Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1919-10-31

vacancy created by the death of Fred
erick G. Speed, who died in vicksburg.
yicksburg. Now comes the Lawson
air line transportation company of Mil
waukee. Wis, with request for in
| formation as to the possibility Of
landing site and factory for ships.
Natchez-On petition of the Natchez
chamber of commerce, parlor car serv-
established between Natchez and Jack
son about the first of November.
Crystal Springs Business men who
have been in verious lines of business
here for years state that business has
been better throughout this year than
ever before known in the town.
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Crystal Springs-Two citizens OF
the community sustained painful and
unusual accidents this week, both ac'
cidents being the result of the caper-
ings of wild horses
Philadelphia.-Be of the linn
tied capacity of Philadelphia's local
compress and storing facilities cotton
is being weighed and unloaded in the
courthouse square.
Tupelo.-Dr. Chairlos Cross, state
director of rural sanitation, announces
the arrival of DIR. ]. w. Visher to as
sist in the campaign for better health
in Lee county.
Meridian.-A conference was held
here of all workers and pastors OF
the Baptist denomination of the county
in the interest of the Baptist $4,000,
900 campaign.
business mems league or chamber OF
commerce of the town of Cleveland
held it's first general meeting in the
courthouse.
~ Blue Afountain-Perhaps the finest
herd of registered Jersey cattle ever
seen In this county has just been re-
ceived on the Paul ]. Rainey planta'
tion.
Starkville. - Indictments charging
murder were returned against Mr.. and
Mrs. o. L. Smith, accused of shooting
to death Sid J. Wallace short time
ago.
Harpersville.-A daring holdup and
robbery of the postoffice at Frest, in
this county was one of the boldest in
the history of the state.
Crystal Springs. s.-The district court
of Judge A. d. Slay has been in session
and good many pieces of litigation
have been disposed of.
Greenwood The well known Shot
well plantation in Holmes county was
sold for approximately 100000. or
about $177 per acre.
Etarkville.-Miss E. Ashbaugh, the
new county demonstration agent, ar
rived here and is now actively en-
gagged in her duties.
Yazoo City.-Preparation for the
pushing of the Roosevelt memorial
fund campaign in this county are be-
ing carried on.
Merdian.-The voters OF district
three, this county, defeated a PROPOSE
tion for a bond issue of $4,000 for
good roads.
Cleveland--Rev. r. M. Boone, pas
tor of the First Baptist church of
Cleveland for the past five years, has
resigned.
Meridian.-Petitions have been filed
with the city council asking for the
paving of several resident streets and
avenues.
Meridian. Of Justice Of
ficials are investigating reports of T.
w. w. activities in this city and sec
ton.
Hattiesburg. g.-Forrest county's al
lotment of $500 in the Roosevelt me-
mortal will be easily raised.
New Albany. Cotton reached
higher level in New Albany than at
any tine III 0U years.
vicksburg. Warren county's quota
Of $40 for the Roosevelt memorial
fund will be raised.
New Albany.-New Albany never ex.
perienced such dearth Of houses for
rent as today
Iuka.-Miss Bessie Koonce has been
elected music teacher at the Iuka bigf
school,