Modern Printing Aids and the Rise of Power Presses
A historical interview traces printing from 1843 with a single hand press to the adoption of cylinder and Taft presses. It notes early reluctance to power presses, Daniel Fanshaw’s innovations with donkey-trained power, and the Adams platen press becoming standard. The piece weaves in local references and a metaphor from Franklin County Advocate’s Little Springs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scientific American
Theo. L. de Vinne
America
Washington
Janes Harper
Cliff Street
New York Sun
Benjamin H. Day
Moses Y. Beach
Daniel Fanshaw
Ann and
Nassau Streets
Taft
Taft Press
Adams
Boston
Adama Platen Press
Little Springs
Franklin County Advocate
Little Springs High School
L. 5
Franklin Sonaay
Thanksgiving closing notice from Brookhaven merchants
Brookhaven merchants sign a Thanksgiving closing accord for November 20 to give employees a fall rest, aligning with the president's proclamation. The list of signatories includes principal local firms.
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Brookhaven
Electric Watt Meters Ordinance Repealed in Brookhaven
The Brookhaven city ordinance repeals section 7 of the electric watt meters measure and replaces it with a new meter system. For fewer than five lights, meters are installed with a 25 cent monthly rental, zero minimum charge, or deposit of 12.50 for larger subscribers, with meter and main reinstallation fees to apply. Debtors risk meter removal and disconnection until arrears and fees are paid. The ordinance takes effect 30 days after passage, adopted 1903.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
Brookhaven
Miss
Fair River Weather And Local Church News
Last week brought very cold weather with dry conditions and burned woods. Rev A F Davis filled his Baptist church appointment Saturday and Sunday. G W Ivy from Boggy Branch visited McComb to meet his daughter Minnie en route from New Orleans. Claud Polk and sister Clara Burkett of Whitesand returned home after a week’s visit. Mrs M M Cowart of Boggy Branch spent time with daughter Mrs Guess on Main Street. Rev P H House preaches on the fifth Sunday at the Methodist church and memorial services are held for the late Rev B A Beeson. No crop improvements noted as harvest is done.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
B. A. Beeson
Neucks Retreat Notes and Local Happenings
Neucks Retreat neighborhood reports on forest fires in Lincoln county, Frank Smith building a new barn, and Charlie Maxwell joining the local school. Jack Frost punishes school days while roses and schoolgirls’ lips are mentioned in a playful, irregular column. The piece notes editor sorrow over Miss Ethel Smith leaving and touches on a Cuban reciprocity treaty vote in a fragmented political aside.
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Lincoln County
Hegek
Frank Smith
Fran
Charlie Maxwell
Fair River
Jack Frost
Eack
Nll
Sulaloe
Bible Readings and School Prayer Stir Meridian Debate
The Meridian school board faces a clash over Bible readings and prayer in public schools with neighbors arguing for the tradition and warning of danger if abolished. The Clarion Ledger notes praise for the old practice and cites a Mississippi school’s benefits from daily Bible study and discussion.
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Meridian
Evening Star
Pengls
Mississipppi Ind
Clarion Ledger
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L. Cohn & S
Queensware
Loveties
Louis Cohn & Bros
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United States
Armour’s
Y. C
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Norfolk
Louis Cohn & Bros.’ Cloak Department
Child's Reefers
Grove
Commercial Bank of
J. W. McGrath
Louis Cohn
F. Becker
L. H. Baggett
Rast
McGrath
George Bowsky
Cona
Merchants’ Grocery Co
Brockhaven
Sam Lightfoot
Priuls
Seavieg
Fsa
Ceston
Franklin
Hernando
Aibody
Sheri Williamson
Panola County
de Soto County
Moody
John P. Withers
Madison Circuit Court
Canton
Circuit Court
Madison County
Jon, D. M. Miller
Hazlehurst
Miller
Cage
F. L. Dunn
R. H. Henry
Jackson
Whitfield
Mississippi
Natchez
Natchez, Miss
Owen Easterling
Times- Democrat
Prentiss Owen Easterling
Joseph Botkin
Aj Leake County
Charles Trenchiving
Conway
Neuck’s
Senate
Menatire
Money
Carroll County
Earl Burchfield
Attala
Burns & McMasters
Clarion- Ledger
New York
Miss Chaffe
A. R. Chaffe
J.N. Pharr
Morgan City
Knights of Temperance
The
Masons
Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
Pharr Chapel
Mark Hanna
Roosevelt
Mark
King’s Daughters of
State
Mary Thompson Nowe
Howe
John Rawls
Marion County
Liz Degrees
Jackson Optiaes
McGrath & Sons
Biase
Stoeck
W. B
Royal Worcester
Warner Bros
John McGrath & Sons
Brookhaven, Miss
Adys Batiste
Dromiptuers
East Union Lumber & Mfg. Co
Brockhaven, Miss
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