Job Printer Wanted At The Leaden Brookhaven Miss
Board of Supervisors records from the Regular August Term 1904 note a job printer ad seeking a sober genteel industrious capable man for permanent work with good wages. Also details on land sale denials, a bridge contract to R P Farr for 49.50, and county farm fines reported by Supt S P Cagle with July escapes listed.
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Brookhaven Miss
Peace Ocy
McMillan Bridge
Bayou Pierre
G. T. Douglass
David Posey
M. J. Maxwell
M. Maxwell
Bahala Creek
R. P. Farr
Honorable
Board of Supervisors
Dave Bardon
Jim Roby
Will Cupit
Romeo Rhodes
Bo White
Lonnie Moore
Pearly Smith
Squire Miller
Albert Small
S. P. Cagle
Supt. Co. Farm
Z. P. Jones
Lincoln County Board of Supervisors August 1904 actions
The board orders bids for painting the Lincoln County Courthouse roof with oxide paint, sets bid at public outcry for September, and requires bond. It approves corrected 1904 personal assessments, reduces J. N. Smith & Bros. to 500 dollars after fire. It reviews road reports, inspects first and second class roads, and schedules quarterly payments to public road contractors contingent on plans. It approves insolvency and delinquency tax lists and sets tax collection steps. adjourns after approving expenses and per diem.
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Court House
C. W. Maxwell
NJ. H. Smith & Bros. l
Smith Bros
C. T. Montgomery
Hon
T. Montgomery
Lincoln County
Wilingon
Said County
F. B. Smith and Son
J. P. Williamson
Albert Evans
Board of Supervisors
Mississippi
Lincoln
R. C. Applewhite
Auditor of Public Accounts
J.C. Bryant
C. M. Brister
W. Y. Guess
Pecmeiaves
Yazoo Relief Fund distributes aid after city fire
The Yazoo Relief Fund final meeting reports receipts of 28000 with 8000 distributed. King's Daughters led clothing and provisions distribution, giving away a thousand garments. Churches and libraries shared funds, with 3500 to white churches, 500 to colored churches, and 2000 to the Daughters, plus 600 to the Library Association. The distribution plan left to congregations to allocate relief where needed. Truck growing in Hazlehurst shows strong profits with multiple farmers reporting substantial net gains from tomatoes, beans, and cabbage, indicating a growing industry backed by local merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yazoo City
Holmes
St. Peter’s
Mt. Vernon
A.M. E. Church
St. Aphene M. E
Themes Daughters
Library Association
W. M. Ainsworth
Dan Pitts
H. E. Strahn
Hazlehurst
J. Young
Brittain
J. D. Mayes
Bryan's claim to faith fuels tears at Democratic convention
A St Louis correspondent reports Col Bryan drawing cheers and tears as he insists he has kept faith in the Democratic banner, renewing his commission as the party’s candidate. The scene aroused emotion across the convention, with Nebraska delegates notably moved.
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St. Louis
New York Sun
Col. Bryan
Nebraska
True Heroism at Second Baptist Church Sunday
A fire alarm near the pastorium interrupted services at the Second Baptist Church during Dr B D Gray's mission sermon. Pastor W P Price stayed calm and returned to finish the sermon. The pastor's wife stayed at the organ, choosing duty over fear as her home potentially burned.
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Second Baptist
B. D. Gray
W. P. Price
Dr. Price
Dr. Gray
Price
P. B. Bridges
the Baptist
Program Farmers' Institute at Monticello Courthouse
The Monticello Farmers Institute meets in the courthouse on Saturday September 3. Discussion topics include Fruit Growing with questions on feasibility and starting a young orchard, and Truck Garden concerns on growing tomatoes peppers potatoes beans cabbage. The notice is dated August 8, 1904.
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Monticello Farmers’ Institute
Clinton on a Room Echoes of Boom in Historic Town
Clinton on a Room reports a revival in the old town once forgotten, driven by two colleges and a surge of development. Waterworks and electric plant upgrades precede sixteen new residences, a new store by Annie Sorsby, and occupancy by merchants T. L. Creme as well as Desai College prs and Hijhman Col fer preparing to term near full capacity.
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Clinton
Annie Sorsby
T. £. Creme
Desai College
Prs
Hijhman Colfer
Uulenbs
Also Mentioned on This Page
Official Journal of
West Cherokee St
the Leader
Ayer
Brookhaven
Leader
B. T. Hobbs
L. Cohn & Bros
Studebaker
Surreys
C. Seavey & Som
Cherokee
John Sharp
Liams
Davis
Parker
Bechmen
Cigeron
Binningham Ledger
Albert Blue
Mae Wince
Wachman
Cot. Oil Co
Walker
Cane Tay LP
Cagle
Ge & Pete
Fai Pauy
Arnold Smith
Clark
Tec Applewhite
D. A Magee
C.floyd
Chas
Stewart Wc
Sherman
Gray Jordon
Applewhite
Tittle
Et Rr
Z.B. Jones
J. C. Bryant
B. Wills
John Walker
R. C. Appen
W. McNair
P, Jones
R. W. MawAsh
The
Yazoo
Bryan
J. Hiram McGehee
Mc Gehee
Franklin Advocate
Dixie
Hinericus
Enloy
Height
Prices Drug Co
Jas. E. Adams
Miss
Cabo Macs
Ashincle Maker
Farmers’ Institute
McGrath
OF New
John McGrath & Sons
Liss
W. McGrath
Lous F. B. Becker
LH. Baggett
Asst. Cashier
Tanner Eset
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