Unclear OCR fragment hints at marriage tale and travel ad
A garbled historical text shows a comical marriage proposition exchange and a Chicago to San Francisco rail advertisement. It mentions Western Leaves Union Station, daily 4:05 pm departures, and routes via Milwaukee Paul Railway Pacific lines.
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Union
Chicago
San Francisco
Milwaukee
Paul
Ion Pacifla
Southern Pacific
Boul
California
F. A. Milfer
Yorke
In Memory of Jews Killed in Civil War
A May 7 ceremony in New York honors Jewish soldiers and civilians who died in the Civil War. Dignitaries attended at Cypress Hills Cemetery where a marble shaft rises beneath a bronze eagle, with a large pedestal bearing inscriptions.
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New York
Monument Erect Cemetery
Cypress
Hills
Taland
Jece Iptene
Dr. Silverman
Nathan Ivan
Near Mt Zion incident spurs posturing and pistol threat
An unnamed 60 year old man from Gulfport was beaten in Mt Zion by Sessions family members after an overnight stay. A dispute over a $25 release offer led to a pistol drawn scene and an investigation with officials slated to meet in Columbus on May 19 1900.
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Mt. Zion
Gulfport
Cady
Sesaiong
Jassid Ends
Allie
Missippi
Pearl River Lumber sells to Goodyear group in Brookhaven
The Pearl River Lumber Company sold its entire interests to the Goodyear Lumber Company and associates, including the Pearl River Plant, Pearlhaven town, timber lands across Lincoln Lawrence Simpson and Covington counties, and private railroads. The deal covers Pearl River franchises on the Brookhaven to Monticello railroad and links to a projected Goodyears line from New Orleans or Slidell through Pike and Lawrence counties to Monticello. The move involves prominent Brookhaven residents and signals a broader regional railroad development tied to timber resources. Local figures named include F H Goodyear and Charles H Goodyear, Martin Olmstead, Charles I James, I N Enochs, N G Peargall, C K Mathings, with attorney M Green presenting the petition for proclamation. The Goodyears aim to connect Brookhaven and Monticello, possibly extending to Memphis, with Jackson as a future northern terminus.
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Brookhaven
Pearl River Lumber Co
Goodyears
Pearl River Lumber Company
Pearlhaven
Lincoln
Lawrence
Simpson
Covington
Goodyear Lumber Company
Monticello
New Orleans
Slidell
Pike and Lawrence
Alwest
Pead
Clarion- Ledger
Vardanan
New Orleans & Brett Southern Railway Company of Mississippi
Jackson
Memphis
Illinois Central
Gulf and
Ship Island
F.H. Goodyear
Chas. H.goodyear
Buffalo
N. Y
Martin
Olmstead
Harrisburg
Sahticello
Enid
Minds Central
Federal court to hear Franklin whitecap cases in Jackson
The United States Court in Jackson will resume hearings on the Franklin whitecap cases tomorrow with 18 defendants in the dock. Six county officers named include Sheriff A M Newman and tax collector, plus other officials. Proceedings aim to expose alleged intimidation of government homesteaders and outline potential penalties, while notices indicate preferential handling for those acting under bad advice.
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Franklin
United States Court
Jackson
Niles
Franklin County
Jackson News
A. M. Newman
Decatur P. Butler
J. N. Halford
Jas. Whitehead
Treasur
Chase Flowers
Geo. Dulaney
Board of Supervisors
Newman
Franklin Whitecap
Thos, Cried Jr
Brookhaven
R. N. Miller
Hazlehurst
Lee
Hon
J. H. Price
Magnolia
Brennan & Hannah
Clem V. Ratliff
Summit
A. J. McLaurin
Sidney McLaurin
Brandon
Chas
E. Hooker
Thompson & Potter
Wilkinson Wa
Bea
Rookhaven Iil
Lincoln Brethren
Uncle Sam
Dr Flowers to Open Practice in Brookhaven
The town welcomes Dr Henry Flowers who will locate in Brookhaven for medical practice. He is known to many locals and has completed studies at the Post Graduate College and Hospital New York and training at Electrical Therapeutic Institute and other institutions in New York City New Orleans and elsewhere.
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New Orleans
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