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Newspaper

Brookhaven Leader

Location

Brookhaven, Mississippi, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1905

Page

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Mississippi County Supervisors Report July 1905

In Brookhaven on August 7 1905 the Lincoln County Board of Supervisors met at the Chancery Clerk's office. Superintendent reports July 1905 prison and pauper rolls: 4 paupers 28 prisoners of first class. fines paid by numerous prisoners totaling 51.40 dollars.

State of Mississippi Lincoln County Board of “Supervisors Said County Brookhaven Z. P. Jones J. C. Bryant C. M. Brister Edward Smith John Walker R. C. Applewhite R. W. McNair George Haywood Sam _Phillips Dallas Brown Ellis Sartie Sam Thomson Bake Owens

Brookhaven Road Report and County Orders

J Miller, Supt. of Farm Brookhaven Mississippi submits a monthly report to the Board of Supervisors detailing farm outputs and road inspections. The document covers work on multiple roads, fence building, land clearing, bridge repairs, and recommendations for road payments, plus county orders for inspections, fumigation, guards, and detention facilities in response to an emergency.

J. €. Miller Brookhaven Miss Honorable Board of Supervisors I. P. Williamson Meadville Natchez Arlington Road Calcote Albert Evans Ett Sutton Road Red Star

Quarantine Order Declares Disease at New Orleans and Mississippi Ports

The Lincoln County Board of Supervisors declares quarantine against New Orleans, Lumberton, Sumrall, and all infected ports due to yellow fever. The order specifies enforcement actions and designates measures on the Illinois Central line for passenger trains to curb spread.

Board of Supervisors Brookhaven Miss Iroi Lincoln County New Orleans Beit Lawrence County Smith’s Ferry Monticello Pearlhaven Illinois Central Railroad F. M. Hodges D. Hodges B. F. Price Old Chamberlain Mary Paraere Rus Sel Illinois—Central Mississippi Louisiana Lumberton Mississipi Sumrall Super More Lincolo County Illinois Central Nepean Lineolon

Commercial Bank Plans New Two Story Building on Front Street

The Commercial Bank, owner of the Front street brick store, bought the adjacent brick store from New York Racket Store tenant Hyman Zwirn. The bank will erect a modern two story building 50 by 100 feet with a bank and store on the first floor and offices on the second. Completion is planned for fall, with both buildings side by side on Brook Commercial.

Commercial Bank Front Street New York Hyman Zwirn Bank R. B. Hamilton Tionpe Wir Brook Commercial Bay OF Haven Hanadath Wall Bs

County Board Adjourns After Expense Ledger and Road Petition

The county supervisors approve extensive accounts for July including sheriff and county farm costs, supplies, and payrolls. A petition for a new public road from St Garner's place to Topisaw church is denied and the board adjourns to the next morning.

Pearl River Lumber Co Lum “Ord Gary County Farm Jone van ‘Gratto Te W. B. Allen Mr. Jones C. B. Perkins Orde Jones and Iller Moreton-Wentpor Co Manatee Oniatel Yrd Moreton Wentworth Co Chancery EF. H. Hoffman Chas. Hardy Chas. Stringer K. C. Applewhite R. C. Applewhite B. W. ©.Neal Lewis Brown G. H. Vernon Midland Chemical Co J. Daughtry J. P Arthur Knight Hollis Dukes J. D. Blue Same B. E J. H Village of Norfield Duncan B. Magee Joho EK Monk Joho McGrath & Sons St Garner’s Topisaw Church

New Orleans Yellow Fever Plan Prompted by Federal Aid

The U S government takes charge of the Louisiana yellow fever fight as Roosevelt orders Surgeon General Wyman to lead operations from Washington. Reports show improved conditions in New Orleans though nearby parishes see new cases. Costs for stamping out the disease are estimated around 250000 with shared burden by city and state.

Erate Lumberton Sumrall New Orleans Silver Creek Mississippi Louissiana Missisippi Blanchard Louisiana Shaw Chawter U. S. Revenue Cutter Winona Vardaman Naval War Guy Behrman Cy Eleans United States Marine Hospital Service Roosevelt Wyman Gen. Wyman Washington Dr. White Government Service Paopers Dymond St. Charles Pen Patterson St. Mary’s P. Mas

Opera House Friday Night Program Listing

A program for Friday night at the Opera House includes a piano duet a male quartet a child violinist Ruth Le Bean a song by Mrs M T Flood reading by Miss Marshall a vocal solo by Julian Willough standolla and piano by Leontine and Winnie Bell McGrath An address Gold Modal Oration by Mr A U Parsons Bee Mies by Ployd Smith hae returned isaitapmond.

Opera House Ruth le Bean M.T. Flood Miss Marshall Julian Willough Standolla Leontine Winnie Bell McGrath U. Parsons

Norfield Quarantine Notice In Norfield Mississippi 1906

The village board imposes quarantine rules and health certificates for freight and nonessential goods. Only dry goods and necessary items may enter, with strict prohibition on frail produce. Local businessman J B Nally and other dealers face entry restrictions as health officers enforce the order.

Norfield Miss Bealth Rile Orl ‘Egu- Viatone Ie Pergmnte Ak Nel Vitizena Bowit J. B. Nally Mraokhe Mizaiei Porsote

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