Local Items Highlight Brookhaven Notables and School News
Hun A C McNair and company from Sherman returned from Chicago while Chester Beachum visited his sister. Teachers faced exams Friday and Saturday. Mrs B A Cahn, guest of Mrs S Kohlman, heads toward Louisville. Bennie Dunn and Rena Cain cheerful about Texas return. Prof Gilmer and faculty remain in place as showers dampen Sunday rides. Red Lacy returns to Tennessee. Mate Oliver named assistant at Silver Creek under Edgar Godbold. James Price and Benton Cain earned Mississippi A M College certificates. Brennan Hannah improve law office with white walls carpet and new desk.
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Hun
A. C
McNair and Con
Sherman
Chicago
Chester Beachum
Mra. d. D. McMurehiy
Bennie Dunn
Rena Cain
Texas
Brookhaven
Gilmer
Emily Jones
Annie Burns
Helen Huntley
W. M. Lacy
Sunda
Tennessee
Red
Mate Oliver
Silver Creek School
Edgar Godbold
Oliver
James Price
Bogue Chitto
Benton Cain
Mississippi A. & M. College
Governor Urges Tight Watch on Fever Spread in State
The governor urges daily health inspections and house to house canvassing by inspectors to detect any case of sickness and report it immediately. He cites Sumrall and Lumberton suppressions as proof and warns against letting yellow fever gain a foothold. A gathering of Andrew Monk and Reeves descendants is planned for October 18, 1905 at the Laban Mosk homestead. The prison board reports two August losses, 1132 convicts total. The archives and history department will repair Confederate battlefield relics from state custody.
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Sumrall
Luimbreton
Andrew Monk
Reeves
Laban Mosk
West Monk’s Creek Church
Department of Archives and History
Missionipi Confederate
Mos
Keen UO
Gregory
Onen
Statement of condition of Commercial Bank of Brookhaven Miss
This notarial statement lists assets and liabilities of the Commercial Bank of Brookhaven as of August 25 1905 with items including discounts margins deposits to be checked and other bank assets. L H Baggett assistant cashier certifies the figures sworn before a Notary Public in Brookhaven and dated September 1905 GEO Williamson Henry auditor fields verified.
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Commercial Bank
Brookhaven
Mims
Risa
L. H. Baggett
Castiler
Jincoln
Mississippi
Geo. Williamson
TM Henry
Negroes on Trial and Murder Sense in Copiah Tragedy
A report traces a Copiah county tragedy from an alleged assault to an assassination on a New Orleans bound train. George Thrasher, chained to Dave Collins, is in a State insane hospital after the gunfight led by Bob Young. Young and Miss Hogg’s brother remain jailed in Hazlehurst awaiting circuit court. The piece notes three men jailed for Mississippi official murders and recalls a discussion on stegomyia fasciata meaning striped house fly.
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Grewsome Copiah County
Henry
Penitentiary
George Thrasher
State Insane Hospital
Thrasher
Dave Collins
Miss Hogg
Jackson
Illinois Central
Dodds
Bob Young
Young
Collins
Hogg
Hazlehurst
Copiah County
Jackson News
New Orleans Picayune
New Orleans
Juan Guiteras
Guiteras
Public School Opening and Notable Local Grants
The article notes a public school opening with trustees and parents attending, led by Principal Prof. T. P. Scott who assures a calm term despite concerns like yellow fever. It also covers medical endorsements for Foley's Kidney Cure from patients in Kentucky and Washington, plus the appointment of Dr. Ethel H. Galloway as city physician of Jackson following a death, and the election of Prof. A. M. Mackenfuss to the chemistry chair at the State University.
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Polic
Board of Trustees
Deska
T. P. Scott
Gilmer
Scott
A. M. Mackenfuss
el College
The
State University
Charles B. Galloway
Biloxi Schools Open On Third Monday In September
Notices record Biloxi Schools opening on the third Monday in September. The passage also references remedies and local remarks on Chamberlain products, a note on E. J. Morris retirement, and a mississippi political figure, with scattered ad-like items about products and a jury anecdote from Alabama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biloxi
Double Murderer in The Brookhaven Jail
Maddened by jealousy Will Jacobs shot and killed Leithia Spikes and Ellice Presley at White Sand around 3 pm Wednesday. The parties were colored and Jacobs fled the scene after the murders. an inquest was held by the White Sand mayor. Jacobs was captured and sent to Brookhaven for safe keeping by Sheriff Lee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will J Jacobs
Leithia Spikes
Ellice Presley
White Sand
Jacobs
Spikes
Olah
Presley
Silver Creek
Monticello
Brookhaven
Lee
Lawrence County Press
Local News From Lawrence and Surrounding Areas
Willie Brinson and H M Sims for Brookhaven visited this week while Wood Roberts headed to Brookhaven for a job. A marriage united Dr Phil R Polk and Miss Mattie Hamilton of Silver Creek, Dr W S Polk of Oakvale, and Miss Beulah Williamson of Goss at Society Hill church. A Maxwell's mill picnic entertained many youths under chaperones Mr and Mrs C E Watts. Baptism was performed by Rev J P Hemby as Claud Lee joined during the revival. Robie Peavy died last Wednesday. his funeral was held Thursday at 3 pm. Sympathies to the bereaved. Foley's Kidney Cure is sold by Price Dear Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wood Roberts
Brookhaven
Phil R. Polk
Mattie Hamilton
Silver Creek
W. 5. Polk
Oakvale
Beulah Williamson
Goss
Society Hill Church
Maxwell’s Mill
C. E. Watts
The
Baptist Church
J.P. Hemby
Claud Lee
R. D. Garrett
Robi
Peavy
Tle
Ballard's Snow Liniment and Era of Remedies Parade
An old advertisement column extols Ballard's Snow Liniment for abscesses and sprains with testimonials from W. B. Hogg and S. A. Ried. It promotes Herbine for constipation and digestion, Foley's Honey and Tar for bronchial disease, and notes the death of Gen Octave A. Bullion in Hope Villa, La, at age 67.
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Octave A. Bullion
South
Hope Villa
Foley’s Honey and Tar Endorsed for Lung Ailments Rally Planned
Dr C J Bishop of Agnew Mich touts Foley’s Honey and Tar for severe pneumonia and urges against substitutes. Prof W G Williams issues a Heucks Retreat School catalogue ahead of a up-to-date term. A M Ake of Wood Ind reports successful lung healing after treatment. Harmony rally Saturday Sept 19 features Abi A Cohn and speakers Hon M McCullough and Hon W F Parsons alongside a basket picnic.
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C.J. Bishop
Agnew, Mich
Foley
Price Drag Co
W. G. Williams
Harmony School
Abi A. Cohn
M. McCullough
W. F. Parsons
L. Bracie Campbell
Notice to Stockholders of Illinois Central Railroad Meet
Notice to stockholders announces the annual meeting of the Illinois Central Railroad Company at the Chicago office on Wednesday October 14 1905 at twelve noon. Free travel passes may be issued to eligible holders registered by September 26 1905 to Chicago and return for one person. passes valid four days including meeting day and travel to and from the Chicago station.
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N'ole Central Railroad Company
Chienga
Tlinois
Linois Central Railroad
Dooks of Ac
Altimots
Sabo
Assstant Secreta
Noiley
Serio
Chice Hut
Waoksta
Ib Boeretn
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Ueaber
B. A. Cahn
S. Kohlman
Louisville
Brennan & Hannah
Prison Board of Control
Anne
Sbouer
Stegomyia
Will McPhay
Summit
Ollie Williams
Joe Boyd
Will Horn
Hattiesburg
Horn
Lumberton Military Company
Daily Clarion-Ledger
Ayers
Crete
Old Sgt Wien Agate OS
Lady Somerset
London
Roosevelt
Russia
Japan
Portsmouth
Hussand
United States
J. J. Cox
Valley View
Price Drug Co
Ethel H. Galloway
John H. Rhodes
Raymon Connor
Shelton
Wash
Chamberlain
John G .Bisher
Gillman
Ind
C. E. Grafston Drug Co
E. J. Morris
Vicksburg Street Railroad
Erlain
Alfip
CG. Waonttan Drug Co
L. B. Mosely
Mississipppi
Washington
Jurkors
Abeviata
G. W. Fowler
Hightower
Ala
Edwardsville
Clebourne County
Alabama
Elliot
C. B. Grafton
Appr
Lawrence
Tema
Willie Brinson
H. M. Sims
Price Dear Co
Price Drug Company
Moodie’s Hardware Store
Brookhaven, Miss
Millsaps College
Miss
Pees Gante
Andross
W. B. Murrah
Spater Lesin
Monk Miwreury
Saat Yai
Isle Oanes
Mab
Trowiles
Stag Baen
Betts & Dyar IV Bt
Chaclet Street
St. Carlos
Orl
Hans, LA
Buallard
Lord's One
Denver
W. B. Hogg
Bolton High School
W. Akendrick
Valley Mills
Tex
Memphis
S. A
Wm. Stroud
Midlothian
Pensacola
Fla
A. M. Ake
Wood
Tatiana
Harmony
Hibesaaret
Lincoln County
Lade Acsaios
W.T. Lowrey
D. B
Clg
Pame
Memphis Steam Laundry
W. P. Hubert
Masonic Temple
the Price Drug Company
Mississippi University
Annapolis Military Academy
Z. B. Graves
Mississippi University School
Ao Dai
Staffier’s. “Jewelry Store
A. Staffler
Tliississippi
Brookhaven Foundry & Machine Shop
Jos, Connelly
Fabra
Emory
Oedmira Gallard
Ane
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