Wesson Enterprise Notes Local Events and Incidents
Wesson rumors and updates cover Prohibition stance, school opening, illnesses, and community happenings. Highlights include foreman resignations, new lodge efforts in Columbia, a protracted meeting at Macedonia, quarantine on whisky, postmaster illness, and a large mill workers’ delegation from Jackson to the Mississippi Mills. Also mention infant deaths, a bay horse find, legal fines, and social events like a Japanese themed party with prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Smith
Yarbrough
Frank
Leila Watson
Brookhaven
Bridewell
Vicksburg
J.C. Pannell
Columbia
New Lodge of Odd Fellows
R. H. Purser
Wesson
Macedonia
Jackson, Tenn
Mississippi
The Club Framed By Y M C A Day At Ice Cream Fount
Friday last Y M C A day at The Club the new rendezvous for ice cream fiends and travelers. Mr Keaton proprietor and manager Mr Covington offered sales at their iced drink fountain to the Auxiliary ladies with a liberal percentage. The event drew broad patronage from townspeople and visitors as the Club and hotel suites impressed guests. Siler Keaton and Covington, recent Brookhaven arrivals, gained confidence and esteem during their brief stay, bringing mutual pleasure and profit. The Auxiliary expresses gratitude for the generosity and hopes the day benefited all involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keaton
Covington
Brookhaven
Work of Capt Merry Seeks Noted Mississippi Farmers
Capt J F Merry immigration agent for the Illinois Central circulates to local agents in the South asking for names of planters stockmen horticulturists and others who have achieved success in stock raising vegetable gardening fruit culture and related farming. He aims to study agricultural conditions and then contact these farmers to learn methods for public dissemination. His work is cited as key to Mississippi's development and recruitment of immigrants with full support from the railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Shorter
Shorter
Stuart
Honea
Cook
J. G. Harrell
Bridewell
Harrell
J. F. Merry
Illinois Central System
Mississippi
Merry
Illinois Central
Capt. Merry
Old Crank Draws Comment From Wesson Enterprise
The piece discusses how readers react to praise or criticism of a person named Old Crank in the Wesson Enterprise. Supporters smile at commendation while critics frown at degradation, suggesting a preference for balanced, cautious discussion and self-restraint in public discourse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesson
Crank
Rascal
Old Crank
Wesson Enterprise
Nelson County notes on medicine and methods
A collage of medical tips and local notices from Crystal Springs and surrounding areas. Mentions Foley’s Kidney Cure and Castor Oil as remedies, quarantine impacts, a church gathering note, and local business references. Includes testimonials and advertiser lines from Price Drug Co. and County press updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maggie Mason
Lena White
Jackson
Keen ‘Ss
Ney Aiseaue
Sonia
Pree Drag Co
Ballard's Show Liniment Promises Quick Relief for Rheumatism
An old advertisement extols Ballard's Snow Liniment and Ballard's Show Liniment as fast acting remedies for rheumatism pains and throat irritation. It includes endorsements from EW Sullivan and A. Anderson and mentions price points and availability at local druggists. The ad promotes the products as effective and economical within a broad home reading audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oures
W. L. Riley
LL. D
Cuba
New York
Ballard
Price Drag Co
Sullivan
Lee
Local notices and obituaries from Silver Creek era
J. N. Burkett dies suddenly at Silver Creek at about 75, long-time Bethany Baptist and Mason. Funeral with Masonic honors. Wade Polk reports caterpillars plague cotton. trains expected by September. note on Lawrence county soil suited to gardening. Bates proves exceptional yields on unfertilized land, cabbage 11 pounds, 300 bushels potatoes, 170 bushels corn, six bales cotton with a forty-dollar horse. mn farmers'
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omar
Jetta
Tive
Joby Sharp
Willian
Inill
Ted
New
Rentiss Pongo
J. N. Burkett
Silver Creek
Mr. Barkett
Columbia
Burkett
Baptist Church
Bethany
Prentiss Lodge
Wade Polk
Oakvale
Masonic Lodge
Polk
Lawrence County Coil
J. S. Bates
Wirt Haynes Place
B S. Long
Mr. Bates
Chamberlain's Cholera Remedy Endorsed by Local Druggists
Market Equal Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy praised in Joplin circulars. Drug stores, including C. Be and Grafton Drug Co, promote it as best for bowel complaints. Prominent dealers report nine out of ten customers ask for it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. EB
Grafton Drug Co
C. E. Grefton Drug Co
Chamberlain
Steen Rae
Demos
Joplin
Grafton Drng Co
Miss Sophie Streibitch Weds Mr Charlie Ellzey in East McComb
Miss Sophie Streibitch and Mr Charlie Ellzey wed quietly August 16, 1905 at 8:30 pm in East McComb at the bride’s mother's home. Rev B Quinn officiated with Miss Ruth Hartman and Mr Charlie Striebitch as attendants. The ceremony featured a Ruby Nelson wedding march and drew a limited circle of relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sophie Streibitch
Charlie V. Ellzey
C. Striei
East McComb
B. Quinn
Ruth Hartman
Charlie Striebitch
Ruby Nelson
Streibitch
The
Enterprise
McComb City Enterprise
Peril of the Handshake Ends in New Greeting
A French doctor in Constantinople, Dr. Valentin Nal, launches a campaign to abolish the handshake. He promotes the Temenab salutation, placing the right hand on the heart lips and forehead to signify trust, claiming hands carry over 80,000 microbes per square inch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valentin Nal
Constantinople
Nalpasse
London
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Wednessay
Sam Magee
Sam
Summit
Ainst
New Orleans
Matthews
Washington
John Farr
Pearlhaven
Board of Trustees
the Wesson High School
Henry Byrne
J. R. McGehee
Montgomery
Georgie Rea
John Greenlee
Bayou Pierre
W. W. Simmons
W. T. Hays
O. K. Howevier
Reuben Warren Dunn
Wi West
Ac Stalian
Minory
Pearl River Lumber Company
Watson
Nettles
Tapas
Geo.” Watson
Sarah Rea
Robert Walker
Loyd Deceit
the Club
Weason
J. F. Sexton
Hennington
Crystal Springe
Foley
Mead
Price
Oe Sues
Dave Jonechar
Sno
Justice of the Peace
Crystal Springs
Pres Hardy
A. & M. Coll
Lawrence County Press
Rodney Burnett
Rock Port
Pries Drag Co
W. C. Maxwell
Monticello
T. C. Maxwell
Bine
G.L. Cald' Ag M. K and
T. Checotab
Id. Tor
Beng
Mise Punnie- Maxwell
Chicago
St. Louis
Sid
A. C. Pay &$On's
Hol
Sontag
Mississippi Central Railroad
Fare Creek
M. Douglass
Steve
Whith
Lincoln County
Sy Rete Mask Donald
Wen Lowrey
D. D
Clinton, Hinds Co
Miss
F. W. Becker
Brookhaven, Mississire
Moodie’s Hardware Store
Brookhaven, Miss
France
Leader
Aix
Lalland
Harondil
Andereta
Millsaps College
LAW Tees
Mirer
Aurrah
Casey
Wolsons
Luce Ba
Muses
Etimoe
Serual
Weariess
HUEY
Prive Drug Ca
Minsiasippi
Ors ‘Toum
Mavlog Lew of
Memphis Steam Laundry
W. P. Hubert
OLD
Masonic Temple
Ompany
Staffer's Jewelry Store
As & Watch
Simons
A. Staffler
Missssissippi
Mississippi University
Annapolis Military Academy
Z. B. Graves
Pres
Mississippi University School
Brovuamave
JOS. Connelly & Son
Merchants
Ballards
Iva
Aingordus
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