Commercial Bank Plans New Corner Building
The Commercial Bank closed a deal with Mrs. Wm. 8 Hoskins for the corner now occupied by Maurice Mendle and others. It will erect a two story pressed brick and stone building with plate glass windows measuring 65 by 55 feet and house the bank on the ground floor with offices above. A store room will be leased to Maurice Mendle. the second story holds offices. The change brings Brookhaven banks to opposite corners across from the railroad tracks, each on a primary business corner.
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Commercial Bank
Hoskins
Maurice Mendle
Thomas Grant
Martin Drug Co
Cnnteextadt
Third Detail Called For From Stonewall Guards
Captain J L Storm ordered a third detail from Stonewall Guards to operate quarantine duty on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. On Monday, Storm sent Corporal W H Womack and 10 privates including B B Coke W Carpenter Proby Galbreath Dan Hickman Jesse Hickman John Miller Walter Price Archie Smith John Saush to Gulfport. Company H furnishes 34 men for this service, a high honor for Capt Storm and his men. Major D D Ewing commands the quarantine guards and oversees the service. Personnel are paid $74 monthly by the State.
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Caspt
J. L. Storm
Stonewall Guards
Mississippi National Guard
Mississippi Gulf Coast
Capt. Storm
Gulfport
W. H. Womack
B. B. Coke
W. Carpenter
Proby Galbreath
Dan Hickman
Jesse Hickman
John Miller
Walter Price
Archie Smith
John Saush
Storm
D. D. Ewing
Pearlhaven Baptist Church Nears Completion Appeal
Pastor R J Boon asks supporters to fulfill unpaid promises on a list as Pearlhaven Baptist nears completion. He urges generous help, noting some backers have failed to specify amounts and pleading not to disappoint in a hour of great need.
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Pearlhaven Baptist Church
R. J
BOON
Hay Cutting Is The Day’s Main Task
Farmers focus on hay cutting as the main activity of the day across fields. Weather permits mowing with crews working to harvest and bale grass for storage.
Brookhaven Graded School Opens with ReExam and Classifications
Graded School will reopen Monday at 9 a.m. for new pupils to be examined and classified on day one. Former pupils seeking re-examination must attend. Book lists with exchanged materials are available at R. J. Boone's. Early dismissal times set for each grade. tardiness penalties apply after 8:25 a.m.
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R. J. Boone’s
Great Load of Ladies Draws Town Interest
A turning point in town history as Elbert Lovell's eight mule wagon from Fair River delivers 65 Lincoln county women, with crimson canopy and US flags, on a 40 foot float to celebrate McGrath & Sons bargain day. Spectators cheer as thermometer climbs past 90. Prize of 20 dollars awaits the greatest turnout. Report continues in Saturday issue.
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Chicago
St. Louis
Portland
Elbert Lovell
Fair River
Lincoln County
United States
John McGrath & Sons
McGrath’s
Changes in Business Stands Near Bank Corner
The Commercial chooses a new site for the bank at Hoskins or Men die Corner altering multiple neighboring businesses. Martin Doug Co and J Deal's Restaurant move to the Commercial Hotel area replacing Mrs Berger's stand, split into two stores for Maurice Mendle and Tom Grant. Mrs Berger retires. Martin Drug Co moves to Luncich Building across the railroad. Deal's Restaurant relocates beside the post office in the Baggett Building. West of Railroad Avenue further shifts: New York Rack et Store stays, next door shifts to Abrams Bros then Priebatsch Building Cherokee street to host Priebatesh and M Greenwood as a cash store separate from long-running Max Priebatseh trade.
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Hoskins Or Mendie
Bank of Brookhaven
Martin Doug Co
J. Deal
Maurice Mendle
Tom Grant
Bank
Railroad Avenue
New York
The
Commercial Bank
Hyman Zwirn
Messrs
Abrams Bros
Priebatsch
Cherokee Street
Messrs. Priebatesh
Mr. M. Greenwood
Max Priebatseh
Governor Secures Additional 100000 Loan For State Needs
The governor borrowed another $100,000 from a local bank to cover current state expenses under a prior legislative act allowing a $300,000 loan. A total of $200,000 has been borrowed so far, with treasury vaults at about $300,000. No borrowing yet for the State Board of Health, as lawmakers may approve reimbursements for quarantine costs. The Board of Health has a $2,590 annual support fund and a $5,000 emergency fund.
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Miller
State Boardi of Health
State Board of Health
State budget emergency fund remains untouched
The article notes the emergency fund has not yet been exhausted and was not used in 1904. It can be made available for the current year, but the attorney general ruled that a department of State government cannot use an unexpended balance from former years.
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Department of State
Jackson Evening News
Godbold Captures Second in Interstate Oratorical Contest
Edgar Godbold of Silver Creek Mississippi returned from Monteagle Tennessee where he placed second in the Interstate Oratorical contest Friday night. He earned a handsome medal as Mississippi celebrates its strong record in college oratorical events with first prize won by J M B Thatcher of Kentucky for The Burning Ground of the World.
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Edgar Godbold
Silver Creek
Miss
State Superintendent of Education
Monteagle
Tenn
J. M. B. Thatcher
Kentucky
Mississippi
Picayune Jackson Cor
Mt Pleasant Notes Opens Fast As Cotton Grows
Cotton is opening fast and farmers are busy picking. Miss Nannie Montgomery returns from Mt Olive meetings. D R Hollingsworth of Gloster Miss visits daughter Mrs B K Welch. Mrs E K Welch convalescent. S J McFadin ill. Pierson Welch returns from Mish Miss fever but improving. Alfred Hart and wife welcome a newborn boy. Trustees elect Luella Montgomery principal and Rawls assistant, predicting a prosperous session. Tony.
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Nannie Montgomery
Mt. Olive
D. R. Hollingsworth
Gloster
E. K Welch
5. J. McFadin
Pierson Welch
Pine Lumber Co
Mish, Migs
Alfred Hart
Luella Montgomery
Tony
Negro Shot During Picnic in Lincoln County
At a southwest Lincoln county picnic Stanley Swearanger killed Gene Dickey over a debt Swearanger claims owed by a woman Dickey supported. Witnesses say Dickey fell as Swearanger reloaded and left, threatening to kill anyone who tries to arrest him. He remains at large.
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Bogae Chitto
Lincoln County
Stanley Swearanger
Gene Dickey
Swearanger
Dickey
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Brookhaven
Godbold
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