Mississippi News Roundup Highlights: Fever, Fines, and Factories
Mississippi items report yellow fever cases in Clinton, a canning factory for Gulfport, quarantine costs in Hancock, deaths of James Moore and Mrs. May Fearn, new postmistress Mae Wright at Osaka, and multiple local ventures. Several paralyzing illnesses, legal notices, and agricultural yields are noted alongside political and civic updates from Jackson, Raymond, Wesson, Yazoo, and Rankin County.
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Jackson
Gulfport
Clinton
Poplarville High School
Hancock
James Moore
Meridian
Low
van Eaton
Woodville
Harrison
Eid
J. M. Ritchie
Columbia
J. R. Birdsall
Yaxco Sentinel
James Slack
Corinth
Biloxi
May Fearn
Vicksburg
Mae Wright
Osaka
Anna ‘Vaught
Copiah County
Poultry Association
H. F. von Kobn
Mollie Becker
Wesson
Yazoo
Clayton
Meidleberg
Battie Hell
Mahew
Miss
John W. Patton
J. L. Lyon
J.B. Taylor
T. M. Henry
Commercial Appeal
Mississippi
Delta
Presbyterian
Port Gibson
Jno. B. Ligon
J. F. Wings
Germany
Rankin County
E. Kelly
Walthall
Ship Island
A. C. Logue
Jackon
W. W. King
Ellisville
God
Pension rolls loom large in Mississippi as costs rise
Jackson December reports show state pension appropriations ballooning to 875000 with only about 4000 beneficiaries receiving roughly 17 dollars monthly. Auditor Holder’s forthcoming figures reveal realty and personal property values fueling state taxes while lawmakers prepare memorials for Senator George and ponder marriage license price cuts amid local gossip and a Christmas relief effort for poor children.
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Jackson
T. J. Mitchell
State Lunatic Asylum
Mitchell
East Mississippi
Meridian
State Bar
Supreme Court Room
Woods
J. Z. George
Pearl River News
Will Purvis
Marion County
Purvis
McLaurin
Anti-Lynching Association of
Ohio
Mississippi
Lawrence County
Ohio Association
Bessie Hart
John Hart
Miss Hart
Tampa
Pla
Archer
Tutt's Liver Pills Promise Cure-All for Liver Ills
Advert shows Tutt's Liver Pills as a perfect health aid. Claims include regulating bowels and producing a vigorous body. Says cures for sick headache malaria biliousness constipation and other diseases with touting language.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tutt
Toutt
Brookhaven Water Works Debate Hits City Plans
City officials face criticism over water works and electric light contracts. The letter-writer accuses council of unbusinesslike handling, improper bond use, and private contractor control. Also notes memorial for Charles Wesley McNair and editorial moves for Okolona Messenger and Times Democrat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookhaven
Basmen
National Bank
Okolona Messenger
Hog theft and a deacon bear witness to community tales
A local tale recounts Uncle Ned exposing a hog theft scheme after promising to hide a stolen hog, the lawyer neighbor confessing a temptation for fresh meat, and a humorous moral about truth. The piece shifts to ads and notices for medicines and local officials, ending with a note that The Meridian Daily News will enlarge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Aird
Lance
Darkey
Ned
Uncle Ned
General Debility and Loss of Flesh Ad claims for Scott's Emulsion
General debility and loss of flesh is discussed as a long standing remedy. Physicians note it provides nutrients not found in ordinary flesh forming foods and promote Scott's Emulsion as a standard treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott
Scott's Emulsion Performance Questioned
The fragment mentions Scott's Emulsion and notes a discrepancy between what it does and how others claim it performs. No clear event, date, or supporting entities are identified in the readable text.
WUE CHITTO NOTES Christmas plans and town talk
Ren Bullock opens a new store as Christmas tree plans unfold at the Methodist church. Rev W R Johnson and family relocate for schooling. Dr R A Smith recovers from injuries after a wagon accident. Capt A J Martin recovers using new remedies from Rev J A Scarborough. The Monk brothers craft leather and jeans outfits, undaunted by cotton prices. A Brookhaven grand jury visit sparks local chatter. Rev Scarborough reports a pleasant Shady Grove visit and a Christmas gathering at his home.
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Ren. Bullock
Rev
W. R. Johnson
R. A. Smith
A.J. Martin
J. A. Scarborough
Allen
Monk Brothers
David
Henry
Owen
Brookhaven
Aid
Shady Grove
Zeke Busby
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BT. Hobbs
Mississippi News
Synod of Mississippi
B. M. Palmer
Southwestern Presbyterian
C. Caldwell
Hausehurst
Robert Frazer
Columbus
Farmville Female Institute
Farmville
D. M. Robbins
Geo. E. Donald
State National Guards
Cuba
Crystal Springs
G. W. Copley
Lotterhos & Co
E. Robinson
Enterprise
Garlandsville Institute
Pleasant Hill Academy
T. B. H. Robinson
Nutahex Democrat
E. Frantz
Charles Wesley
T. C. McNair, Jr
Jessie Perkins McNair
Earth
Heaven
Charlie
Jesus
Christ
E. Franta
Clarion-Ledger
Times Democrat
T.D
Wraatz
Smith
Front St
United States
Christian Haener
John ©. Keaver
New Orleans
O. Hestenway
South 231
St. St. Louis
Front St, Drug Store
John A. Sloan
Chancery Court
Pontotoc County
Chickamauga
Martha Robertson
W. P. Baggett
Julius Tyler
Monticello
Mars
Pasyvear
Jonesboro
Ark
Front St. Drug Store
Robt. E. Wilson
Interior Department
General Land Office
Washington
Meridian Daily News
The
Tts
Chas
Grafton
W.H. Penn
HOTEL
Denechaud
RW Orleans
Vienna
Near Depot
Brookhaven, Mis
J. P. Lotterhos
Monticello St
Depot
J. B. Hughes
Prop
Ebrookhaven
JOS. Connelly & Son
Hein
Geo. Bowsky
the Clothier
Melton
Aird
F. R. Harbon
Chartres St
Bere
Ripans
Ripans Cuesicat Company
Spruce St
New York
Leader
Official Journal of
Lincoln County
City of Brookhaven
Weer Ergonee Styeey
Centralr
Pall Ysae
Pacia
Lave
San Francisco
LCB
Vestilvale
Sunset Limited
Southern Pacific
Ian Urray
Division
Paneer Eet En Uvieans
Divison
Jem
Manatee
Wilbur R, Smith
Lexington, KY
Commercial College OF
Wilbur Almith
Lexington,ky
Hurst
Hartman
Harris
Bhorthams
Sam Calor
Anyuheree
J. Harris
Uist
East Union Mills
Chas, Chrisman
Brennan Chrisman & Brennan
Lincoln
Hughes
Romlxson-Feftef Company
Louleville
Sam Lightfoot
As M. McMillamy
Brookmaven, Wbs
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