Brookhaven notices and ads mix in lively 1905 issue
The Clippers of Brookhaven run a crowded page with shop notices and local chatter. Advertisements include The Club featuring Chop Suey and electric piano, Conant & Company insurance offers, C B Perkins hardware supplies, and U S Mail Boxes in stock. Neighborhood updates mention rain, relocations, health talks, and a lost gold bead chain. Local court delays and quarantine remarks mix with sales for brick, ranges, and tinware.
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Skeeters
C. B. Perkins
U. S
Charter of Incorporation for The Peoples Laundry in Brookhaven
Historical charter text establishes The Peoples Laundry as a new corporation in Brookhaven Mississippi with capital stock between seven and ten thousand dollars. It outlines purposes including laundry services, cleaning and dyeing, and soap production, governance by a president vice president a manager and secretary treasurer, and a board of directors with annual elections. The document specifies stock subscriptions paid in cash or property and meeting rules for organizing and starting business after charter approval.
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G. E. Garpan
E. A. Mocug
F. F. Broker
J. W. Warrr
G. W. Arp
Chas, Hevox
L. Harvey
F. B. Moopik
H. Zwikn
L. H. Bowen
Politie
Brookhaven
Lincoln
Missippi
Atul
H. Cassedy
Woman and fashion a tucked shirt waist and gloves
The article discusses tucked shirt waists, vest designs, and collar finishes in light fabrics, noting how waistlines shape at the back and front, and the left side fastening. It also covers glove quality, color, and fit, plus a novel powder substitute and child dresses for summer wear. It mentions John Houston DePriest of Jackson, a five year old messenger.
Local Notes Report Sparse but Busy Meridian Life
Edgars, marriages, church services, and community projects fill a busy Meridian update. Farmers discuss cotton yields and new gin machinery while residents plan moves and attend services. A wedding at Justice Summers, a protracted Methodist meeting, and a $150,000 Meridian compress project led by Columbus Pierce of New Orleans are highlighted.
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Meridian
Columbus Pierce
New Orleans
Diverse Facts Span Timbers, Canals and Museums
Swedens top export timber nets 25 million dollars yearly. The Erie Canal could exceed Suez length by four times when rebuilt. San Franciscos fire chiefs plan three fire engines for alarms. Indiana to place Lew Wallace statue in a national gallery. Amsterdam plans an anatomical laboratory in modern style. Ambush II horse head gifted to London Natural History Museum. Zilus can run astonishingly fast, some fifty miles in six hours. Eight miles per hour noted as a pace. France wine harvest in 1 yielded 1 743 959 650 gallons, equaled to a long canal of wine. Twenty years ago Watertown Conn famed for cattle. now fewer farmers and lower quality. Japan recalls friends even in wartime. Bonn professor Rein congratulated by Tokyo University on seventieth birthday. Abyssinia faces pole outages and police patrols along eighty miles of line. Staten Island to house a natural history museum with its collection and library. Japan leads post offices and boxes with 4067 and 1487 figures. postal cards reach 498 000. Five U.S. presidents held offices amid assassinations or natural causes. Largest electrical sign on North River, New York, sixty eight feet letters. five-hour power cost four dollars. London physicians link rising female insanity to dying age. Some men die soon, others live, yet many love their deeds amid chaos. The eldest surviving appositions were private years ago.
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Sweden
Erie Canal
Suez Canal
San Francisco
Lew Wallace
National Gallery
Indiana
Amsterdam
Edward
Natural History Museum of London
France
Watertown
Conn
Japan
J. J.rein
Bonn
Germany
University of Tokyo
Abyssinia
Staten Island
Natural History Museum
Natural Science Association of
United States
Great Britain
Echo From Carbonated Foam Sparks Editor Feud
J M Bleecker, a nightwatchman, attacked the editor at Grafton’s corner over a July 26 article about his resignation and a theft at Calhoun’s joint. Bystanders intervened after a short scuffle, with minor injuries reported. The Leader defends its report as based on aldermen statements and editor’s own knowledge, and will stand as published unless credible evidence proves otherwise.
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J. M. Bleecker
Grafton
Poe
Calhoun
Ani
Educational Rally at Union Draws Hundreds
A large crowd gathered at Union twelve miles east of the city for the educational rally under new principal T McKee. Hon Marshall McCullough delivered an eloquent address that impressed attendees and sparked demand for future appearances. Miss Elie Boyt provided music on two violins and an organ as refreshments funded school desks and a grounds meal were served.
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Union
T. McKee
Marshall McCullough
McCullough
Elie Boyt
Death of Francis Joseph Hutmacher at 65
The Robinson household mourns the passing of Mrs. Robinson's father Francis Joseph Hutmacher after a brief illness following a surgical operation. He was 65, described as an honorable, upright man and citizen. His daughter is deeply stricken and the community offers sympathy.
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JT. Robinson
Cases Disposed of by the Mayor in the Past Week
The past week saw several City and State cases disposed. Assault and battery resulted in a $2.50 fine plus costs for J H Deal. Licenses violations and fighting charges were not tried in other cases. State cases included weapons display fined $10, gaming $10, gaming $50, murder with a $2000 bond, and burglary pled guilty with 90 days on the county farm.
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City
John Wright
Chas
Kretzschmar
Bob Baggett
Joe Bracey
Lee McDaniel
Jim Hunter
Geo
Marriage Licenses Issued During the Past Week
White Dallas Kirkfield and Decia Russell. Walter Lampoon and Mary Mason. Jas R Nettles and Mittie D Ratelift. Clem Washington and Mary Chambers.
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Dallas Kirkfield
Decia Russell
Walter Lampoon
Mary Mason
Jas. R. Nettles
Mittie D. Ratelift
Clem Washington
Mary Chambers
Bank Organized In Bogue Chitto With New Officers
The Planters' Bank of Bogue Chitto has been organized under its charter. Officers include President B E Brister Vice President D Bolian Cashier W P Bonds Jr. and directors B E Brister D Bolian and D C Coney. The bank opens for business. Also notes share sales and firm interests. Police and health sections mention city boards and inspections. A Jackson marriage is reported between Gerry DB and Miss Marpngtite Robertson.
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Planters’ Bank
Bogue Chitto
B.E. Brister
D. Bolian
W. P. Bonds, Jr
B. E. Brister
D. C. Coney
City Board of Health
Jackson
Local Club Drinks and Town News Highlight Brookhaven
Local notes report social visits, employment changes, and town events in Brookhaven. Mentions Miss Kirby Magee ill, Miss Ella Harris now at the sheriff's office, Dr Reynolds joining dentistry, and Willard Jobes injured in New Orleans. Also covers a bankrupt claim by D J Schwein, flood damage to Price Drug Co, and health official travels with state leaders.
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Kirby Magee
Ella Harris
Sheriff’s Office
5. Reynolds
Lonis Levine
Tanacs
Isaac Scherck
Allison’s Wells
Tom Penn
Cumberland
Meridian
Willard Jobes
New Orleans
D. J. Sehwein
Jackson
Messrs
Henry
Oscar Schwein
Jack Henderson
Monticello
Silver Creek Star
Price Drug Co
John F. Hunter
State Board of Health
Brookhaven
Tursday
McCourt
N. 0
S. U
S. G. Wilson
I. L. Parsons
Mary Clara
Order of Notre Dame
America
Charles Heuck
Wm. Abshagen
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