Geologists to Hunt Mississippi Mineral Treasures
The Biloxi Herald notes two geologists will visit Mississippi at the urging of World’s Fair Commissioner R. H. Henry to locate and prepare an exhibit of the state’s mineral resources for the St Louis exposition. They may be mistaken for revenue officers. a Gulf & Ship Island Railroad official can point them to lead deposits in Sullivan Hollow Smith County.
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Biloxi Herald
T. P. Hale
Gulf & Ship Island Railroad
Sullivan’s Hollow
Smith County
Lincoln County Grand Jury Under New Judge Delivers Firm Charge
The Lincoln county Circuit Court opened its November term with Judge David M. Miller presiding. Jurors were impaneled, foreman Geo W Ivey sworn, and the judge urged impartial duty, condemning liquor selling, gambling, and concealed weapons while directing scrutiny of county books, convict farm, and pauper care. Bailiff Thomas H. Lewis named, and two juries plus several attorneys noted. one prisoner, Sam Tarburton, awaits grand jury action for gambling with a minor.
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Lincoln County
David M. Miller
Greaves
Oliver
Applewhite
C. C. Cole
R. A. Monk
A. R. Walker
Miller
Geo. W. Ivey
Ivey
Mr. Ivey
Mississippi
Sherif
Cour
Stme
Thos. H. Lewis
W. A. Walker
J. IK. Smith
J. N. Kilray
JR Boone
A. S. Farr
John W. Boone
N. EB. Kinsball
C. H. Rhae
L. C. Ivey
T. J. Hannah
G G. Lyell
Charles Crhisman
A. C. McNair
H. Cassedy
P. Z. Jones
M. McCullough
A. M. McMillan
Brookhaven
J. B. Molden
Summit
J. N. Yawn
B. C. Harris
Bogue Chute
R. N. Miller
Hazlehurst
Make Yourself Wanted Then You’ll Find Success
Secretary Shaw’s parable says a clerk’s rise came from usefulness not raises. The owner advised the man to be indispensable by serving customers and adding value. The piece extols thorough cheerful work as life’s key to success. An Alabama editor was convicted for profiting from Niagara Falls excursion via the Press Association secretary role, prompting sharp satire.
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Shaw
Alabama
Niagara Falls
Press Association
Clarion Ledger
Acknowledges Kind Deeds for Dear Daughter Eula
The note expresses gratitude for the sympathy and expressions of interest shown to Eula by friends and relatives. It wishes that others in their sorrows may find the same support they received.
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Eula
Card of Thanks from Mrs L Prestridge for son Lee
Mrs L Prestridge expresses heartfelt thanks to friends and relatives for kindnesses and sympathy during the sickness and passing of her beloved son Lee.
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L. Prestridge
Freinds
Lee
Closing Out Sale at Mrs. C. K. Slargey’s Store
A closing out sale offers reduced prices on store fixtures clothing dry goods hardware and shoes. The sale ends before November 20 with goods available at the Western Union Telegraph Office location.
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Toba
C. K.slargey
Western Union Telegraph Office
Chinese farmer in Mississippi farms 100 acres near Port Gibson
From South Africa diary style misspellings recount a case of a sick baby helped by a Chamber Jade Cough Remedy which parents paid to test, and a note that the remedy cured the child after quick relief. Also mentions JH Grafton Drug Company Brookhaven selling the product and Quong Thomas, the only Chinese farmer in Mississippi, cultivating cotton on a 100 acre farm near Port Gibson.
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Dathan
Natal
Souci
JH Grafton Drug Company
Brooklover
Claiborne County
Ino Misa
Yesterday's Mississippi Election Returns Seem Democratic
Yesterday's statewide vote in Mississippi favored the Democrats as opposition was scarce. Lincoln county saw nearly all Democratic nominees win, with only one justice of the peace contested. A tight county treasurer race and recounts loom as Brookhaven and other precincts review ballots tonight or tomorrow before final results.
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of Couse
Mississippi
the Supreme Court
Fuller
Lincoln County
F. H. Hoffman
Geo. Lambright, Jr
J. B. Daughtry
Gee. Lambright, Jr
F. N. Wolfman
Wade L. Summers
New Judge Miller Impresses Lincoln County Leaders
Hon. David M. Miller, appointed Circuit Judge of the district, earns praise from Lincoln County residents for his grand jury charge, prompt bench rulings, and dignified bearing. The town reports on local matters including an electric light meter ordinance, a drunken incident with a razor, a controversial racial item, Brookhaven establishing a cotton exchange, and various regional notes from Brookhaven, Greenwood, McComb, Natchez, and nearby areas.
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Copiah
David M. Miller
Lincoln County
Brookhaven
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Touts Conn
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Daye
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Broookhaven, Miss
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St. Louis
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Pike County
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Brookhaven, Miss
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