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The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1904-11-25
DIR. j w ECkFORD
Real Estate and Life Insurance.

Real Estate and Life insurance.
The Real Estate and Life Insurance
office OF DR. Eckford is located over
the Phoenix Drug Store. Dir Eckford
has been in business in Aberdeen
for thirty eight years. lie served four
years in the Confederate army after
which he began the practice 81 medi-
cine. and established the drug husi-
ness in 1865, which he continued 10
operate until 4 few years ago. While
conducting his drug store he branched
into the real estate business. y few
years ago he sold ont his drug bust
ness and has since confined himself
To real estate and insurance He
does the largest real estate business
in Aberdeen. having under his dis
posal city and country property and
timber lands in Mississippi. Louisiana
Alabama. Arkansas aud Georgia lie
represents The Mutual Life Insurance
Company. of New York; also the
Traders Investment Company. which
buys insurance policies
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1904-11-25
Mercantile Houses.
Aberdeen Takes Great Pride in her Large and
Beautiful Stores.
All Of the Merchants Prosperous Business An Immense
Wholesale and Retail )

Miller Bumpas>, for the past eight
years.
This house does a general wholesale
and retail business. occupying most
of the space on four floors each 80 by
80 feet The stock of this firm is
among the largest and finest carried
by any drug house in northern Mis-
sissippi. embracing practically every
thing in the line of drugs. seeds,
paints. oils ana varnishes. stationery.
lamps. cigars and tobaccos and usual
drug sundries School books are sold
ut list prices
A wholesale business is done in the
territory contiguous to Aberdeen in
all lines carried in the general stock
The volume of purchasers is so large
that the company is in "A position to
sell TO any merchant ut Memphis or
New Orleans prices. To the retailer
this really means the entire saving of
freights.
The prescription department is I'M
der the supervision of three regis
tered pharmacists which is a guaran-
tee of efficiency. This department is
thoroughly equipped with drugs man
ufactured by the well known houses
of Parke-Davis & Co, Sharp & Dohme.
and Eli Lilly & Co. which signifies
the highest classification of purity.
4 handsome Mexican onyx soda
fountain is run throughout the year.
with the addition of hot soda in the
winter. Blue Lick. Tate Springs.
Stafford and Buffalo Lithia mineral
waters are always on draught. The
members Of this firm endeavor TO Sc
cure patronage on merit. and the sue
cess they have achieved is splendid
endorsement of their method
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1904-11-25
McMLLAN-pAYNE HARDWARE COMPANY.


chase Exposition; the Nashville sad
dies; the Banner and the Rex buggies
and the New Royal Sewing machines
The business and the popularity of
the company is increasing rapidly. and
has been materially aided by the
many new novelties and ideas intro
duced by Mr. H. II. Payne.
The firms wholesaIing covers this
section of State and county. Its al
vantage in buying directly from the
factories saves the middle mans
profits to the purchaser.
This business was established in
1868 by James Oldshue and W. A. Me
MILAN This firm was succeeded i'm
1882 by W. A Mcmillan and his son.
]. l. Mcmillan, and in 1909 came un-
der the control of lis present pro
prietors. J. l.. Mcmillan and Fl. r.
Payne. Mr.. Payne was one of the
founders of the Henderson Hardware
Company seven years ago. He sold
his interest in that firm in Septem Der.
1902. and purchased w. A McMiiIan's
interest in the business. when the
title of the firm was changed 10 the
McMilian-Payne Hardware Company.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1904-11-25

The New York Racket Store,
under the proprietorship of j. Il.
Ellison. has in six years grown
from the smallest to the largest
store i'm its line in the city. The
store is handsome in lis appear
ance, perfect in arrangement, and
occupies two large rooms. each 80
by 10 feet 1t is the only dry
goods store on the north side of
Commerce street, and the only
store i'm line covering two ground
floors. The excellent assortment
of goods is sufficient to meet any
demand Of trade in high class. me-
dunn and low priced goods.
The stock is complete in dry
goods, notions. shoes, ladies' and
gents furnishings, trunks, dolls
and beautiful line of holiday
goods. All classes Of foreign and
domestic goods are carried. The
stock of this firm is the most di-
versified of that carried by any
mercantile house i'm the city.
An opening display of toys will
be given November %, 10 which
every one is invited. Souvenirs
will be given TO all children. and
each lady attending the opening
will be given pair of undressed kid
gloves FREE. Three prize dolls will
be on exhibition that day and for
every % cents expended for toys,
one guess will be given FREE at
each of the three prize dolls The
dolls are valued at $500. 81 %,
and 50 90 Mr.. Ellison is now
prepared to sell toys wholesale to
merchants The New York Racket
Store employs a force of from 10
TO % clerks, and two cashiers.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1904-11-25

Leading Jewelry Store in East Mis-
sissippi.

sissippi.
Aberdeen has mercantile house
that is particularly aggressive in the
jewelry establishment of H. w. Maier
than which there is not Il finer iewelry
store in East Mississippi I'm addition
10 iewelry. the stock embraces
watches. clocks. diamonds. cut glass
and the finest of art goods.
A notable feature of this house is
its cut glass. of which il handles the
famous Libbey goods. and Hawkes.
goods the finest in the world This
grade of cut glass is SO fine that there
is not jewelry store in North or East
glass is of the best material in the
world. and the cutting and finish is
perfect. without n Flemish. The line
of hand-painted china cannot be dupli-
Gated in any of the houses of the sur
rounding towns. The art goods, sterl-
ing silver and novelties and beautiful
display Of bric-a-brac. including vases.
equal in this locality MIR Maier also
carries beautiful assortment OF nm
brellas. in gold. silver and plain
mountinss. The house is supplied
with full stock of optical goods. and
the latest appliances for the fittin. Of
lenses The proprietor is an optician
OF experience and is skilled in this
line of work.
The distinct feature of interest CON
corning this establishment is the fact
that through it the finest and most
costly goods in this line have been in
troduced into Aberdeen. MIR Maier
brought the most artistic cut glass,
hand-painted china and art goods into
Aberdeen and created demand for
this class of goods when there is not
a jewelry store within radius of one
hundred miles. that can afford 10
handle them. He has been established
fifteen years in Aberdeen
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1904-11-25
W. G.. MCMILLAN.
Fire insurance Agent.

The Insurance agency of W. c. Nc
Mill an is located in the Bank OF Aber-
deem. This agency represents a line
of the strongest and most reliable in
snrance companies. the assets running
into millions. and writes general
class OF insurance, including fire. tor
nado and plate-elass Mr.. McMin an
also issues fidelity and judicial bonds
Insurance is written on all classes
Of property. and the business extends
throughout the county
The companies represented are the
Queen of America. Philadelphia Tn
derwriters. Commercial Union. Fire
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1904-11-25
J. K. BARRETT.
Aberdcen'S Leading Barber
Shop.

Aberdeen has "A strictly metropol-
itan barber shop in the establish
m-nf conducted by j. X. Barrett In
the Gordan House building.
The shop u we'll equipped and APP
pointed with five barber chairs and
four skilled BARRIERS are employed.
All classes If tonsorial work is done
In very efficient manner, and
customers are always assured oi
prompt and satisfactory service.
In the rear Of the shop are several
rooms for hot and cold baths, and
the shop has become the headquar-
tars In the city for the high class
trade.
Mr.. Barrett established here one
year ago. and has been eleven years
In tire business He came here from
Russellville. Alabama where he com
Quoted = barber shop successfully
for sixsyears.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1904-11-25
ABE RUBEL. s. co.
Wholesale Dry Goods. Clothing. Fur
n:shinus Etc.

A mammoth wholesale business is
done by the firm of Abe Rubel K Co.
in dry goods. clothing. shoes. hats and
furnishing goods, notions and supplies
This house has one of the largest mer-
camille establishments i'm this part of
the State: its wholesale trade cover
ing North and East Mississippi and
Western Alabama With the advan-
tage Of buying directly from the larger
mills and importers. and through sat
isfactory dealings and honest methods.
il is steadily extending its business
into new territory. The business oc-
cupies the first and second floors of
a large building. and one large ware
house Is maintained for the reserve
stock This house has built up its
business from year To year till il is
now second TO none in this section.
II offers prices and qualities in every
line that enable il To meet all compe-
tion The business was established
fifteen years ago.
Their retail store is one Of the
handsomest and best equipped in the
city. a specially Is made of Schloss
Brothers custom made clothing for
men: Haw"S celebrated s3 hats Walk
over SHOES Tor men. and Queen
Quality shoes for ladies'. The house
carries all the best and most popular
shoes on the American market
large and complete line of ladies'
taiIormade suits and ready-to-wear
skirts and waists is carried. Rubel 4
Co. show an immense line of ladies'.
mi nj oh
newest styles and most reasonable
prices. They carry a complete line
of ladies' dress goods and silks. and.
in fact. everything worn by men.
women and children.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1904-11-25
HENDERSON HARDWARE co,
Wholesale and Retail.

One of the largest and most pros
,erons business institutions in the
city is the Henderson Hardware Com
pany. of Aberdeen. The firm has been
i'm business for eight years. and bids
fair TO ontlast the permanence of the
city
The Henderson Hardware Company
does a wholesale and retail business
in hardware. furniture. stoves. ranges.
carpets and mattings and has an I'M
dertaking branch that is prosperous
in spite of Aberdeen's healthy popula-
ton
The company does wholesale bust
ness in all its general stock. Ii occu-
pies two-story building with two
front elevations. 1t also requires one
large warehouse Wholesaling takes
the wares of the firm into all the sur
rounding cities and towns. The CAPT
tai stock, by means of which the com
pany operates, amounts to $4,000
The officers Of the Henderson Hard
ware Company are B. Mcfarland. pres
ident: Rane Mcmillan. vice-president:
J. b. Mcfarland, secretary and treas
urer; w. s. Carlton. manager.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1904-11-25
Is. G WEIGH * son.
Real Estate Brokers and Timber Con
tractors.


MIR II. c. Welch 4 Sons. who do
large business as real estate brokers.
planters and timber contractors. es-
tablished an office in Aberdeen last
February Previous to locating here
Mr.. WEIGH WAS engaged in the real
estate business for twenty years in
Elsbury Mo. dealing exclusively in
farm lands. With the purchase OF
large tracts ef Mississippi lands he
established an office ut Noorhead. this
State. and one at Aberdeen.
The firms business is almost eN-
clusively in timber lands in the delta
and Clay county. but they are also
interested in lands in Alabama. Louis
lana and Texas. The timber lands are
principally their own. and are rapidly
being cleared and placed under cnl-
tivation for the purpose of sale. They
have charge of 5000 acres of land. half
of which is in the delta and half in
Clay county. The cultivated farm
land is the finest country in the world
for raising corn. cotton wheat. oats.
pecans. etc. In the delta the soil is
alluvial. made from the overflow of the
Mississippi river and protected by a
perfect fevee system. Situated in the
heart of the rich delta country. these
lands are the finest in the entire
South The firm has two large saw
mills in the delta cutting togef her
"a. 900 feet of lumber per day. With
these excellent facilities the land il
rapidly being cleared and placed under
cultivation The firm also develops
plantations on commission
Mr. Welch's son. ]. r. Welch. Is as
sociated with him in the business and
is also engaged as a civil engineer.
having taken 4 coarse in the Missouri
State University.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1904-11-25
MRS. A. j. LOONEY.
Fine Millinery aud Fancy
Goods.

The millinery establishment Of
Mrs. A. j Looney. on the north side
of Commerce street, has become a
popular store for the ladies of Alb
erdeen and vicinity. Mrs. Looney
has had life experience in mil
linery and is we'll equipped to do
all classes OF work from the finest
to the least expensive styles. in
any variety of trimming. Her de
signs are most unique in ready to-
wear hats, dress hats and tailor
ed hats. She does a retail business
in fancy goods. including silks,
laces, ribbons, embroideries, etc
Three experienced trimmers are
employed in this establishment I,
and customers are afforded the ad-
vantages of the newest styles and
patterns, the pr0prietress making
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1904-11-25
SOUTHERN EXPRESS co.
Leading Express Office in Aberdeen.

Leading Express Office in Aberdeen.
The Southern Express Company es-
tablished an office i'm Aberdeen be-
tween thirty and forty years ago. This
company has local service on the NJ.
x .. and Frisco roads. Mr. w r.
Browning Is local agent. and NJ NJ.
Harris is cashier. The service is ef-
hcient. prompt and in every way sat
isfactory. Mr.. Browning has been
with the Southern Express Company
since 1890. and was thirteen years
with the company in Columbus before
his location here. Mr.. Harris has
been with the express company for
the past fifteen months. and previous
To this time. was deputy chancery and
circuit clerk for five years The
Southern Is the largest express com
pany in the South.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1904-11-25
W. II. REEVES * son.
General Repairers. Horse Shoers am
Well BorerS.

General Repairers. Horse Shoers and
Well Borers.
The largest blacksmithing. general
repair and well boring establishment
in Aberdeen il that conducted by w.
VI Reeves & Son. next 10 the Alliance
Cotton Yard. Mr.. Reeves has been
in the well boring business in the
county for fifteen years, but estab-
Iished his blacksmith and repair shop
one year ago. His business consists
in the repairing of buggies and wag-
ons. all kinds of force pumps. and the
drilling OF flowing wells. The equip
ment in each feature of the business
~ complete. and from five To seven
skilled workmen are regularly EN-
pl0yed.
For wagon and buggy repairs he
has a Henderson tire-settting machine
with which the tires can be reset
quickly and accurately on any wagon
or vehicle. There is not a blacksmith
shop nearer than Memphis that has
one Of these machines. Ii was pur-
chased at a cost of 5000 and is a vast
Improvement over the old method.
For drilling wells he has two of the
latest improved machines. each with
"A capacity for boring 1000 feet
through gravel. quicksand or hard
stone One machine was purchased
from the National Drill and Manufac-
turing Company and was equipped
with "A steam engine mt "A cost of
81 900. The other machine was
bought from the Austin Drill and
Manufacturing Company. at a cost OF
q Wit fx Lsfa m 81
and attachments With this excellent
equipment MIR. Reeves has built up a
large business all over the country
The business ~ Mr.. Reeves has been
very successful. and I'm each line OF
work the plant is engaged to its mt
most capacity
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out capital. and has made his way
into the friendship and confidence of
a large patronage. He is entitled to
the good viii and business support of
the people of the community. and his
acquaintance includes nearly every
one in the county
Mr. Gay deals. in addition To his
drug business. in perfumes. soaps.
school supplies. toilet articles. and, in
fact. everything to be found in a mod
ern drug store. Paints, oils, varnishes.
jewelry, cutlery and a special wagon
and buggy paint are offered for the
approval of the business public of the
city and county
The business was established
twenty-five years ago by w. III. Hen
derson. Mr.. Gay succeeded TO a part
nership in 1895. and in -four years pur-
chased the entire stock. Since its es-
adjustment the business has under
gone a steady growth each year.
He was born and reared in this
county. his father being son of
forte is a high standard of business
conduct. best methods and fair deal
ing. with rugged honesty to all.
The prescription department is com
plete. and only the best drugs are
used The soda fountain, which is a
source of considerable profit. is the
finest obtainable. and all classes of
soft drinks and pure mineral waters
are served in the best of favorinss
Mr.. Gay has recently built fine
residence in Aberdeen. and is actively
Interested in whatever promotes the
interests Of the city
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1904-11-25

Prosperous City of Aberdeen
Continued from page II
r he Postomce.

Mr.. II. T. Fits. postmaster. took
charge Of the office April 1. 1901. and
has conducted the management of. the
postofiice in an efficient and highly
satisfactory manner The office is
now i'm class three. but from the in
creasing receipts il will 20 into the
second class by the first of next July.
On September 80. this year. which is
the expiration OF the first six months
of the year ending March 81. 1905
(postoffice fiscal year,. the gross re
ceipts showed an increase of $500 over
the same months Of last year. The
total gain AT the end of the fiscal year
will have 10 he S. 300 over last year
TO place the office in the second class.
The prospects are very favorable.
Mr.. Fits was in the grocery bust
ness previous to his appointment to
the postofiice. and was supervisor of
the census of this district i'm 1900
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1904-11-25
q. w. LEDBETTER.
Mill, Wood Yard and Grocery.

Mr.. a. W. Ledbetter conducts a
successful and growing business OPP
posite the Illinois Central depot, OPP
Grating n mill, wood yard and gro-
Gerry store. Mr. Lcdbetter has lived
in Aberdeen and vicinity for TWEEN
ty-one years, and seven years ago
started i'm the grocery business The
grocery contains a standard stock of
staple and fancy goods and the very
best Of service IL given to it, pat
rons- In the spring ~ this year MIR.
L~dbetter established the mill and
wood yard.
Corn IL ground for the making Of
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1904-11-25

trip to st. Louis and Louisville
each season for this purpose.
Mrs. Looney opened her estab-
lishment in February. 1901, and
has enjoyed a constant increase in
patronage. She has very large
trade in the city and covering the
territory within q radius of twenty
miles of Aberdeen. 1t also extends
into parts of Alabama.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1904-11-25

corn meal and gritS and "a large bus
mess H. done in the grinding Of corn
for the people of the country. Pow
er H. furnished with "a l5-H. l.. en-
gine. and the mills capacity il l2u
bushels Of corn per day. In his
wood yard he carries pine and oak
wood, which j. the best grade of fire
wood sold in the city. All orders
are executed promptly and deliver
icS are made from the grocery and
wood yard 20 all parts Of the city.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1904-11-25
Insurance and Rea1EState
An Extensive Business is Done in the City in
Life, Fire and Accident Insurance.
The Real Estate Business Increasing
Prosperity of Aberdeen.

Association OF Philadelphia. Niagara.
Northern of London Fireman's Fund.
Springfield Fire and Marine. London
Assurance Corporation. and Southern
of New Orleans. In bonding. he rep
resents the American Bonding Com
pany of Baltimore. ANY one desiring
insurance on any class of property,
will do we'll To call on Mr.. McMiii an
before placing his insurance.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1904-11-25
PHOENIX DRUG co.


The Phoenix Drug Company, locat-
I'd on the corner Of Commerce and
Meridian streets, is distinct as one of
the oldest and most progressive of
Aberdeen's mercantile houses. The
business was established from thirty
to forty years ago and has been under
the management Of its present pro-
prietors, Howard H. Scrape and Hugh
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1904-11-25
}. A. GAY.

Wholesale and Retail Druggist.
J. A. Gay. one of the leading whole
sale and retail druggists of Aberdeen
started eighteen years years ago with
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1904-06-09
Registration Notice.

The Office of the Supervisors Of Reg
istration will be opened on the first
Monday IN every month for the pur-
pose of the registering of any person
who IS qualified as follows:
Who shall have been a resident oe
the State for two years, and Of the
county one year. and Of the polling pre-
cinct in which the electOr offers to
vote four months before the day of
election, >Id shall have paid. six
months tcfore, any poll tax then due
and payable, and who can both read
and write any section Of the constitI.
ton of 1885 submitted to him by the
Supervisors of Registration, or who
can show that he owns, and has paid
all taxes collectable on during the
present year, proIe erty in this State
assessed at three hundred dollars or
more. j. EADDY,
Clerk Of Board.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1904-06-09

AS will be seen elsewhere in this
paper Mr. W Boyd Evans, a candi-
date for railroad commissioner, was
endorsed by the convention of Mar
ion, his native county. Two years
ago Mr. Evans led in the first prim-
ary for this Office over about ten can
didates, but was defeated by Mr. B L
Caughman in the second race. Mr.
Evans was Governor Ellerbe's private
secretary and is now a prominent
member of the Columbia bar. By
reason of native ability and exper-
ience in administrative affairs he is
admirably fitted for the Office of
railroad commissioner.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1904-06-09
Citation Notice.

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF WILLIAMSBURG
By W f Hanna Esquire Probate Judge
Whereas, j r Matthews made suit
to me to grant him Letters Of Admin.
istrarion Of the estate of and effects Of
William NJ Matthews.
These are therefore to cite and ad-
monish all and singular the kindred
and creditors of the said Will
lam NJ Matthews deceased, that
they be and appear before me, in the
Court of Probate, to be held at Kings-
tree. Williamsburg County, s.. c. ON
the Goth day Of June next after publi-
cation thereof. at ii o'clock In the fore
noon, to show cause, II any they have.
why the said Administration should
not be granted.
Given under my Hand, this 9th day
of June, Ammo Domini. 1904.
Published on the 9th day Of june
1904 In the County Record.
2t. w E HANNA,
Judge Probate,
w. C.,