Railroad Time Table Snapshot for Wednesday Evening
A garbled railroad timetable lists arrivals and departures among Brookhaven Jackson New Orleans and other stops. It mentions trains leaving Jackson arriving at Brookhaven and New Orleans with various stops like McComb city Canton Water Hope and Wesson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Tia
Mccomly City
Rapk Haven
Wesson
Hasytd
Sprigs
Jaekwon
Jetieeet
NOREH
Oranch Roads
Spring weather and town notes from Brookhaven
Community news itemset notes church services, ill residents, visits, and local happenings in Brookhaven Mississippi. Mentions individuals such as Mrs Welch, Miss May McCloskey, Rev D E Holt, and many local names, plus small business items and public road mentions from Lincoln county. It also covers a measles note, a hospital hotel meal visit, and a brief on local officials and property actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Baptist Church
Welch
MeGee
Leventhal
Chas
Jordan
Grove
Prank Anding
Peetsville
Methodist Church
May McCloskey
Wesson
Crystal Springs
L. H. Baggett
Canton
Jas. V. Bowen
State University
Fannie Mikell
D. E. Holt
Heuck
Opera House
Kath Rateliff
Priday
Jenkins
McComb
Mima Johnson
F. B. Moodie
New Orleans
Ion
WF. Parsons
Memphis
Commercial Hotel
A.C. McNair
Home Mission Society
Brandon
Howard Herrington
Pearl River Lumber Company
Brookhaven
Irene Walker
Ruth Pui Iyvor Wesson
Sarah Storm
Josie Becker
W. J. Dunn
John Dunn
Ada Proby
Natvice
Miss Sessions
Jud Mra
R. D. Sessions
Blutt City
M. B. Smith
Butternut
Mich
DeWitt
Grafton
Neil Brown
Caseyville
Bennett
Hartman
Z. W. Adams
Oae
Chamberlain
C.K. Gratton
Montag
Inco
Clerk of the Chancery Court
Zetus Linton
Illinois Central Railroad
T. A. Willoughby
H. Cassedy
A. Cohn
Geo. A. Love
Postmaster Plan for Reply Envelopes Seeks Postal Reform
Special correspondence reports the postmaster general urging Congress to authorize reply envelopes and postal cards without prepayment. He cites merchant demand for economical facilities and notes only about 10 percent are returned, wasting 90 percent of postage. The proposal envisions private partnerships with postage due upon return, an extension of existing systems. It also describes Capitol space fights for committees rooms and senate library access, plus a veteran’s account of Chapultepec battlefield and new military examination rules.
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Loud
Post Offiers
Post Ronda
Mr. Smith
United States Capitol
Congressional Library
Capitol
Senate
House
Congress
Friends of the Senate
Chapultepec
Battle of
Elliott M. Bascom
Sunfield
Mich
James K. Polk
William Marcy
Second Infantry
Washington
Adjutant General's
Inspector General
MacArthur
Lawton
White House
Corcoran Art Gallery
Cam
Witch Hazel Salve Ad Warns Against Counterfeits
An old notice warns that to secure the original witch hazel salve and DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve, a well known cure for piles and skin diseases, buyers should beware of worthless counterfeits that are dangerous. Signed by E. Grafien.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt
E. Grafien
Amusing Paterewski Private Car Encounter
A tale from the New Orleans Times-Democrat recounts a fan’s trip with Paderewski after an incal concert. Invited to meet the artist in a private car, they dine at a table cleared for a nickel ante game, with music absent and the host joking at the guest’s expense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paterewski
Paderewsk
New Orleans Times-Democrat
Comic Snippets and Sly Jokes Mark Humorous Years
A collage of witticisms and quips from the era. Bits about reporters, detectives, and society’s foibles feature Willie Ketchum, a chaffing anthropomorphism of cleverness. The piece also ties in anecdotes on patriotism, weighty phrases with punchlines, and a nod to local photo services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Ketchum
Chicago Times Herald
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Viakea
OWN
Board OF Supervisors
Booka City
Johnison
Lane Hatta Vine
Ciy
Melinath
Double Chapman, Tyener &Co
Schorranbury, Bate
John Shine
E. J F. Brennan
Harrison County
Mississippi
Mississippi College
W. T. Lowry
D. D
Amity
Neal
Surung
Benelon
Furwishen
Savant
Srw
Hears, Roebick &Address
Sears, Roebuck ™ & co.Inc
Chicago
Albany
Otto Scholz
C. E. Grafton
Frank Coker
John Rateliff
Phiysle
Elans
Johnson, Butler
Barpesee Vea Ber
Parsons
Nelson
J. M. Ale
Clare
Martin
J. W. Martin
W. F. Parsons
Carter
R. W. McNate
School of Osteopathy
Lewis Ackerman
Goshen
Ind
B. Grafton
Wood
Judge Cassidy
Summit
Bert Halden
J. A. Hoskins
Jackson
Hoskins
Masonic Order
A. R. de Fluent
Doylestown
Ohio
Hoe
Relef
C. BE. Grafton
Dahlstrom Bros
Monticello Street
Boswell House
Erskive
Masonic Temple
Brookhaven Lumber & Mfg. Co
Long Leaf Yellow Pine Lumber
Depot
Compress
Lauber
Lamer
East Union Mills
Liss
Henry Meyer
E.M. Price & Co
Royal Worcester
Rochester
E, M
Price & CO
Brookhaven Marble Works
W. H Jackson
Brent Street
Price & Watson
Front Street
Brookhaven, Miss
Roklin
Connelly & Son
Mraere
D. S. Mearkle
Mattie
Bedford County
C. B. Grafton
Barnes Ignac Bent
J.J. Phillies
Commercial Bank
New York Evening Journal
Ben
Chicago Tribune
Harry
Andy
Twungry Hawkes
Philadelphia Press
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Willie Pa
Applied Science
Buxley
Trimble
Great Caesar
Brooklyn
Somerville
Mass
Stoneman’s
Jen
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