Local notes from Jackson and surrounding areas
Town and county news record visits and homecomings across Jackson and nearby towns. People listed include Dr. James V. May Mrs. A C McNair and many others visiting relatives, with mentions of shop ads and watch repairs at Stattler s Jewelry Store and Seavey Sons showcasing new jewelry patterns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James V. May
Jackson
Miss Statham
A. C. McNair
Natchez
Startler’s Jewelry
J. T. Butler
R. T. Scherek
New Orleans
Will Seaman
Crescent City
Leila J. Cumming
Dr. Johnson
R. W. McNair
Nelle Butler
Meat Markets to Close on Sundays in Brook Haven
Local proprietors announce Sunday closure for all meat markets citywide while promising late Saturday hours. Signed by J B Losser T E Ratcliff Hodges Bros Whitworth. Community notes highlight local improvements at the Brown House and Calisthenics Hall, plus college recitals and obituaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookhaven
J, B,losser
T. E. Ratcliff
Hodges
Reverend endorses Chamberlain's remedy in parish note
Pro prominent minister Rev Francis J Davidson pastor of St Matthew Baptist Church and president of the Third District Baptist Association writes that Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy is the best cramps cure he has used and reports similar results among his parishioners. War sale by GC E Grafton Drug Co. Charles Heuck plans a two story building along Cherokee street to house W J Layton photographer. Foley's Kidney Cure touted by Price Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary 8. Crick
White Plains
C. E. Grafton Drug Co
Chamberlain
C. I. Grafton Drag Co
Mament
Francis J. Davidson
St. Matthew Baptist Church
Third District Baptist Association
Second St
New Orleans
E. Grafton Drug Co
Charles Heuck
Resent
Joe Heuck
S. I
Cherokee Street
W. J. Layton
Lincoln County Board Orders Jail Move and Release
The Lincoln County Board of Supervisors discharges inmate Lee Harness due to incurable illness. They rescind prior jail-site orders and order the jail to be built on the south side of the courthouse, with accounts allowed and adjournment to the next morning. The document lists county officials, expenses, and routine items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Lincoln County
Lee Harness
J.T. Butler
R. R. Applewhite
Court House
County Board Notes April Meeting and Disbursements
Tuesday April 7 the county board met and filed various reports. J C Farr and fifteen sought a Sutawat creek bridge. D L Easterling county treasurer presented quarterly report, approved and filed. Elgar Keen education superintendent filed monthly report with salary and portage allowed. The minutes list numerous county farm expenses pauper relief and jail items, with several disbursements to Posey and others and adjournment set for the next day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Farr
Sutawat Creek
D. L. Easterling
Elgar Keen
Dan Buiding
Nomechett River
B. Perkins
D.D. Posey
J.T. Bukler
All Ridges
Hiyant
Jesse May and
Child
We Williams
A. J.P. Williamson
Toad
Abe Baugntys
Dalle
Wilton
Coity Farm
Daughty
J. P
Haiti Grayton
T. Douglass
Horace Rogers
G. T. Douglass
County Farm
Hobbs
Hollis
Blanks
Justice of Peace
Maxwell Ie
Applewhite
Sherithy Clothing
Farrisoners
Albert
R. Annerson
W. F. Parsons
Anerson
Pauper
Linton
Tellet
Sinon Jackson
McNair
Board Requests Road Duty Roll After Montgomery Report
On Wednesday morning April Std the board met after adjournment and ordered that the Montgomery road report be received. The clerk was directed to enter the names of all persons subject to road duty with assistance from the road commissioner. Several figures appear in the record, noting allocations and times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. T. Montgomery
C. Montgomery
W. F. Parsons
Court House
Chickens on the rise amid wartime famine notes
Lula Maxwell’s incubator hatches hundreds of downy chicks behind glass doors as visions of chicken pie and summer picnics echo through a time of chicken shortages. Foley's Honey and Tar advertised as safe nonopiates and nonconstipating. McNair clerk adjourns proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lula Maxwell
Remley Advertises Smith's Sure Kidney Care in Texas
Dr. F A Remley of Alvin Texas requests 3 to 4 dozen Smith's Sure Kidney Care from Smith Medical Co St Louis MO. He claims several old chronic cases cured as if by magic and offers price 50 cents and 1.00 for sale through C E GRAFTON DRUG CO.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A. Remley
Alvin
Tex
Smith Medical Co
St. Louis
Smith
C. E. Grafton Drug CO
B.biusher
St Louis
Public Roads Problems and Local Road Contract Woes
A reader denounces county road contractors for months of dangerous mud holes on Brookhaven and Union Church roads. The writer blames contractors, the Board of Supervisors, and County Road Commissioner Montgomery for neglect and calls for better contract enforcement while favoring the contract system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookhaven
Union Church
Board of Supervisors
Montgomery
W. W. Davis
Caseyville
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