Swamp Root Ad And Local Notices Include Tragedy
An old newspaper fragment features an ad for Swamp-Root kidney remedy claiming benefits for men and women, plus a sample offer from Dr. Kilmer & Co. The rest covers local items: Misses Ida Lee and Louise White returning from Jackson, a school start under Prof. Breland, visits from Dr. Kersh, and the death of W. B. Smith’s two young daughters from flux with condolences to the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Kilmer
Binghamton, N. Y
County News Notes and Local Happenings
J A Smith is on the sick list this week. Preaching at Union every second Sunday. E A Smith traveled to Madison Saturday. J H Bethune killed four wild turkeys last week. Bethune Brothers ginned about 100 bales of cotton. Free school opened with new scholars. schoolhouse ceiled before cold weather. Aunt Annie Kersh visiting W W Kersh of Brandon. Dr J O C Russell left for Atlanta to re-enter school. Mrs J H Fox of Clinton visiting sister C H Bethune. Miss Hattie Marley visiting sister Mrs C O Rouse. Claude Williams visited aunt Mrs Cox of Lucknow. Several social visits noted among local families. We had a nice little shower. Weather cooler since rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Fox
Clinton
C. H. Bethune
J. OC. Russell
Atlanta
Claude Williams
Cox
Lucknow
Scott's Emulsion Sold As Cure For Soft Bones
An early 20th century advertisement claims soft and crooked bones in children result from poor feeding. It promotes Scott's Emulsion as the daily bone and blood food, promising straighter bow legs, stronger joints, and healthier heads with small regular doses and a free sample offer. It lists Scott & Bowne, chemists, in New York and a $1 price.
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Scott
Monterey News Briefs Highlight Local Social and School Echoes
Mr Loflin visited Sunday and Watts Webb visited local homes. Farmers prepare for busy cotton season as ginners work. Miss Anne Smith on sick list. Wiley Alliston ill but improving. Light rain aided turnips. Grown boys starting school. music class begins with four students. Jim Dear and Henry Dear visited home folks. Gabe Holmes hires at Pulaski mill. Red Turner home from Gulf coast trip. Monroe Ball departs for winter school in Simpson county. Walter Haynes returns to Gulfport after visit with Ben Therrell family.
Marvelous Escape from Death and Paine's Celery Compound
Advert describes Paine's Celery Compound as a universal remedy for rheumatism neuralgia and sciatica. It cites testimonial letters including Margaret Bethel of Brainerd Minnesota who says the remedy relieved decades of pain allowing her to work harder and live normally again.
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Paine
Margaret Bethel
Brainerd
Minn
Whitespace notitle Cotton harvest and school notes
Cotton will be gathered soon as 490 attend Sunday school. J D Sandifer plans to have his gun in order this week. School progress at 7 with Prof Steve Webb principal and Miss Mollie Webb assistant. A light shower on the 6th aided crops. roads dusty. D J Byrd’s mule ran away injuring one mule slightly. Miss Hattiebelle Didlake progresses with music class and plans for piano at Jackson. Corn is plentiful and being gathered.
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Steve Webb
Mollie Webb
D.J. Byrd
Hattiebelle Didlake
Jackson
Local notes and rural economy from a Mississippi county
The column discusses hogs fattening and corn prices at 50 cents per bushel, bacon at 12.5 cents per pound, and cotton at 8 and 9 cents to cover meat costs. It notes a revenue agent stirring taxes, predicts possible treasury revenue despite assessment errors. It covers a weekend visit by Mr. and Mrs. White, Parkison, and Miss Lula McDonald to Simpson County, a dislodged surrey wheel repaired with poles, and supervisor actions on justice of the peace elections in beat 1 with P. H. Weimer as candidate. It ends with opinions on the best setup for peace officers per beat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. White
W.C. Parkison
Lula McDonald
Simpson County
Board of Supervisors
Appointments Arrange Beat Shifts for Officer Convenience
The text argues that officers should have their appointments fit into different portions of the beat for convenience, so they can give time and attention to the business. It implies that without such scheduling, holding the office is not worthwhile.
Dusty crops and social notes from Rankin region
Rankin county notes report scarce cotton, abundant corn and brisk harvests while residents such as Robin Brown, Miss Mary Taylor, and Miss Addie Robbins are mentioned in local visits and church activities. The Carmel school under Prof. J. H. Chapman adds 28 desks as Leon Buchanan returns from Jackson amid camp meeting attendance by local youths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Carmel School
J. H. Chapman
Puckett Local Notices and Surrounding Township News
Mrs Laura Allen is improving W B Corleys son is sick Grover Russell visited D Lo J M Polks new house nearing completion F M Polk visited friends at Cato St P P Polk preached at Joe last Sunday O W Polk and wife visited relatives at Joe Jerome Purvis went to Jackson on business Camp meeting attendance reported good Robert Gates to Jackson to reside Rev W P Chapman to preach here this weekend Jesse Gates bought goods at peachants Rev W H Boone of McHenry visited Dr Boone welcomed rain last week dust down farmers sowing oats October oats favored for hard freezes Community notes on farming and travel across the area
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Jesse Gates
W. H. Boone
McHenry
Dr. Boone
Ke Qwriter
Cause of Lockjaw and Prevention Advice
Lockjaw or tetanus is caused by a germ found in street dirt. The germ is inactive in air but becomes active under the skin in wounds like those from percussion caps or rusty nails, producing a virulent poison. It can be destroyed and danger avoided by applying Chamberlain's Pain Balm promptly. Pain Balm is antiseptic and speeds healing. Sold by A. G. Thornton.
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A. G. Thornton
Delineator November issue touts fashion and literature
The Delineator for November remains a leading fashion publication and high class literary magazine. It features refined reading and a refreshed art supplement showcasing winter fashions, noted for their charm.
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Delineator
Evolution of a Club Woman and Featured Fiction Review
A periodical page highlights the second installment of Evolution of a Club Woman a bold narrative of women's club life. It also lists fiction by William McLeod Raine Lillie Hamilton French a Yorkshire terrier tale Minna C Smith and more. Photographic adventures Chrysanthemums Miladi Conflicting Tendencies in early married life humorous pieces For children Firelight Story Statue of Zeus construction We Meet Monsieur Daguerre a sewing lesson and home expert articles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William McLeod Raine
Lillie Hamilton French
Minna C. Smith
J. CO. Hemment
N. Hudson Moore
Clara E. Laughlin
Alice M. Kellogg
Carlotto
Miles Bradford
Livingston B. Morse
Lina Beard
Zeus
Olympia
C. V. ‘Ao. Mathews
Take Laxative and Bromo Quinine for Quick Cold Cure
An old time advertising box promises to cure a cold in one day with Laxative and Bromo Quinine Tablets. It offers a full refund if it fails and notes E. W. Groves signature appearing on each box. The price is 25 cents.
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E. W. Groves
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ida Lee
Louise White
D. G. Breland
Mrs. McDowell
Fannin
Dr. Kersh
Brandon
Sevyn
W. B. Smith
John Evans
Memphis
Georgia Brown
Clara
Willie Kate
Langford
J. A. Smith
Union
E. A. Smith
Madison
J. A. Bethune
J. H. Bethune
Annie Kersh
Son
W. W. Kersh
Bethune Brothers
Hattie Marley
Meridian
Mrs. C. O. Rouse
Mr. Lewis
Scott County
Messrs
C. C
C. S. Russell
A. C. Williams
Mary
Monterey
J. M. Williams
Fanin
E. J. Tutt
Dr. Lee
Jessie McLaurin
Scott & Bowne
Pearl Street
New Yorks
Mr. Loflin
Watts Webb
Anne Smith
Wiley Alliston
Daisy Alford
M.r. Stubblefield
Lee Webb
Fred Williams
Florence
Jim Dear
Magee
Henry Dear
W. S. Crook and Son
Gabe Holmes
Pulaski
W. C. Ellis’ Mill
Bessie Mangum
Greenfield
A. B. Stubblefield
Hugh Turner
Red
Gulf
Ship Island
W. M. Allen
Monroe Ball
Newion
Walter Haynes
Gulfport
Ben Therrell
Paine’s
Diamond Dyes
Burlington, Vt
P. H. Weimer
M. ©. White
J.D. Sandifer
Treasury
Tuti
Robin Brown
Will Thomas
Mary Taylor
New Prospect
W. D. Robbins
J. M. Robbins
Mt.Carmel
Mr.ferry
Addie Robbins
Mrs. Thomas
Newton
Mattie Ellis
Albert
Mrs. Alford
R. D. Robbins
McComb
Leon Buchanan
Minter City
Mary Wilson
Mary B. William
Lilla Darnall
Eunice Myers
Mary Speer
Roy Buchanan
Howard Wilson
Will Buchanan
Clarance Buchanan
Ian Darnall
Arthur Williams
Puckett
Mrs
Laura Allen
W. B. Corley
Grover Russell
D’lo
J. M. Polk
F. M. Polk
Cato St
P. P. Polk
Joe
O. W. Polk
Jerome Purvis
Robert Gates
W. P.chapman
Dr. Warren
Miss Beaula
What Is
Castoria
Steen’s Creek High School
Geo. G. Hurst
Miss
Chas. A. Barber, M.D
Century Building
Jackson, Miss
Rhodes
Pelahatchio
GO. VY. Denham
Cure
A.G. Thornton
A. G. Norman
Cato
M. C. Stubblefield
Blacksmith and Woodshop
C. W. Owen & Son
Soule Business College
Nery Orleans
Business College
United States
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