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Newspaper
Brookhaven Leader
Location
Brookhaven, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1903
Page
3
Brook the fel on at 8 30 appears in the record with unclear names and times, mentioning Klaven. The fragment hints a schedule or event but lacks full details to identify the exact action, person, or place.
Mayday on Friday features wedding bells as local society notes include visits by Miss Lillian Frazier and Mrs. Lula Ward at Par sons Moreton Wentworth Co. ownership of watches and tooth brushes advertised, excursions to New Orleans and Kodak purchases, and social scenes with the Whist Club, a Sunday outing poorly patronized, and familiar names like J. A. Bishop and Miss Bennie Dunn. reports mention Price Drug Co. products and Staller's Jewelry repairs while local business notes cover livestock buying and a Crystal Springs faculty reelection.
The Athenian and Olympian Literary Societies hosted a largely successful program at Brookhaven Graded Public School with declamation debate and elocution awards to Houston Maxwell Ada Wooley and May Brown. Spectators faced loud disorder from boys amid cheers whistles and debris prompting questions about school control and authority.
Rev Francis J Davidson of St Matthew Baptist Church in New Orleans endorses Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for cramps and stomach pain, praising its effectiveness. The note appears in a local column alongside a report on tom mencement exercises and congregation attendance. For sale by C E Grafton Drug Co.
A Mississippi judge announces his candidacy for attorney general, detailing the role’s duties, the need for seasoned legal experience, and his twenty five years of practice. The piece highlights the office as the state lawyer and its influence on contracts, opinions, and the penitentiary system.
A farming period health appeal explains autumn toil brings kidney trouble biliousness and rheumatism. The ad touts Paine's Celery Compound as a restorative for stomach nerves and blood, claiming renewed vigor to withstand winter rigors and improve vitality for workers and families.
The label asserts Foley's Honey and Tar contains no opiates and will not constipate like most cough medicines. It notes the product is a remedy for coughs and mentions Re fuse substitutes and Price Drug Co.
Fair weather keeps farmers ahead. Prof Alford walks on crutches after a sprained ankle from fast ball. Creek school Progress under Alford Bowman with 62 enrolled and more to come. Special election May 2 district No 5 to fill J O Fairman vacancy. Managers and bailiffs listed for Caseyville Vaughan Red Star.
A scanned list titled Jury List for May Term of Circuit Court names dozens of jurors including J. B. Hardy J. M. Case J. W. Hux T. C. Barr Henry Schwem Wa A. Day H. T. Morgan C. E. Armfield Jobo Storm lips and many others. The document also notes THIRD WEEK and May dates, with multiple entries and a concluding note about a bowel complaint remedy. A remedy ad for Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy is included, recommended by C. B. Grafton Drug Co.
A night April 4 blaze destroyed Mission Hill Church and Centreville school house with ashes. Efforts to find the culprit failed as no trace was found. On April 9, 1903, Sister Mrs. Alice Loyd died leaving a husband and five children. Funeral conducted at home. Bro. Loyd ill but hoped to recover. An advertisement ends urging Little Early Risers liver pills by C. E. Grafton Drug Co.
The northern Bogue Chitto Sunday School division meets at Monk's Creek Church before the fifth Sunday in May 1903. The program includes sermons and discussions led by Rev. J. RG Reeves and others on topics of religious responsibility, gospel neglect, and obedience with several writers and discussants named. Bro. Parsons notes five lady candidates and one gentleman went to Auburn last Thursday. Fates's Kiding Cure advertised.
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