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Brookhaven Leader

Location

Brookhaven, Mississippi, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1904

Page

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Stock Law Discussion and Enforcement Report

A county meeting examined the broad policy of stock laws and the impact on farmers, stressing the need for practical data on current stock, costs of fencing, and water gaps. City officials Byrd and Magee enforce the stock ordinance, demanding cash payments for pounds, with proceeds funding the city and costs. Since the ordinance, the west end of Cherokee Street shows no wandering livestock.

Lincoln Jone Byrd Magee Cherokee Street

Railroads for Mississippi sparks bold expansion talk

Jackson Aug 21 Mississippi swarms with railroad schemes as major trunk lines chase new franchises. Frisco eyes Mobile Jackson and City line while Southern debates Percy branch extension toward Bolivar and Yazoo counties. Mississippi Central plots links to Natchez, Brookhaven, and potential routes to Memphis, Pensacola, and Gulf ports amid New York funded promoters.

Jackson Mississippi Sede Toni Gulf Isthmian Canal Frisco Mobile, Jackson and City New Orleans Itta Bena Bolivyar County Yazoo County Memphis Noi Vicksburg Mississippi Central Hattiesburg Silver Creek Lawrence County Pascagoula Natchez Mobile and Ohio Aynnt Moyle Leakesville Greene County Miss Pensacola Fla Meridian New York Memphis and Gulf Line

First Bale of New Cotton Brings 11 Cents at Bogue Chitto

Local notes report the first bale of new cotton to Bogue Chitto brought 11 cents and carried away the valued stock from Coney and Bolian. Also mentioned are health updates and social visits among area residents including Mrs Frank Clark, Luther Reeves, Miss Octavia, and Mrs Susie Gooner.

Walter and Pierson Welch Coney & Bolian Frank Clark Bone Murray. Andrews Luther Reeves McComb Trodie Flora Monk Walter Lovell Saterday Sandiy Susie Gooner Léesville Constantine Montgomery Octavia Als Hrook Beulah Ani W. Welch R. Frank Clark

Mississippi Happenings and General Interest Notes

A compilation of brief Mississippi items reports small fires at Yanva City, local teacher enrollments, a Samuel Vardaman remark about Pascagoula, and obituaries such as Mrs. Amos Jordan of Ellisville. It notes a drowned Greek fisherman near Gulfport, arrests in Amite County, a murder in Bay Springs, alfalfa yields in Benoit, and civic actions in Silver Creek, plus plans for a new bank in West Point and a proposed state cotton and industry drive.

Hattiesburg Pascagoula Vardaman Amos Jordan Ellisville Yazoo Canal Vicksburg P. K. Mayers Bak Tennessee North Carolina Silver Creek Konstantine Viadhakis Gulf Gulfport Negress Dent Delta West Point F. A. Critz P. B. Cogan A. G. Brown J. N. Carothers Theocal Henderson Vornado Amite City New Orleans W. C. Windham Bay Springs Smith County Laurel Lee Payne Benoit Star Ed Carlisle Sligo David P. Williamson Natchez J. C. Halkley Veland, O Meridian Knights Templar San Francisco Wesson Odd Fellows’ Lodge of Hazara John P. Holmes Pat Holmes Yazoo City Rapiobiteau I Norman John Middleton Western Copiah Mississippi and Louisiana Normal and Industrial College Magnolia Magnolia Bank J. Hi. Price Mississippi Coahoma County Clover Hill Swan Lake Board of Supervisors Amite County Clarion-Ledger C. C. Gibson W. M. Wroten J.B. Sternberger E. J. Simmong

Cotton price boom at McGrath and Sona department store

Reports from Texas and other states show improved cotton prospects with price advances and demand rising. McGrath and Sona advertise paying top market prices for cotton in cash, offering a money back guarantee and a one price system to avoid pressure to trade or delay settlements.

Texas McGrath & Sona McGrath

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