Town and County News Briefs From Brookhaven
Local notices list residents in New Orleans and Hot Springs trips, house rentals, visitors from Hammond and Yazoo City, and business ads for C B Perkins Hardware. The cotton market, charitable events, and upcoming lectures mix with personal travel, church notices, and a plan to organize a Cotton Association in Lawrence County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Felix May
New Orleans
A. I
Simon
Hot Springs
G. W. Ard
Hazlehurst
Park Tyrone
Prentiss
A. Cohn
Anna Middleton
Louis Cohn
W. D. Davis
Harris’ Business College
Jackson
Miss
Hall
C. B. Perkins
Stewart Johnson Indicted in Jackson Grand Jury Action
Stewart Johnson, Black man under arrest for weeks, indicted by the Hinds County grand jury on a criminal charge in Jackson. Trial scheduled for today amid controversial defense themes as authorities disclose circumstantial evidence and assert his guilt. Opening Day at Price Drug Co. notice appears amid scattered items and local event mentions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart Jolnean
Misa Marsh
Jackson
Hinds County
Johnson
Roy
Vardoman
Vardoman, and the Grand Jury
Vnion
For Rent Suburban Farm Home With Land and Outbuildings
For Rent a six room residence with pistol noting plot and garden. Includes 3 acres of land with barns orchard and pasture. Formerly owned by U Rag on a large farm. Terms available by applying to C. E. Gratton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. Rag
C. E. ‘Gratton
Sheriff murdered by mob in Tate County jail
A mob of about 30 masked men shot and killed Sheriff Poag at the Sena tob ia jail while defending Jim Whit who is accused of murder. One mob member was wounded before Poag fell. Eight additional arrests follow while others are hunted. Great excitement grips Tate County and Senatobia over the outrage. Jim Whit remains in custody? later notes indicate continued danger amid the incident. Various social notes follow about births visits rallies and local visits including Maggie and Rena Price in Brookhaven Jessie Clark and Miss Dunn and McCullough attending Auburn rally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poag
Tate County
Senatobia
Jim Whit
W. S. Neal
Maggie
Rena Price
Brookhaven
Jessie Clark
Dunn
McCullough
Auburn
M. McCullough
Etta
Bessie Williams
Harris
A. G. B. McCullough
W. J. Greer
W. C. Price
Monticello
Suse ME
Good Trade in Brookhaven Fertilizer Boosts Sales
In Brookhaven several farmers boost purchases of Brookhaven Toys in Co fertilizer as high quality home products gain favor over foreign blends. The Brookhaven Grove continues expanding output amid strong demand, while local authorities report a separate incident involving two youths and concealed weapons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookhaven Toys In Co
Brogkbyven Groay
Mississippi
Il Beaos
Mississippi Cotton Association reports and political visits
Reports from the Mississippi Very Cotton Association headquarters describe Congressman John J. Williams touring the northern part of the state to large audiences while Governor Vardaman plans stumping trips after handling urgent official business. State Organizer F. E. B. West advances local organizations in Madison Pike Lincoln and Copiah counties, with Linsey noting Amite county membership at 2,560. M. R. Jones schedules a big meeting at Bovina in Warren county on Saturday, April 15. I. T. Montgomery of Mound Bayou, once attached to Jefferson Davis, reports organized colored farmers in Bolivar county reducing cotton acreage to focus on corn and feed crops, distributing association literature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi Very Cotton Association
John Jp Williams
Vardamwan
Clay County
Friars Point
F. EB. West
Madison County
Pike County
Lincoln County
Copiah County
Linsey
Amite County
M. R. Jones
Bovina
Warren County
I’. Montgomery
Mound Bayou
Jefferson Davis
Mississippi
Fisher
Bolivar County
Montgomery
Association For Distribution
Jackson News
Lth Inst
Sermon, travels, and community notes from Bogue Chitto area
A mix of local religious notices, social updates, funerals, and marriages. Bishop Galloway’s sermon at the Methodist church is highlighted, with details of a railroad excursion by B E Brister & Company and local chatter about offerings, weather effects on cotton, and community leaders. Obituary for Uncle Hughey Boyt notes his 75 years and Pleasant Hill church service. Additional items include a wedding at Pleasant Hill, coastal charters for electric lines Biloxi Gulfport, and brief notes on hats, stores, and local people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bishop Galloway
Pussons
Renea
Russia
Japan
Roosevelt
Nola
Joe May
Hughey Boyt
Pleasant Hill
Pleasant Hill Church
J. L. Price
Hughey
Nola Mercantile Company
Andy White
Willie Martin
Mo‘riah
Hattie Burns
Biloxi
Gulfport
Will Ft Us
Okhaven
Fan Smith
Jottings from Bogue Chitto notes and visits
Jottings from Bogue Chitto recount visits by Miss Kit Brewer of Liberty Miss Zirilla Sutton of Thayer and Mrs Ella Bonds of McComb. Local residents greet Jim Brister back from Panama and mourn the death of Minnie Williams’ husband of Crowley La with condolences extended to Minnie Williams Williams family. Spells of illness and sermons noted, with Dr Cooper and Bishop Galloway featured in services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ieee Ball and
Vaugho
Kit Brewer
Liberty
Daisy
Brister
Zirilla Sutton
Thayer
Mmes. Gill
Neahit
Helen
Natalbany
Lia
Easterling
Julia Gill
McComb
Ethel Leggett
Cooper
Bishop Galloway
Mary
Eiegate
Panama
Jim
Gene
John McLaurin
Minnie Williams
Crowley
Minnie
Tom Williams
Fair River Notes at Auburn Meeting Draws Attendance
Prof W G Williams Miss Curran Moore and pupils Et ta Moore Myrtice Rollins Flora Mullen accompanied by Almon Johnson and Alonzo Lovell report an enjoyable time. Miss Laura Brumfield mourns sister illness. Assessor Carroll Maxwell at home. Young folks visited Mollie Depman. Gleason eve s visit. Herring ill with rheumatism. Moore family visiting mother. Lena Brumfield visiting Norfield. Teachers meeting Saturday with dinner on the ground and music and elocution entertainment. All invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Williams
Mary Curran
Lucia B. Moore
Auburn
Etta Moore
Myrtice Rollins
Flora Mullen
Almon Johnson
Alonzo Lovell
Laura Brumfield
Laura
Carroll W. Maxwell
Mollie Depman
Glifton
Cotton Burnt by Lightning in Lincoln County Farm
Mr A M Summers reported to The Leader that a thunderstorm struck seventeen bales of cotton stored under a shed on his farm seventeen miles southwest of town. About half the crop was destroyed before flames were controlled. Summers, president of the Lincoln County Cotton Association, viewed the loss as a setback in the surplus reduction effort. A separate report states a man identified as Bill Williams was killed by a train near Hartman at sunrise Thursday. An inquest returned a verdict of death with no railroad company fault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookhaven
Charles B. Perkins
Lee Crutcher
Brinley
C. B. Perkins
Perkins
C. B. Grafton Drug Co
Garrison Bros. & Co
Annie Lee
Yazoo City
Hi. Bowen
John Beean
Episcopal
South Jackson Street
Harry Mills
Union Lumber Yard
Lincoln County Times
Bro. Bowen
Jas. E. Adams
Fighning
Messrs. Conant
T. GC. Hannah
W. R. Smith- Vaniz
Pies Hannah
A. M. Summers
Yee
Summers
Lincoln County Cotton Association
Bill Williams
Pear Hartman
Joner
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J. C. Cosnahan
St. Marco
Brookhaven, Miss
Pearl River Railway
Brinson
Fire and Life Insurance
Majestic Steel Ranges
Buck’s Cook
King Corn
East Union Lumber & Mig. CO
South Side
Winpm
Luwmoeba
He Ceuber
Illinois Central R. R
Pase Brookhaven
J. C. Casnahan
Monticello Monlay
Sue McClenden
Iage
C. B. Perkins’ Hardware
East Union Lumber Yard
C. B. Perkins’ Hardware Store
Hyman Zwinn
Zollie Daniel
McGrath
Nola White
Lawrence County
Charley Boone
Beachhaven
Havana
Vigilantia
Wae Line
Gala
Gov. Varduiian Inted ‘i IV
Z. v. Dones
Mwine Ant
Calvin
Johnn
Bep
J. W. McGrath
Beasie Cooke Young
Mrs.Andrews
Magnolia
W. H. Frizell
H. Huntley
Vicksburg
A. E. Moreton
Ipatit Nike
Hrookiveren
J. H. Willoughby
Miss Floyd
Sara Storm
W. F. Parsons
Belle Hoffman
Heuck
Eula Forsythe
John V. Tedford
Nnois Central
Greenwood
Pearl River
Geo. M. Decell
N. H. Planchard
Poulson
George A. Love
Bogue Chitto
Norfield
Summit
F. H. Hartman
Frank E. Collins
Vanderbilt University
Wm. J. Bee
Wm. Jackson
Dardanelles
Ark
F. Boyce Moodie
John H. Johnson
Julia Marlowe
Sothern
D. O. Kelly
Pearlhaven
Stewart Johnson
Price Drug Co
Thuybeday
Price
M. Wood
the Crocer
Leary Building
E. Dorr
Templar Watch
McCall's Creek
Leader
Ruth
Sam Shrowp
Charley Thoman
Constable Blye
Tata
Oyer Covenky
Orenty
Louis
Crim
Cotton Association
Jeems
Theo
Bennie
Ueators
Returse Chin
Fair River Notes
Sators
Lirette
Thinodeaux
Howding Drayggluts
Matt
National Toilet CO
IAI
Tewx
Feterye Coc
Bubston Org
Cllinois Central B. 2
Asgra
Yrom
Memphis
Cincinnati
Chicago
Cairo
Louisville
ST. Louis
Newson
Ork
Dubuoue
Sioux Falls
Nowisca
HA D, P.A
Cineinuadi
Texas
Louisiana
Colorado
New and
Old Mexico
Arizona
California
E. P. Turner
Dallas
Queen & Crescent
Northeastern
Alabama
Shreveport
Pacific
Pointa
South
Foote
Konr Eerie
Eilene
East Mount
Howe
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