Local Notes and Advertisements from a Mississippi City
Local items report Oscar Boone in Brookhaven and visits by Mrs. Osborne and Miss Maud Magee. Perkins Furniture promotes easy payments on ranges and sewing machines. Paul Prichard offers new rigs from his stable. Dr W C Black attends Millsaps exercises in Brookhaven. A Millsaps College event is noted with a lighthearted Sunday School song.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitworth
Oscar Boone
Brookhaven
Osborne
Norfield
Maud Magee
McComb
Prichard
Will Adams
M. College
Will Lacey
L. C. Lawrence
Jackson
Solomon
Redding
Rev. M. Carley
Mrs. Clark
Union Church
Mamie Brister
Bogue Chitto
Perkins Furniture Company
Ella Risher
Hattiesburg
Wheeler and Wilson
Singer
Perkins Furnia
Paul Prichard
W.C. Black
Seven
First Methodist Church
Millsaps College
Clarion Ledger
Mother's Friend Liniment Promoted for External Use
An old advertisement extols Mother's Friend as a popular external liniment for women, claiming it comforts during motherhood and pregnancy. The copy touts its ease of use, relaxes tissues, and promises pliability with continued application, urging readers to request a free sample from The Bradford Regulator Co in Atlanta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matrre
Tiother
Bottig
Gradfield Regulator CO
Atlanta, GA
Local items note school hires and road survey
In Lawrence era business notes mention Hickman, Son, Butler clerks and pay delays. New arrivals include Mr Nat Dale and Miss Eva taking charge of school music. Surveyors for the New Orleans and Great Northern Heli road work near China Grove. Monticello Academy trustees named to hire teachers. painting and repairs planned for a strong opening. Also public notices on Cuban diarrhoea remedies and local tomato shipments despite rains. oblique reports from Hazlehurst and Irwinville.
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Hickman
Butler
Caines
Nat Dale
Eva
Prentiss Item
New Orleans
Great Northern Heli Road
China Grove
Monticello Academy
W. C. Maxwell
T. H. Butler
G. Wood Magee
I. N. Bass
Joseph Dale
W. H
J. By Ses
Brokinven Wate
Overland Limited and California Express Travel Options
A fragment discusses Through trains to California including The Overland Limited and The California Express via Chicago routes. Mentions W. B. Koiskern and C. & N. W. By. postal details, a patient praising Bley's Honey and Tar for asthma, and a Washington visit by Mr. James who met President Roosevelt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Union Pacific
That Tired Feeling in Danelle for Work Cure
An old ad claims languor and low spirits signal liver trouble and promotes Herbine as a natural remedy. It credits J.J. Hubbard of Temple Texas and a two year user testimonial. Sold by Price Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Cuba
Minnie Jacobs
Houston
Texas
Chamberlain
C. BE. Grafton Drug Co
Brookhaven
Price Drug Company
Jis
Danelle
J.J. Hubbard
Temple
Price Drug Co
Ballard
Oscar Oleson
Gibson City
Lit
Allison's Wells health resort opens for season
The Leader endorses Allison's Wells as a health and pleasure resort, noting its waters aid malaria and indigestion and its atmosphere offers rest and recreation. Readers are urged to visit for rest and recuperation, with ads for Foley's Kidney Cure and Price & Tair as local notices. Fred Oberschmidt and his daughter depart for a week's Ellisville visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allison’s Wells
Leader
Brookhaven
Foley
Price
Fred Oberschmidt
Little Daughter
Ellisville
Fire consumes Longine store and neighboring buildings
Flames swept through a town block starting at the Longine store once run by A. T. Longine, then spread to the adjacent post office owned by Mrs. E. A. Nelson. Residents Burks and Lotterhos faced losses, Lotterhos body wardrobe destroyed, while Burks saved most belongings. McEvoy’s store and Dr. Polk’s office also burned, with varied insurance coverage. Building owner Major Allen of Texas held the Longine property. Jones, newly moved in, had stock and goods valued near 4000 dollars insured for 2900. Nelson’s insured for 500. McEvoy insured for 400. Polk uninsured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Wiledly
Fred Thith
Ald
A. T. Longine
Longine
E. A. Nelson
Mr. Burks
Lotterhos
McEvoy
Dr. Polk
Silver Creek
Local notices and medical cures in a rural paper
Notices remind rent payers to include payment with notices for publication. Advertisements charged at ten cents per line for first insertion and five cents for subsequent insertions. Various medical testimonials praise Ballard’s Snow Liniment and Foley’s Kidney Cure. Local editors note civic notices, court term dates, and civil engineering work, with community items on residents and a wedding.
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FO Foto Studio
Mather
T. A. Fosby
Sakly
MIBS
Lawrence
Lawrence County Press
Florida
M. A. Buckley
Riverside Farm
Peeheteehee Gazette
J. T. Barber
Irwinville
Grafton Drag Go
Jno. Q. Ellington
Mary L. Ellington
Hazlehurst Courier
Westmoreland
Kans
Ballard Snow Liniment Co
Ister
Sophia J. Carson
Ville
Miffin
Aes
Tae Drug Co
Ion
California
Arthman
Daniel Bante
Ottereilie
Town
New York
Ana
Pley
T. W.james Bes
Washington, Dcg
Washington
James
President Roosevelt
Congressman McLain
Union Pacific and
North-Western
Pacific Coast
Missouri River
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Portland
Chicago & North-Western
Southern Pacific
B. Kniskern
P.T. M.C
N.W. Ry
Paesentaes
Price. Drug Co
Lylah Ragsdale
Floral Club
Crystal Springs
Purser
The
Baptist Church
Ayers
Ayer
Prica Drag Co
OUR
Parsons
May
Oberschmidt 60
Brookhaven,mississippi
Louisiana Tobacco Co
BY Thi
Ogee
Hice Drug Company
Moopee
Broohhaaven
MESS
Staffler’s. “Jewelry Store
Simmons
A. Staffler
Mississippi University
Annapolis Military Academy
Z. B. Graves
Mississippi University School
DRS. Betts & Dyar
St. Charles Street
Perian
Pravets
Ailetress
St. Charles Hotel
Brattention
Sato
Hainhy
Qatar
Liefet
Enlyamnemy
Walek Leer
Sam
Bert Storm
Bert
Wilkinson
Cooper’s Wells
Pike County
Joerath
H.lat Street
Tatehinson
Bullard
Prins Doe
Geo. C. Hoskins
Tangipahow Parish
Hatemond and Eastern
East Union Lumber and Manufacturing Co
Hoskins
White House
Chanderlein
Rugelie c Levi
Ham- Miss
Miss Fatellockley
Thinoity
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