Brookhaven Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Happenings
Town and county news recounts residents visiting relatives in Brookhaven, New Orleans, Jackson, and Meridian, with updates on teaching assignments, fever recovery, and church activities. A calisthenics hall entertainment uplift, millinery openings, and repairs at Nalty the Plumber’s are noted amid social calls by Maxwell, Parsons, Zwirn, and other townsfolk.
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W. A. Smith
Pickens
Fannie Maxwell
Union Hall
J. A. Scarborough
Brookhaven
Nalty
Lula Maxwell
Chamberlain School
W. W
Meridian
Sam Whitworth
Charles Chrisman
W. B. Chandler
Summit
Mrs. Jones
Bahr
Carrie Harris
New Orleans
Dake Bahr
Hyman Zwirn
Harris
Nathan Zwirn
Ira Hawkins
Abe College
J. M. Wood
A Charming Evening in Store Home Event
Mrs Willoughby and Miss Ragsdale bring about twenty Japanese representatives in native costume for a Reeital at Calis thenics Hall on March 18. The program includes readings solos choruses and a playful scene with charming social customs and arts. Admission 25 cents adults 10 cents students.
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Japan
Willoughby
Death of Wesley Nixon in a cocaine related incident
Wesley J. Nixon died unexpectedly at his father-in-law Dr. J B Daughtry's residence after mixing with laudanum at Grafton's Drug Store and failed attempts to take more laudanum. Night Watchman Mateer escorted him home where symptoms soon led to his death drawing sympathy for his wife and family. Also mentions Chamberlains Cough Remedy offered by C E Grafton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley J. Nixon
J.B. Daughtry
Grafton
Robi Stamps
Stamps
Mateer
Mr. Nixon
Beulah Smith
Jackson
Messrs
Hance
Walter Nixon
Death of Charles L. Gleason at Brookhaven mill
Charles L. Gleason of New York State died after a log struck him at the Butterfield Lumber Company saw mill. His burial took place at Rose Hill Cemetery with Masonic honors. Widow and one child survive. Funeral attended by Norfield and Bogue Chitto friends and Masonic Lodge.
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Brookhaven
Miss
Charles L. Gleason
Butterfield Lumber Company
Rose Hill
Norfield
Bogue Chitto
Bogue Chitto Masonic Lodge
Gleason
New York State
Times-Democrat
Interesting YMCA Facts From Local Chapter
Over the last year YMCA figures show 48 percent of expenses paid by young men, a rate higher than many Southern cities. There are 140 members on the roll and 11 084 visitors to the rooms. Twenty one meetings for men were held with 469 attendees, 175 young men joined gym classes in two months, and 100 attended educational sessions.
Misses Maud Smith Myra Smith and Sybil Russell Graduate
Miss Maud Smith Myra Smith and Sybil Russell will graduate from the Mississippi University School Pearlhaven next Friday March 25 in Woodmen's Hall Pearlhaven. Principal Mins University School invites all to attend the exercises. Also mentions Brige Dag Cn of Rosedale and Bolivar County Mississippi commissioners.
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Maud Smith
Myra Smith
Sybil Russell
Mississippi University School
Pearlhaven
Woodmen’s Hall
B. Graves
Prin. Mins. University School
Big Fertilizer Sale At Progressive Cotton Oil Co
The Progressive Cotton Oil Co reports another large sale of fertilizer last Saturday about 165 tons amid crowded oil mill yards as wagons load quickly and shipments emphasize freshness and strength for the home trade. Local notices note varied topics from politics to local ordinances and staff changes.
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Progressive Cotton Oil Co
Mt Pleasant school adds automatic seats and program insights
Mt Pleasant community reports on a newly furnished school building with automatic seating and a lively debating society program. notes include recitations, papers, and vocal selections by students. mentions teachers, principal's department, and local church events. also cites a testimonial for Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets from Eli Butler of Frankville.
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Mt. Pleasant
Luther Reeves
Lenora Brabham
Mary Williams
Miss Lovell
Clara Welch
Carryt Welch
Lucy Dickerson
Myrtle Brown
Chamberlain
Eli Butler
Frankville
N.Y
C. E. Grafton
Leap Year Marriage License Tale Echoes Across Cities
A humorous blurb follows a young German woman in a city hall marriage license office who jokes she initiated the license herself to avoid her bashful fiancé. The anecdote travels through papers, with other quips about clever miscommunications and social foibles, in a lively, old-time column style.
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City Hall
Philadelphia
Modern sanitary plumbing improvements model bathroom
Advertising brief touts plumbing improvements for home use or sale. Emphasizes free estimating and no extra cost beyond fair pricing. Claims stock availability of all fixture classes and promotes a model bathroom as a showcase.
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Pall i
Mllnois
Lee Williams
Sartin
Madge Smith
Hammond
A. W. Maxwell
John Parser
R. H. Parser
J. J. Golden
Beauregard
H. G. Hawkins
Lara Butler
Calisthenics Hell
Julian H.willoughby
Z. D. Davis
Norvel Dooglass
Khedasatinn
Willan Ghaffer
Denulton
Ohio
Chaeber
N.J. Jackson
Danville, Lir
Foley
Price Drug Co
Pure Food Show
Kin-Hee
Royal Blend Tea
Kennedy
Welch
Wesley Nixon
Progressive Euchre Club
Euchre
Eugene Atkinson
Atkinson
Summit Sentinel
YM. C. AS
Brige Dag
Rosedale
Missisippi
Bolivar County
E. W. Grove
Board of Supervisors
McComb Enterprise
Roosevelt
Pike County
State Senate
Senate
James W. Lambert
Natchez
Fayette
J. R. Taylor
Hias
Times Democrat
South
The
Tras
Ayer
Ramsey
Erard
I Miller & Co
Wal
Ramsey Chapel
Umatint
Erwin
T. Pierre Ramsey
Ramsey Piano Mfy Co
Brookhaven, Miss., Or
New Orleans, la
Lemng
L. Pleasant School
Ruby and
Blanch McFadin
Edna Williams
Flora Monk
Harry Reeves
Clarence Welch
Bennie Gatlin
Carrie
Ada McFadin
Myrtle
Ada Brown
Blanch Montgomery
Dudley Reeves
Judge Hart
Luther
Marshal Reeves
Ruth Russell
J. R. G. Reeves
Bro Allman
Bro. Reeves
I. Isaacs
R. Morris
Humor OF the Hour
Cincinnati
T.H. Perkins Furniture Co., Agts
Brookhaven, Miss
Roberts, Johnson & Rand
St. Louis
Moreton-Wentworth Co
Dolou
Price Drug Company
Royal
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