Fall weather hints in Brookhaven notices and updates
Local briefs from Brookhaven on Septem ber 1905 items include market prices for cotton, shop ads for Grafton's and Haytar's, school opening plans at Whitworth College in October, illness and health updates, new telephones, and notices of local fel low citizens and events. Also reported are religious notices, business promotions, and community happenings across several nearby towns.
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Brookhaven
Grafton
Whitworth College
Bessie Sumral
Convention Program of Bogue Chitto Association
The North division of the Sunday School Convention of the Bogue Chitto Association meets at Tangipahoa Baptist Church on October 28 and 29. Introductory sermon by Rev. W R Johnson. Topics include Church’s Responsibility, Need of Family Worship, Should Missions be Taught in Sunday School, and The Power and Influence of the Sunday School. Speakers include Rev J L Price, Rev T J Burkedale, J Reeves, J B Wooley, Miss May Albritton, Ted McCullough, Dr J R Sample, Rev Fleet Gatlin, and Rev J L Prive. Brister chairs the committee.
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Bogue Chitto Association
Tangipahoa
May Albritton
J. Reeves
J. B. Wooley
Trevie Brister
Ted MccCullough
J. R. Sample
Ted McCullough
Waite
Fleet Gatlin
7D. L. Prive
Gy MM Brister
Ghaivnian
In The Front Rank of Their Tres Shipment
A garbled notice describes shipments of works and mules received by Hendargon and Tarabough with mentions of Brookhaven Bengresnes and Henderadn Dornbough, noting improvements and prompts to inspect at the Proseseise.
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Hendargon & Tarabough
Brookhaven Bengresnes
Henderadn
Whitworth Opening Postponed For Health Order
Whitworth College postpones opening due to state health order. Students should leave home October 20. Preliminary work scheduled for Saturday October 21 and classes to start Monday October 23. The college seeks the largest attendance in its history.
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State Board of Health
Whitworth College
Former Brookhaven Resident Joseph Abrams Highlighted in St Louis Firm
The St Louis News notes Joseph Abrams, a former Brookhaven resident, as secretary and treasurer of Friend Commission Co. KF Kollmeyer serves as president with J.J. Hyland as vice president. Abrams, a longtime wholesaler with Schar Grocer Co, is active in Masonry and several fraternal orders. Born 1860 in New York, he lived in New Orleans and Haven, Mississippi before moving to St. Louis in 1883.
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St. Louis
Joseph Abrams
Brookhaven
Friend Commission Co
KF. Kollmeyer
J.J. Hyland
Kollmeyer
I Street
Hyland
New York City
New Orléans
Haven
Miss
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Nikole
Teacher Wanted for Fifth and Sixth Grade Positions
The Board of Trustees meeting Saturday morning seeks an additional teacher for work in the fifth and sixth grades. Spaletion drool competent are.
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The
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Orn' Oloak Ee
Faerie
Boone Ban
Local Court Docket Shows Week’s Dispositions
In the mayor’s court actions, Lizeie Black Upshaw faced fines of 50 dollars and costs for selling liquor. Richard Coleman was fined 2.59 and costs for an altercation. Dennie Haygood cited for beer sale with 100 dollars and costs. Alex Markham Jr. charged with petit larceny and fined 5 dollars plus costs.
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City
Lizeie Black
Bacer City
Anny Dace Smith
Bo Iy Lo Sale
Richard Coleman
Dennie Haygood
Alex Markham, Jr
Justice: Court Dockets and Fines In State Cases
Hoffmans Court fines Charley Wickwire two dollars and sixty cents plus costs. A weapon case lists Annie as seer. filings show payments of fines. Cora Bryant Vagran receives ten days on county farm, Nellie Slade Vagran cy ten days on county farm. Marriage licenses issued include Whites and Nora Davis, Thos Aubrey Toler and Lucy Lerah Adams, Walter Price and Billa Lambert. Colored couples include William Merchant Annis Roundtree John Patterson Mattie Floyd Sam Powell Alice Lucas Marx Parker Carrie Wilson Gardner Turner Annie Baggett.
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Hoffman's Court
Charley Wickwire
Jannie
Cora Bryant
Nellie Slade
Winston White
Nora Davis
Thos
Aubrey Toler
Miss Lucy
Lerah Adams
Walter Price
Billa Lambert
William Merchant
Annis Roundtree
John Patterson
Mattie Floyd
Sam Powell
Alice Liucas
Marx Parker
Carrie Wilson
Gardner Turner
Annie Baggett
Cotton Tax Message From President Clark
Secretary Woods of the Mississippi Cotton Association released President Clark's circular announcing a three cent tax on every bale ginned this fall. Ginners to remit monthly with receipts. funds support the association and defend a just cotton price. The note urges publishing remittance lists and warns against traitors while touting South interests and rising cotton prices.
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Woods
Mississippi Cotton Association
Clark
Southern Cotton Association
Association
Jackson
Southland
Agricultural Department
South
Bryan sails for Orient tour via Manchuria voyage
Bryan and Mrs Bryan with their children set sail aboard the Manchuria toward the Orient. They will pause at the Hawaiian Islands, aim for Yokohama in October, and then proceed to Japan. Plans include an extended tour possibly reaching Australia and New Zealand, with intentions to visit India and English colonies.
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San Francisco
Cal
William Jancings
Bryan
Mra
Manchuria
Orient
Hawaiian Islands
Yokohome
Ane
Japan
Australia
Zealand
India
Hayg
Meng
Tonga
Notice to Hunters on Miles Plantation Prohibits Hunting
All persons are notified that no hunting will be allowed on the Miles plantation. This public notice restricts access to the property and reserves it for non hunting use only.
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Miles Plantation
Mrs J Ty Cotten to Move to Brookhaven
Mrs J Ty Cotten the accomplished modiste known for her dressmaking will move to Brookhaven with temporary arrangements at McGrath Bonn Store meeting friends there each Wednesday afternoon for orders to be delivered with satisfaction guaranteed. Her Sommib Mississippi address is listed. Community notes mention misused chores and a lighthearted quip on husbands. Also report of boys stealing cheese crackers with a disciplinary thrashing administered by their mam gag.
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T. E. Webb
R. Z
Germany
Josie Hurst
Jackson
Wm. Turnbough
Kansas City
Susie
Nellie Cox
St. Louis
Chicago
Y. M. C. A. Ladies* Auxiliary
F. H. Hartman
J. Ty Cotten
McGrath A
Bonn
Brookhaven
Derrick
Cross Tie Contracts to Be Let by Mississippi Central Ry
The Mississippi Central Railway will issue contracts for a large number of cross ties soon. Persons seeking tie contracts should apply for further information to the Resident Engineer's Office in the Cassedy Building.
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Ada Sumrall
Annie Cassedy
Mississippi Central
Cassedy Build
Brookhaven Adopts Fire District Ordinance and Penalties
An ordinance fixes and establishes a fire district in Brookhaven Mississippi with defined street blocks and construction restrictions on wooden structures. It imposes fines up to 100 dollars, up to 30 days imprisonment, and removal of noncompliant buildings at owner expense, plus assessment of removal costs to the property. The measure repeals prior fire limit ordinances and becomes operative upon its adoption.
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Brookhaven
Mississippi
Block
Block C
Block 22
First Street
Block 34
Parsons
Hartman
Larsen
Abrams
Alderman Jones
Prof E B Allen Marries Eva Saums in Quiet Jackson Ceremony
A quiet wedding united Eva P Saums and Prof Ernest B Allen at the Saums residence on Earl Avenue with Dr Moore of Millsaps College officiating. Allen, a Millsaps graduate and Kosciusko native, has been named Auburn High School superintendent and the couple will reside there after leaving Jackson by Illinois Central train. The ceremony drew 75 to 80 friends and relatives and was followed by refreshments and well wishes. The Auburn community gains a notable educational pair.
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Alf Saums
Earl Avenue
Eva P. Saums
Ernest B. Allen
Dr. Moore
Millsaps College
Prof
Allen
Kosciusko
Auburn High School
Jackson
Illinois Central
West Side
Clarion-Ledger
Auburn
Pearlhaven Baptist Church Organizes in Brookhaven
The Pearlhaven Baptist Church organized last Monday night under Revs. R. H. Purser RK J. Moone and Richard Whitehead with 35 members after a protracted meeting. Rev. R. J. Boone serves as pastor. A distressing incident at the court house involving a white boy and a negro highlighted concerns about unemployed boys roaming freely in Brookhaven.
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R. H. Purser
RK. J. Moone
Richard Whitehead
R. J. Boone
No Use for Mannish Women in Confederate Processions
A Turney Bivouac of United Confederate Veterans meeting in Winchester Tennessee adopted a strong resolution condemning females appearing in Confederate processions wearing divided skirts or bloomers. The measure passed unanimously with no dissent.
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Nashville, Tenn
United Confederate Veterans
Winchester
Tenn
Bishop Galloway Praises Railroads For Aid During Fever
In a public statement Bishop CHAS. B.G. commends railroads for cooperation with the State Board of Health during yellow fever efforts. He notes timely train schedules, free right of way for relief and export movements, and relief trains with nurses, provided without compensation, as evidence of corporate humanity.
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State Board of Health
Pues
Chas. B.G
Poor results at state exams for teachers in Lincoln County
State board reports high failure rates among both white and colored teacher applicants, with a notable number of failures among Negroes. County exams, not harder than usual, suggest applicants are below average. In Lincoln County, thirty Negroes failed the first exam and only two passed, while fifteen white teachers passed. Failures centered on the newly added Elements of Agriculture.
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State Board of Examiners
Board of Education
Lincoln County
Exton
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