Local items and notices from town and county
A mosaic of small town items: visits to Summit and Jackson, trips to Crystal Springs, World’s Fair travel, and family news. Local businesses promote filters, harness, groceries, and china. rentals advertised. several social events and shoppers shout prices and products. Readers are urged to drink filtered water to avoid typhoid and to see Moreton Wentworth Co. promotions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Wood
Crystal Springs
Hi Samrall
Summit
Myrtis Seer
D. Cne
Nobles
Kennelia
Leander Magee
Jackson
Moreton Wentworth Co
Price Drug Co’s
Moreton-Wentworth Co
Price
Moreton-Wentworth C
John E. Seavey
Franklin County Advocate Highlights Local Happenings
Hems, visitor N A Oliver from Ks. Mies Katie Grant announces. Prof A A MuAipin returns from State University Autumn Normal. Perkins Furniture “New Royal” machine on easy pay. Mrs Brady ill. Miss Mary Hobbes studying French. Addie praised as teacher. Mrs McNair entertains Woman's Auxiliary. local trips to Iowa. Stoves at Perkins from $10 to $35. carload of Crown Organs and Pianos. Pierre Ramsey home after wreck. bruises mild. Mrs Spare caring for son in McComb. Mrs Marshall to study during vacation. Boston Ideals performance urged. Hoffman Brothers install walnut cabinet at post office. Fire dept sheds under construction. Water Valley Orphans' Home fundraising canvass. Tom Boutwell captured in Amite county. jailed in Liberty. Crowding at bar near new hose cart. chatter about local events.
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N. A. Oliver
Mies
Katie Grant
A. A. MuAipin
State University
Porkine Furniture Co
Mra. Brady
Mary ” Hobbes
A. V. Marshall
Addie
Perkins Furniture Co
Royal” Ballhearing
Tom>McNair
Hoffman
Hellock’s
Chiles
Charlie
Clarks
Tun Seatwell And The Thomas Murder Trial Chronicle
Reports describe Tun Seatwell in Cob i and discuss J M Woed and the county’s safety, with Boutwell linked to multiple killings. The narrative covers a young Prather turning him over to a justice of the peace and sheriff, leading to Brookhaven transport. Boutwell seeks a lawyer as references to A C McNair surface amid a string of alleged murders and a costly defense.
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J. M. Woed
Amite
Tod
Wilmer Peeta
Bourne
Prather
Oung Prather
Boutwell
Thomas
Young Burdon
Pike County
Mississippi Home for Orphans Fire At Water Valley
President J H Sherard notes the Mississippi Home for Orphans has operated seven years with 1500+ children cared for. fire at Water Valley destroyed building and contents July 11, with children temporarily housed at nearby facilities. Institution, started by Methodists in 1896, has placed 180 in private homes and 100 in care. farm supports girls’ domestic training.
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J. H. Sherard
Mississippi
Dirs of Home
Ans
Water Valley
Att Walier Colets
Methodists of
Teachers Training Institute to Convene at Public Meeting
A Monday gathering titled the Teachers Training Institute will convene at the Public Meeting and the Collegiate Institute for a night session. Competent conductors and well trained personnel will be employed to provide instruction, with emphasis on professional development and practical teaching conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colgtet Institute
Nigte Achond Hurhtiog
Linco
Nikon
Illinois Central R R Excursion Rates and Notices
Excursion rate details from Illinois Central R R, with figures from $21.00 to $24.20, and references to the Grand Benevolent Protective Order of Hills. Also mentions a bridge notice and a public bid advertisement workflow. Annie I Dunn is referenced in a citation notice, with state and official seal indicators.
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Illinois Central R. R
Grand Benevolent Protective Order of Hills
Og Ae
The
Assembly
Osar Biloxi
Water Melon Feast at the YMCA Friday Evening
The Associa tion plans a watermelon feast at the YMCA building Friday evening with a 210 cent menu. The notice promises a jolly time for attendees, with front and rear galleries, comfortable lodging, and a water supply connected to the street. Public officials and local groups are mentioned in the notice as part of the event setup.
Desperate Interstate Deserter Detained After Escape Attempt
A desper ate negro named Will Wall, previously known as Ward, was captured after a trainyard chase. Sheriff Applewhite pursued from Pine Bluff Arkansas and placed Wall in jail. Wall, indicted for resisting officers, previously fled after a 1900s incident near a Lincoln county oil mill.
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Liberpa
Magee
Nee
Ward
Mages
Lincoln
Parsons
Lincoln County
Picayune
Will Wall
Applewhite
Pine Bluff
Ark
Wall
Stanley Byrd
T. A. Willoughby
Willoughby
Death of Grandma Parsons at 75 in local tragedy
F Parsons of Schmidt Co. died last night at 10 o clock, age 75. Survived by three sons W F Parsons Jobo and Cade and two daughters Mrs Alice Smith and Mrs Martha Laird. Grandson J L Parsons cared for her in her final hours as neighbors recall her Christian faith and peace. Funeral at 4 PM near the homestead burying ground. family mourns her loss and recalls a long life of loyalty and sorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Parsons
Schmidt Co
J.L. Parsons
Wallace
Ceely
Pang
Joneline
Best Crop in a Decade
Mississippi will boast the finest cotton crop in ten years Maj W S Wood stated after his remarks noting rain and cool weather did not slow growth He predicted large acreage and a strong market The report also covers a deadly fall at Monteagle injuring Mary Walker a Mississippi family representative and a separate injury to Miss Alice Stearns at Seashore Campgrounds due to a bathroom accident
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Mississippi
Maj. W.S. Wood
Hllinois Central
Walker
Alice Stearns
Pensacola
Fla
County School Board Schedule At Court House
County School Board will convene at the courthouse on Saturday July 30. The Gazette and Derant News note local figures and events, including a large ville native of New York City and a Parker advocate, while reports mention heat deaths in Chicago and a crowded event in McComb Pain.
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Court House
Saterday
Edgar Green
Derant
Ville
New York
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Che Zeaber
McComb
Boston Ideal Company
Opera House
Dr. Stingily
Pelshatchie
Seavey Addition
C. B. Perkins
Walter Robertson
John Seavey
Moreton- Wentworth Co
F. B. Moodie
Fannie Mikel
Anderson
Sara Storm
C. H. Moore
Miss May
Moreton- Wentworth Co’s
L. H. Graves
G. P
the Knights and Ladies of Honor
Newton
T. P. Scott
Bennie
Dunn
Crystal Springs Chautauqua
Jersey
F. B
Moodie
Okhaven
C. E. Grafton
Grafton’s
Knights & Ladies OF Honor
Oue 9
Che Majestic
Steel Ranges
Jas, Adams
Jesse Day
Thos, Ratliff
Majestic Steel
S. P. Olivers
Majestic
W.S. Bowen
Chas
Warnock
William Welch J
R. Boone J
H. West
Miss
New Orleans
C.B. Perkins Hardware Store
Tvs
Iti
Hold SY Thy Reich Drug Company
UAD Mana Ven
Jean
Harvey
Bowen
Robert
Iowa
Perking Furniture Co
Pierre Ramzey
Ramsey
Coasi
Nerte
Brookhaven
A. V. Marehall
Father
Boston
Hems
Franklin. County Advocate
Mra. Beat
Chascery Glerk Prichard
Nanak
Tun Seatwell
Cobi
RUM. Nalty
Llinots Central B. 2
Memphis
ST. Louis
Louisville
Cincinnati
Chicago
Dubuque
Sioux Falls
Spherd
Balleae Es
Board of Supervisors
Sinew Oun Seung
Trantes
Neacetes
Ieee
Annie I. Dunn
el Whoo
Jm Public Bray
Foam & & Laie
Oscar Herman
Cooper
Harris
Pelicans
Grandma Parsons
Streeit Coeks
Monteagle
RE. Ford
Clevela
Ohio
University of the South
Mary Walker
Columban
County School Board
McWomblee
Gazette
Dick Guin Bever
Parker
de Moines
Dr. Watts Khaan
Blin Bering Lot
Chisco
Pam
AL. Bomke
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