Meridian Leader Notes Civil War Echoes and Local Affairs
The Meridian Leader reports on chancery court sessions, local lectures, and Decoration Day observances in Grenada and Magnolia. It notes economic touches from Jackson butchers charging 12 14 cents per pound, railroad changes in Hattiesburg, and a wave of civic notices including church revivals, naval reserve enrollments, and the Golden Jubilee of Mother De Sales. The piece trails with political forecasts for Mississippi, state appointments, and fraternal lodge statistics as public life buzzes across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meridian Evening Post
Chancery Court
Grenada
Miss Hello Kearney
Delta
Vicksburg
State Medical Association
Jackson
Port Gibson
Magnolia
W. M. McIntosh
James M. Harris
Oakridge
Warren County
Sam Ware
Holivar County
Catchings’ Walp
Hattiesburg
Advocate
Franklin County
General Lee
A. & M. College
A. G. Mayers
Augusta
Perry County
Pord
Fayette
Pine Ridge
Hermanville
Railroad Commission
Jon
L. P. Smith
Greenville Democrat
Annie Dudley
Gonzales
Texas
Hymen
Pythian Journal
Centreville
Congress
Chancellor Hill
Love Will
Knights of Pythias
Knights of Honor
Mississippi
Odd Fellows
Hooker
The
Confederate Veterans
Atlanta
United Confederate Veterans
James H. Scott, Jr
Adams County Light Infantry
McLaurin
A Strong Fortification For Health With Tutt's Pills
An advertisement extols Tutt's Liver Pills as an absolute cure for sick headache dyspepsia sour stomach malaria constipation jaundice and bilious troubles. It quotes a testimonial praising renewed vitality and a new lease on life from F. Platte Cannon Col.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tutt
Platte Cannon
Col
War Declared and Calls for Volunteers Across States
The President urged Congress to declare war on Spain after blocking parts of Cuba and severing diplomatic ties. The House quickly passed the war resolution, the Senate approved, and a 125000 volunteers call was issued for two years. Southern states must furnish 21339 troops amid their militia strength of 24470, with some Arkansas Texas and Mississippi chances for volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter H.yocker
Concord
N. H
Dr. Hartman
Hartman
Peruwos Drug Manufacturing Company
Volumbus
Ohio
Congress
United States
Spain
Cuba
House
Senate
Army of the
Arkansas
Texas
Mississippi
Haven Progress Highlights Growing Town Front in Ridgely
The editor of The Nuns reports a lively, progressive Haven with ample shade from magnolia oaks and a completed water works system supplying artesian water. Electric lights and modern conveniences bolster growth as local offices, businesses, and industries draw attention. visits to newspaper offices, local residents, and a fire recovery are noted amid urban development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haven
Rookhaven
Bowen
the Times
Hobbs
Wetindig
Vine Vel
Willie Stevens
Brandon
Fire drill instructions and local notices from Kosciusko
The article includes fire ward bell signals and ward order notes, a brief salutation from W McGinati Chief, and local notices about a poll tax claim by H D Mednwis, a Big School Picnic at Old Brook for the Graded Public School pupils, a Nineteenth Century Club meeting to host the State Federation of Women’s Clubs, travel note of Mr and Mrs Field to Odeboli Iowa, and sympathy for the Magoo family due to the loss of their baby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Brook
Board of Control
Graded
Young America
Kosciusko
State Federation of Women’s Clubs of
Mississippi
Also Mentioned on This Page
Or Hobbs
Mississippi News
Nev
Mother de Sales
Convent of Mercy
Sisters of Mercy
Edwards
Murray P. Smith
Citions of
Walthall
Lowry
Robert Powell
Greenville
Virginia
Washington
South
Chancellorsville
Manassas
Spottsylvania
Wilderness
Boston Harbor
Rio Grande
J. L. Power
Masonis Grand Lodge
Water Valley
Hughes
Edgar 8. Wilson
Picayune
Lamar
Harris
George
Rankin
Copiah County
Powell
Crystal Springs
Grand Jury
Copiab
Xeal
Alabama
Florida
Georgia
Carolinas
Issippi
South Carolina
Vinada
Stonewall Guards
Seoll
Dan
Bogus Chitto
So Dey and
Somneroe
Miss Edwins
Brookhaves Friamda
Brookhaven
le Wi
Ath Ward
W. McGinati
Boorr
Carrie
Miss
Apell
H. D
Mednwis
Mrs. Field
Our
Odeboli
Iowa
Lewis Magoo
Monticello Street
Miller
Essin
National Sewing Machine CO
Broadway, Pastas
New York
McGrath
Vienna
Sauer Krautz
Rio Beast
Hamsrd
W.H. Penn
Er Onui
Parbrookhaven
Lake Luca
Wien
Togrminates
Marie Ermeuens
Sam Lightfoot
Tom Menair
Cherokee
Jackson Streets
Illinois Central
R. R
Ali Yor New Ee
Pullén
Rhemnerie
Chicago
Cinet
Sunset Limited
Pacife
Te i 1
Ies
Wat
Murray
Divison
New Orleans
Passager Nigra Empha
Hanson
GFA
John McGrath & Sons
Wimberk Anid
Jon McGrath & Sons
East Union Mills
Jt. Willing
Jim
Uastenurst
Jones
Chas, Chrisman
BF. Brennan
Chrisman & Brennan
Lipegin
Storia Buldiling
Denechadd
Anb
Orleans
Reste
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