County Happenings and Local Notices
Rainy spell boosts farm mood as Pelahatchie area stays busy with social visits, school plans, and community events. Guests include Esma Smith and Zella Adams visiting Mrs J F King. Mrs M S Johnson returns from Pelahatchie. Mt Carmel day exercises praised. Miss Coral Carson back from Morton. gossip on local residents and visitors. mail carrier W E Thornton mourned. Rev O J Rainey speaks at Mt Carmel. Mt Carmel school seeks teacher. Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets advertised by Brandon Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esma Smith
Zella Adams
Pelahatchie
J. F. King
M. S. Johnson
J. A. Speer
Mt Carmel
Coral Carson
Morton
Sadie Patrick
Sylvester
Master Ellis
Bay St. Louis
Jas
Speer
E. J. Kline
Memphis
Mollie Williams
Willie
Clyde Johnson
Mt. Carmel
Mary
Irene Speer
Campu
Bare Foot Springs community notes and family life
Sunday social mixed with local updates. Mentions of visits by Miss Bessie Brasfield and Miss Maggie Harrell, a new baby girl for Mr. and Mrs. Owen, and a cream supper at Mr. R. S. Donnell’s. Boll weevils reported, Chamberlains remedy praised, and a kidney pill testimonial from Mrs. Whit ing.
Rain and cotton hopes as farmers fight boll weevils
Monterey reports steady rain praised by farmers as boll weevils are numerous. Locals burn infested squares to salvage cotton. Teachers attend Clinton normal. local candidates speak July 1. Community notices include visits, school postings, and wellness ads.
Health of the community and rain in Eureka
Eureka reports health remains very good after a much needed rain that helped lawns begin to grow. Several residents attended children's day at Antioch Sunday and described a delightful time. H. O. Welch of Cato and J. A. Lindsey of Pelahatchie were prominent candidates last week. N. H. Nash and family spent Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antioch
H. O. Welch
Cato
J. A. Lindsey
Pelahatchie
N. H. Nash
Puckett Community Notes Amid Rain and Visits
The Puckett area reports ample rain and a promising ground. Visitors include Spurgeon Berton, Jim Gill, Fannie Purvis and family, Burt Gill, and Edd Hutson. The public school opened with good prospects. Mrs. Rena Purvis visited Mayton relatives. Hulon Burnham of Pelahatchie was home. J J McLain buys cattle at good prices. Infant of Louis and Mrs Smith died Friday. burial Saturday at Puckett. Brother Dickens preached to a large congregation. Ballard’s Snow Liniment advertised by Wm Flowers of Florence, Miss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spurgeon Berton
Jim Gill
Joe
Fannie Purvis
Burt Gill
Edd Hutson
Rena Purvis
Mayton
Hulon Burnham
Pelahatchie
J. J. McLain
Edd Warren
D'Lo
Magee
Louis Smith
Puckett
Dickens
Rains Bring Hope and Community News at Johns
Farmers welcomed last week's rain while residents report a lively church prayer meeting each Thursday. Children enjoyed Antioch day last Sunday, Fannie Upton of Mendenhall visits relatives, and plans rise for a cream supper and a future Johns picnic. James Traxler improves after illness. Girls plan to attend Newton Normal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antioch
Fannie Upton
Mendenhall
Johns
W. E. McIintyre
James Traxler
Newton
Local Notes From a Mississippi Village Social Roundup
Fannin N E Brown visited his aunt on Sunday. Miss Jessie Mills returns home after visiting sister Mrs I J Whittington. Mr Marshall of Jackson stayed with Mr and Mrs J J Whittington Saturday. E B Alford expects a Delta position. Misses Shivers visited Mr and Mrs Walter Shivers. Mr Baker of Pisgah spent Sunday here. W B Smith visited Pisgah Saturday and Sunday. L I Lawrence went to Brandon last week. Bro J F Campbell with his father, who is ill. Mrs H C Ellis and children from Jackson stayed with Mrs Ellis's mother. Miss Bessie Nelson of Jackson visiting Mrs McKinnon. Miss Mary Allen visited her sister Mrs Potts of Madison. Mr and Mrs L M Moss visited Mr and Mrs J M Quimby of Brandon Sunday. Misses Leone and L C Potts of Madison visiting grandparents Mr and Mrs W B Allen. W C Brown and J Wi Whittington attended a heart party in Langford. Mr B Marshall of Jackson with Miss Eula Williams of Langford visited Mollie Brow. Mr and Mrs J B Williams visited town last week. A river camp reported a jolly time and plenty of fish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. E. Brown
Jessie Mills
I. J. Whittington
Mr. Marshall
Jackson
J. J. Whittington
E. B Alford
Delta
Shivers
Walter Shivers
Mr. Baker
Pisgah
W. B. Smith
L. I. Lawrence
Brandon
J. F. Campbell
H. C. Ellis
Ellis
Bessie Nelson
McKinnon
Mary Allen
Mrs. Potts
Madison
L. M. Moss
J. M. Quimby
Leone
L. C. Potts
W. B. Allen
W. C. Brown
J. Wi
Foley's Kidney Remedy for Chronic Kidney Bladder Trouble
Foley's Kidney Remedy is recommended for chronic kidney and bladder trouble. It tends to regulate and control the kidney and bladder action and is healing, strengthening and bracing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Brandon Drug Co
Reactionaries fight reciprocity in last ditch stance
Republicans resist reciprocity with a stalling line backed by the Granger movement. Their final prop, Wall Street trust, has fallen, signaling a setback for the pro reciprocity coalition as the dispute intensifies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Granger
Wall Street Trust
Florence News Roundup Includes Travel, Politics and Weevils
Dr E K White returns from Baltimore while Mrs White recovers. Dr Nobles leaves for Memphis to help his mother with a specialist. Dr Flowers visits Crystal Springs and offers bargains on paints and spectacles. Ministers ride to Gulfport for divinity school. J L Evans recovering and may resume writing. Rumors of J H South resuming Florence business. Bull weevils threaten crops. farmers report varied damage. Politics stay heated with Vardaman stabbing rumors. Local legal jabber over alleged old whiskey theft. Heavy rain, crops fair aside from corn. Wiley Alliston advertises dress goods, shoes, and writing supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. K. White
Baltimore
J. H. South
Florence
Steve Webb
Texas
Kate Smith
Northwest
Mittie Hale
Jackson
Sue Pierce
Sinai
Mary Pierce
Mr. Weevil
Percy
Vardaman
Red Necks
John
N. P. Bonney
The
Corinthian
A. C. Anderson
Ripley Sentinel
B. S. Bernard
Meridian Dispatch
Dr. Flowers
Senpine touted as cure for asthma and catarrh
New York reports thousands seek a free experimental Senpine package from The Woodworth Co offering the asthma and catarrh remedy mailed to any writer. It claims cure for stubborn cases regardless of duration or climate, crediting a Vienna University professor and widespread recommendations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Woodworth Co
Broadway
New York City
Vienna University
Local Gossip and Church Visits in Hopewell Area
The King area reports ongoing rain good for crops. George Laird of Hopewell preached here Sunday. Mrs Mollie Slater and child from New Hebron visited. Mrs Huse Laird is ill this week. C B Byrd traveled to Terry on business. Sam Laird and brother from Star attended church. Miss Mattie Bomar of Magnolia visits her mother Mrs Jane Bomar. Wm Stucky of Oklahoma at Robin Lorman’s bedside. Miss Ida Bordeaux returned from Crystal Springs after visiting sister Mrs John King.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Laird
Hopewell
Mollie Slater
Som
New Hebron
Huse Laird
C. B. Byrd
Terry
Sam Laird
Star
Mattie Bomar
Magnolia
Jane Bomar
Wm. Stucky
Oklahoma
Robin Lorman
Ida Bordeaux
Crystal Springs
John King
Rainy season boosts Greenfield crops and visits
Greenfield reports plenty of rain as crops grow rapidly. Local residents share weekend and weekday visits across families including Ellis, Stubblefield, Myers, Jackson, and Corley. Aftom Riddle and Beaman Ross made trips to Jackson and regular visits occur Sunday.
In Memory of Mrs William Stewart at Goshen Springs
Mrs Mary Stewart died at her home near Goshen Springs on June 16 1911 after six weeks of illness. She leaves a bereaved husband two children a mother a sister a brother and many friends. She belonged to Pisgah Baptist church and is mourned by husband and friends as they seek comfort in faith. The piece ends with a note promoting Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy sold by Brandon Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Stewart
Goshen Springs
Mary Stewart
Pisgah Baptist Church
God’s Throne
Jesus
Farm for Sale Near Florence with 240 Acres
Improved farm of 240 acres within two miles of Florence includes one residence and two tenant houses. About 100 acres cultivated with the rest pasture. Cash terms. Address L C Mulligan Florence MAss 221At.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence
Johns Farmer Barn Destroyed By Fire
Mr. B. A. Clark said in town on Tuesday that a fire in the Johns neighborhood last Thursday burned Mr. Tom Brinsons barn and two cribs. Loss near 500 dollars, including feed stuff and all contents. Origin of the fire not learned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. A. Clark
Johns
Tom
Brinson
Speaking Dates For County Candidates
County candidates will speak at 10 a.m. on July 4 at Pelahatchie and July 20 at Shiloh and on July 12 17 18 22 25 26 27 28 29 in locations Pearson Fannin Pisgah Brandon Puckett Johns Star Clear Branch Florence. Dates align with W O W picnics and all candidates will have time after invited speakers. D M Mayers chairman committee on dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pelahatchie
Pearson
Fannin
Pisgah
Shiloh
Brandon
Puckett
Johns
Star
Clear Branch School House
Florence
Shilos
Cownty
D. M. Mayers
W O W Picnic Program at Pelahatchie Mississippi
The program for the W O W Picnic on July 4 at Pelahatchie lists a 9:00 a.m. procession, Newton band music, a welcome by Prof John Rundle at 10:05, remarks by H. W. Bradshaw, a W O W address by Judge Allen Thompson at 10:45, an 11:30 a.m. address supporting the Pelahatchie Fair Association, a 12:30 dinner, and an afternoon for candidates. All are invited and residents are urged to bring baskets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton Band
John Rundle
H. W. Bradshaw
Allen Thompson
Pelahatchie
Langford Party Honors Guests From Jackson
Miss Tay Rouse hosted a progressive heart party Tuesday for guests Miss Linda Easterling and Miss Bertha Carroll of Jackson. Attendees included Miss Mabel Gayde Vermon Loveless of Brandon Messrs Wiley Brown J W Whittington of Fannin and others with Eulaan Virginia Williams Ora Bethun and more. Dainty refreshments followed, making the event one of the evening’s most enjoyable gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tay Rouse
Linda Easterling
Bertha Carroll
Jackson
Mabel Gayde
Vermon Loveless
Brandon
Wiley Brown
J. W. Whitington
Fannin
Eulaan Virginia Williams
Ora Bethun
J. W
Frank
Harold Beth
Wallace Kersh
Dainty
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Chamberlain
Bessie Brasfield
Virga
Eula Harrell
Louisville
Cunningham
R. R. Bynum
O. J. Day
W. D. Owen
Maggie Harrell
Mulberry
Ruby Harrell
L. W. Barnett
R. S. Donnell
George Traxler
Ira Upton
Ola Chandler
Braxton
George Barnett
Dell
R. H. Nash
E. G. Whiting
Willow St
Akron
Monterey
Messrs
M. Taylor
Pete Williams
Clinton
Fairley Boteler
Scott Taylor
Brandom
J. M. Taylor
Miss Jones
North Rankin
Minnie Laura
Alford
Wm. Flowers
Florence, Miss
Emma Martin
H. H. Usey
Forest
Ellen Thomas
Conehatta
Duncan Robbins
Floyd Martin
Clinton Normal
Nettie Dickens
Bott
Polk
Eureka
Warwick
Allie Robinson
Woodmen
Prine
Ballard
Leeas
Miss
James F. Ballard
St. Louis, MO
Oze By
Viepost
S58
C. S. Ritnour
Wiley Alliston
Rankin County
Rev. C. McDonald
Kilbert Lockwood
A. J. McLaurin
J. I. Covington
W. Fred Long
Will Owen
Eva Me
Kay
Home Department
S. C. Brown
S. R. Myers
J. A. Turner
Eunice McNair
Edgar Misterfeldt
Mollie Brown
J. T. Ellis
Langford
A. B. Stubblefield
John Myers
Shady Dell
Jim Myers
Henry Ellis
Hallie Dickson
Riddle
R. W. Wilson
Cland
Mabel
Sadie Wilson
Helen Ellis
Ola Corley
O. F. Corley
W. M. Samples
W. H. Purvis
W. M. Corley
Beaman Ross
Joe Corley
Mr. McDonnell
Miss Castillo
Scott Purvis
Brandon Drug Go
Floyd McPherson
Mary C. Franklin
John McPherson
Annie Steen
Chris C. Rouse
Eva F. Williams
J. H. Watts
Rosa Wilson
Tom Moore
Jennie Kate Robbins
M. A. Prescott
Elma Broome
Homer Morris
Massaline Hobson
Archie Johnson
Bessie Purvis
L. C. Mulligan
Mbss
Mississippi
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