Town and County News From McComb and Nearby Areas
Local listings cover social visits and moves in McComb, Brookhaven, and Crystal Springs. Highlights include news of Miss Selah Ragsdale, Prof. J. B. Denman’s family connections, a Buster egg hunt prize winners, a college event, commencement sermons, and a 25th wedding anniversary with gifts.
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J. B. Denman
Montivello
W. H. Milton
Joe Heuck
First Street
Louisiana
W.J. Denman
S. F. Magee
Selah Ragsdale
Belhaven
E. P. Brennan
Mendenhall
Simpson
Kollman
Winnsboro
Kohlman
Lowentritt
Tallulah Lipscomb
Floyd Vox
Methodist Ladies
Floyd Willoughby
Sophie Newcombe
Brookhaven
Liev
H. A. Clarpenter
Natchez
Crystal Springs
Brady
Pfeifer
Brookhaven Council Seeks 25000 Sewer Bond Vote
At a regular Brookhaven Mississippi council meeting, officials discuss an ordinance ordering a May election to authorize 25000 in bonds for a complete sewerage system and drainage improvements. Commissioners Lewis Abrams and John Marshall to oversee ballots. mayor and board to issue bonds if approved. City reports and budget items reviewed.
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Enberginance
Brookhaven
Lincoln County
Mississippi
Board of Allermen
Hrookhaven
Thomas H. Lewis
Sam Abrams
Jobn Marshal
Thos. H. Lewis
Jand Hoard
City of
Seavey
Sehnorrenberg
Moreton
Scherek
Willoughby
Cull
J. D. Cull
Maine
McCormick
Water Sud
Kent
Sunday School and church services at Shady Grove Church
A dull winter morning in Shady Grove Lincon county Mississippi saw Sunday School begin with Rev W B Johnson arriving to set the preaching hour. The day featured a choir, scripture reading, a sermon, a reception for brother Hallam Moe Norman, and committee nominations. Easter reminder, then reports and upcoming meeting at Mt Pleasant in June 1902. The notice ends with a humorous motel joke and local notices about medicine ads and a recent marriage.
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Shady Grove
Lincoln County
Miss
W. B. Johnson
Halla Moe Norman
Jesus
Bro A
Committee On Nominations
Mt. Pleasant
J. B. Wooxey
Law amendment outlines teachers examination rules in Mississippi
The piece details a proposed act amending section 417 of the Annotated Code of Mississippi. It prescribes written examinations for teacher applicants to be held on specific weeks, at county sites, with separate exams for two cases. It notes implementation from enactment and notes local remarks about farming, rainfall, and a church minister visit, ending with praise of Prof. Bennett and a school term closure.
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Mollie Garrett
Lawrence County Press
Reliont Law
Missiasi
Shell Hold
Regu
Board of Education
Recognition of Women on Federal Stamps Likely Martha Washington
Washington post office considers honoring a woman on a new stamp with Martha Washington the leading candidate as the first woman featured on government securities. Also notes on Ballard's Snow Liniment praise, political speech by Mrs. H W Thomas, Dr T N Compton visiting Baton Rouge, and Brookhaven Postmaster Barnett expanding shipping point with brag on good roads and Brookhaven Drug Co offerings.
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Washington
Post Office Department
Martha Washington
Ed. C. Nud
Iownville
Sedgwick Co
Kan
Ballard
Price Drug Co
Barnett
Boyd
Oie
Brookhaven
Summit
Washington Letter Sees Fortune, Snow, and Political Moves
The column recalls Benatt’s mining wealth in borax and Sonora land deals, noting a 200000 acre purchase then sold for a pittance now worth millions. It describes Washington’s heavy February snow and a bill to remove it, plus party maneuvers for Latimer, McLaurin, and Talbert.
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Benatt
Esatern
California
Perkins
Death's Valley
Hmenaith
Smith Wa
Mr. Perkins
Sonora
Mexico
Greene Consolidated Copper Company
Washington
McMillan
Senate
Congress
Dental Notice for Half-Price Work 60 Days Only
A dental notice announces 60 days of half-price dental work offering the same quality materials used for 25 years. It promises skilled associates, latest equipment, immediate appointments, and finished results with teeth fitting, gold and bridge work at reduced charges. Patients are urged to visit the office for examination and cost estimates.
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