Bay Springs notes crops fire weather and local items
In a Mississippi district a report talks of very dry farms and a small cotton crop. Mr Gulliver Pippens is gravely ill. A singing convention will be at Marietta next Sunday. Bay Springs bridge by Mr E R Searcey is finished. Citizens mention Confederate veterans, politics, taxation, poll books, and road inspection costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gulliver Pippens
Marietta
Sugerday
E R Searcey
Sig Rothchild
H R Searcy
Bay Springs
Bilbo
Jackson
Tishomingo County
From Sickness To Excellent Health Says Mrs Lyon
Mrs Chas Lyon of Peoria Illinois credits Foley Kidney Pills with a prompt cure for months of backache and kidney trouble. She reports she is now enjoying excellent health and attributes it to Foley Kidney Pills sold by Model Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas Lyon
Peoria
Foley
Model Drug Store
Atley
Knowing and Doing in Teacher Training Society
A piece urging teachers to channel pupil energy into useful work, stressing training for independence, honor, and public usefulness. It cites Froebel and Pestalozzi, warns against misdirected activity, and questions reliance on sports or personal management to guide energy. It cautions against vandalism and disorder if guidance fails.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pestazzi
Froebel
Questioning blame for failing discipline in new school
A local reflection questions who bears blame for lax discipline and deteriorating school conditions. The writer laments defaced new desks and furniture, urges stronger morals, training, and order in pupils, and cites community responsibility alongside teachers’ duties.
Sutherlands Eagle Eye Salve Promoted for Eye Sore Relief
An old advertisement touts Sutherland's Eagle Eye Salve as a creamy snow white ointment in airtight tubes. It claims to cure sore eyes without harming a babe’s eyes and notes it is sold everywhere for 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sutherland
Policy Story of Lewis Williams and Mutual Life Tus Co
In 1854 Lewis Williams of Los Angeles at 17 took a 5000 policy with Mutual Life Tus Co. Premiums totaled 4383.50 over 55 years. He died in 1909 at 72. the company paid 10495 to his beneficiary, 6111.50 more than premiums. Also notes an insurance pitch and a dysentery remedy advertisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Williams
Los Angeles
Mutual Life Tus. Co
Pie
Tuka
Jouhn Neuherdt
We Do Not Recommend Sutherland's Eagle Eye Salve
Advertises Sutherland's Eagle Eye Salve as a speedy harmless cure for granulated lids scrofulous sore eyes styes weak eyes and dim ness of vision sold everywhere for 28 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sutherland
Local Notes and Social Happenings Near Burtomis
Community updates show Mr GB Pippin ill with typhoid fever and Mrs Joe Stephens listed as unwell. Dr BR Smith visits and is warmly welcomed. Mrs Jane Wilson visits daughter Mrs Hendrix on Brown's Creek. J G Harwell and G O Wilson report a Booneville business trip. Geo Carter passed through town. Bud Gray heads east. Black Eyes sees Wild Rose en route to Friendship. Ova Lester and Oscar Eaton attend Bethel singing. Miss Galdo Howell and Myrtle attend Piney Grove Sunday School. Protracted Mt Nebo meeting closes with five new converts: Ella Wroten, Clara Crabb, Ruthy Shepherd, Tom Griggs, Shelville Todd. Luna Crabb returns from Jacinto. C C Oaks visits J R Wilson. Cassie Moore visits Manda and Collie Howell. C C Wilson visits Mattie Eaton. Locals prepare for singing convention at Marietta. R L Leng visits his mother Mrs W N Searcy. Black Eyed Girl promotes life insurance from American Life Association in Birmingham with easy terms for whites aged 15 to 70. No agents. call for terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GB Pippin
Joe Stephens
BR Smith
Jane Wilson
Hendrix
Brown's Creek
J G Harwell
G O Wilson
Booneville
Geo Carter
Bud Gray
Black
Wild Rose
Ova Lester
Oscar Eaton
Bethel
Galdo Howell
Myrtle
Piney Grove
Mt Nebo
Ela Wroten
Clara Crabb
Ruthy Shepherd
Tom Griggs
Shelville Todd
Luna Crabb
Jacinto
C C Oaks
J *R Wilson
Cassie Moore
Manda
Collie Howell
C C Wilson
Mattie Eaton
Burtons
Marietta
R L Leng
W N Searcy
Red Bud singing event noted with greetings and progress
Dennis R reports health tolerably good while Miss Jessie Millstead visits Miss Sophie and Net tie Moore. Mrs Millstead improving. Uncle Steve Moore ill but hopes for recovery. Mrs S E Moore attends Red Bud singing last Friday and notes a pleasant gathering. Singing school opens at Red Bud this morning. Blue Eyed Daisy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Millstead
Sophie
Nettie Moore
Jessie
Millstead
Steve Moore
S E Moore
Red Bud
Blue Eyed
Daisy
Patent medicine notes and remedies advertisement fragment
A fragment advertising various remedies including McGee's Baby Elixir and White's Cream Vermifuge for worms, Dr Bell's Anti-Pain and Antiseptic Salve, Ballard's Herbine, and related medical quackery tips. It cites prices, sale by JC Jourdan, and assorted slogans about health and virtue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGee
J C Jourdan's
JC Jourdan
Granulated Sore Eyes Cured by Salve Testimony
Martin Boyd of Henrietta Kentucky endured granulated sore eyes for twenty years. In February 1903 a gentleman advised trying Chamberlain's Salve. He bought one box, used about two thirds, and his eyes have not troubled him since. The salve is for sale by all dealers.
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Martin Boyd
Henrietta
Chamberlain Stomach and Liver Tablets Advert
If your liver is sluggish and you feel dull or bilious take a dose tonight before retiring. You will feel all right in the morning. Sold by all dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballard
Jc, Jourdan
Chamberlain
Dr King’s New Discovery Proven To Cure Won Defeating Cold
Rocky Mount NC man J R Pitt recounts suffering from a severe cold and cough, then using Dr King’s New Discovery to achieve a full recovery after one bottle. The ad touts it as a sure cure for lung and throat ailments including lagrippe asthma hay fever and hemorrhages, with trial bottles free and guarantees at Jordan’s drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J R Pitt
Rocky Mt . C
JC Jourdan
Foley's Kidney Pills Purportedly cure backache and urinary issues
An advertisement claims Foley's Kidney Pills will cure backache strengthen kidneys correct urinary irregularities build up tissues and eliminate uric acid linked to rheumatism prevent Brights disease and diabetes restore health and strength Refuse substitutes and reflect on purpose.
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Bright
Health cure ads claim pills and remedies for many ailments
An assortment of medical patent ads tout Dr King and New Life Pills, Ballard's Snow Liniment, Kidney Remedy, Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, and an antiseptic salve. They promise relief from liver and kidney trouble, constipation, malaria, headaches, dyspepsia, debility, coughs, and skin diseases. Prices listed 25c and dealer names like J C Jourdan and Model Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goal City
Ala
Dr King
J C Jourdan
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Paden
Panama Canal
Fretwell
Lucama
Union Grove
Cross Roads
Doxie Massey
Neppie Sappington
Ethel Pace
Boggs
Viperre
Theron Bruton
Oklahoma
Monroe Storment
Arkansas
Mvri
DN Pace
D E Bonds
Belle
Burtomis
American Life Association
Empire Building
Birmingham
Corinth
Proprietors
Dennis R
Bell
Moore
Ross Building
Barber
W.L. Elledge
Jourdan
TP Haney Jr
Burnsville, Miss
Sutherlands
JC Jourdan’s
Mit
Luka Graded High School
Tishomingo County Agricultural High School
W. D. Gooch
Sup't
Liniments
Snow Liniment
ST. Louis
U.S. A
Iuka
Luka’s
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