Town and County Notes and Local Notices
Town and County items include weather dampness, rentals, and visits by Mayor Lanier and various residents. Notable mentions cover Leonard Kohlman rental, Dr Felix Thompson, families visiting the Exposition and World’s Fair guests, local business promotions, and social updates across Brookhaven, Magnolia, and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tlouse
S. Kohlman
M. W. Kees
Jackson
Lanier
Tom Moore
Brookhaven
F. Oberschmidt
Felix Thompson
Bogue
Chitto
Robt. Vaught
Magnolia
Beach Dixon
Messrs
Julius
Walter Priebatsch
Ralph Ripley
Percy Buie
St. Louis
Consolidated Railroads Will Be Compelled to Charge a Single Rate
Jackson Aug 4 The Railroad Commission aims to force consolidation lines to switch to a single through rate for joint shipments. The Mobile and Ohio and Southern Railway are under review, with reclassification planned to remove obstacles to a through rate and reduce freight costs. The ruling targets Aberdeen area grievances over higher rates and reduced competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Ine Railroad Commission
Southern Railway Company
Mobile and Ohio
Railroad Commission
Southern
Mobile
Ohio
Aberdeen
Mississipi
Bank of Brookhaven Advises Interest Entries by Aug 1
The Bank of Brookhaven announces the regular semi annual computation of interest on savings accounts. All depositors are requested to present their bank books for entries of interest to August 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank of Brookhaven
ANK OF Brookhaven
Meat Market Opens in Brookhaven Under Ratcliff Name
T C Ratcliff returns to business with a new shop in Brookhaven beside the express office promising better fresh meats. He solicits local patronage and signs off as “Yours for business.” Also note references to brushes at Price Drug Co and DeWitt’s Little Early Risers pills with a testimonial. Milk shakes with pure Jersey milk are advertised by Price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Zwinn
New Orleans
Tennessee
W. H. Seavey
Brookhaven
Bank of Monticello
Monticello Press
Union Hall
Little Babala
Shiloh
Heuck
T. C. Ratcliff
Tom
Mr. Ratcliff
DeWitt
E.C. DeWitt & Co
Price Drug Co
Express
Bob Moore
Arte
Ind
Notice of Lincoln County Chancery Court actions 1904
The State of Mississippi publishes a citation notice in Lincoln County for Teter Lucieh vs Vina Barnes et al and a divorce suit. Complainants move for a final decree for errors on the record and invite contest by interested parties by October term. The notice directs defendants to appear before the Chancery Court on a Monday in October 1904 and states attorneys Brennan and Hannah represent the complainants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi
Vina Barnes
Nettle B. Kelly
Paul Parkman
Dora Alls
Ceria
Pwiy
Tiscola County
Stancory Court
Lincoln County
Ssedy & & EF
Ree
Garner
Chancery ‘Court of the Ex
Lincoln Speeard
Marit
A. D. Sienatic
Brennan & Hannah
Interesting suit over life policy in Jackson court
G H Barney sues Penn Mutual Life Insurance in Circuit Court at Jackson claiming a $20000 life policy on Samuel B Moore insured April 2 and $1471 premium paid in advance. Policy terms allegedly waived with payment due sixty days after policy delivery. Moore’s accidental death occurred before time ran out and insurer denied liability. Barney offered to pay, but premium was refused, suit seeks full policy amount. Names of parties and several couplets listed at end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Coleman
Canton
Harris’ Business Collge
Jackson
Miss
I. W. Cooper, Jr
Hortense Crutcher
Newton
Myrtis Wentworth
Natchez
Jennie Middleton
Joe Boone
John Tedford
Prescott, Ark
Tedford
New York
Great Rocksland
Mr. Tedford
G. H. Barney
Penn. Mutual Life Insurance, Company
Barney
Gloster
Amite County
Samuel B. Moore
Moore
Also Mentioned on This Page
He Zeuber
Ane
Illinois Central
Bebe Bere
Largains
McGrath
Nellie Cox
Stevens Lumber Co
Chatawa
R. H. Hamilton
Julian Wilson
Oxford
D. Cohn
Eugene McCormick
Jas. Miazza
Meridian
Jennie McLaurin
Dan McLean
Ike Blum
Israel Abrams
M. Schwartz
Magnolia Gazette
B. F. Jones
Leighton
Jones
Lorman
Franklin Advocate
Ilinois Central
Warren Avenue
Hon. P. Z. Jones
F. S. Swalm
Kohlman
Chiles
Hazlehurst
Walter Weathersby
Mish
Sexton Penn
Longview
Alabama
C. B. Perkins
Fannie Maxwell
W. E. Price
H. C
Weston
Henderson Smith
T. KE. Applewhite
Frank Redding
J. N. Redding
Mary S. Crick
White Plains
Court House
J. M. May
P. Oliver
A. M. Summers
W. M. Taylor
M. B. Moore
R. E. Farr
E. A. Lovell
W. H. Reeves
J. G. Sessions
J. H. 8. Miller
Stonewall Guards
Mississippi National Guard
Biloxi
J. L. Storm
R. E. Scott
A. E. Morese Seiee
Seane c. Slepper
H. J. Cain
Price Drug
William
Richard Polk
Gaming
Fioed
Coats
City of Brookheven
Geo. Sohnson
Stabe
Joe Van-Dranken
Wave
Btate
Mopea
Steel Ranges
Jas, Adams
Jesse Day
Thos. Ratliff
Majestic Steel
P. Olivera
Call
C.B. Perkins Hardware Store
East Union Lumber & Mfg. Co
Brookhaven, Miss
Farmers’ Institute For Sin
Andeal
M. College
Bonner
Texas
Teachers’ Institute
W. B. Mercier
Centreville
Mercier
Farmers’ Institute
Agricultural and Truck Growers Association
Edgar Green
M. W. May
Adams’ Camp Ground
Auburn
L. J. Laird
Out Street
J. O. Spence
Price Drug Co’s
Jersey
Frifanes
Chicago
R. M. Nasty
C. E. Grafton Drug Co
T. M. Wooley
Bettie McRee
Frank Hamilton
Nelie Smith
Kent Turner
Ed Cuckson
Carrie Brewer
Colgate
Sears & Nichols
Welch’s
Swift
Swift's
Blue Ribbon Soap
Price
J. M. Wood
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