Town and County notes and society roundup
Town and County pages feature rentals, social visits, illnesses, and local happenings. Notable items include Harveston and Lizzie at Wesson visits, Philander stories of Brookhaven residents, church and school news, and updates on deaths and funerals. Local businesses advertise steel beam plows and hardware, with community events and travel notes from New Orleans and Jackson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Pennell
Tensas Parish
Ada E
Proby
Fred Harveston
Lizzie
Wesson
Gussie Harris
Addie Watson
Ruby Smith
A. M. Johnson
Brookhaven
C. B. Perkins
W. OC. Maxwell
Ed. Mason
Harry Worth
Texas
Moline
Mr. Farmer
B. Perkins’ Hardware Store
Abshagon's Shoes Ad Promises Wide Range and Savings
A brief advertisement markets Abshagon's Shoes offering shoes for ladies men and children for Sunday wear and work days plus slippers to rest feet. It highlights reasonable prices and invites shoppers to compare quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abshagon
Marriage Notice and Local Promotions in 1901 Era Ads
Last Wednesday evening at Rev. W R Webber's residence Mrs Manda Bentwell and Mr Tom Loyd wed with Rev Webber officiating. The bride, longtime city resident, and groom, a new farmer in Lincoln county, begin tied life. The Enterprise extends best wishes for a long, happy marriage. Also includes testimonials and ads for Ballard's Horehound Syrup praised by pharmacists and customers, shingle yard information by JAS E Adams, and a Texas memoir mention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Webber
Manda Bentwell
Tom Loyd
Webber
Lincoln County
Tappy
Wesson Enterprise
Epidemic measles prompt school law notice
The county superintendent warns trustees may close any school due to an epidemic as measles spread in parts of the county. Teachers are instructed to continue instruction. EDGAR GREEN, Supt. of Education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Green
The History of Coffee Literacy and Trade
The article recounts coffee's ancient beginnings in Arabia, its early resistance and eventual acceptance, and the rise of European coffee culture. It highlights Fortress and Crown blends, their import, and pricing notes. An unrelated testimonial for Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets follows, with local distributor details.
Untitled Miss Maxwell Stricken By Illness Amid Family Crisis
Mrs Maxwell begins to recover from an illness when her two young children contract the same sickness. Her cousin Mrs Dolla fils, living with Aire Maxwell, aids the family as the situation develops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Rose “Tennisson Denson
Mrz. T
Prison sentence for Norton and Ellwey after appeal
George Norton and Bruce Ellwey were sent to the State penitentiary for assault with intent to kill. Convicted by Lincoln Circuit Court in November, they initially faced one year but appealed to the Supreme Court and remained in county jail until deciding to withdraw the appeal and serve the lower court sentence. They were transported to Jackson to begin the term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Norton
Bruce Ellwey
State Penitentiary
Bigee
State Farm
Rankin County
Norton
Ellwey
Lincoln Circuit Court
Supreme Court
Ilon
A. E. McNair
Jackson
Legislative News and Local Notices From The Clarion Ledger
Incoming Mississippi legislature coverage begins January 1904 with detailed reports promised by The Clarion Ledger, along with a special legislative subscription rate. Also includes local notices, medical ad copy, and brief notes on remedies and goods from Price Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Mississippi
Clarion-Ledger
Miss
Daily Clarion-Ledger
Jackson, Miss
Humor of the Hour Three In Gan Farming Tale
A tall farmhand William Collins arrives to help with meals, eats voraciously from breakfast through supper, and refuses to work after supper, claiming he never works after supper. The tale appears in Lippincott's Magazine under a note about a scientific substitute. A Boston woman and another reply about criminology lessons for children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gan
Fem Phila- Helphia
William Collins
William
Blo
Lippincott’s Magazine
Desperadoes
Boston
Washington Star
Not Long to Wait in Brookhaven Stories of People and Pantomime
A Brookhaven page item recounts scattered social notices and small happenings. It mentions restaurants drawing patrons, a barber shop opening, illnesses, and home improvements. Local theater notes advertise Foster Ball in Hoyt's Stock Company and hypnotism as a sleep aid. a measles death is reported as false and a piano sale is listed by T. P. Ramsey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stader’s
McClendon
J. M. Tyler
Caroline Ford
L. P. Rees
Foster Ball
Hoyt's
Heuck
Opera House
Peepsie
Emma Szerry
Crystal Gprnee
T. Y. Nelson
Broome
Utica
Hinds County
Whitworth College
T. Pierre Ramsey
Ramsey Bianc Co
New Orleans
Brookhaven
McGrath
Ed. Norton
Red Star
Brother Bunney
The
Sentinel
Summit
Brother Bonney
Jony We Bonney
Johnston
Aila
Ilta
Amentanie
Lee
Michigan
Erfve Pucknawe Tin
Ashler Presom
Pelor Drug Company
Miss ST
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Pearlhaven
Harry Mills
Edwin McCalip
B. T. Hobbs
Lucile Forsythe
Nellie Covington
Terry
Eunice McCain
Eva Kohlman
Louis Montville
Kohlman
Neva Newman
Harry Hamilton
W. M. Anderson
J. H. Thompson
Mary E. Martin
Chas. Butterfield
Norfield
Martin
J. D. McMurehy
R. H. Meteer
Union Church
A. M. McCallum
Seth Knowle
Goldsmith
N. Pfeifer
W. W. Wolfe
Wolfe
Albert Cohn
I A. Hickman and
Josie Eitel
McLaurin
New Orleana
Wm. Abshagen
Ballard
Henry C. Stearns
Shullsburg
Wisconsin
Price Drug Co
J. Homer Adams
Jas
E, Adams
Carlisle
LL. D. Waverly
Indy
Stockbayes
Christ
Foley
John H. Cullom
Garland
Cor Re Eee
C. E. Grafton
J. A. Scarborough
Mt. Moriah Baptist Church
Brother Scarborough
la Grippe
Roy Kemp
Angola
Ind
Stitutes
Ice Drag Co
Fuente Price Drag Co
Annie Cassedy
Jas. W. Cassedy
Annie
Dr. Robbins
Brookhaven Drug Co
C. E. Grafton Drug Co
Emas Grove
Wiley Smith
Friendship Church
Wm. 8. Crane
California
Chamberlain
C. E Grafton
Majestic Steel
M. F. Rose
Richardson
McGrath Atore
Dke Smith
Schwem
Isaac Story
Ava, Mo
J. W. Mary
Fabiola
Breaux Bridge
Grove
the Baptist Sunday School
Crowley, la
Europe
J. M. Wood
Grover W. Emory
Rock Mills
Ala
C. B. Grafton
Bradfield
Poeumonty
le Geter Qoaghs
Sured Galekty
Foleys
Bonny
Teat Yibmsingre
Ayer
Beleg
Ube
Mlgenel
Hiboeb
Maine
BO Cents & Betile
ALE
Davogiste
W. H. Layha
Agnes Ave
Kansas City
Henry D. Baldwin
City Beaser Works
Wis
Religious Services
W. C. Mann
W. Y. Guess
W. Beam
Henry M. Smith
L. Cohn & Bros
Eife
Price Drag Co
Adams
Cas
Commercial Bank
Heuck’s Opera House
Hart, the
Laugh King
Papa
Little Robbie
Lady Yonkers Statesman
Chicago Record-Herald
Mrs. Kidder
Robbie
Mr. Kidder
George
Philadelphia Press
Patafel
Mrs. Gaddie
Myers
Bivina
Wes
Cleveland
Franklin
Brooklen Yeu
Arkansas
Yor Kent
Orleans
Chas. Hardy
A. B. Middleton
KE. Dynes
Topeka
Pane
J J. Watts
Fayette
W. B. Watts
Spencer Case
Z. Lofton
I. L. Parsons
Millsaps Bank
Stingily
Pelahatchie
T. P. Ramsey
Ramsey Piano Co
SLD
G. N. W. Hilson
Cherokee Street
Miss. Brookhaven
Wellman
Haavone
Efa
Chancery Court
Mist
Monase
Tre Pas
Miselasieri
Jake Richardson
Offics
Chancery
Coutoine
Urdgon
Lenny
Dietrk
Miastenyrrt
Allen
Willie T
Howe
Eyanen
Ae Lee
Lula RB
Bowman
Divaree
Enis
Annivary
Cassmoy
W. McNani
Gerke
Mississlipt
Nortott Lacey
Ion
Sanigh Batt x
Chancery Ce
T. Brapy
Jetin Sean
Ena
Ienrt Baud
Cork
Joan
Constable's Sale
Tom Dixon
Drew Smith
Beneo
Ant
Anne Wolock
Alevmling Stanpe
Lipenin County
LGR
Fred Loving
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