Fragmentary 1887 notes from a Mississippi town page
A garbled 1887 newspaper fragment mentions school term closings, religious and community notices, local businesses, and social events. It references a seminary term, a teachers institute, a mortiwestern college, a fire company invitation, church sociables, Valentines, and a charity or social campaign amid scattered names and places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peterson Ia
Gin
Noods
Fourteer
Celon
A. I
WL Roberts & Co
la Bispensatt
Szachwine
Worrell
Sieve Aw
Tomeny
Mortiwertern Female College
Branstua
Ted Trarm
Eine Jommel Cays
Lavon
Eed
Megnolia
Ahlegibe
Lacon Fire Coma Tellies
John's Church
Nf. A. Stephene
Burt
Lacon Werten
Gen. F
Valentine advertisements and town notices in a 19th century issue
A community page reports Valentine promotions at Burt's Barnard's Clisbeu's and Everett's with a festive tone. It notes social meetings, church prayer offerings, a charity event for William P Fenn's children, and local marriages licenses. plus local anecdotes on health, transport injuries, and school expectations for children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayoto
Moody
Joe
J. J. Beaten
Dr. Cowen
Si Pats FC
Chiaa
Burt's
Barnard’s
Clisbeu
Everett
Valentine
Lovera
Lnt
Eas
George Sparling
Cr. Woodward
Saat
Henry
Mortet
Burt
Erdal
Lewis Burseu
Rev
J. Drury
Mhepper
Ja Jay
AL. V.jParia
Hese
Kansas
Crea Drake
Soya
Giels
Theo
Hivne
Mre
William P Fenn
Leoot
Cuny
Frustrated Parish Cuts Choir Traditions
A church body voices frustration with current choir practices and offers a call for change. They urge honoring the congregation, pleasing God through worship, and ending what they see as overly long or burdensome singing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Henry
Avery
Paper mill overhaul prepares for resumed operation
After weeks of overhaul the paper mill nears readiness to resume business under new ownership. Machinery moved to the first floor, boiler room expanded, new office built, cisterns and water lines installed, and straw grinder added outside the building. About 9 000 is spent on reorganization with superintendent K Ay Astin overseeing repairs and the crew to begin rag pulp paper production in days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. Ay Astin
Alea
Controversy Over Expansion or Contraction Debate
The piece reports a public dispute on economic policy with references to a heated debate among citizens and officials. It includes a private letter from Rep Jead and Governor Palmer discussing temperance and crime linked to liquor traffic, plus a train collision near the Hudson River with casualties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batts
Marahell
T Dgr
Representativa Jead
Bia
Hindte
Penitentiary County
Hdsrt
Romilly
Bateman
Hudson Rive
Robreery
Pheabieer Rowun Tates
Kerasendoll
BE. T. Disseway Bog
Local papers bind county life and local news
Observations praise the local newspaper role in documenting town and county history, births marriages and deaths, and community events. The piece urges readers to support their home papers and notes school debates and public notices, including a Sugar Grove school debate on county superintendent abolition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ott
Kcene
Owr
Indies
Ieee
Sugar Grove
Hronnes
Geo Gregory
J N Barrett
Geo. Green
Geo Guyer
Walter Reeves
Robert Fairbairn
Mise Nellie Burt
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Reeal
Robert Dawson
Gaston
X. W
Ath
Setchins
Atchison, Kanms
PRC
Toane Camery
Whitefeld
Magill
Magic
Rest & Coty
Itecif
Wien
Tve
Heek
Howe Iehonss
Terrible Anttread Acaident
Leacher’s Institute
Memiel Bulder
John A. Quion
Tibet
Mark Bange
Ba Yu
Bart
Etter
Funey Bervakic
Esas Metiunety Lake
Manlege
Rethe
New York
WAGON
Illinois
Masel
Ww. A. Manna. Henry
Confectioners & Bakers
Edwards Street
Henry, Il
Phe
O-Pertnership
Pepter
Mall Free
Adirses
ARERR
Boston
Chicago
Vike
E. H. Hutchins
Mareh Ot
Ur G. Ta
Omentiéck
Hinchine
Rapitt
Nechte
Ralabie
Steele Rysily Spérateel
Gleaag
Innebnutslu
Zizuler & McCumpy
Ulng
Saale
Anil
Great American Ter Company
Weary
P.O. Bex
de Dee
Abd Tafe
BAC
Wells
Trent
Ol Prey
Momhawne
Abanid
Fender
Sols
Q. Rell
Q. Rell, Apleat Ri
Noy Kala Agate
Ebnry Citt
Bhelo,f
Kuggy, Bulky
Ayp
Shed Bool
Stwette Ledysip
Cajl
Gry Jofn Martin
Maines ii
PT Abit
Mall Teasea
Larose Williamson & Oasweli
Cinelymasi, Qhic
NY York
Bram Raam Powee
Sad Dun Excell
Dec
Moma Bellers
Send Fur Ciicular
Td Courtland
Mriggs & Bro’s
Angiaye Sng
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
Catalugta
Pagea
Publiabad
Dubay
Heo Catalogus
Briguh & Bro
Rochester
North Missouri
TUE
Hannibal & ST. Joseph R. R. Company
Alent
Onaforg
UPHAM
Wail
Cctler Row
OHO Stinson & i
M. Wagher & CO. Marshall
Usaful
Ubwert & CO. Marshall, Sileb
Alvinny
Bernham Oungo
Alcomand
Zeomar
Guniel
Powtag
Evans
Bowth
Melladeld
Almple
Lynn Geaire
Mbse
New York City
Ecb
AMT
Ican Knitting Mat Line CO
Doswn
Hon
Louis
Surgerla
Romerd
Retyre Mall
Carreet
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