Florence Items Sparkling rural news and sports updates
A lively hour and a half baseball game between Monterey and Florence ended 9 to 0. Florence Tele phone Company expects Cumberland contract return. Rev J J Smylie preached at Florence and will attend the Southern Baptist Convention in Louisville May 12. Mrs J M Cooper, sister of John Atkins, died May 9 after gastric ulcer at 62, buried May 11. A senior class social at Steen's Creek High School featured Miss Maggie's gathering with Kate Therrell Inez ate Ollie Morris and Webbie Laird. Marie Ellis returns home from Whitworth College ill but improving. The cotton crop outlook is poor due to cool weather and light frost.
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Monterey
Florence
Florence Telephone Company
Cumberland
J. J. Smylie
Baptist Church
Yazoo City
Wayne Sutton
Wayne Suttons
Smylie
Southern Baptist Convention
Louisville
J. M. Cooper
John Atkins
Sutton
R. G. Berry
Maggie
Steen’s Creek High School
Kate Therrell
Inez
Ollie Morris
Webbie Laird
Robert Teen
Hamlin Case
Alma Martin
Spotles
Marie Ellis
W. C. Ellis
Whitworth College
Patrick Happenings and Local Notes From Mayton Area
Weather turns cool but summer is near as crops struggle yet oats look good and harvesting gear is readied. Sunday school attendance rises and invites go out. Residents report visits, fishing trips, and travels. several farmers boast new mules and plow tools. Upcoming match game at Johns diamond draws local interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Ragsdale
Jne Carter
Co. W. Burnham
Pelahatchie
Lela Jones
Mayton
Clara Graves
Cato
Miss Minnie Collier
Johns News Notes Lifted by Warm Weather and Growth
Community dull days pass as merchants stay busy despite closures. Farmers gain ground with sunshine. church attendance strong with visitors from afar. Mrs. J E Murray improves after illness. D L Tucker and Joe Chapman plan new residences. John Upton trips to D'Le. Dr J H Burnham oversees affairs at Crystal Springs. Local team to play Central next Saturday. Miss Mary Williams of Monterey will return as first assistant for a third year. Children’s Day planned for second Sunday in June with an external lecturer to energize Sunday school work.
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B. A. Burnham
D’le
J. E. Murray
D. L. Tucker
Joe Chapman
J. H. Burnham
Crystal Springs
Mary Williams
Monterey
Sinai quarterly meeting draws officials and elder
Cleary Cullens notes health and cool weather impacting crops with cotton dying. Sinai quarterly meeting held over Saturday and Sunday, officials present, Bro. Jones presiding elder delivering two well received sermons. Local visits include P H Hale of Florence and Mr Mrs Porter Russell and Lafayett Long. Pearl river floods recede, court pays $100 in John Smith case. local residents express view on state tax. A killing scene location referenced with suspect not fleeing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sinai
Bro. Jones
P. H. Hale
Florence
Porter Russell
Lafayett Long
S. Thomas
Tom Pace
Pearl River
John Smith
Concord Locals Briefs and Community Notes
Concord locals report health concerns and daily work such as cotton chopping. Movements include Mr M L Lockwood moving to Pelahatchie and families Lena Kinnard Emma Purvis Sumpter Allen visiting relatives. Bro B R Steen attends Baptist Convention in Louisville. Some residents attend Brandon court. The item ends with a note about Redcar England housing the world’s oldest lifeboat built by Greathead and used to save 500 lives during 64 years of active service.
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M. L. Lockwood
Pelahatchie
Lena Kinnard
Lela Patrick
John Morphis
B. R. Steen
Louisville, Ky
Emma Purvis
Redcar
England
Greathead
Monterey Affairs in Florence area social notes and baseball
Local notes show Mr and Mrs J W Taylor visiting relatives in Florence and Brandon. Several attend the funeral of Mrs Cooper in Florence. Monterey and Florence battled on the Florence diamond with a 9 to 6 Monterey win, umpired by Roy Barron. Regular pastor Rev W W Morse held service Sunday.
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Brookhaven
H. H. Bullock
Brandon
Mdi
Jeff Taylor
J. M. Taylor
Florence
C. W. Alliston
Hattiesburg
W. M. Smith
Yazoo City
Monterey
Roy Barron
Harrisville
A. D. Taylor
C. W
Taylor
R. C. Taylor
J. G. Taylor
Sc. B
W. T. Bullock
H. L. Cooper
R. F
T. B. Webb
C. F
S. Williams
W. W. Morse
Chapman Dots Weather Hints and Local Visit Notes
Local notes mention a cold spell with hail and frost delaying cotton planting, plus hopes for warmer weather. Social visits include Mr and Mrs Will Kelly of Concord with Mrs S E Mayo, Mr and Mrs Ed Robinson of Light with D G Ragsdale, and Duncan Robins visiting father Robins of Pelahatchie. Owen Roberts leaves for Fannin for a farm position with Luther Ferguson. Dr C Russell, returning from New Orleans as a medical graduate, is welcomed. Clayton Roberts trips to Cato, and a playful line about Sammie enjoying youth ends the piece.
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Will Kelly
Concord
S.E. Mayo
Owen Roberts
Fannin
Luther Ferguson
Ed . Robinson
Light
Pearson Personals Cold Wave Touches Town
A cold wave hits Sunday night as locals report visits and social calls. Mrs. Paul Beardermann of Carter's Valley and Miss Marion Stacy return from Jackson, while Mrs. Alfred Simmons and Finn Phipps of Trenton join Mrs. J. E. Fisher for a Tuesday visit. David Neely of Plain and Thos Peatross of Homer, La., are noted visitors. Local residents and guests include the Dudly family of Neponem, Robert Catron, Joe Neely, and Miss Gladys Fisher, with Rev. Wayne Alliston of Clinton preaching here.
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Paul Beardermann
Carter's Valley
Marion Stacy
Jackson
Alfred Simmons
Pelahatchie
Finn Phipps
Trenton
J. E. Fisher
David Neely
Plain
Our Town
Thos. Peatross
Homer
Betty Saunders
Chas. Dudly
Neponem
Tuesay
Robert Catron
Joe Neely
D. P. Cameron
Gladys Fisher
Wayne Alliston
Clinton
Lucius Bonner
Nolen Brown
Carl
Chas
Annie Beehle
Carter’s Valley
Will Hicks
Cutterville
Henry Misterfeldt
Davis
Brandon
Handling Mail on the Trains by Railway Service Chief
W J Bradley, superintendent of the Railway Mail Service, outlined its 1864 origins and evolution to twelve divisions with Seattle headquarters and a June 30 last year workforce of 15 295 clerks. He noted 21.65 billion pieces handled in 1908, costs of 297.5 million dollars for the Post Office Department, and 43.6 million dollars spent on rail transport, stressing the system’s role in stitching together 61,000 post offices into a national network.
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W. J. Bradley
Railway Mail Service
New York State
Seattle
Wash
Washington
Post Office Department
United States
New York Evening Post
National Mother's Day urged with carnations as emblem
A call to observe the second Sunday in May as Mother's Day. The piece urges respect and honor for mothers, with suggestions to write, send flowers, or spend the day together. It proposes wearing a white carnation as a nationwide emblem of motherhood and gratitude. Signed by W. G. Barnes.
Lame Mare Trick Sparks Counterfeit Bet At Fair
A country fair tale centers on a jockey and a doctor arguing over a mare. The jockey boasts of a five dollar sale, claiming the mare’s soundness. The doctor says she is sound but the jockey reveals the mare was intentionally shod badly to fool buyers. A counterbill note and wry laughter follow as the scam is exposed.
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Shea
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