Quiet Election Day and Social News from Florence
Dr P P Walker spent today in Florence. The election passed off quietly and peaceably. D M Mayers came up from Hattiesburg to vote. T E Wilson made a business trip to Pelahatchie. E E Jackson of Oakley has been in town. M C Stubblefield went to Florence today to exercise his suffrage rights. Assistant Sergeant James McCaskill spent a few days here this week. Services at St Luke's church Sunday August 30 at 11 am. Louis McLaurin of New Orleans visiting sister Mrs D M Mayers. Miss Edna Waddell returned from Pisgah. Henry Shields and Sallie Cole visited Durant. Mrs J A Morris and children arrived home from Steen's Creek. Judge Enochs and Maj Henry returned from Carthage court. G W White seen on streets after illness. Blue Front store being repaired and repainted. Mrs C R Steffner arrived from Bristol for extended visit to her parents. F P Bethune of Blanton visiting county. Reports crops good in Sharkey county. Dr Harry Watson returned from Chicago after purchasing jewelry supplies. Mrs H L Shields returned from Braxton to see ill Capt J A Barwick. Read J A Taylor and Son ad in today."
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. E. Wilson
Pelahatchie
E. E.jackson
Oakley
M. OC. Stubblefield
Florence
James McCaskill
St. Luke’s Church
H. L. Shields
Braxton
J. A. Barwick
J. A. Taylor and Son
Barville
Ill
North
Mary
Jackson
Miss
Chicago
Earlville
Lincoln Park
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
Illinois
Mr. Tabor
Mississippi
For Sale and Notices From a Brayton Market Scene
An amalgam of sale notices and human interest items: 100000 good brick and wagons advertised by H A Busick in Brandon and Pelahatchie Mississippi. Prickly Ash Bitters promoted by A G Thornton. local cooking stoves on hand. an odd schoolroom anecdote about treating animals with a medicine and its unintended consequences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Thornton
Dr Berry's Northward Letter From Arsville Illinois Visit
Dr Berry writes on his Chicago to Earlville trip from Jackson Mississippi to Arsville Illinois. He describes Earlville as prosperous with wide shaded streets neat houses and thriving farms. He notes farmers' wealth telephones mail delivery and high land values while comparing northern and southern life and praising Mr Tabor's business and hospitality.
Rankin County Colored Institute Nears Close
An institute of two weeks for Rankin County colored teachers led by Prof. L Stringer nears its end with about thirty participants. Attendees gain modern teaching, discipline, and organizational techniques and hear calls for high motives and responsibility in shaping youth. A large crowd attended last week with many white speakers praising the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rankin County
Tax sale citation notice for Rankin County land
State of Mississippi issues a citation to Arthur F Hopkins E H Lombard D Block J L McCaskill Jud May and heirs. Defendants must appear in Chancery Court on the fourth Monday in October 1903 to defend a suit by Winton and Day. Clerk G W White and attorney D C 8 L McLaurin for complainants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Mississippi
Arthur F. Hopkins
E. H. Lombard
D. Block
J. L. McCaskill
Rankin County
Chancery Court
Rankin
A. D
Winton
G. W. White
J.C. Bruce
D. C
L. McLaurin
Also Mentioned on This Page
Harry A Watson
P. P. Walker
D. M. Mayers
Hattiesburg
Louis McLaurin
New Orleans
Mrs. D. M. Mayers
Edna Waddell
Pisgah
Henry Shields
Little Sallie Cole
Durant
J. A. Morris
Steen
Enochs
Maj. Henry
Carthage
Mrs. C. R. Steffner
Bristol, Va
Mrs. J. W. Loveless
F. P. Bethune
Blanton
Sharkey County
Harry Watson
Forest Register
Lottie Gay
H. H. Watts
L. G. Buchanan
R. D. Norsworthy
Natchez
Meridian
Brandon Lodge Knights of Pythias
Frank Ammons
E. D. Robbins
Brandon
Alabama and Vicksburg
Vicksburg
Robbins
Kenny Wynn
Wynn
Ada Clark
Cato
East Mississipp
Ocean Springs
W. W. Robeson
Beatrice Maxey
Maxey Burney
Bo-Peep
Chattanooga
W. G. Barnes
S. S. Rhodes
Pelahatchiei
Owensboro
Tam
H. A. Busick
H. A. Busick’s
DR. Berry
Arsville
Rankin County Colored Institute
E. W. Groves
Chasa. Barber
FIDE
Century Building
Jackson, Miss
Jackson Sanitarium
St. Louis
Tom
Waddell & May
Brandon, Miss
Shiloh High School
Light
J. Luther Roberts
Brandon Bank
Mosler
Guaranty Company
Mississippi College
W. T. Lowrey
Clinton, Hinds County
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