Fire damages two cottages near Oil Mill Monday night
A large portion of the town woke at about 1 A.M. to a fire destroying two small cottages near the Oil Mill. One belonged to John Allen, the other to 5 W. Hoskins and occupied by C E Henderson. The Hendersons escaped with trunks and a sewing machine, but the house burned completely. Insurance showed 350 on the Allen house, 150 on furniture, and 300 on Hoskins building. Hendersons were uninsured and lost all contents. Mrs J D McDavitt and daughter Mrs Henderson also lost items.
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John Allen
5. W. Hoskins
C. E. Henderson and
Cotton
Miss Ann
Ora
Tom
W. W
Kaldon
Maxwell World
Ella
I Tarris
Edwin Ble Rates
Matcliff
Similo
J. J
Jackson
Stone
Joe W Ambler
Joel
U Cooke
Williamson
Parsons
Tylertown
Hinds Gazette
Messrs. Whitne
South- Natches
Meadvill Trusman
Nanim
Report Day Orders for Free and High School Teachers
Saturday is report day and all teachers of free schools must report in person. County superintendent requires in person Principals. Trustees meet Friday to sign reports and address duties. High school trustees arrange permanent organization and meetings. Principals to file brief progress statements. Licenses and warrants recorded. district and county districts included. Superintendent.
Stores for Rent in Brookhaven Building Proposal
Ada E. B. Proby proposes a two story brick building on the lot occupied by Messrs P Cassidy and I Isaacs. The 75 by 100 feet structure offers first floor options of one two or three stores with upper space to serve as club room offices or store room. Prospective tenants urged to confer at once. available until October 25.
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Messrs
P. Cassidy
I. Isaacs
Brookhaven
Ada E
Proby
Tragic Sudden Death Of Mrs Rigger's Daughter
The daughter of Mr. Rigger on Fair River died suddenly yesterday, bringing sorrow to those who loved her.
Fair River Notes Highlights Local Life and Upcoming Events
Miss Zena Hi accompanies Miss Carrie Bennett visiting relatives in Little Bahala. Pastor F. N. Butler preached two strong sermons to seekers. J. E. Byrd to visit Fair River. dinner on the ground planned. School progress under Prof. W. G. Williams with Miss Lucia Moore and Miss Mary Curran. Local youths invited to attend. protection for girls guaranteed. Welch's doll show sparked a drunken pistol incident. defendants warned of future docket. Community gatherings at C. W. Maxwell home. Moore and Davis families noted. Town updates on church rebuilding offerings, roads by Arthur Burns, and public school improvements at Topisaw. Further notes on local residents, travel plans, and a land sale by Uncle Jim Wooley.
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Zena Hi
Carrie Bennett
Bahala
C. H. Moore
C. W. Maxwell
F. N. Butler
Butler
J. E. Byrd
Fair River
Byrd
Lincoln County Association
W. G. Williams
Lucia Moore
Mary Curran
Lincoln
Laura
Lena Brumfield
Mabel Brewer
Welch
A. C. Davis
Hamilton Smith
Mullens
P. B. Mullen
N. B. Johnson
Charleston
G. W. Ivey
Messrs
Walter
Ira
Dot Benson
Jack Frost
Jesse Brister
Topisaw
Maggie Redding
Arthur Burns
Arthur
Wise
Baptist Church
Yazoo City
Minnie Brister
Ruth School
Notrom Edgar
Damascus
Billy
Alderman Candidate Consideration For Mr Jones
Hon P Z Jones is receiving many solicitations to run again for Alderman from the city and has the matter under advisement. He has served with broad citizen approval and if a candidate for re election it is unlikely he will face an opponent. The Leader believes the city could not do better than to re elect all current aldermen.
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P. Z. Jones
Jones
Ruth Notes focuses on local events and visits
Ruth notes recount local happenings in brief form. T. Pierre Ramsey visits Ruth from Ramsey Piano Co. Dr. W. Beacham and W. S. Neal take son to New Orleans for surgery. Shady Grove church selects Sibley as pastor. Dr. Tom Conn heads to Tulane for study. High school advanced grammar class searches for plural of tailor. Local youths enjoy a Sunday singing at F. L. Clare's.
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T. Pierre Ramsey
Ramsey Piano Co
Ruth
W. Beacham
W. 8. Neal
Little Son
New Orleans
Shady Grove
S. W. Sibley
Tom Conn
Tulane
F. L. Clare
Fire damages home of respected brick mason J John Allen
A fire at 12 30 Monday night destroyed the residence of J John Allen near Mr W Y Guess after a fire alarm warned residents. Allen a brick mason and valued citizen suffers loss as friends mourn.
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J. John Allen
W. Y. Guess
Allen
Fragmentary note notes duties and last supper phrasing
A fragmentary OCR item mentions duties and a last supper context with unclear names and actions. The readable parts refer to someone stepping away from duties and a referenced supper event, but specifics are obscured by garbled text. No definite dates or places are discernible.
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Fair River Notes
Edgar
Brookha
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