Yellow Fever Situation Improves In New Orleans
Reports from Mississippi border areas show rising fever cases with 32 new instances, while Gulfport, Mississippi City, and Vicksburg log several figures. Health officials note doctor fear over an arrest for failing to report, spurring heightened vigilance and continued sanitary efforts as public schooling trustees convene to appoint progressive teachers.
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New Orleans
State Board of Health
Mississippi
Gulfport
Ississippi City
Vicksburg
White Cap Indictments Stir Franklin County
The Franklin Advocate carries a reply from J Hiram McGehee defending the petition against wholesale federal indictments of over three hundred citizens. He accuses the panics of bias, explains that some witnesses are not creditable, and cites intimidation of homesteaders selling timber. He urges peace, lawful enforcement, and local settlement, noting officials’ guidance and public sentiment. The Leader republished the exchange.
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Franklin Advocate
Niles
Eague
Hoy
Farmer’s League
Jackson
Harret
J. Hiram McGehee
Whitecaps and justice in Franklin and surrounding counties
Editorial reply to Mr McGehee and Advocate remarks on whitecap prosecutions in Amite Franklin and Lincoln counties. It argues indictments were based on flawed grounds and urges careful trial of the guilty while avoiding wholesale dismissals, noting past terror by white caps and the impact on negro homesteaders and local veterans.
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Franklin Advocate
McGehee
Advocate
Saul of
Tarsus
Franklin Whitecaps
Law and Order League
Lincoln County
White Cap
Amite, Franklin and Lincoln
White Cap Organization
Farmers’ Protective, Union and
Farmers’ League
Fips
Franklin County
Lincoln
Amite
Franklin
United States Grand Jury
Leader
Niles
Lee
Whitecap
Frank Smites
Hoyt
Sword of Justice
Senator McGehee
Brookhaven's Cotton Receipts Show Record Year
The Leader prints a full statement of Brookhaven Compress cotton from country wagons for eight years ending Sept. 1. Total eight-year receipts reach 179,415 bales. The just-closed commercial year hits 80,153 bales, the highest on record, with 1901-1902 next at 25,544. Brookhaven leads Mississippi towns of its size outside the delta in cotton receipts. Current year likely to dip a few thousand due to reduced acreage and bad season. Also notes the death of Rev. B. S. Raynor, pastor of Madison Station Methodist Church.
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Brookhaven
Mississippi
Delta
Ready for Autumn Goods in Our Show Windows
The writer touts upcoming autumn preparations and a broad stock arriving in dress goods trimming hats clothing shoes and furnishings. Three buyers are in the North selecting market cream. New items arrive daily across departments and readers are urged to watch show windows and read ads.
Mohair Suitings At Half Price In New Fall Stock
The article advertises mohair suitings at 25 cents a yard, colors navy brown green red and Shepherd Plaid with embroidered polka dot. It promotes new fall stock including 45 in. Point D Epingle 45 in Prunella 44 in Drop Deté 44 in Poplin 45 in Silk Warp Henrietta 43 in Roxana and staple black goods. It urges readers to visit the window near the post office and call to buy before stock is broken.
Fancy Dress Fabrics Line Includes Mohair and Chiffon
A local listing promotes a selection of fabrics including Mohair Worsted Chiffon Bread Cloths Roxana and Checked Suitings. It advertises shirts waist suits tailored suits visiting gowns and evening dresses in the line of goods for buyers to review.
Silk fabrics and patterns featured for season
Silks shown include Plain and Chiffon Taffeta in Pin Stripes and Pin Checks in fashionable colors brown navy green lilac black. Parsifal Silk 26 in wide priced at $1.00 guaranteed not to crack. Louisine Silk famed for adaptability plus Black Swiss and Bonnette Taffeta for coats wraps.
It Is No Trouble To Show Goods In Our Store
It is no trouble for us to show goods. We invite you to make yourself at home and take your time looking over our stock.
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Farmers’ League
Hoyt
Niles
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Brookhaven, Miss
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Whitfield
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Sons
Brookhaven Progressive Cotton Oil CO
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