Sim Roberts Killed After Murder of Will Williams
Narrative of Sim Roberts who shot and killed Will Williams near a railroad track in Brookhaven. Williams was shot in the back as he walked away, then Roberts was killed by Reed McDaniel who fired after Roberts. McDaniel then faced preliminary trial. The article also notes local crimes, a poison-ivy of public notices, and advertisements for DeWitt's Salve and other local notices.
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Sim Roberts
Lincoln County
Will Williams
Roberts
Williams
Jackson
Williams Roberts
Reed McDaniel
McDaniel
Willoughby
Justice Daughtry
Marshal Aird
Chitto
Frank Rosenborough
Brookhaven
Floater Representative bid from Lincoln and Franklin
George Vernon of Bogue Chitto announces candidacy for Floater Representative covering Lincoln and Franklin counties. Lincoln claims the seat this year, leaving Franklin without a candidate. Vernon’s formal announcement will appear in next week's Leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Vernon
Bogue Chitto
Lincoln
Franklin
Vernon
Bigner v Hodgescase in Lincoln County Circuit Court
In Lincoln County Norfield rival grocers Bigner and Hodges, after Hodges accused Bigner of circulating a report that he sold diseased meat, pursue damages. The lower court awarded Hodges $100. the circuit and Supreme Court both award $150. Also notice Farmers meeting in Brookhaven on March 28 to organize agriculture and stock raising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice’s Court
Circuit Court
Supreme Court
Lincoln County
Brookhaven
Fair River Notes and Local Doings
Fair River residents report rain and mud for five months while social visits and church appointments keep life active. Dr. Bishop of Monticello dined with Dr. and Mr. Robertson. Mr. and Mrs. John Conn of Saulsbury visited. Local schools, teachers, and a Sunday School gathering with Prof. Claud Bennett are noted. Others hail frost warnings, spring-like weather early in week, and mail carriers Marsell Grice and Ira Barron praised for weathering mud. A marriage invitation from Mrs. Sebille Robertson of Winfield, La., to Dr. Robertson’s family is listed for March 22. Rees’s son Will notified of father-in-law Joe Cato’s illness by telephone. Also appears a Ballard’s Horehound Syrup endorsement and a Monday matinee at the Opera House with 20–30 cent pricing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bishop
Monticello
Brookhaven
Robertson
John Conn
Saulsbury
W. R. Webber
Son
New Zion
Felder
Methodist Acre
Claud Bennett
Bennett
Fair River
Union
Bedple
Brewer
Our Town
Ada Herring
Front Street
Mollie Carr
Sebille Robertson
Winfield
H. T. Hemphill
Hemphill Street
Ehorst
Joe Cato
Georg
McGrath's Spring Opening Featured With Millinery Display
McGrath's announces a spring opening inviting everyone to view a handsome stock of new goods. The display highlights millinery as the day's feature and includes diverse lines of merchandise sure to attract friends and shoppers.
McGrath's Spring Hosiery Offerings
McGrath's Spring Hosiery features a wide selection with plain fast black fine gauge hose at 25 cents, drop-stitched and fancy weave hoses at 25 cents, and elegant drop-stitch and fancy weave lines at 50 cents. Children's hose in black white pinks and blues offered with good line of children’s black hose from 10 to 25 cents.
TRY McGRATH’S Guaranteed Corsets Sale Ad
Try McGrath’s Guaranteed Corsets featuring an elegant assortment of shapes and grades. Best $1.00 corset available, with standard makes and Warner’s and W. B. Corsets advertised in magazines and newspapers, warranted for fit and wear. See Warner’s Debutante Vedette and No. 450 Corsets, all $1.00. Popular numbers include Nos. 115 703 and 911, all $1.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warner’s
W. B
McGrath's Offers Muslin Undergarments and Laces
McGrath's department store showcases a full line of muslin underwear and summer vests with special values on vests at 5 10 15 and 25 cents. See drop-stitch weave vests at 10 cents and silk vests at 25 cents plus new muslin underwear and 50 cent to $1 garments. Explore white and wash goods and an extensive lace and embroidery selection at the up-to-date department store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGrath
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Madras
C. B. Perkins
Gladiator
Captain Kidd
King Cotton
Planet, Jr
Blue Bird
Lone Star
Price, Drug CO
E. Grafton Drug Co
E. C. DeWitt & Co
Chicago
DeWitt
C. B. Gratton Drug Co
Isaac Cope
Cope
B.C. Applewhite
R. C. Applewhite
Pee
Bob
Applewhite
Chas. McNair
Price Drug Company
Price Drug Co
White
Curry
Gertrude E. Fenner
Marion
Ind
C. EB
Grafton Drag Co
C. Peterson
Lake Street
Topeka
Kansas
Ballard
I | Price Drug Company
Hulda
Chas. Bollaire
Opera House
Beulah Ramsey
Annie Allen
Jennie Chrisman
Aures
A. EH. Simpson
Craig Street
Knoxville
Tenn
Hot Springs
Ark
Southern Express
Helen May Butler
Miss Butler
John Philip Sousa
Providence Telegram
Illustrated Zeitung
Pcireat
American Ladies
Germany
Yaozo Sentinel
Bigner Vs. Hughes
Pene
Danville
Fair River Notes
Joe McGrath
First St
Hutchinson
Dro Company
AMS
Fisult
Brookhaven, Miss
T. H. Perkins Furniture Co
James F. Ballard
B. T. Hobbs
Venice
California
J. M. Wood
the Grocer
Kerl & Williamson
Charles Heuck
W. J. Layton
Cherokee Street
Snsueuck’s
FE Parsons
Nawelieceen
Miks
Cory
Fred W, Collins
Register
Sam Lightfoot
Wsippsa
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