The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-02-25
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Natchez.-Fire originating in the
picking department of the cotton mill
of the Natchez 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 Roadway
quickly. While the full extent of the
damage has not yet been fully de-
termined it is stated by the cotton
mill company that the plant will not
be shut down for longer than week
unless it is developed that new ma.
chinery will have to be obtained
Mechanically days are, to be held
in this county March II and u 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 its en-
rollment enlisted in either the pig.
corn, potato or calf clubs will be
awarded passes for its club members
to a local picture show, at which
among other pictures will be shown a
reel taken of the club boys on their
recent trip to the International Stock
show at Chicago.
Edwards A "farmer-merchant-
banker get-together meeting" held
here was a success in every particu-
lar, save in the matter of attendance
Weather conditions were such that
many people from the surrounding
country could not attend. The pro
gram for the forenoon consisted of
an address CT 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 a bountiful dinner was served.
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 10
provision for any other kind of fuel
with the result that the picture shows
and all 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 So for two-thirds of a cord /
of stovewood. For a long while it has
been the practice here to count two :
thirds of a cord of stovewood as a cord I
IL ELL
in Blue Mountain now costs /
$3.50.
ackson.-Despite the fact that the I
voters of Jackson recently turned I
down the request of the Jackson Light
and Traction company for increased
rates to be expended on improvements
the company has begun in a 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 a charge of numbering his
wife. Sentence will be passed by Judge
Tatheree. This is the first of several
murder cases to be tried at this term
If the court
Water Valley.-Marshal C. T. Doyle
S making raids on the tigers" of the
thy. He was successful in catching
negro by the name of Joe Johnson.
Charleston.-The dairy campaign
low being conducted in Tallhatchie
county by the county agents, chamber
# commerce and banks is proving to
,e one of the most interesting series
# meetings ever held in this county.
Ieetings at Center Point, Rosebloom.
,ascilla and Paynes, consolidated
chool centers of the county, have
cen attended by 500 people. ,
Jackson of sentence
as been ordered by the governor for
T. Posey until April of this year
n the grounds that it was Posey's
rst offense, committed largely
through ignorance, and that Posey
as made model prisoner. He was
for receiving stolen goods.
Greenwood.-Th Kiwanis club at /
S luncheon here entertained as their t
uests of honor Judge Percy Bell Of T
reenvilIe and Miss Bell Kearney of a
lora, Miss. Both made interesting u
ddresses. n
Jackson.-Gov Lee NJ. Russell has
gned the papers pardoning Simon
urneIl, sentenced by the circuit court Il
! Carroll county in 1914 for 10 years Il
4 a charge of assault and battery. b
Agricultural College.-Mrs. Della
Alley. supervising agent in home S
work in the northwest Z
: delta district of Mississippi. an 3
ounces the appointment OF Miss Eva G.
aunders of Carrollton as home dem "
lstration agent in Sunflower county. Il
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Ellisville. Rev. R. A Tucker. pre- d
ding elder OF the Grenada district.
orth Mississippi conference OF the
ethodist Episcopal Church, South, c,
,nouncas that the district confer h