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Newspaper
Brookhaven Leader
Location
Brookhaven, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1902
Page
3
Rail service details show trains between New Orleans Brookhaven and Jackson with multiple lines, times, and connections. A fatal shooting near Brookhaven ends with Henry Smith justifying the act after a confrontation with Green Sweeny over cotton picking.
The town page highlights the torn-down market house, Chautauqua activities with Booth Lowrey, and visits by D. Davis and Miss Neva Newman. It notes Miss Eunice Anding’s illness, various store ads at McGrath's and Perkins, and numerous visits and entertainments. Also mentions Mill saps College president Dr W B Marrah, teachers, and local employment notices.
Mississippi educational leader Hon J C Hardy of the Agricultural and Mechanical College Starkville details progress in agricultural and industrial education, urges full statewide access and warns against dividing school funds by race. He cites Whitfield and the 1880 Constitutional Convention, argues for equity and practical access, and notes forthcoming Farmers Institute events and rail infrastructure links. He advocates a working boy program to allow self‑funded college attendance and calls for expanded rural school extension and preparatory education.
The Lincoln county Democratic Executive Committee meets to appoint officers for the August 20 primary, select ballot distribution teams, set printing of 3,000 official ballots, and arrange election logistics and canvass at the Brookhaven Court House. The body also invites J G Spencer and F A McLain to speak on August 21 and schedules adjournment for September 1 to tally results.
An assortment of advertisements and medical claims appear, including an affidavit offering by Postmaster R. H. Randall of Dunlap Ta and testimonials for Kodol digestion claims. Dental notices promise best sets and fillings with lifetime guarantee and pain free tooth extraction. A Sioux City incident notes a boy poisoned by plant with Dewitt’s Witch Hazel Salve praised for relief.
Lincoln county residents owning stock or renting land are urged to attend a mass meeting at the Brookhaven Court House on Monday September 1 192 at 11 00 p m to discuss partial stock law actions. The gathering coincides with the Farmers Institute and Board of Supervisors meeting and the Congressional primary results due to be announced.
A farm ad offers a cow yielding four gallons daily and two heifers for sale. Inquiries directed to the office. cattle viewable within five minutes of the Tux Leapex office. Also mentions livestock show interest and investment potential for improving stock.
The Eastern Manufacturing Co of Chicago offers a solid silver engraved baby spoon to every baby under one year in the county at no cost. No purchase needed. A local distributing agent invites parents to name their child and age to receive the engraved spoon.
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