Town and County News Briefs Spark Local Happenings
Miss Bennie Dunn spent Sunday at home and Miss Maggie Mason visited town Monday. Several residents, including Mr. C Beckmann and Mr. Oscar Thorson, were weekend visitors. Stella Redding suffers tonsillitis while Miss Carrie Bennett and Miss Pearl Higdon begin new roles. Local events include a Minstrel show, dressmaking ads, and multiple church notices. A large Paul Neyron rose and a six inch slice of community life highlight an active week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennie Dunn
Maggie Mason
C. Beckmann
New Orleans
Oscar Thorson
Norfield
Stella Redding
Carrie Bennett
Werson
Pearl Higdon
A. C. Seavey & Sons
Barlow
Addie Sartin
Red Star
Will Butterfield
A. C. Seavey
Dr. Parsons
Georgia Higdon
Heuck’s
Annie Maxwell
Katie Allen
Kate Higdon
Estas Smith
Willie
Victor Maxwell
Jennie McLaurin
Greenville
Dan McLain
Edwin Magee
Masonic Temple
Eunice McCalfo
Price Drug Store
E. F. Brennan
A. W. Maxwell
Brookhaven
Simpson County
City registration period extends to December first
October and early November remain the window to register as Circuit Clerk Oliver urges all prospective registrants to act before the court meets. Physicians tout Foley's Honey and Tar as a reliable lung remedy. Price Drug Co. promotes Foley’s while noting safe, nonopiate formulation. The Mississippi Baptist Convention Board meets November 21 in Jackson. Carroll House at Vicksburg sold for ninety thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver
Lo Sa
Mississippi Baptist Convention Board
Jackson
Foley
Price Drug Co
McComb
J.N. Patterson
Nashua
Tawatts
Watto Hotel to Rise in Watts Subdivision at Depot Site
In Lawrence the Watts subdivision near the depot will see a new hotel, contracted by John Cowart for a first class build. The project signals growth for the town, while the Wellborn family mourns two losses as Willie, exposed to a mad dog, fights for recovery in New Orleans Pasteur Institute, and a six week old infant dies at home, prompting prayers for Willie’s return to health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CG. EB. Watts
Dante
Watts
Joho Cowart
R. M. Wellborn
Willie
New Orleans
Pasteur Institute
Johnston's Tonic Capsules and Liver Regulator Ad Copy
An old advertisement promotes Johnston's Tonic Capsules as a remedy for rheumatism scrofula and digestive issues. It urges readers to send one dollar for a large box, offering refunds if unsatisfied. Also cites Dr Kermott's Liver Regulator with a promise to cure liver complaints and dyspepsia. Michigan Drug Co Detroit and Stratford addresses mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joandthn
Tunde Capecies
Porover
Johnston
Michigan Drug Co
Detroit
Mich
Kermott
Ervey
OL taNwox
Stratford
Price “Drug Company
Foley Remedies and Election Officials in Old Court House Notes
Mixed page fragment lists Foley Honey and Tar cures, a 1905 Youths calendar, One Minute Cough Cure endorsements, DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve praise, and a three day grand jury report from Hattiesburg noting 80 true bills. Names include J. C. Miller G. A. Love W. B. Allen inspectors Aaronhurst Montgomery Bouehillon Middleton Nations Mangold Lambright and many bailiffs with local towns such as Foley Arlington Gum Grove Red Star Pine Grove Caseyville and Norfield appearing alongside court house references.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Court House
J. C. Miller
G. A. Love
W. B. Allen
Aaronhurst
Old Court House
R. J. Boone
John May
John L. White
Henry Smith
Montgomery
T. M. Bouehillon
H. F. Middleton
J. E. .Nations
Mangold Lamlbright
J. W
B. W. O'Neal
Norfield
Jesse Brown
C.si.campbell
H. M. Herrington
T. C. Johnson
Arlington
J. H. Albritton
C. T. Avara
J. C. Ratelitt
W. Linenman
Gum Grove
Jesse Keen
J. A. Q. Grice
J. M. Cotton
James Keen
Vaughans
W. S. Vaughan
Irving Smith
Martin Watts
R. C. Nobles
Caseyville
W. W. Godbold
Alfred
A.B. Middleton
W.M. Higdon
Red Star
W. Z. Cade
N. M. Nevils
Jasper N. Smith
Ed Smith
Housands
DeWitt
DaWitt
C.H. LaCroix
Saville
Tex
Hattiesburg
Grand Py J
Every Heart Ache Promises Heart Strength and Relief
An old medical advertisement warns that chest pain breathing trouble and palpitations signal a strained heart and even rupture risk. It urges immediate relief with Dr Miles Heart Cure claiming to invigorate nerves and muscles and restore action, followed by a plug for Foley's Kidney Cure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles
Temperance plea urges church action against whisky
The article urges church leaders and members to enforce local option laws and curb whisky sales and consumption. It laments indifference among officers and faithfuls, warns that whisky fuels crime and wrecks churches, and calls for unified action to begin immediately, signed W. F. Parsons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aes
Church of the Living God
Brethren
Aekin
W. F. Parsons
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Illinois Central
Pase Brookhaven
D. M. Lee
Maggie Ae
N. E. Spencer
Meade Mathis
Gallman
Paul Neyron
Price
Perkins
Opera House
John P. Eldred
Quitman
Tom Taylor
Taylor
Crisler
Hawkins
Erenhicg
Pearlhayep
Rai
Herck
Fleank
Tila Gilly Sualtaay
WM. Abshagen’s
Harryers
S. P. Moore
Nacogdoches
Sol Price Drag Co. Co
Bradfield Regulator CO
Atlanta, GA
G. N. W. Hilson
Cherokee Street
Bemikaren
Ils Ata Somat
Lawrence
Lawrence County
P. Storrs
Main Street
New Britain
Conn
B. W. Evans
Clearwater
Kan
Ballard
Warren Brothers
Scooba
C.A. Lindsay
P. M
Bronsin
Fia
Price Drug Co. H. TI
King
Eupora
Caleb H. McLemore
Lauderdale County
Meridian
Price Price Brag Co
R. Y. Rew
Jak Pallard
Bille
D. Baldwin
Abs
Shaikh
Pele Uy
Phoee Fave Bean No Bynetinks
Vin State Trin Arte
Darkebie, Sy Wa Merven
Atk
Reed
Aers
A. L. Spafford
Chester
Temperance
Lincoln County Baptist Association
Adelaide Thurston
Polly
Primrose
Heuck’s Opera House
Comedienne
Adelaide
Thurston Sistensn
Paul Wilstack
Polly Primrose
Jondei
Wil
U.S
OLD Buck's
W. P. Hubert
Old Buck?’ Masonic Temple
Charter Oak
Mooodie
Okhaven; Brosess
Fricke Drug
Sbrookhavens
Mississippi
Connelly & Son
White's
Ivermirace
James F. Ma
Veree Fem
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