The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-01-07
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lndianoIa Business Men See Roseats
Outlook

look and the decision that the town
demanded a concert of action in or
der that its greatest possibilities
might be realized were the con
illusions of a meeting Of the repre-
sentative business men held, follow
ed by a call by W. NJ. Lockhard
mayor.
The keynote sounded was one OF
optimism" and upon the call of Mr.
| Lockhard who introduced the speak
ers, many enjoyable and enlightening
1 talks were made which resulted in a
new born resolution of all those pres
ent 10 meet present conditions with
unified effort
A motion was made and passed to
| formulate and present to responsible
! officials of the state OF Mississippi a
resolution comprehending the feelings
of the business element of this sec
ton OF the delta relative to the lin
surance question" now before the
people of Mississippi A committee
of five leading business men Of In
dianola were appointed to draft this
resolution and present same at the
state capital.
Marks-Quitman county has lost
much valuable property by fire. Four
large brick stores in the town of Oar
ling, with the entire contents, were de-
stroyed.
Yazoo City.-Prof. L. A. White, prin.
cipal Of Anding consolidated school,
and Miss Gussie Kirk were married at
the residence of the brides parents,
near Anding.
Ripley.-Rev. ]. Frank Ray formerly
of this county, but now missionary to
Japan, is a visitor here. This time he
came to America on account of ill
health He left his wife and four chill
dren in Japan.
Blue Mountain.-The Tippah Baptist
preachers viii hold a ministers insti-
tute at the county site January 1929,
according TO DR.. r. A. Kimbrough of
this place, field secretary of the Bap-
fist state mission board of Mississippi.
Blue Mountain.-In spite of the holt
day season Blue Mountain continued to
ship hardwood, which was hauled in by
the farmers, eager to adopt any legiti.
mate method OF running up their reve-
nues in order to meet their outstanding
obligations.
Alderman. - Clarence Thompson.
son of Jim Thompson, who was hurt
while another boy was putting the
shot at the school ground was dan
gerously wounded, was carried to a
on the head with a heavy iron ball
Starkville.-To satisfy Mr.. and Mrs.
w R. Skies, parents of Ode Skies,
who was shot to death accidentally by
a negro boy named Jesse Nicely. Sheriff
Hastings placed the negro in jail He
was tried and, according TO the evil
dence adduced, it was found that it was
a pure case of carelessness, and he was
Crystal Springs.-The fire insurance
agencies here are worried on account
of the suspension of their companies
here. The agencies report that they
will have over 100000 in insurance to
expire on January 1, and that their
have refused to accept re-
newals until the muddle with the reve-
nue. agent is adjusted
Jackson.-All efforts looking toward |
a. compromise OF the antitrust suit |
filed by the state revenue depart |
ment against 100 fire insurance com |
Danies doing business in Mississippi, |
advanced at a series or conferences |
which began here last week, have |
JAILED. according to announcement of |
/ local committee of underwriters.
Hattiesburg.-' Economic until it |
hurts, save until you have. and live
much under your income" is the mes.
sage brought home from Washington
~ Representative Paul B. Johnson of
representative of the
Sixth District in Washington. Con
FRESHMAN Johnson says that thrift &
he sole means Of getting over the
present financial situation facing the
Starkville.-Near Bradley, where a
lance was in progress, Buster Buford
nd Mr.. Stewart were out in the yard
a new pistol of the auto
matte order. the property of Buford.
stewart, after handling it. took hold OF
he barrel to hand ii back to Buford,
nd in some manner one of the car
ridges exploded, entering the shoulder
f Stewart, breaking the bones in sew
raj places.
Washington.-In the sundry civil bill,
S reported to the house, provision is
made to care for transportation facil
lies along the Mississippi and Warrior
ivers This includes an item of $40O.-
90 for construction of terminal dock
t South ST. Louis.
Others for which provision is made
re cotton handling equipment at Mem
his, 100000 terminal dock at New
'rleans, 100000.
Pace-Quite an honor was conferred
n NJ IS Joe Mary Cleaton, formerly of
lis town, who was appointed notary
ublic for the Parish of Avoyelles, La,
v Gov Parker. The young ls dy is .
-ississippian and is g graduate of the
l. & c. Of Columbus.
Jackson.-York Rite Masons held
leir yearly installation of officers, the
,cfal1ino 0ffipcr FIR the Pine .Odpa