Pen Picture of Christ from Ancient Letter
An excerpt from Publius Lentulus describing Jesus of Nazareth as a virtuous, revered figure in Rome’s provinces. The New York Press notes a crude comparison between religious description and a jibe about Admiral Hobo and Admiral Rottenwhisky, suggesting the need for more breweries, as per the Hardeman Free Press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ
Lord Kelly
Publius Lenturlus
Rome
Senate
Tiberius Caesar
Publius Lentulus
Judea
Jesus Christ
New- York Press
Admiral Hobo
Rottenwhisky
Hardeman
Free Press
Brookhaven urged to form permanent business league
The Brookhaven Leader advocates creating a permanent organization of merchants and civic leaders to guide growth, attract factories, and coordinate rail expansion. Proposes a funded board with paid leadership, regular meetings, and active outreach to showcase city advantages. Includes local notes on Mish town and a bank resignation in Greenville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookhaven
Gulf
Mississippi River
Board of Trade, Business League
Young” Men’s Business League
Congress
Union
Mississippi
State Normal at Clinton Opens With Strong Faculty
The State Normal at Clinton opened on Tuesday June 18 with an enrollment of 150 teachers and a growing site. Director Dr. B C Caldwell leads a wide awake faculty including Yale Heidelberg Tulane Mississippi College and Blue Mountain educators. State Superintendent Whitfield reported Lincoln county led with at least ten teachers more than any other county, listing many named teachers and principals from the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sea Save
Clinton
B.C. Caldwell
Louisiana State Normal
Yale University
Heidelberg
Tulane University
Mississippi College
Blue Mountain
J. H. Philips
Birmingham
Whitfield
Lincoln County
Mary Oliver
Murtler
Myra Smith
Graceful Gift Supports Whitworth Port Gibson Schools
Madison county resident Mr. George W. Galloway trusts Rev. H G Hawkins head of Whitworth College and Port Gibson Female College with five hundred dollars in negotiable notes. The income will aid a Whitworth Port Gibson girl’s education, honoring his daughters who graduated there, to help other local girls pursue learning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Galloway
Madison County
H. G. Hawkins
Whitworth College
Port Gibson
Cypsies Visit at Utica and Y M C A Meeting
The Leader notes Rev H Re Holcomb will address the men at the Y M C A rooms in Brookhaven Sunday at 3 30 PM. Major Hart and Dr Clifton Green entertain the boys at Utica and Mississippi daily life, with no illness or accidents reported and plans to travel by train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utica
Miss
H. Re Holcomb
Brookhaven
Kentucky
Major Hart
Clifton Green
C. Hy Poulson
A Candidate for Hemp A Negro Placed in Hazlehured Jail
A Negro was confined in Hazlehured jail Friday charged with entering the room of a young lady five miles west of Hax. Tebuest Yedumday night with criminal intent. He was frightened off by neighbors and fled Wednesday by incidents Jai has unified. Judge called a special term of the Copish Shreul Court July 1th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazlehured
Aoung
Hax
Baptism and crime tale amid civil rights era jargon
A fragment from a mixed Mississippi era sheet blends a black dialect poem about stealing britches for baptism with local notices. It notes the Jackson Y M C A buying land on West and Pearl for a new building at 9 700 dollars claimed, actual price 8 700 with 1 000 to go to speculation. Frank Coverly, once of McComb, killed a man named Boose in Yasco. a preliminary hearing follows. The Summit Sentinel mentions a veteran Confederate event in Lavitwille and a coming gathering in New Oven.
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Jackson Y. M. OC. A
West
Pearl Streets
Jackson News
Frank Coverly
McComb
Yasco
Boose
One Price to All Brings Fresh Footwear Line
A fragment discusses a promotional offer titled one price to all and hints at a new footwear release. The text mentions year-old material and a call to join in but lacks full details on location or participants.
Lo’s Railroad Prospects and Brilliant Jackson Wedding
Prominent Goodyear Syndicate members inspect plans to build the New Orleans and Great Northern extension from Sidell to Jackson with survey progress to Monticello and beyond. Jessie Allen, daughter of Mr and Mrs A Allen, wed W D Hannah at West Side Methodist Church amid celebratory decor and music. couple to depart for Chicago and New York after July. Police crackdown targets Malt-Tonics beer substitutes in Jackson while May term court recaps reveal seized contraband and officer appraisals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyd McNulty
Bratton
H. H. Messenger
McK.h
Aes Lohengrin
Henderson McKenzie
Boyd McKenzie
Allie McCullar
Mary Cassedy
Beckie Butler
Emily Belle Ee
John McKenzie
Jewell Collins
Bease Anding
Fred Martens
Oliver Bonney
Henry Alcus
New Orleans
Bessie Boyd
Ocean Springs
Lawrence County Press
Messrs
F. H
C. W. Goodyear
Buffalo
N. Y
J. James
Baltimore, Md
I. N. Pearsell
Covington
J. C. Knochs
Jackson
Miss
Coleman
Our City
New Orleans & Great Northern R. R
Goodyear Syndicate
Pearl River Lumber Co
Thisisestion
Louisiana
Sjidell
N.O
Chitto
Ching Grove
Monticello
Bengo
Gross Section
Jessie Allen
Charmin
A. Allen
W. D. Hannah
Mississippi
West Side
Marie W. Henry
Gertrude Thompson
Freak Hunt
Peshman
Webster Brie
John Cole
Lucretia Barton
Tom Hannah
Lucretia Harton
Peral
Hannah
Chicago
New York
Wall Beak
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Louis Com & Bros
Madras
Louis Cohn & Bros
Wey
Seavey & Sons
Cherokee Street
Brookhaven, Miss
Mish
Coyintgon County
W. W. Weatherby
Guess
A Hasteburger
Jf. N. Hitel
J. Brunt
J. N. Eitel
W. & Huntsberger
A. Johnson
the Merchants and Planters’ Bank, of
Greenville
Old Lincoln
The
Episcopal Church
Confederata Reterene
McGrath
Comfort
Terial
Lo's Railroad Prospects
Brilliant Jackson
Railroad Wen
Jessie
Old Town
Allen
Circuit Court
Glerk Oliver
Jordtadan
Stepographst
R. EB. Besderson
Ihe
Muri
Perry Crdyy
Fle
Pop
Far Eagle
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