Fire at the Orphanage destroys Muller Cottage in Jackson
Fire last Friday devastates the Superintend ent’s home Muller Cottage and the Gem office. Loss tops 6000 dollars with 2000 insured, flames threaten Jenning’s Hall but are checked by tin roof and workers. Trustees convene, superintendent ordered to publish The Gem by contract, and subscriptions urged to replace lost readers. Many school and community notices follow, including enrollment at Ruth High School and local briefs from state news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bro. Carter
Jackson
Central Association
Muller Cottage
Gem
Millsaps
Jenning
Dress Goods Sale List of Wool Tricot to Broadcloth
A vintage price list details 27 in. all wool tricot 25 cts and 36 in. wool filled cashmere 25 cts with many 38 to 52 inch fabrics in blacks and colors. Includes 38 in mannish suiting 50c 40 in crocodile mohair 50c 50 in broadcloth 8c and 52 in novelty suiting 1.00. Also French patterns 2.50 to 3.50 per yard and various serges and silks with bold values and specials.
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Amazon
Panama
Ladies Waist Garment Sale Highlights Textiles and Prices
Ladies fleece lined waists priced at 50 cents. Black sateen waist at 1.00. Madras styles at 1.00. Wool waists with tucks at 1.50. Mercerized waists at 1.50. Mohair waist with pearl buttons at 3.00. Silk waist options in navy black brown and plaids at 4.90.
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Aedes
T.M
McGrath's Spacious Dry Goods Offerings
McGrath's departmental shop promotes special values across ladies and children's wear. Wraps shirt waists skirts corsets underwear and related apparel updated to current styles. Shoppers are urged to visit the store to view the latest selections and prices.
Splendid Silk Values and Trimmings Feature Sale
Advertises silk fabrics in varied weaves and weights with prices from 50c to $1.50 per yard. Highlights 27 in black Peau De Soie, 86 in black Peau De Soie Silk, Crepe De Chine, Taffeta and Armure silk plus special orders for silks and dress trimmings. Indicates new dress trimming arrivals and decorative braids and novelties.
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Pointelles
Boliennes
Brookhaven
McGrath
Louise Guay Smith
New Orleans
McGrath's
Mamie Harris
McGrath Store Display Promises Complete Evening Dept
A sale list highlights hosiery corsets belts and handkerchiefs with prices from 10c to $1.50. Featured items include W B and Warner corsets Mennen powder and Colgate toiletries plus new embroidery sets and world’s fair novelties. Mail orders welcomed and event department emphasized.
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W. B
Warner
W. B. and
China
Mennen
Colgate
McGrath
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A. C. Seavey and Sons
Mississippi
W. F. Yarborough
N. B
Ruth
Ruth High School
Minnie Brister
Edgar
Byrd
Donn
Lula Dawson
Carrie Brister
Dollie Clark
John Dawson
Harris’ Business College
J. P. Harrington
Shady Grove Church
Terry
Ernest H. Lyons
Vicksburg
Columbia
Biloxi
Gloster
Yazoo City
Currie
Yess
Rankin County
Darbun
Willie Guy
Paulding Review
Montrose High School
National Committee
Advocate
Meadville
Serant Dodds
Je Houch
Springfield
Greenwood
Black Bank
Vardaman
State Treasury
Bolivar
Sunflower
Washington
Yazoo
STI
Ager
Caloogs
Webster County
Dixford
Beard
Aly
Beare
Dodge W. R. Tying
I Grecarttle
aTissoment
Taroo
Peter
Lincoln
Brady
Jonad & McCullough
Hyerpes Hannab
Ris
Messrs
Ae N. Miller
Flazlehurst
Ben ‘King
Beauregard
F. Woolyya
J. B. Wooly
I. W. Hoskins Et al
E. A. Rowan
Parsons - Morteon - Wentworth Company
A. J. Ward
Bill
Granberry Smith
All Persons
F. F. Becker
R. H. Hamilton
Cloud
Sam Wooten
Next Friend
Jetc
Prentiss Wooten
Deare
Ablison Roberts
James
Boone
A.C. McNair
Mary
Bell
Bruce Bell
James Jackson
Mary Ann Jackson
W. J. Bouchillon
Ella Parker Bouchillon
H. Summers
T. J. Rushing
Cora L. Rushing
James Lofton
Susie Lofton
Naomi M. Brown
O. B. Brown
Chester Boyd
Amy Hollensend
John McGrath & Sons
Southern Agricultural & Manufacturing Company
Keystone Lumber &Improvement Company
John Or Isaak
Turner
Spureres
Engstrom
The
World
Vernon Armstrong
Rena Armstrong
Mack Brent
Sophie Buckley
Agonis
E. Brown
Earl Med
Anna Datorig Stratrix
le V. Sasser
Tom Gill
Willie Williams
Clara Williams
Katie Hawkins
John
Pike
Carbon
Henry Johnson
Johuson
Lincoln Chancery Court
Dry Goods Department
Santa Clara
Xmas Tire Moi
Avery
Mp-T-Daoe
Brookhaven, Miss
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