Fire damages Geo Bowsky clothing emporium and stock
A blaze Thursday night at Geo Bowsky's clothing emporium caused about 2500 damage to the building and shelving and left the stock valued between 20000 and 25000 largely ruined. The fire likely started from an exposed electric wire in the ceiling. Prompt volunteer firefighters prevented worse loss, with water ankle deep inside. Mr. Bowsky held 2500 on building, 10000 on stock, and 1000 on fixtures. insurance will cover part, and he plans to reopen after repairs. Chas. Cowan collapsed briefly from exertion.
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Geo. Bowsky
Hotel Inez
Bowsky
J. B. Beuenisys Insurance Agency
Railroad extension to Brookhaven and regional plans
Chief Engineer Archibald and assistants survey the Mississippi Central line from Silver Creek to Brookhaven with potential route via Smiths Ferry or Monticello. Estimated cost about $18,000 per mile. editor notes Smiths Ferry claim was incorrect and a Silver Creek to Monticello line is being surveyed. Also reports on a Chautauqua organization at Sam Jones Camp Grounds with plans for a summer hotel and a lake, and local notes from Gloster Lincoln County.
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Archibald
Mississippi Central Railroad
Silver Creek
Brookhaven
Smith’s Ferry
Smith
Fie
Monticello
Lawrence County Press
Hawkins
Lincoln County
Local notes from Lawrence County Press inform on rail plans and deaths
Lawrence County Press items report Brookhaven and Pearl River railroad adding a new passenger coach, Raymond Watts hotel improvements, and local business developments. It notes Governor Vardaman selecting delegates for the Cotton Growers Convention plus railroad inspections by Hon. Steve McNair, and discusses potential Mississippi Midland routes via Jackson, Carthage, Forest, and Monticello. It also records the death and funeral of Uncle Pink Berry, details of his burial and his late illness, and mentions local surveillance of tax payments and gunnery plans near Monticello.
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W. J. Armstrong
T.H. Brinson
T. M
Lizzie Walker
M. L. Brinson
Joseph Dale
Monroe Beal
J. W. A. Russell
T. M. Watts
Watts
Despot
Monticello
Steve D. McNair
Fayette
Brookhaven and
Pearl River
McNair
Jackson
Mississippi Midland
Carthage
Forest
Memphis
Vardaman
Lawrence County
Cotton Growers
New Orleans
W. H. Butler
W. D. Wilson
E. O. Cowart
W. W. Williams
Isaac Newcom
E. Parkman
J. C. Hathorn
B. S. Watts
F. M. Cannon
J. D. Polk
S. Dale
W. M. Waller
J. J. Denson
A. Griffith
I. N. Bush
F. L. Walker
G. W. Johnson
Sean Tley
Frank Hutchins
Hebron
Bargain Dry Goods Sale With Wide Discounts Across Items
Local store advertises heavy markdowns on clothing and fabric. Corsets cut to deep discounts, ladies waists and underskirts heavily reduced, numerous dress goods and flannelette priced well below original. Wide range includes towels, cottons, silks, broadcloths, and cord skirts with substantial per item savings.
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Panama
Massive garments sale reduces shirts jackets and hats dramatically
A sale offers Men's and Boy's shirts underwear and accessories at heavy cuts. Pal quality shirts down to 79c and 99c, 2.25 hats to 1.69, 5.00 to 2.69 within a large Ladies wear and 42 inch jackets sale. Millinery also heavily reduced across tailored, pattern and walking hats.
New York City Gambling Houses Shut by District Attorney
The district attorney ordered closure of all gambling houses in New York City on the 15th, citing the Dowling Law enacted at Jerome’s request while he pursued witnesses in a noted case. The report mentions various legal actions, a Mississippi exhibit plan, and a storm in Palshatchie causing property damage.
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New York City
Jerome
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Louis Cohn & Bros
Louis Ony & Bro
Mississippi
A. C. Seavey & Sons
Bowsky's
Brother Dale
Gloster
Ambler
T. W. Chisholm
J., W. Chisholm
T. M. Brister
Auburn
Walter Smith
Summit
Ramsey Wharton
Emmett Simmons
Youngo
Col
R. J. Harding
Fimberville
Bis Hoa
Magnolia
Lawrence
Nazi Aegletow
Yasuo City
MccGrath
McGrath
JNO. McGrath & Sons
Rice Reese
Hazlehurst
Tee Nick Piel
Will White
Yazoo County
RH. Henry
Beauvoir
St. Louis
Regul
Southern Statesman
Aorvat. Davis
Peorson
Palshatchie
Rankin County
H. L. Robbins
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