New molasses in demand and local notes from The Leader
New molasses is in demand as communities share social news. Miss Rena Jones spent Sunday at Crystal Springs while Dr. T. C. McNair and others traveled to Johnson Station and McComb. Local visits include J Taylor of Hattiesburg and Ernest and Frank Parsons in New Orleans. The paper notes subscription growth, a hospital bed for Mrs. Herring, and overdue payments. A trustee sale bought stock for 1778 by F. H. Hartman. the Cadmus club’s anniversary is planned for next Tuesday. Ed Hobert’s marriage to Maggie Elliott is reported. Hon. W. F. Parsons received a gold watch for his 47th birthday from his three sons. Augie Meal and K. W. Welborn wed at Montivello. Bea Welborn is granddaughter of Rev. Norvel Robertson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rena Jones
Crystal Springs
T. C. McNair
Johnson Station
J. Taylor
Hattiesburg
Ira L. Parsons
T. Brady
McComb
Ernest and
Frank Parsons
New Orleans
Jones
Methodist Church
F. H. Hartman
N. H. Planchard and Son
Sidney
C. B. Perkins
C. B. Grafton Drug Co
Ed. Hobert
Maggie Elliott
McDonoughville
Tuk Leaprn
W. F. Parsons
Board of Supervisors
Augie Meal
K. W. Welborn
Montivello
Lawrence County
Bea
Norvel Robertson
South Mississippi
Leives
Welborn
M. L. Burton
Capital
A.C. McNair
Jackson
R. N. Miller
Hazlehurst
J.N. Yawn
Boyue Chitto
G. G. Lyell, Esq
Circuit Court
Copiah
Thompson
Bogue Chitto
Charles Oliver
A. Mictheif
B. F. Goza
Martin Doug Co
Laird
Hoskins
Richard T. Scherck
Sachs
BH. Arister
Lincoln County
Whitworth College
Ena Converse
Annie Godfrey
Magnolia
Whitworth
Addie Marshall
Burton
C. W. Crislet
Mary
League Lyceum
Clioninn
Mattie Brown
Mary Conerly
Cecily Ryans
Gussie Paxton
Me L Abrams
Abrams
Mabel Love
Annie God J Bros
Frey
Greenville
Fannie Cahn
Grand Lake
Ark
Poritte
Brookhaven
Sam Abrams
Talk Is Cheap at Ant Heres and Trade Promises
Fragmented OCR text mentions talk cheap at a stall or shop and references a trade, promises, and costs. It appears as a garbled shopping or marketplace snippet with unclear names and places. No clear person or organization is identifiable from the readable fragments.
Murdered infant found in cemetery with unknown killers
A coroner jury ruled the death of an unnamed white infant in a cemetery was at the hands of unknown parties. The body was found Wednesday morning by workers, with the flesh decayed, and a fragmentary burial indicating Tuesday night placement. This marks a second infant murder in the same cemetery within months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas Penn
W. C. Mason
Sandifer
Auleo
Love
Penn
Ty Tigper
Wubroker
Sexton Albertz
Brookhaven News Letters and Local Notices Mix in 1901
A Breezy Brookhaven letter from B B Pennins describes daily town life in Arkansas near railroads and rivers, while notices seek lost goods, announce benevolent society events, and report local court jurors and upcoming terms. The mix includes bakery ads, a hotel notice, and community updates in Brookhaven and surroundings.
Brookhaven notes reflect farming, school, and town life
The Brookhaven area reports frost, crop prices, and a busy social scene. Mrs Drummond and daughter visit, Miss ana Vere teaches, and Mrs Collins plans a winter stay. Local schools open with 100 pupils, Graves University notes progress, and a new mammoth store is planned with cotton buying. Community events include meetings, temperance talk, and a farewell for J Chilton Devereux.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ana Vere
Crystal Springs
Collins
Was
Robert Collins
Maxwell
Wellman
Pearlhaven
Fall River Association Elects Boone Moderator Pro Tem
The Fair River Association met with Union Church for its annual session on last Friday the 18th. Rev. R.J. Boone was elected moderator pro tem, then Rev. Boone became moderator as permanent organization formed. Twenty three churches attended. Lawrence county churches requested letters of dismission to form a new association. Guests hosted by Union Church. Sunday services drew about fifteen hundred people. The association adjourned Monday to meet at little Bahala church on the Friday before the third Sunday in October 1902.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evening Star
Evening Star Benevolent Sweety
Taylor
Larsen
Bank of Brookhaven
Minde Ly
PD. Gurledge
H. G. Connor
New Hall
Fair River Association
Jeems
Association
W. H. Eves
Reeves and Rawls -Williams
Union Church
D. M. Lee
R.J. Boone
Bro. Boone
Geo. W. Douglass Eclurk
A. J. Martin
Bro. Martin
B.J. Boone
Lawrence County
Pair River
People of
Union
Roys R. UW. Purser
A. V. Rowe
Fall River
Bahala Church
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J. M. Wood
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the Leader
JH. Redding
P. Z. Jones
Tae Lesper
DeWitt
C. B. Grafton
Cadmus Club
Josh Priebatseh
Wu. Abshagen
Auvis Little
Benton Hart
Gratton
Olympian Literary Society
Octeber I
Wil
Sue Souiety
Cls En Petintins
E. Grafton Drugbo
J. J. McGrath
Little Daughter
Canton
Taase & Op
Eee
Brookhaven and
Arksneas
Trt
Perkins
Eli
Panton
Anx
Tr Fey
Briek Baien
Arkansas
B. B. Pennins
Brookshaven
Thayer
Collins & Coker, Wesson, Mins
Shue, Eimuemon
Cherokee Bakery
Lexa
Torore
Circuit
Lincoln
Tor Jobin ES Duct
Ham
Farr
Ar M. Tie
Reer
Elizey
W.W. Henderson
Noone
Thane Arm
Luton
Cote
Miller
Hobert Tie
AL Pends
Dienes
Max Lewenthal
A. Nations
Mani Wout
Neija Watts
A. Wotan
A. Lexa
Hallowe'en
Owen Wister
Remington
Saturday Evening Post
Philadelphia
Patricia
Holton F. Day
Mr. Day
Gloucester
Mr. Kipling
BaLiam
Price & Watson
5. A. E. Baley
W. E. Price
East
Bast
Moses Anplin
Lincoln Cirwuit
Pat Milling
pen _itentiagy
Supreme Court
Crrenit
Oliver
John Basser
Supreme Courb
de Witt
Man
CE. Gratton Dring Co
PC. Machin
Fernwood
Walt Till
M. Phelps
Foréstdale
Grafton Drag Co
Johnston Sarsaparitte
Jude
Kalin
Beale
Johnston
Sarsaparitla
EN Drug CO
Detroit
Mich
Hartman
Freange Washington's Ghost
Mammal Paint CO
St. Louis
Weleman
Frost
Tung Seat
Seve
Fox
Messrs
J. S. Scott
Frank Coney
Missisateri Mills
Wesson
Mississippi
Edgar
Graves University School
Prof. Graves
Graves
Academy
Xerkeh
Aften Drug Co
Willy ‘Alysis
Henderson Grimett
Chamberlain
C. E. Grafton Drug Co
T. H.; Ritson
Monticello
She County Press
J. Chilton Devereux
Cherokee Club
Lenz
Hil County
Evans Green
J. D. Blue
J. Hardy Magee
Mary Anne Dollyhue
Messrs. Bates
Summit
Wood
Taha McGrath & Sons
Harpers
Misesses
Blackmonton
Elizabeth Adams
Sadie Underwood
I Asea
Este
James & Graham
Parsons-Moreton-Weh
OUR
Blue Front Clothing
Front Street
M. T. Me
John McGrath & Sons
Price, Cents
J. €. Devereux
Ben. P Smith
Weeton
White House
McGrath
Mindow
Wiecard
Struther
Bundiy No Reckoon
Ue Launa
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