Town and County Notes and Local Notices
The July 19 1905 issue records numerous brief items from town life including residents visiting relatives in New Orleans Crystal Springs and Jackson, property and rental notices, repairs and improvements, local business updates and ads. It notes church meetings a protracted Presbyterian service and preparations for upcoming institute sessions and negro normals, with social events such as dances and fruit purchases mentioned alongside farm and market updates.
Protracted Meeting At Baptist Church And Local Notices
A Senate aide assists Rev Farr in a Jefferson County protracted meeting at the Baptist church. Mt Moriah plans repairs worth about two hundred dollars to their church house. Neighbor Wm Burns is in feeble health. Debate over Senoj Beorin Martine and other mnemonics in a catalogue to stop drunkenness. Texas and Georgia reportedly plan secession over a suspected cotton report leak. Taft cites murders since 1884 and low conviction rates. Brush arbor meeting announced at Big Creek school house starting the fifth Sunday with two services daily. A joke about finding the north pole and call for nationwide law and order leagues. J A S.
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Senate
W. E. Farr
Jefferson County
Hemby
Baptist Church
Mt. Moriah
Wm. Burns
Texas
Georgia
Congress
Law School
Yale
Taft
Administration of Justice
Trial By Jury
United States
W. R. Johnston
The
Brush Arbor
Big Creek School House
Calhoun Convicted and Youth Court Notes
The Calhoun verdict is announced after a near unanimous jury decision with one mercy recommendation. Calhoun pays fines and costs, 60 days imprisonment suspended on good behavior. Junior ball team wins twice, led by Kit Miller who hosts and guides the boys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brady
Ag |Reement
Price
Monlay Calhoun
eComic
Magnolia
Kit Miller
Miller
Mt Pleasant Notes Move Through Rain and Community Happenings
In Mt Pleasant rain and road work continue as locals share news from the community. The Mt Pleasant Literary Society met with Bennie F Monk, a debate was cut short by an absent participant, and wishes are sent to the new president. People repair cotton gins, plan new homes near Welch’s Gin, and notes from visits to Brookhaven and New Orleans appear. Protracted meetings begin next Sunday with Rev Thigpen assisting. the editor hints at publishing further items. Tony signs off.
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May Bowles
Woodville
A. C. Arington
P.G. East
Auburn
Eva Kohlman
A. J. Walker
Veto
R. L
Brookhaven
Zula Malone
Atlanta
E. H. Hardy
Presbyterian Church
Archibald Morgan
Organ
Perry Roberts
Mt. Pleasant Literary Society
Bennie F. Monk
J. W. Welch
M. C. Wallace
Welch’s Gin
Johnson Station
Snd Bogue Chitto
Nannie
Louella Montgomery
Senoj Alcohol Level Reported in Beverage Sample
A beverage called Senoj marketed by Jones Bros. & Co. of Louisville is reported to contain over eight percent alcohol after a sample sold by Joe Heuck to the Smith bey was delivered to Dr. Provine for analysis. The test found about 8 percent alcohol, nearly twice the highest lager beer strength sold by Floyd Calhoun.
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Joe Heuck
Smith Bey
Dr. Provine
Floyd Calhoun
Calhoun
Donce
Jones Bros. & Co
Louisville
Brent
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Hareware Ster
F. W. Becker
Mississippi
East Union Lumber & Mfg
Onry Oth
Mr. A. Dittaysot
Kentucky
Richard Ay Bes
Orleane
Cressent
Mre
Belle Boflusann
Willie McGrath
Mra
Kato Pee Mise Zule Hanne
Mewes
Uesell
Fyameis Nalty
R. Berger
Prichard
N. T. Toll
Richard T. Scherck
Inez
New Orleans
Kohlman
Crystal Springs
L. M. Ready
Mrs
A.M. Summers
Topisaw
W. Lee Bowman
Wellman
M. D. McGrath
Castalian Springs
F. F. Becker
J. M. Wood
Charles Heuck
Colton Smith
Mamie China
Arkansas
East Union Lumber Yard
Conant & Company
Zula Parsons
Helen Sherman
Jackson
Rosa Cooke
Chickasaw Street
Court House
A. Hurst
Chas
B. Perkins
Conant Z
M. E. Green
Martha Ellis
Arle Maxwell
Summit
Myra §Mith
Union Hall
Mills & East Co
Dixie Side Harrow
C. B. Perkins’ Hardware
Bustsfield Timber Co
Agere
Ise
M. T. Flood
McGrath
James Cumming
Mmes
Lonnie
Dan Schwem
M. HB. Schwem
Lottie Baptist
Sweetirl
St. Alphonsus School
FL Th Mann
Paul Prichard
M. Bee
Allison’s Wells
Eugene
Allison
N. H. Flanchard
Ciup
New. 4
Boone
Eince
J.M. Woo
Grocer
Dow Gee
Soule Business College
Soule College
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Soule & Boxs
F. S. Swarm
J. S. Bailey
Allen
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Rob)man
Hurst
W. C. Black
Ada
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Fort Worth
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Seavey
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Magnosia
Robt. Ray
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Fannie Crane
Minies
J. iNeke
Dette
Auissora
Ernest Helm
Monagin
Lexington ( Sh
Dack J. Molirath
Servise
Presbyterian
Josh Sab- Doth
Seston
Fiferene
Eharohea
Department of Education
H. L. Whitfield
Columbus
Ularkedals
Ase
Tunica County
Seave
Hattienborg
Dr. Price
Welch’s Grape Juice
North Pole
J. A.S
Parsons, May, Oberschmidt CO
Brookhaven, Mississippi
YMC. A
Chester Byrne Ie
Atie Cibay
Wae
MT. Pleasant Notes
Judge Hart
J.P. Welch
Miss May Albritton
O. Prestridge
Bill Brown
Jake Monk
Thigpen
Tony
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Oeafeace Mountain
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Nhl Mahia
Yak
Im Ehaen
Oberg Haseball
Sonia J. Kroger
Dang Foot
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