Supt Edgar Green Helps Alcorn County Seek School Levy
In Alcorn County, Corinth August 23 1905 the educational forces thank Supt Edgar Green of Lincoln County for five days of efforts to urge a two mill tax to extend the school term and aid schoolhouse building. He spoke at five centers, aided by local talent, delivering practical, persuasive messages that impressed residents and may yield long term benefits to county schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Green
Alcorn
Corinth
Alcorn County
Board of Supervisors
Lincoln’ County
D. C. Hall
A. & M. College
Green
Lincoln County
Lincoln
W. C. Sweat
Liver and spleen relief via Herbine advertised
An 1903 testimonial from G. L. Caldwell of Checotah Indiana Territory reports long illness with enlarged liver and spleen cured by Herbine after doctors failed. The ad notes the product renders bile fluid and eases biliousness indigestion headaches and overindulgence with a Price Drug Co. sale at 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. L. Caldwell
M. K
T. R. R. Checotah
Ind. Ter
Price Drug Co
Brookhaven Board of Health Urges Daily Disease Reports
Brookhaven Mississippi August 28 1905 the city ordinance requires all fever and infectious disease cases to be reported in writing to the City Board of Health by 8 o clock a m each day. Noncompliance leads to prosecution as provided in the ordinance. R D Lanier mayor Chas Heuck secretary board of health.
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Brookhaven
Miss
City of
City Board of Health
Old Monticello Landmark Falls to Destruction
The Wilson hotel once spared by the cyclone of 1882 is torn down. J H Carlisle bought it from T H Brinson for about 618 and began removing debris two weeks ago. By Tuesday, the last wall was gone, leaving only the aging Bexford hotel as Monticello's remaining link to its early days.
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Wilson Old Hotel
Monticello
J. H. Carlisle
T. H. Brinson
Montivello
Bexford
Wilson Hotel
Lawrence County Press
Child Burned Playing with Yarn Ball in Saintly Incident
Knight child sustained severe burns last Sunday evening when a yarn ball with coal ignited near a ball game. The infant, under the care of a mother, wandered into the fire as sparks spread to clothing, resulting in critical injuries.
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T. Knight
Mata
County Teachers and Students Examinations Planned
The regular full examinations for teachers to teach in Lincoln county will be held with Whites first on September 1 and 2, second on September 15 and 16, and Colored first on September 9 and 22, with second on September 22 and 28, as announced by Edgar Green, Sept. of Education.
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Lincoln County
Edgar Green
Brookhaven Graded School Opens September 4 Details
The Brookhaven Graded School opens Monday September 4 with new pupil entry and re examination rules. Book lists with adopted titles by grade available at R J Boone's bookstore. New pupils must be examined and classified on day one. late arrivals may miss their grade. School day schedule includes bells at 8:20 and 8:25 tardy rule, with grade dismissals by period.
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Brookhaven
R. J. Boone’s
Ballards Horehound Syrup Promoted and Local Notices Featured
An advertisement touts Ballards Horehound Syrup for coughs and colds with a testimonial from Mr. and Mrs. J A Anderson of Salt Lake City. Community notices include a Y M C A ladies gathering with a small admission fee, a men past sixty health warning, and Foley’s Kidney Cure endorsements.
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Ballard
J. A. Anderson
West 5Th St
Salt Lake City
Utah
Price Drug Co
Judge Cochran Talks on Meridian Vagrancy Purge and Reform
Meridian is undergoing a moral purge as Judge Cochran urges strict enforcement of the vagrancy law. He claims indictments against police and county officials, advocates mass departure of vagrants, and vows to make Meridian the most moral city in the South within a year. The warnings include targeting vagrant women and a push to end killings linked to vagrancy and drunkenness. The piece notes a deputy sheriff was among those indicted and cites political faction influence in Kemper and Winston counties.
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Meridian
Cochran
Grand Jury
Lice Force
Temple
Mississippi
Tenth Judicial District
Kemper
Winston
Jackson Evening News
Meeting at Union Hall Near Brookhaven
The annual days meeting at Union Hall, two miles east of Brookhaven, began last Saturday. Rev. J. P. Williams was delayed by Providential hindrances but arrived Monday and drew strong interest from listeners. He is hailed as a sound preacher and may soon fill prominent pulpits, while Rev. J. A. Scarborough continues leading services. the meeting ends tomorrow with plans for Williams to preach at the Brookhaven Baptist church tomorrow night.
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Union Hall
Brookhaven
J. P. Williams
J. A. Scarborough
Williams
South Mississippi
Scarborough
Tomorroty
Baptist Church
Brookham Church
Kidney Cure Promises for Many Ailments Advertised
Odd, misspelled ad copy touts Boley's Kidney Cure and Poly’s Kidney Cure as cures for Bright's disease diabetes bladder stones and other ailments. It notes prices and local drug sellers Price Drag Co and C B Grafton Drug Co and mentions a Mississippi weekly paper The Leader. Marital news notes Carl Martin and Zula Smith wed at Mr Garner's residence in Pearlyshen.
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Foley
Rodney Burnett
Rock Port
Price Drag Co
Bright
Janey
Carl Martin
Zula Smith
Mr. Garner
Pearlhs- Yen
Boley
President Roosevelt Prays At John Hay Burial Scene
A Pittsburgh to Cleveland train stop near a wooded clearing hosts President Roosevelt who blesses a simple forest luncheon and prays for John Hay. The scene reflects on Christian character in leadership and cabinet influence, per The Ram’s Horn.
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Pitteburg
Thema
Hay
Roosevelt
John Hay
Rayers
Cleveland
Pittsburg
Wheelche
America
Lightning Kills Pine Belt Farmer in Mississippi
Magnolia Mississippi August 21 news from Tylertown reports Nelson Pope a highly respected farmer and brother of Representative B L Pope of the county was instantly killed by a bolt of lightning Saturday afternoon. He stood under the Fernwood and Gulf depot shed with his nephew when the storm struck demolishing the depot interior. The agent Mr Chittenden was outside digging a ditch and narrowly escaped.
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Magnolia
Miss
Tylertown
Nelson Pope
B. L. Pope
Mr. Pope
Mr. Chittenden
Bids Invited for County Printing
County authorities invite proposals for printing work including forms and filers. Bids must be submitted by Monday to the board for review and award.
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Baert
Superior
Progent
Monilay
Proposal for Working the Public Roads by Contract
Public works notice outlines terms for road labor contracts under an official order. It names officials, potential bidders, and conditions for acceptance and payment while reserving the right to reject bids.
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Leader
Board of Health
R. D. Lanier
Chas. Heuck
Rey
New York
de Scott
Entertainment
Kate Eagan
Crystal Springs
Miss Eagan
Whitworth
Cincinnati Conservatory of Music
M. Witte
Judge Cochran
C. E. Grafton Drug Co
Jewelry
Moodie’s Hardware Store
Brookhaven, Miss
Ayers
Ayer
Phemay Sao Sdepupertis
C. B. Grafton Drag Co
Acisne
Mra. W. A. Baber Tet F Jeaatienis Aie Oi
Millsaps College
Jackson
Air Grade College
Okay
W. B. Murrah
DRS. Betts & Dyar
St. Charles Street
New Orleans
Ile
Betts & DY
St. Charles
Lyumber
East Union Lumber & Mfg. CO
Lwweea
KH. W. Sullivan
Sullivan House
el Reno
O. T
Marion Lee
Dunreate
Ind
Foly
Christon & Smith Bros
Lowrey Island
Pascagoula
Price Drug O
Instecosbom
Gov. W.T
Lowrey
Otl
Li. Byaston
Hinds Ga
Tien
Memphis Steam Laundry
W. P. Hubert
OLD
Masonic Temple
Createaerey Loy
DR. McGee
Staffer’s Jewelry Store
Ees
Simons Watch
A. Staffler
Mississippi University
Annapolis Military Academy
Z. B. Graves, Pres
Mississippi University School
Brookhaven Foundry & Machine Shop
Jos. Connelly & Son
Sowarille
Kansas
Dallard
Linimert
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