Christmas trade sparks town and county notes in Wesson area
A cluster of notices from Brookhaven and nearby towns covers holiday sales at Mills & East and Staffler's, new hires at M Lewenthal's and Downing Locke Co, rising cotton hopes, and community scenes from church to market. TheITEMs mention pecans, jewelry, stove sales, hides, bananas, and a World’s Fair inspired wit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate Higdon
Wesson
P. Z. Jones
Jackson
Mills & East
Staffler’s
R. H W. Purser
Hazlehurst
L. D. Boadwee’s
Santa Claus
Brookhaven
J. W. Maddox
M. Lewenthal
Earle Dennis
City
Downing-Locke Co
New Orleans
Baptist Church
Clear Branch
Farewell to a Mother in Austria and a Liniment Testimony
A tribute recalls Mr Ay Stadler’s mother who died at eighty in Austria, a personal note on loss and consolation. The page includes Ed C. Nud’s letter from Iownville Kansas praising Ballard’s Snow Liniment for sciatica, claiming relief after three bottles and improved mobility, with price listings for 25, 50 cent, and one dollar bottles sold by Price Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Ay Stadler
Austria
Mr. Stadler
Ed C. Nud
Iownville
Sedgwick Co
Kan
Ballard
Price Drug Co
Geo. A. Thomson
Spencer, Ta
Chicago
Norway
Harry Dackwell
Duckwell
St. Louis
Mrs. Crisler Leaves Brookhaven for Crystal Springs Visit
Mrs. C W Crisler and her children depart Monday for Crystal Springs to visit relatives in Edwards and Clinton. Rev Mr Crisler with Dr B F Jones and Rev R Bradley head to Gulfport for the annual conference. Gifts from the Methodist congregation mark his four years as minister including a gold watch a locket and keepsakes for Baby Crisler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Crisler
Crystal Springs
Edwards
Clinton
Mrs. Crisler
Marry Brister and Melissa Townsend Wed at Perch Home
The ceremony took place November 27 at the bride's father Warren Townsend's home in Perch. The groom was Guy Brister and the bride Melissa Townsend. Murray Felder performed the service as friends offered congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nols Ven
Gua Brister
Misa Mulissa
Townsend
Warren Townsend
Perch
Hoy
Murray Felder
Norfield
Bob
Compliment to Rev Charles W Crier Puts Community in Praise
The Rev Charles W. Crier of the city Methodist congregation is honored in resolutions amid local religious and civic life. An appeal by a speaker recounts chronic illness turned to recovery after JOHNSTON TONIC and DR KER MO TT Liver Regulator testimonials from Detroit and local supporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradfield
Aire Bradfield
Chas. W. Crier
Charles. W. Crixler
Abe
Kingsbury
Johnston Tonio
Johnston
Michigan Brug Co
Detroit
Mich
Kermott
ORS
Detts & Betts & Byrr
Charles Street
New Orleans
Pleasant Pill and Gentle Liver Remedy Ad
A. B. Crisman spent last week in Wesson. DeWitt's Little Early Risers praised for mild cleansing effects, touted as best liver pills. Foley's Honey and Tar recommends for coughs and colds with endorsements from J. G. Gluck and a West Virginia reform school. Price Drug Co. promotes Foley products, plus kidney care and heart health remedies. Also notes local visits by Sam Smith and J. M. Wood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookhaven
Pearl River
Monticello
Cipsy
Y Price Drag Co
S. C
Vardaman
Lonigino
Lawrence County Press
DeWitt
Price Drug Co
Sam Smith
Jackson
Heport
Reform School
J. G. Gluck
Pruntytown W. Va
Foley
West Virginia
Mississippi Planters Feud Ends in Fatal Shooting
A bitter feud between Murphy and Jerry Robinson Sr. erupts in a Sumner office killing after a dispute over a negro worker. Murphy dies in the office with three bullets fired by Robinson, who surrenders. Jerry Robinson Jr. is 21, from a prominent Mississippi family. his father arrives and both decline to speak. The incident follows a previous killing tied to the same feud and concerns a levee board role and public affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphy
Jerry Robinson
Albin
Robinson
Sumner
MneEse
Rice
Yazoo
Mississippi Delta
Mississippi
Resolutions lauding Mr Crisler’s service and transfer
The Lincoln Law and Order League executive committee records high esteem for Mr Crisler a consecrated minister and loyal citizen. They regret his transfer to a new field of labor but extend confidence and best wishes. The secretary is to send him a copy and side papers to publish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cntistee
Lincolnaw and
League
Crisler
Asaroe
Tired Nervous and Exhausted From Low Vitality
A damaged OCR note describes fatigue irritability and low nerve energy due to poor nourishment. It mentions body organs working poorly and blood impoverishment, and includes garbled phrases about a remedy or product. The text cites Foley’s product and a tar-like substance without clear context.
Mississippi Troops War of the States Archive Turnover
Hon Joseph W Power secretary of state and son of late Col J L Power has turned over to the Department of Archives and History a vast collection of Mississippi Confederate papers rosters and data. Director Rowland calls it the department’s most valuable and largest collection including sixty complete rolls of Mississippi Regiment in Virginia Army and Mehl files up to 1879 plus archival newspapers including the Ochner Gazette and other miscellaneous papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph W. Power
J. L. F. Power
Department of Archives and History
Mississippi
Rowland
Department
Aresirginia
Mehl Tieeg
Otcher Gazette
Journey Through the South and Confederate Contacts
The narrator traces a route from Columbus to Forsythe near Macon then to Meridian Mississippi and Jackson, finally leaving records with Mrs J L Power. The account credits Col Mawar and others with aiding in securing valuable items and mentions Gen W F Tucker of the Confederate army in the context of preservation during Civil War era movements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Atlanta
Forsythe
Macon
Motala and Girard
Alabama
Meridian
Miss
Jackson
Mra
J. L. Power
W. F. Tucker
Col
Mawar
Jeckray
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Ilinois Central
Shee
A.m
Staffier’s
Ape Enra
Abshagen
DeWit
J. L. Tucker
Centre
Ala
Samuel Gauge
North Bush
N. Y
Price Drag Co
Heuck
Dalton Smith
Will Oberschmidt
Bullock
Monroe Smith
Carless Smith
Seattle
Washington
Pannell
L. Bracie Campbell
Fair River
Fair River Lodge
G. W. Aerrie
Willis Bowman
Bowman
J. W
A. W. Binitis
G. R. R. Robertson
Ino
John Guess
J. D
V. Ve Tullos
Willem Clark
Peetsville
T Here
Memphis
Foramr
Marshal Dees
Ulrik
Bailly
Ch Troe
Tema
Weil
Baye Fibak
Gueed
A. B. Crisman
Charlie Thompson
Wess
Steve Pipes
Steve
L. Boadwee's
East Union
Honey Jana Yar
Harris’ Business College
Jackson, Miss
J. M. Wood
Jerry Robinson, Jr
Dewitt & CO
Foley's
Nara Ae
Balvidere
Illinois
Old Boreas
Old Buck
W. P. Hubert
Old
Buck” Masonic Temple
Moodie
B.moopdiee Mees
Betts & Dyar
DRS. Betts & Betts & Dyar
St. Charles Street
St. Charles Hotel
Estapuistien
Trans
Stallers Jeweley Store
Brookhaven, Miss
James F. Ballard
5 Price Drug Company
Pine Mountain College
Elms Fountain
Edmund Vine Cook
F. J. Stowe
Department of Oratory
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