Village notes show school progress and local life
Local column covers Sunday services at the schoolhouse, Mr D Robinson recovering from a broken arm, crops and cotton prices, new livestock purchases by J Q Kyzar and Prof Alford, high attendance and exam scores, measles in the neighborhood, honor rolls, and social visits. It recalls a railroad wreck and coastal memories with humorous asides about turtle doves and local gossip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Alford
J. M
J. Q. Kyzar
Mardi Gras Special Fare and Train to Brookhaven
Mardi Gras rates and tickets go on sale February 9 through 15 with a return deadline February 20. Round trip price listed as 4.10 dollars. A special train will run from New Orleans to Brookhaven after the rebar on February 16, departing New Orleans at 11 E m to accommodate parade viewing and return the same night. Bishop B Galloway has accepted an invitation from Booker T. Washington to preach the commencement sermon at Tuskegee Institute on May 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Hamilton Brown
L. M. Reynolds
The
Crescent
New
Brookhaven
New Orleans
Broohaven
B. Galloway
Booker T. Washington
Tuskogee
Institute
Bext
Prohibition Amendment Fails by Narrow Margin in House
Prohibition amendment to the Constitution fails by a few votes short of two thirds with 66 voting against and 43 for submission. A motion to reconsider was ruled out of order. Prohibition advocates plan to renew the effort via Senate introduction or a State Prohibition bill. Also notes a Brookhaven meeting program and a quip about Indian territory statehood bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
Holmes
Senate
Benator Quay
Indian Territory
Thien Maneon Journal
Rowrty
Quay
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Louis Cohn & Bros
Studebaker Bros. Mfg
Continental Buggy Co
Anchor Buggy Co
Victor Carriage Co
Brown Carriage Co
Detroit Stove Works
America
James & Graham
Parsons, May, Oberschmidt CO
Laprobes
Lapropes
McGrath & Sons
Gent
Wright
Panama
Oxford Grey Pees Ladies
John WicGrath & Sons
Mississippi
A. C. Seavey & Sons
Cherokee Street
McComb
Alford
Edgar
Ben Here
Andy Greer
Mary Wooley
Grippe
Topisaw Public School
Wade Cole
John Reeves
Fred Greer
Mary Summers
Tera Greer
Fannie Dixon
Saulsbury
V.C. Hope
Butterfield
Jeems
Malcum
Highteen
Ben Brister
Gulfport
Gulf
Ethiaos
Ly C. E
Cook
Lincoln County Teachers’ Association
Sidney Lanier
O. 8. Hopkins
KE. Green
A. G. Thorman
Whitworth College
Geo. T. Chandler
Bettie McRee
Claude Bowen
Z. B. Graves
Mary Byrd
M. Alford
McGrath
Photography
Bes
T. A. Folby
Brookhaven, Miss
Riga
J. J. Bova
Opera House
Otto H. Krauses
Ruavers
Erie
Battin
All Dewan
Price Drug Company
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