Wormwood at the opera house and local notes
The Leader notes Wormwood at the opera house tonight and lists local happenings including visits, church plans, and community events. It reports on deaths and obituaries, upcoming trade edition plans, a marriage invitation, and various residents’ activities with brief bios and local business updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wormwood
Opera House
J. W. Smolen
Raiford
Ruth
Jewish Council
Morris Schwartz
Magnolia
Dubose
Vicksburg
Eliza Daughtry
New Orleans
New Methodist Church
Leila Bracey
Heuck’s
Paris
Sbs
Marie Corelli
Corelli
Lincoln County Man Murdered In Louisiana
Lincoln County records report the murder of Lovell Wainwright near Sandy Creek after a confrontation with James Wade. Wade fled after a fatal shot, with Grandstaff earlier involved. Wade’s history includes fights and weapon offenses. The piece notes Wainwright’s standing in the community and reflects on whisky-related tragedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln County
Louisiana
T. Lovell Wainwright
Sandy Creek
James Wade
Wade
Wainwright
Honeycutt
James
Lovell
Weinrae Tt
Elmer Grandstaff
Sandy Creek Bridge
Pollock
Grandstaff
Pote Wade
Lee Wade
Loyell Wainwright
G. W. Wainwright
Lovell Wainwright
Mississippi
Doctor's Nervine Claims Cure for Morphine Habit
A fragmented testimonial touts Dr Miles Nervine as curing morphine addiction. The petitioner describes severe withdrawal, initial suppression by doctors, and gratitude for the restorative remedy that allegedly restored health and relief from the habit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles
L ‘T
Brookhaven City Election Figures Reported by Aldermen
Brookhaven mayor J B Daughtry and council met December 10 1902 to receive the election commission report filed from December 9 1902 showing votes for mayor and city officers including J B Daughtry R D Lanier and others with alderman results by ward and the elected slate. The board approved the report and ordered a $48 account paid. meeting adjourned to December 31 1902.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Lincoln County
Chancery Court
Court House
Brookhaven
Lincoln
Susir
Iliss
Mississippi
Missister
W.¥. Parsons
RW. McNaan
Miss
J. &. Daughtry
Chase Schnorrenberg
J. H. Willoughby
W. H. Seavey
R. T. Scherek
A. FE. Moreton
Election Commission
Berm
City of
State of Mississippi
J.B. Daughtry
R. D. Lanier
Marshall R. G. Applewhite
I. C. Ratcliff
Chas. Heuck
Wm. D. Davis
John I. Marshall
C. Schnorrenberg
Z. Jones
Hiram Cassedy
JR. T. Scherck
I Chris Larsen
J. M. Wood
M. D. McGrath
Sam Abrams
M. C. Lucich
W. B. Watts, Jr
T. H. Lewis
Z. P. Jones
Schnorrenberg
Willoughby
Scherck
Seavey
Moreton
J. B. Daughtry
W.H. Seavey
Fair River Notes and Local Revels Amid Christmas Prep
Fair River notes recount late arrivals and visits around town. J C Williams made a Sunday trip to Wesson, Mrs Mary Ivy secured a Christmas turkey, and Mrs P B Mullen was ill but improving. Visits span Lawrence county and McComb, with health updates, travels, and social calls. A fatal choking incident claims Harry Duckwell, 25, as family and doctor notes follow. Local ads cite jewelry and millinery offerings in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fair River
J.C. Williams
Wesson
Mary Ivy
New Orleans
P. B. Mullen
Ivy
Sallie Russell
Lawrence
Fribk Wylie
Tryus
W. Maxwell
Charlie Moore
Hutchinson
McComb
Lizzie Robertson
W. S. Maxwell
Dr. Weathersby
Dorgh Summers
Iene Houts
Alice Ritchie
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Leader
Anderson
St. Francis School
Methodist Ladies’ Aid Society
Tilden Hudson
Easterling Lumber Co
Hattiesburg
L. P
Henry
Dan Schwem
Jackson
D. Schwem
Capital
B. F. Fore
Steve Fore
Hoskins Battery
W. Y. Guess
Annie Guess
Bessie Dimond Crosby
W. H. Frizell, Jr
Main Street Methodist Church
Jesse W. Armstrong
J. W. Armstrong
Lawrence County
Armstrong
G. W. Atkinson
West Va
C. E Grafton Drug Co
Brookhaven Lodge No
C.H. Grafton
W. M. Z. P. Jones
Howell
E. H. Wise
Madison, Ga
C. BE. Grafton Drug Co
McGrath's
C. B. Grafton
Statter
Abshagen
WM. Abshaden
Brookhaven, Miss
J. Zeigler
Sexton, Cassedy Building
Red Star Road
Geo
Love
W.H. Penn
Setonic'steeers
THE
Santa Claus
Meuge & Sony
Mewuck’s
Dr. Miles" Nervine
Fred Unrath
Cowstry Lab
Banton Harbor
Mich
Sam
Y. B. Watts, Jr
Marshal C. Applewhite
Chas
Heuck
P. Z. Jones
H. Casse
Chris. Larsen
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
West & Truax
Waldin
Kaywan
Marvin
A. Statner
A. C. Seavey
Ae Mearns
J. W. Pennington
Little Childran
Joe Pennington
Harry Duckwell
Peter ¥ Gould Bae
A. Stuffler’s
Hanna
Beeson
Wroten & Erwin
F. B. Moodie
Front Street
A. Fobay
T. H. Perkins FurnIture CO
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