Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1921-02-25
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Natchez-rFire originating in the
picking department OF the cotton mill
Of the Natchex Manufacturing com
pany damaged the building and ma.
-chinery to the extent of several thou
sand dollars, The fire started in
loose cotton and gained headway
quickly. While the full extent OF the
damage has not yet been fully de.
termined 1t Is stated by the cotton
mill company that the plant will not
be shut down for longer than week
unless 1t is developed that new ma
chinery will have to be obtained.
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Mechanically days are to be held
in this county March IL and IL by the
county club boys, and pig club boys
who are entitled to them will receive
pigs on those days. To the school
with the highest percentage Of it's en-
rollment enlisted in either the pig.
corn, potato or calf clubs will bs
awarded passes for its club members
to local picture show, at which
among other pictures will be shown
reel taken OF the club boys on their
recent trip to the International Stock
show at Chicago.
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Edwards - A ''farmer-merchant-
banker get-together meeting" held
here was success in every particu-
lar, save In the matter Of attendance.
Weather conditions we're such that
many people from the surrounding
country could not attend. The pro-
gram for the forenoon consisted OF
an address Of welcome by Mayor Har.
ris. and interesting talks by Mr.. r.
s. Wilson and Miss Susie v. Powell
OF the farm extension department. At
noon bountiful dinner was served.
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Crystal Springs This town was in
total darkness for one night due to q
coal famine at the municipal power
plant Coal ordered over ten days,
although shipped from the mines. had
not arrived. and as the superintendent
was expecting this coal in on every
incoming freight train. he made no
provision for any other kind of fuel,
with the result that the picture shows
and an other business had to close
down.
Blue Mountain Blue Mountain
housewives are still contending with
the high cost OF cooking. Though
both timber and labor have slumped
in value here, local shippers are still
charging S. for two-thirds of cord
of stovewood. For long while it has
been the practice here to count two
thirds Of cord of stovewood as cord
and for this reason a full cord OF
stovewood in Blue Mountain now costa
$3.50. t.!l
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4 Jackson.-Despite the fact that the
voters of jackson recently turned
down the request OF the Jackson Light
and Traction company for increased
rates to be expended on improvements
the company has begun in small way
to improve their right OF way on
Northwest and North State streets
the main thoroughfares Of the city.
Meridian.--A verdict Of manslaugh
ter has been returned against jim
Blanks, negro, tried in the circuit
court on charge OF numbering his
wife. Sentence will be passed by Judge
Fatheree. This is the first of severn
murder cases to be tried at this tern
OF the court.
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Water valley.--Marshal c. T. Doyle
| is making raids on the tigers" of the
city. He was successful In catching
. negro by the name OF Joe johnson
Charieston.-The dairy campaigl
now being conducted in Tallhatchi'
county by the county agents, chambe'
Of commerce and banks is proving Il
be one OF the most interesting series
4 of meetings ever held in this county
Meetings at Center Point, Rosebloom
\ Cascilla and Paynes, consoIidatet
school centers OF the county. hav.
been attended by 900 people.
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Jackson Suspension Of sentence
has been ordered by the governor TO
~. r. Posey until April of this yea
on the grounds that 1t was Posey'l
first offense, committed largel.
Through ignorance. and that Posel
has made model prisoner. He wa
sentenced for receiving stolen goods
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|, Greenwood. The Kiwanis club a
its luncheon here entertained as thei
guests OF honor Judge Percy Bell O
Greenville and Miss Bell Kearney o
Flora. Miss. Both made interesting
addressss-
Jackson.-Go Lee NJ. Russell .ha
signed the papers pardoning Simo'
/ Purnell. sentehced by the circuit cour
Of Carroll county in 1914 for 10 year
o. : charge Of assault and battery.