Sweet Water Notes from a Mississippi Community
Spring arrives as birds sing and farmers prep crops. numerous residents attend church in Montgomery. School staff visit family homes in Summit and Brookhaven. May Albritton and Ruth Hart travel to McComb and Brookhaven. Trustees sell Mt. Pleasant School building. local doctors operate on Hardy Corner y for appendicitis, with patient improving.
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Montgomery
Beulah Anding
Summit
Octavia Gage
Brookhaven
May Albritton
Ruth Hart
McComb
Walter Welch
Summit and
Johnson Station
Munday
B. F. Clark
Abby Martin
Mt. Pleasant School
Nomen
Baas Montgomery
Norfield
Hoeten Ot Thompson
Bogue Chitta
Lincoln County Medical Association Meeting at Hotel Inez
Lincoln County Medical Association met in Hotel Inez parlors on Thursday evening with all local physicians except one away. Dr. Horton of Bogue Chitto and Dr. Montgomery of Norfield represented outside physicians while officers Dr. W. mett, president, Dr. J. Tr wn Bisel, and Dr.ilson presided. Hotel Inez chosen as permanent meeting place. Attendees adjourned after convivial discussions and social viewing of various courses.
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Lincoln County Medical Association
Hotel Inez
W.H. Horton
Bogue Chitto
W.E. Montgomery
Norfield
Civies
D W. Mett
J. Tr
Dr. Ilson
Texas
Hotel Inca
Sato Vena
Paan
Tabata
West Point and Greenwood Churches Support Missionary
The Methodist churches at West Point and Greenwood will each support a missionary in the foreign field, affirming their commitment to international outreach and religious service.
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West Point
Greenwood
Mt Pleasant Notes on Farming and Local Happenings
Mt Pleasant notes report farmers preparing to plant corn and cotton as spring arrives. Local residents mentioned include H O Bowman who has divided a range fence, R S Alford visiting family, Martha Kyzar visiting home folks, C O Mosk adding a dwelling extension, J Q Kyzar recovering from illness, and speculation about Prof Alfred attending a carnival. The item reads as casual community notes with names and brief actions.
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H. O
Bowman
John
R.S. Alford
Wiss
Martha Kyzar
James Cole
Asin
Dim
Johnson Taylor Co wins contract for convict clothing fabric
The Johnson Taylor Company of Jackson secures a contract to furnish 33 500 yards of cloth for summer convict clothing at varied prices per yard for seven and eight ounce stripes and oranbergs. The Board of Control also awarded Racker Winter Tobacco Co of Martinsville, Va, a tobacco supply contract for the prison.
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Johnson-Taylor Company
Jackson
Board of Control
Racker Winter Tobacco Company
Martinsville, Vay
Fertilizer Factories Near Jackson Report Boom in Orders
Jackson fertilizer plants report a flood of orders with managers noting demand will fall 20 to 25 percent this year. Prices have risen about 50 cents per ton due to higher potash costs, as factories struggle to keep up with the rush.
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Jackson
Mississippi Louisiana Lumber Dealers Meet Set in Vicksburg
An upcoming meeting of the Mississippi Louisiana Lumber Dealers is announced to be held in Vicksburg in April. The notice provides scant details beyond the event’s location and timing.
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Pete Eee
Vicksburg
Topisaw Notes Brief Look At Local Weather And People
Topisaw notes recount a mild grippe season with neighbors debating spring sowing, a strong Sunday School gathering, and updates on residents. Dr Estus Eien plans to practice at his father A M Summers home in Topisaw. Z B Gatlin died February 26 after illness. Beulah Reeves staying with Topisaw family as school suspends due to Prof J M Girault’s death. Mrs E N Cole of Wellman visited relatives. J P Williams of Ruth continues rheumatic illness and limited mobility.
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Sullivan
Topisaw Church
la Gripe
Estus Eien
A. M. Summers
Topisaw
Z. B. Gatlin
P. A. Reeves
Gatlin
Beulah Reeves
Dobnsco Station
J. M. Girault
Alah
Johnson Graded School
E. N. Cole
Wellman
J.P. Williams
Ruth
Governor offers E50 reward for Martinsville shooting arrest
The governor issues a proclamation offering a 50 pound reward for the arrest and delivery to the sheriff of the culprit who shot Mrs. Ide May near Martinsville about two weeks ago. No motive is known. Mrs. Harrell is a niece of Dr. E. A. Rowan of Copiab.
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Ide May
Martinsville
Pets commit death by own actions in Vicksburg incident
On Wednesday in Vicksburg two pets died by their own actions. One involved a man described as insane and the other a fugitive from officers who drowned himself in the river.
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Vicksburg
Woodmen Camps at Jackson Convene for October Meeting
The two Woodmen camps at Jackson plan gatherings. The beacon camp for the area will meet in Natehex to coordinate events and discuss upcoming activities.
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Jackson Will
Beac
Natehex
City to swap in 50 new street lamps for GE system
The Mayor and Board of Aldermen approved a trade with General Electric of New York for 50 new enclosed arc street lamps. The project costs about 1800 dollars with an expected annual saving of 500 dollars in carbon and trimming costs. The city plans six week installation and will repurpose the old arc dynmag for day service.
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General Electric Company
New_York
Tampa
The Miles-Davis Episode
Editor Nelson A. Miles refused to reply to Mrs. Jefferson Davis letter alleging cruelties at Fortress Monroe calling it too offensive. He laments inability to properly express contempt for a Southern charge while praising old soldiers and Confederate pastimes amid garbled wartime prose.
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Miles-Davis
Nelson A. Miles
Jefferson Davis
President Davis
Fortress Monroe
Miles
Confederats
Johnnie Reb
Magnolia
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MT. Pleasant Notes
Jersey
City Council
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