Y M C A Juniors Endurance trek to Brookhaven Forty miles daily
A narrative recalls the Y M C A Juniors six to nine day tramp from Camp Hart in Utica to Bayou Pierre and Carruther, finishing at Brookhaven after walking 160 miles. The group endures rough roads, cold meals, and late nights while praising hospitality at multiple homes and noting notable feats by members including Edwin Barron and Leon O. The journey ends with home by daybreak and a strong salute to the boys for their grit and camaraderie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utica
T. T. Hart
Kentucky
Camp Hart
Dr. Green
Major Hart
Clyde
Bill
Leon O
Hart
White Oak River
Bayou Pierre
Carter Place
J. Greer
Leon QO
Brookhaven
Tom
Lucien
Julius
Fragmented OCR Readout From Vicksburg Snapshot
The readable text shows disjointed phrases about tests and dots, Leon asks about electric cats on tracks, a teamboat chant, comments on distance and two miles, snakes killed, berries mentioned, paregoric, Tom left in charge of a pit, and a dated note about Sunday the 18th with references to molasses and a person named Weary Leary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon
Vicksburg
Tom
Franklin Advocate items recap and local notes
Franklin county's share in the June distribution of the common school fund is 3888.65 dollars. The Butler-Proby case is continued due to Justice Whitfield's illness. M L Everett of Brookhaven returns with Mrs Williams and plans to move to Texas. Rebecca Knox, a 112 year old black woman, dies in Liberty. Prof W H Weathersby resigns to enter the newspaper business. J N Jacobs of Clinton, Miss., to succeed him. Cotton Growers Convention meets in Franklin County with limited interest. planned July 7 gathering and potential speakers including Senator A J McLaurin. A reader questions missing public improvement funds and asks for detailed accounts from treasurers and depositors. Hardee's map copies available from Geo Hosking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Whitfield
Butler-Proby
Chancery Court
M. L. Everett
Brookhaven
Williams
Rebecca Knox
Liberty
W. H. Weathersby
Little Springs High School
Weathersby
Odd Fellows
A. J. McLaurin
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Insurance and
J. C. Casnahan
St. Marco Building
Insurance
Ween
East Union Lumber & Mfg. CO
Jherbine
W. A. Whitewell
Emory
Tex
Harge
Ballard
Liniment CO
Louis
U. Sal
Felix
Edwin Barron
Here
Felix Cain
Weary Leary
Franklin Advocate
Hardee
Hosking
Neo RR. Avenue
Knickerbocker
C. E. Grafton Drug CO
California
Chicago
Union Pacific and
North-Western
Pacific Coast
Missouri River
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Portland
Chicago & North-Western
Union Pacific
Southern Pacific
Kniskern
D.T
W-Ry
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