Public Roads Critique and Prohibition Note from 1908
In a pointed Leader editorial, readers are urged to demand better road maintenance and contractor accountability in Lincoln County. The piece laments long delays and praises the transition to a contract system while urging stronger enforcement and timely repairs. It cites a petition to the grand jury and calls for responsible officials to act decisively. The page also notes Dr. J. B. Gambrell praising Mississippi Prohibition efforts and a busy farm crowd at a C. Seavey & Sons store likened to a Fourth of July scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Mississippi
J. B. Gambrell
Dallas
Tex
Texas
South
Memoriams and weddings in Lincoln county obituaries
Memoriam announces the death of Mrs Lenina Brent Mendenhall at Mendenhall Simpson county burial next day at Westville beside her husband Hon T L Mendenhall Born 1837 in Georgetown Copiah county married 1850s husband a longtime legislator Democrat and local leader. praises their public benevolence and notes surviving siblings and extended family. Also reports the wedding of Miss Bessie Cassedy to Sigdon Sumrall at the Cassedy homestead with Rev R H Purser officiating and plans for the couple’s future in Brookhaven. mentions social and family ties, with best wishes from the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lenina Brent Mendenhall
Mendenhall
Simpson County
Westville
T. L. Mendenhall
Georgetown
Copiah County
Preston Brent
88Th
Mississippi
Brent
Vicksburg
William Brent
Copiah
Martha L. Raggett
Elizabeth Hubert
Portland Webster
Illinois
Bessie Cassedy
Sigdon Sumrall
R. H. Purser
Cassedy
J. B. Holden
A. C. McNair
J. H. Johnson
S. Mr
Easter Egg Hunt at Court House Yard Saturday
An Easter Egg Hunt will be held in the court house yard on Saturday evening the 1th inst. Toe cream will be sold by the ladies of the Methodist church and ish jobsidians arya people and so generally are y in ited to attende .
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Court House
Methodist Church
Local notices and events mix with job and rent ads
News digest shows teacher work rule on Saturdays under trustees consent, and mentions annual meetings at the public school. The entertainment substitute for Ellwood, Pierces as leading attractions touring the South, April 20. County Teachers Association meeting April 17 with music features at the public school. Crichton Cantoni plumbing partnership forms. Woman's Auxiliary meeting at Y M C A tuned for important business. Cudahy Packing Co. robbed at Jackson last Wednesday night. For Rent: five room cottage north of Dey to R E Dale. James Bell brick mason dies suddenly at Raymond courthouse. Photographer Layton honored in obituary note.
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County Teachers’ Association
Lee Maxwell touted for district 3 supervisor in Sweet Water visit
The text notes Lee Maxwell, candidate for supervisor from district 3, visiting Sweet Water on a Sunday. It predicts his election by a large majority and mentions support for better schools and roads. Also referenced are Uncle Alex Reeves visiting Dr. Bowman and Rev. J A Scarborough lecturing at the schoolhouse Sunday evening with high praise. Sweet Water School plans to close on the 17th with Prof. Green expected to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Maxwell
Alex Reeves
Bowman
R Ev. J. A. Scarborough
Sweet Water School
Green
Also Mentioned on This Page
Louis Cohn & Bros
Batiste
Madras
EX &Y
B. Perkins
Avery
C. B. Perkins
Majestic Steel
Buck’s
Majestic
Headquarters For Fine Groceries
Graham Grocery Co
Storuilding
James F. Balla
St. Louie
Price Drug Company
Somrall—Cassedy
Wm. Turnbough
W. M. Turnbough
Bill
Turnbough
Lincoln County
Fair River
Walter Sartie
Lee Robertson
William
Henry May
W. Ritchie
Conn
Topisaw
Mary Oliver
Brodshaven
Nancy Martin
Nancy
Union
Tom White
Bear Creek
Tyson
Phenie Boyt
Hamilton Smith
J. P
Nora Pennington
Babe
Robertson
Maxwell
Leonard Lee
Perch
Scarborough
Fred Rees
W. W. Rees
Joe Cate
P. Jones
Brookhaven
Cameron
Monticello
Masonic Lodge
George
Williamson & Evans
King
Smithereens
Bro. Conway
Caseyville
Bogue Chitto
Vick
Kentwood
Uisiana
George Brister
Schoo
Alford
Jesse
Norfield
Vivian
Ford
Mt. Pleasant
Hawkins
I. KE. Russell
Russell
Jesse Brown
Walter Welch
New Mexico
van Watts
Brookhaven Drug Co
Edgar Green
Supt. of Education
The
Pierces
Messrs. Crichton & Cantoni
Woman’s Auxiliary
Cudahy Packing Co
Jackson
Dey
R. E. Dale
James Bell
Raymond
Layton Pated
McGrath & Sons
McGrath
John McGrath & Sons
Brookhaven, Miss
California
J. M. Wood
the Grocer
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