April 11, 1919
On behalf of Col. Frank Townsend, we are asked to state that after mature reflection he has declined to enter the contest for Representative, and will give his undivided attention to his profession.
A real bona fide battle tank made by Uncle Sam to vanquish the Hun will be seen in this city on Monday, April 21st, 1919. The special train will arrive at 9:30 a.m. and will leave at 1:30 p.m. The tank will be manned by soldiers who have seen actual service overseas. Brief addresses will be made by the soldiers and civilians who are on the special train.
Ackerman had a big number of visitors here yesterday to attend the Masonic meeting. Prominent citizens from the state being present. - We regret to chronicle the death of Mrs. Elizabeth Carroll which occurred at the home of her daughter, Mrs. H. D. Rhodes, last Saturday morning. - A big delegation from Ackerman went down to Ethel today to attend the Field Day Exercises.
Dept. of the Interior, U. S. Land Office, Jackson, Miss. – March 6, 1919. Notice is hereby given that Richard Clark Morgan, of McCool, Miss. who, on February 7, 1916 made Homestead Entry No. 07174 for NY ¼ of the NE ¼ and NE ¼ of NW ¼, Section 31, Township 15 North, Range 1o East, Choctaw Meridian, has filed notice of intention to make Final Three Year Proof to establish claim to the land above described, before the Chancery Clerk of Choctaw County, at Ackerman, Miss. on the 19th day of April, 1919. Claimant names as witnesses, C. C. Clements, T. L. Koonce, Sam Avery, R. C. Hunt, all of McCool, Miss. W. F. Cummins, Register.
Greenwood: Mrs. J. E. Bryan, aged 95, one of the pioneer residents of Mississippi, died at the home of her son, E. F. Bryan. Mrs. Bryan had only been ill for about a week, although she had been in feeble condition for some time. Death was due to infirmities incident to old age. Mrs. Bryan was born in Chester district, S. C., she came to Choctaw county, French Camp, Miss. in 1856, where she resided until 10 years ago. She then moved to Greenwood to make her home with her son. Mrs. Bryan was perhaps the oldest woman in this section of the state.
Washington: Surrendered German submarines now being brought to the United States by American naval crews will be exhibited at ports on the Atlantic, Pacific, and Gulf coasts, the Great Lakes, Chesapeake Bay and on the Mississippi and Hudson rivers. The five submersibles will arrive at New York last this month while the Victory Liberty Loan campaign is in progress.
