Mrs Bills hosts visitors with jewelry ads and notices
The Leader notes a bustling week with Seavey’s hardware window display drawing crowds and Price Drug Co offering fine jewelry. Residents travel to Louisville, Memphis, and New Orleans while locals visit Crystal Springs and Brown’s Wells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. T. Scherck
Memphis
Ernest Parsons
Centreville
Charles Heuck
Louisville
Price Drug Co's
Florsheim
Ruth Pennis
Hazlehurst
Barlow
J M. Wood
Crystal Springs
Mrs. Scott
Wellman
Frank Parsons
Brown's Wells
N. W. Ramsey
JE. Wills
Rev
Tomlinson
Canton
A Short Hand Chronicle of Mississippis Doings
A Mississippi column notes events across the state including a bountiful corn crop, a hydrophobia dog killed at Magnolia, widespread typhoid cases, caterpillars in Indianola, a fatal train accident in Tchula, a Pythian reunion at Water Valley, artesian well depth at Mendenhall, boll weevil politics, a marriage at Westville, and an oil warehouse fire at Meridian with $10,000 loss. It also mentions Magnolia hostels, Railroad Commission schedule changes, political shifts, a jailed wife-murderer moved to Hazlehurst, tarpon catches at Pass Christian, and medical ads for Foley products and Kidney Cure claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magnolia
Indianola
Tchula
Water Valley
Mendenhall
J. B. Bishop
Eureka Thurman
West Ville
Standard Oil Company
Meridian
Delta
Cruz
Railroad Commission
D. M. Miller
Noel
Copiah
Cr’ Tz. Y
Hazlehurst
Pass Christian
J. E. Hanson
The Cheapest Telegram and Other News Items
A collage of brief items covers international telegraph rates, grape juice inhibiting typhoid bacteria, a New Style sample cigar anecdote, Verdi’s aged musician asylum in Rome, a giant golden eagle shot near Chicasha, a plaster of Paris ledge eruption in Wood county, and related curiosities from the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glassmount
Wood County
C. T
Paris
Watch For Chill Forerunner of Malarity
A fragment warns of early year chill signaling illness with fatigue and yawning. It claims Herbine stimulates the liver, clears the system, purifies blood, and restores health, priced at 50 cents per Terug Go.
Wanted farm land near Trookhaven for sale ads
An old classified item offers cash for 200 to 500 acres of farming land under cultivation near Trookhaven. The ad requests responses addressed to Farm care Che Loadier and mentions a 25 percent rate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trookhaven
Che Loadier
Cured Paralysis Claim Touted By Patent Remedy Ad
An advert claims Ballard's Snow Liniment cures paralysis and rheumatic pains and heals sores and ulcers. The copy credits W.8. Bailey and lists a P.O. Box for orders, noting strong relief and a price for the bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baily
P.O. Tree
Ballard
Humor of the Hour and Local Notices Skewed
A collage of jokes and social tidbits from Pearl Haven and nearby towns highlights humorous quips about prohibition, driving, love and everyday mischief. The section blends jokes with community notes on residents, illness, travel, and social events, reflecting a lively small town press.
Advertisements From Rocky Hill On Herbine And Other Remedies
Ford scurgeon Ky firm promotes Herbine for kidney and bladder relief as recommended by Dr. G B Snig ley and Dr Geo Ewing. Ads mention repeated orders, a 50 cent price, and testimonials. notes on Foley's Kidney Care and other remedies. also references to music compositions by Mary Hopkinson Day and promotions for watches at Price Drug Co. Community notices include local names Pagarae Bes and song titles El Caney Echoes from the Rio Grande.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford « Scurgeon
Rocky Hill Station
G. B. Snigley
G. B. Bingley
Foley
Price Drug Co
Methodist Church Notes and Activities Summary
Presiding Elder Jones preached in the morning and at the union service at night. The Bishop's fund assessment stood at 16 dollars, collected Sunday morning. Epworth League met with Mrs. B F Jones. Board of Stewards met at 4 pm Sunday with important business discussed. New members received by letter include Hayman Fernwood, W R Smith, Mrs McNulty, Mr and Mrs Chas Little Port Gibson, Mrs S J Bee Tronville Ark. Work on the new church progresses. A Champaign resident reports relief after Foley's Honey and Tar cured a yearlong cough. Price Drug Co. offers. Sewing machines advertised with easy payments. old machine taken in trade at Novelty Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Jones
Epworth League
B. F. Jones
Board of Stewards
Hayman
Fernwood
W. R
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Leader
Seavey
W. B. and
Pierre Ramsey
Mr. Bailey
Bogue Chitto
Henry Nalty
McGrath
Richard Robinson
C.F. Bills
Mary Ramsey
New Orleans
Rt. A. Wooten
Keystone Paste Co
David Kohlman
Abita Springs
Hetty Lowentritt
F. B. Smith
Cleo
Leasant
Rown’s Wells
M. McCullough
Topisaw
Rockies
Nellie White
Donaldsonville
John White
Logtown
J. L. White
John
Miss Gaiton
A. d. Montgomery
Paction
Wayne Go
White
Layton & Winslow's
Ghes
Houck & Ben
Grove
Antineta
Ayer
Bette
J.C. Ayer CO
Lowell, Mass
Mississipp
A. M. College
Biloxi
Neville Triplet
Wesson
Rebecca Hall
Hunter
J. di Gryen
Bright
Geo. Warnock
Dan Clark
Union Church
Fr. Clark
Australian Commonwealth
Commonwealth
Rockhampton
Queensland
Perth
Western Australia
Chicago Board of Health
New York
Samplon
sJokesmiths
Montreal Star
Rome
Verdi
Winter's Creek
Chicasha
Wichita Mountains
Kansas City Journal
Larinkera
Brooklyn Eagle
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Washington Star
Frank
Tve
Jim
Ned
Chelsea Gaetic
George
Chicago Record-Herald
Henpeck
Philadelphia Ledger
Toledo News-Bee
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Physisian
Desgpists
Pearlhaven
E. A. Vaught
John McCormick
McComb
Bickham
M. A. Hoskins
Carthage
Harvey Laird
Brock
D. L. Smith
John Cox
McClendon
Pigot Lea
Liberty
Pigot
Major Blake
Batchelor
Blake
Rose
L. Shah
G. A. Bailey
T. J. George
Hattiesburg
Mae Holliday
Spencer
Geo. L. Gill
Louise Benson
Rea
Grady Guill
Ella
Kate
Nora Wells
Hugh Gill
D. H. Allen
D. L. ]Smith
Itv
Price Drag Co's
Ralston Health Shoes
Ney Eoi
Brookhaven
FALL
James F. Ballard
St. Louis
Price Drug Company
Brookhave
Ompany
Brookhay
C. Unger
Maple St
Champaign, Ill
Graham Grocery Co
the Commercial Bank of
J. W. Mpg
Louis Coils
F. ¥. Becker
Cysbier
G. Baggert
Crone
Homers
Henck
Ashincle Maker
Jas, E. Adams
Neil Peanl
Piresury
Talaphons
Mississippi College
W. PT. Lowrey
Clinton
Hinds
Mins
East Union Lumber & Mfg. Co
Brookhaven, Miss
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