State Happenings of Interest from Last Week in Jefferson county
Jefferson county reports numerous smallpox cases while area news covers politics, local commerce, and personal milestones. Notable items include infra projects, new capitol worker tributes, marriages in Corinth and Monticello, a fatal train incident in Laurel, and a Canton burial of Charles Hiller. An excursion to McNeil Experiment Station and college enrollments at I. I. & C. reflect ongoing state activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson County
Scranton
Mose Cousins
West Point
F. J. Crump
Collins
A. Cotten
Summit
Mamie Curlee
Corinth
Joseph Park
Alabama
Monticello
W. J. Armstrong
Maggie Garrett
Dennis Parker
Laurel
D. C. Holmes & Bro’s
McComb
Capitol Street
Jackson
Magnolia
Chas. R. Pettis
Ellisville
Federal Military Academy
Paul Whitfield
Whitfield
E. H. Green
Covington County
James Burns
George Waters
Magee Herald
John W. Hall
Crystal Boulbgetes
W. Suiollen
Views on Mississippi Constitution and Race from 1890 Letter
A collection of excerpts from J Z George's 1890 Mississippi letter urging oathful adherence to the U S Constitution and equal protection, arguing good government transcends race. Also notes local parish life in Winn and Tannehill with farm, timber, and civic reform themes, and mentions national events about Hanna, Root, Taft, and Chicago restaurants.
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Gen. George
J. Z. George
Mississippi
United States
Mississippis
Free State of
Winn. Parish
O. K
Lincoln
Lincoln County
St Francis Opening and Local Political Notes
St Francis Catholic School begins on Tuesday September 1 with expected strong attendance. Hon Wallace McLaurin of Brandon visits the capital and confirms his Mississippi national committeeman appointment. A Clarion Ledger account notes a Brookhaven band provided music at a Jackson rally and reports the death of Rickethe of the Memphis Scimitar, linked to Prof R.S. Ricketie’s family. A reward is offered for a remedy fatally ineffective.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Times-Democrat
Frank Johnston
Jackson
Mississippi
Historical Society
Capt. Johnston
United States
J. Z. George
Johnston
Capt
Bercondi
the Times-Democrat
Whitworth Female College
Brookhaven
Miss
Carriagium
Seasim
Atos
H.G. Hawkins
A. B
I. W. Cooper
D. 1
Wallace McLaurin
Brandon
Democratic National Executive Committee
A. J. Russell
State Executive Committee
Depgine
Warn — Clarion-Ledger
the Clarion-Ledger
Pean
New Orleans
Rickethe
Memphis
RS. Ricketie
McGehee
Ang
Billy Turnbough
Bill
McGrath
Jun. McGrath & Sons
Evening of Pleasure Honoring Miss Onita Lobrano
A Friday gathering hosted by Miss Eunice McCalip entertained guests from New Orleans and local friends. After a Flinch game and a candy factory invitation, the group enjoyed ice cream at Price's drug store before parting. Guests included Misses Virgie Marshall Rose Nalty Dunnta Lobrano Nellie Covington and Messrs W D Davie M McCullough C N Harris Stanley Byrd Chas Smith.
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Eunice McCalip
Onita Lobrano
New Orleans
Ronnie Game
Flinch
Miss McCalip
Abshagen
Will Abshagen
Price
Virgie Marshall
Rose Nalty
Dnnta Lobrano
Nellie Covington
W. D. Davie
M. McCullough
C.".n. Harris
Stanley Byrd
Chas. Smith
Own Your Home Offer In Brookhaven Lots For Cash
Brennan and Casnahan offer Brookhaven lots with low down payment and financing to build any residence. Brennan and Hannah lawyers arrange funding with monthly installments 20 to 30 percent less than current rent. Call at Front Suite rooms 4 and 5 St Marco Building for details. D. J. Batchelder visited New Orleans Tuesday.
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Brennan & Casnahan
Brookhaven
Brennan & Hannah
St. Marco
Also Mentioned on This Page
I the
Leader
McNeil
The
Daily Progress
Hattiesburg
Charles Hiller
Canton
Little Rock
Geo. A. Wilson
Floyd
Maggie May
Europe
Alice McKee
D. B. McKee
Booth Lowrey
Blue Mountain
New Hebron
Columbia and Mendenhall
Old Town
Federal Grand Jury
Biloxi
Columbus
Kincannon
Messrs Wells & Wells
Capitol
T. M. Henry
Beauvoir
Douglass Holman
Carrollton
Prof. Green
Seaveys Hardware
May Butterfield
Whitworth College
May Millsaps Butterfield
Association
Broahaven Leader
Lincoln County Times
Hazlehurst Courier
New Orleans Christian Advocate
Addie V. Marshall
Lylah Ragsdale
Rose Parsons
Marion Martin
L. Cohn & Bros
Ladies’ and Children’s
Louis Cohn & Bros
Millsaps College
North Mississippi
W. B. Murrah
JOS. Connelly & Son
Merchants
J. Moffett
Nize
James F. Allard
SL Last
Louisiana
J. J. Martin
Tannehill, la
Mark Hanna
Cleveland
Ohio
Root
Gov. Taft
Philippines
Chicago
Haveafett
St. Francis
St. Francis’ Catholic School
D. J. Batchelder
J. R. McGehee
Montgomery, Miss
McC
Cofton
John McGrath & Sons
Parsons-Moreton-Wentworth Co
A. E Moreton
W. F. Parsons, Fred Oberschmidt
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