Pursuit Ends as John Joseph Is Slain Near Point Facile
After a lengthy hunt spanning April 21 to May 1, John Joseph, killer of B T Archer, was found breast deep in water near Point Facile north of Bayou Pierre. He wielded a Colt pistol whose cylinder jammed, while rewards and efforts of locals, including Mike Brand and McCay, are noted alongside community responders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MR. Archer
John Joseph
B. T. Archer
Point Facile
Bayou Pierre
Mississippi River
Port Gibson
Joseph
Hermanville
Martin
Red Lick
Lorman
James Creek
Westside
Mike Brand
Court House
Messrs. R. C
McCay
Brand
Board of Supervisors
Morehead
Messrs. McCay
Holmes
James Sawyer
Sawyer
Decoration Day Observances and Civil War Remembrance
Crowds honor veterans on Decoration Day with a Confederate monument ceremony led by Maj. Patrick Henry of Brandon and Chaplain Rev. W. H. Lewis. The Daughters of the Confederacy place flowers as the band plays a dirge, and speakers recount Magnolia Church battles and secession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Confederate Monument
Co. E, and Co. BE
Pat Henry
Brandon
W. H. Lewis
Daughters of the Confederacy
Stephen Thrasher
Patrick Henry
Henry
Magnolia Church
Bowen
West Point
Massachusetts
Maj. Henry
J. Me.c. Martin
J. A. Craig
Cowan’s Battery
C. S. Mason
Claiborne Volunteers
Miss
J. A. Watson
Mississippi
D. W. McAlpine
Co. C
J. A. Henderson
Alabama Regiment
Cora Shields and Emmet Fife wed in Tallulah after license delays
Miss Cora Shields of the fourth district and Mr. Emmet Fife of the fifth district of Claiborne married in Tallulah, Louisiana, last Sunday after being denied licenses in their home counties and Vicksburg. Rev. R. O Davis officiated, just as parental objections prompted arrests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Shields
Emmet Fife
Claiborne
Tallulah
R. O Davis
Vicksburg
It Reached the Spot, Mr E Humphrey Praises Discovery
Omega Ohio store owner and telephone company president says Dr. King s New Discovery saved his life by reaching the cough’s seat after other remedies failed. Slogan notes lung and chest relief, 50 cents and one dollar bottles with trial offer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Humphrey
Omega, O
Adams County Telephone Co
The
Home Telephone Co
Pike County
Dr. King
Garantee
Also Mentioned on This Page
R. W. Tucker
College Epworth League
G. H. Galloway
Board of Trustees
J. N. Powers
Reveille
John A. Galbreath
Brandywine
Heidenreich Bros
Erick
B.S
J.T
H.W. M. Drake
Claiborne and
Jefferson Conn
Federal
Supreme
Jackson
J. N. Brashear
L. A. Smith
R. B. Anderson
Busim
M. M.satterfield
R. A. Melvin
Mississippi National Bank
J. V. May, M.D
Port Gibson, Miss
Pope Drug Store
Chamberlain-Hunt Academy
A. K. Brashear
John Langford
Wil Fale
E. C. Jordan
C. Jorda
O. A. Cason
H. Goepel
B. Fried
Merchant Tailor
Frishman
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