Cotton monte presses five hundred bales reported yesterday
The Ceuher notes a large cotton movement and warns against fear. Summit's Board of Health met. state school book depots named retailers. electric lights face repairs by X. Cramer of Magnolia. Wesson Enterprise notes local marriages, medical ads, weather, pest issues, and a yellow fever quarantine near New Orleans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Covington
Summit
J. Alford
McComb
Lampton Mercantile Co
Magnolia
Lampton Bros.’ Co
Tylertown
White Electric Light Company
X. Cramer
Flo
William Clyde Carless
Charlotte Ruth Sparkman
H. H. Messenger
J. 5. Vaught
Annie Sparkman
W. T. Butler
E. Bates
Clara Simmons
A. P. Sparkman
Wesson Enterprise notes appointments and local items
Last Friday's Wesson Enterprise reports 8 P Bloom named agent for state adopted school books. Cotton ball found by R C Douglass. J C Pannell visits Pinola to meet Odd Fellows. Marshal detours for alleged assault. Bessie Wilks awarded Grand Lodge diamond for recruiting members. R E Fleming resigns as city treasurer, August 19 special election planned. Health board listed. Masons confer degrees on C L Thompson, Howard Smith, and editor. Susie Kelly near death at 94. Local visits include S M Cade, W R Cade, and Maggie East. Local sports: Leatherheads beat Reubens 12 to 6. Meridian wedding of W C Gressett and Maggie Bell. Ballard's Horehound Syrup urged for coughs. Community notices and errors noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
8. P. Bloom
R. C. Douglass
J. C. Pannell
Pinola
Odd Fellows
Brother Pannell
Marshal Stevens
Bessie Wilks
Grand Lodge, Knights and Ladies of Honor
R. E. Fleming
New Mexico
Board of Health
Wesson
J. A. Rowan
W. L. Little
J. L. Beavers
J. E. Patterson
J. A. Boyd
Masons
C. L. Thompson
Howard Smith
C. G. Radebaugh
Susie Kelly
Me. Stuart
Beauregard
W.M. Smith
Caseyille
S. M
Clear Branch
Maggie East
Rocky Bluff
Tr. Smith
Leatherheads
Reubens
Allen Hutchins
Ervin Lee
Will Carlisle
Luther Watson
W. C. Gressett
Meridian
Maggie Bell
W. . Simmons
Methodist Church
Santos
J. L
A. Gressett Music House
Stolen Berne Ballard Jug Reported At $49 Value
A Berne resident reports a Ballard jug stolen valued at forty nine dollars. The incident is filed as a local theft with no immediate suspects named. Police urge any witnesses to come forward with information.
Mt Pleasant Notes and Local Social Updates
The Mt Pleasant column reports a protracted meeting ending Friday with 22 accessions, a community birthday dinner where attendees fed many, and condolences to Mrs KE Welch on her sister-in-law’s death in Gloster. It notes illness, a feverish child, and visits from Miss Lillian and Miss Lee Coney. the Mt Pleasant Literary Society met Friday at 8 pm. An ad for Herbine claims health benefits with a customer testimonial from Checotah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KE. K. Welch
Gloster
Welch
Gladys Martin
Mary Jones
Cold Springs
Lillian
Lee Coney
Bogue Chitto
Carrie
Clara Welch
Mt. Pleasant
Retiring Brookhaven Shoe Merchant Seeks Patrons at New Location
Ena Wm Abshagen Sr announces thirty five year Brookhaven shoe business retirement to relocate to the building his sons occupy. He offers to service customers and repair shoes, inviting past patrons to visit the new place for repairs or sole replacements. A testimonial for Ballard's Snow Liniment from E. W. Sullivan of Sullivan House El Reno appears, praising immediate relief for rheumatism. liniment sold by Price Drag Co in 250 500 and 1000 units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookhaven
Ena WM. Abshagen, SR
Ballard
E. W. Sullivan
Sullivan House
el Reno
U. T
Price Drag Co
Colored Teachers Institute Endorses Prof Foster
The Lincoln county Colored Teachers Institute endorses Prof W T Foster for urging duties toward moral condition of the negro. Resolutions affirm pride in color, condemn amorous acts, thank local organizers, and pledge adherence to reform. Also notes new county formation rumors and local notices including health ads and a report of a death in a nearby town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Foster
Colored Teachers’ Institute
Lincoln County
Colored Teachers of
P.D. Gollage
P. F. Williams
Special Court Sentences Negro for Criminal Assault in Franklin
In Franklin County a special court convened with Judge Wilkinson presiding. A petit jury was impaneled, a true bill found against the defendant for attempting criminal assault, and the prisoner pled guilty. Sentenced to ten years in the State penitentiary, maximum for the crime, the judge lamented that the law allowed no harsher punishment and urged legislative reform. The crowd was orderly as court adjourned and the sheriff delivered the prisoner to Jackson penitentiary authorities. Also advised hot weather bowel care for children with castor oil and Cholera Infantum remedy from C E Grafton Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. A. Lard
Halford
W. D. Waster
Wilkinson
Grand Jury
Justice Jones
Newman
Steve Scott
Jackson
Franklin
S County Advocate
C. E. Grafton Drug Co
Mississippi Central-Meadville Seeks Rail Route
A Mississippi Central Railroad delegation led by chief engineer James Archibald visited Brookhaven and Union Church to study routes to Natchez. Accompanied by E H Wentworth and Hiram Cassedy, the group favored the Brookhaven to Natchez path, noting regional timber wealth and prior purchases near the proposed corridor. The paper predicts the railroad will be built, citing large investments and favorable local timber land sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Archibald
Mississippi Central Railroad
Natchez
Brookhaven
Messrs
E. H. Wentworth
Hiram Cassedy
Union Church
Jefferson County
Archbal
Coun
Notice of sale of business interest by Berdwell in May and Hardwell
Notice states Berdwell of the mercantile firm May and Hardwell of NolA, Mi s, sold his interest in the business along with all accounts due to Messrs ivabingnciiis and ane aanvEe alto jone, of the item. The formulating pain from sclutie ren sali i eo, ey anllerdis nowt Linkmoos, the Seat Oppiication giving ootire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berdwell
May
Pesan
Ave
Riley
le D
Wettae
Women in twentieth century work and knowledge needs
An analysis notes that information common to many fields, not specialty training, drives advancement for women in managerial, secretarial, and clerical roles. Current events knowledge and general literacy raise a woman’s earning prospects. Also mentions Sunday School convention date change, Liberty White Railroad deficit, and local notices including a mobile quarantine incident and a fire caused by an electric wire in Vicksburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sitlowte
Gondlave
Foley
Price Drug Co
Vicksburg
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Albert Ae
Hunter Mills
Reese
J. Sample
B. B. Chisholm
N. P. Hoes
P. Hanrahan
D. T. Cain
Rodney Barnett
Rock Port
The
Wesson Enterprise
Nannye
Gordon Penn
F. E. Baorksdale’s
Samuel Sorrell
James Foster
C. L. Simmons
Mcvide
Ud James
New Orleans
Aqeal
Obe Witmer
Jop- Tin
Tobiouys
C. EL Grafton
Uned
Newton County
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Onde
Ayers A
Ayer
Rory
Eure
Mlintan
Minaya
M. LoweMan
M.D
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Avi Co
Lesapion
W. Ree
Grafton
Lorena Duling
Duccess Milas Ballio
Mari Lee
Daw Y
White Sea of Baris
Berne Ballard
Cee
Biden Linda
Tad
MT. Pleasant Notes
G. L. Caldwell
Agt
M. E
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Ind
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Prise Drug Co
Foster
Gee State
Franklin, Amite
Theiday
Ori
Amite
Werapposs
Sid
Franklin County
Youle
Eoloy
W. D W. Sinnetary
tor_ mong pears
Hipnocrabh
Sarentan
Weday
Ari
Mississippi Central
Meadville
Busines
3Ogue Chitto Association
Tangipaloa Sunday School
J. L. Price
Liberty White Railroad Amony
J. R. Thompson
Hattiesty
Recorder
Keeley
Dwight
Moodie’s Hardware Store
Orgat
Millsaps College
LAW Department
W. B. Murrah
Miss
Ec Btate
Orough
Allison’s Wells
Allison Wells
Way's Bluff
Wiss
W. L. Hutch
Pal
Inson Heaeier
Canton
I. Gi
Constan
Murphy, Latimer & Co
Cumberland Exchange
Tay
DEE. Estes $2 Ae
Caecus
Shane
Pame
Midat
Memphis Steam Lauvnery
W. P. Hubert
uNy
Staffler’s “Jewelry Store
A. Staffler
Plisssissippi
Mississippi University
Annapolis Military Academy
Z. B. Graves
Mississippi University School
Brvvar Tavern Foundry & Machine Shop
Mississippi
Eas
Jos, Connelly & Son
Bodywick Co
Kansas
Maich
Jared
Dewi
Byil
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