelia J. Maynard
Buena Vesta Crockett
Clara Camille Lowell
John Cleveland Baker
Bessie Virginia Gregg
Henry Goodwin Alexander
Zemmie Coleman
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Polly and
Pals
ASAUR
Ashur
Przefer
Seerelt
Howard R. Garis
McClure Newspaper Syndicate
Nobby Tailoring CO
J. J. Dulaney
Mgr
Dauphin St
Crown Theatre
Beckwith
Sues City
Quality Theatre
Colonel Cox
Gulf
Lvet
Pereale House
Pettico
Nice
Pis
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