Weather and social notes from Weekman and Brookhaven
The Weekman column reports fine weather and social visits with Brookhaven residents including Mr. and Mrs. Brister and Mrs. Lula Maxwell reopening school with good attendance. It notes local travel to Collis and Memphis, a sick dentist Dr Ed Brent, farm progress and cotton movement, and September wagon receipts from Brookhaven with a noted year over year difference.
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Charles Hollenbeck
California
Lula Maxwell
Brookhaven
Bodne Converse
Whitworth
White and Galloway
Jesse Jobson
Memphis
Ed, Brent
Dress Making Invitation and Local Notices
Card from Mrs Leva Johnson of Brookhaven inviting ladies to visit Mes Job McGrath Sons dressmaking department with assurance of post rates and satisfaction. Also notes Mr Hoone plans to rebuild his residence after a fire and Boone endures severe illness, with impact on the family.
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Job. McGrath & Sons
Mer
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Mystery Mines Crystal Spirit Fatives Reported
Partial OCR reads about hives and Mes Minong Crystal Spirit fatives in an unnamed city Sunday, with unclear details and names. Further readable context is needed to confirm event, location, and participants.
Cotton Premiums at Bast Gin Offer
W. T. Bast offers cash rewards for top cotton haulage this season. The largest bales mover receives 220 in gold, the second 10 in silver, and the third 1 in currency. Bring cotton to Bast's gin at the compress.
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W. T. Bast
Bast
East offers to customer for cotton distance October winner
W T East promises the customer bringing cotton the longest distance in October 21.50 and the shortest distance for cone delivery, with the offer applying every weekday during the month. East's gin at COINS.
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W. T. East
Cone
East
County Expenditures for Fiscal Year Ended Oct 1 Alert
County expenses for all purposes for the fiscal year ending October 1 as shown by the County Author's books reveal a year-over-year difference of 1455 in favor of the newly closed year. Despite public improvements and services rendered, the expenditure is not burdensome for Lincoln County's wealth.
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Lincoln
Couple wed despite accident in Jackson ceremony
Mr George B Lilly and Mrs Mattie Lowther married in Jackson last Saturday under peculiar circumstances. A shotgun discharged while a visitor’s buggy exited the vehicle injuring the groom on the side and shoulder. Despite the serious wounds the marriage proceeded as he lay in his bed.
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George B. Lilly
Mattie Lowther
Jackson
Trne
Walter Hendricks
Cinney
Beide
Santa Claus Delivers Dolls for Christmas Orders
The W M S of the Baptist church invites orders for a Beautiful Dressed Doll to be supplied by Santa Claus. Members including Mrs Parsons and Mrs Hurst take requests, urging children to send in their desires so Santa can note them.
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Santa Claus
W.M.S
Annie Burns Re elected to Public School Faculty
Miss Annie Burns, a Lincoln county native and respected teacher, was re elected to the Public School faculty by the Board of Control at their meeting last Thursday night. Her friends express gratification that she remains a resident of the town.
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Annie Burns
Board of Control
Annie
Lincoln County
Horses and Mules for Sale at Brookhaven Stables
A notice from Henperson and Treanor invites buyers to Brookhaven stables this Saturday to view a stock of horses and mules. The animals were purchased by a reputable judge of horses at low cash prices and will be sold at bargain rates for road and farm use.
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Brookhaven
Cotton prospects fall as cold spell hits Brookhaven fields
From Brookhaven Sept 30 The wet start and unseasonably cold days from the 18th to 20th cut the cotton prospect by 12 to 15 percent from late August. A light frost on the 18th halted growth, shed leaves and small bolls, leaving little top crop. Picking proceeds but labor shortages slow progress as markets push to sell the opening crop.
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Times Democrat
Brookaves
Tncal
Thanking Friends for Kindness After Our Daughter’s Death
We wish to thank all friends and neighbors for their great kindness to us during the recentness and death of our daughter Cora. They will always be gratefully remembered by us and our children, W. P. Sara asp Wire.
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Cora
W. P. Sara Asp Wire
Power Seekers for Secretary of State Position in Mississippi
The slate for the Secretary of State race lists J. W. Power of Hinds as the preferred successor to the late Col. Power, with A. H. George of Carroll, L. P. Smith of Washington, J. L. McCaskill of Rankin, H. M. Quin of Wilkinson, Q. O. Eckford of Monroe, and KE. A. Dial of Lauderdale also in the field. The Leaver urges electing J. W. Power, son of Col. Power, to complete his father's unexpired term after serving as assistant and receiving Gov. Longino's appointment to fill the vacancy until the election.
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Col. Power
J. W. Power
Hinds
A. H. George
Carroll
L. P. Smith
Washington
J. L. McCaskill
Rankin
H. M. Quin
Wilkinson
Q. O. Eckford
Monroe
KE. A. Dial
Lauderdale
Longino
Attempted theft of McKinley tomb body reported
An attempt was made to steal the body of William McKinley. There is no clue promising to identify the marauders.
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Wm. McKinley
Booker Washington to Speak in Jackson October 14
Booker T. Washington will deliver an address in Jackson on October 14 in support of the Slater educational fund. An immense audience is anticipated for the event.
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Booker
Washington
Jackson
Opt
Slater Educational Fund
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