In Lawrence Town News of August 16 1905
The paper notes local events in Monticello and nearby towns including new livery stable additions, postmaster appointment for E O Cowart, and departure of deputy postmaster Sims. It reports yellow fever concerns, quarantine discussions with Brookhaven and Pearl River figures, and a visit by health officials. The piece mentions Dr. Stringer and Dr. Wilson, plus Gov. Vardaman commentary on law enforcement and public safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schwein
R. D. Garrett
J. D. Carlisle
Ed. Noland
Pearlhaven
D. B. Carlisle
Parkinson
Negro Institute
J. J. Stringer
Oakvale
Oakyale
South
Mississippi
Monticello
E. O. Cowart
T. H. Brinson
Cowart
Sims
Wilson
Lincoln County
Parsons
City of
Brookhaven
Enochs
Pearlhavven
R. D. Lanier
J. H. Scott
Brookhaven & Pearl River
McLaughlin
Obituary of Irving Magee and local notices 1905
Irving Magee born December 21 1826 died August 1 1905 joined Baptist church at age 11 and remarried in 1863 to Miss Marissa Sauls. He was a devoted husband father and faithful church member praised by his pastor for honesty, reform zeal, and orderly life. The article notes calls to Christian duty, afflictions, and a well-ordered death, with funeral conducted by his pastor. Additional items include health notices and local community updates on schools, arrests, residents, and medical remedies, plus details on a county teachers institute and a rally at Bailey Branch School House with speakers and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irving Magee
Jesus
The
Baptist Church
Marissa Sauls
Magee
California and Portland Trip Offers and Local Notes
Travel promotion invites readers to take a Western trip with summer sale on round trip tickets to California Oregon and Washington via Rock Island routes. The rest of the page covers local agriculture notes at Dr Love’s farm near Brookhaven, a park idea, medical ads for Foley remedies, and a late case of assault on a railroad contractor with Sheriff Brown detaining the aggressor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado
California
Oregon
Washington
Rock Island
Julio Sebastian
Passen
Trafic
Rock Island Sys
Tem
Chicago
Cotton Estimate Wanted by Southern Cotton Association
President Walter Clark of the State Cotton Association issues a circular to Mississippi farmers asking for crop condition and yield data by August 25 for a uniform September report. The message notes last year’s county bases and urges accuracy, mail by August 26 to Secretary Woods in Jackson. A later note mentions a 3 cent tax on each bale ginned and requests county ginner lists.
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Southern Cotton Growers’ Association
Mississippi Central Railroad
Waters
T.J. J. Decell
Mc Douglao
Fat Lass
Dr. Love
Love
Mr. Douglass
Leader
Walter Clark
State Cotton Association
Jorad
Clarksdale
Miss
Southern Cotton Association of Mississippi
Southern Cotton Association
Jackson
Woods
National Executive Committee
Memphis
Tenn
Bridge Across Pearl River Under Construction In Mississippi
Mississippis central reports progress on the Pearl River bridge at Bras Ferr and the graded road from Pearl River to Silver Creek. Silas M Douglass of So tag notes heavy grading near finish and expects rails laid once ground dries with trains running Silver Creek to Sontag by Christmas.
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Mississippi Central Railroad
Sontag
Peyton Harrison
Charley Brown
Lee
Harrison
Brown
Silas M. Douglass
Cater Central
Brookhaven
Anc
Ty Douglings
Pearl River
Silver Creek
Pearl Pete
Bras Ferr
Dougie
Remedies and tonics advertised in 1900s newspaper
An assortment of medical ads and notices highlight Hyomei for hay fever with a money back claim, Herbine for liver and bile relief, Ballard's Snow Liniment for rheumatism and cough syrups, and public notices on road bonds and a bridge contract. Also mentions an educational rally at Sontag and mad dog excitement around Montgomery with reported killings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballard
E. W. Sullivan
Sullivan House
el Reno
O. T
Price Drug Co
Lost pocket book with thirty dollars in Brookhaven
Tam a poor man and I will pay a liberal reward if returned. The owner, H. T. Morgan of Wellman Mississippi, says the pocket book was lost Friday morning August 11 between the Commercial Bank and John McGrath & Son’s store or between Brookhaven and Ephriam Nation’s home and asks for the finder to contact him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookhaven
Commercial Bank
John McGrath & Son
Ephriam
Tam
T. Morgan
Wellman
Miss
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Colin
C. B. Grattan Deng
Gunton
Blany
Ediay
Owen
Petes Dray
C. L. Martin
Wesson
Jeif Sills
Brackett
Rosa
John Boynton
County Institute For White Teachers
Copiah County
W. T. Foster
Burt
New Orleans
Cook
Board of Health
Allen Rutland
Marshal Stevens
Bridewell
C. E. Grafton Drag Co
Bailey Branch
Claude Bennett
W. F. Parsons
Oscar Godbold
Marshall McCullough
Theischool Treasury
WM. M. Russell
Joe Lewis
Jas. Thames
Foley
Rodney Burnett
Rock Port
Poley
Price Drag Co
Portland
Irmaberiale
Uisi
Obe Witmer
Ilipoia Central
C. 3. Grattmn Co
Eiduny
Gladdor
Prive
Conpue
Battie Priemetry
Bamberg
West Point
Pensacola
Foley'y
Weil Tegert
Price Deney
Ayer
Pres
Clark
Haith
Hyomei
Price Drug Company
G.L. Caldwell
M. K
Checotah
Id. Ter
Coahoma County
Mason, Lewis & Co
Missouri Bridge and Tron Company
Sunflower River Place
Mississippi Central
J. A. Anderson
West 5Th St
Salt
Lake City
Utah
Wesson Enterprise
Montgomery
Laror Sermiton
W. L. Riley
LL. D. Catia
New York
Moodie’s Hardware Store
Brookhaven, Miss
Millsaps College
Jackson, Miss
Tate
Thuos
W. B. Murrah
Allison’s Wells
Allison Wells
Way's Bluff
Inxon Temist
Nadeal
Canton
St. Louis
Ieee Eee Gees
Cumberland Exchange
Abo
DRS. Betts & Dyar
Charles Street
Mew
Orleans
Marcury
Lieure Prey
Betts & D ‘Beg
Charles Atrwart
New
Memphis Steam Laundry
W. P. Hubert
OLD
Masonic Temple
Simons Watch
A. Staffler
Flisssissippi
Mississippi University
Annapolis Military Academy
Z. B. Graves
Mississippi University School
Brookhaven Foundry & Machine Shop
Bualtess
JOS. Connelly & Sov
Merchants’ Grocer Co
Tonnie R
Whitewel
Hmery
Tex
Eancx
Gernne Ballard
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