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Newspaper
Brookhaven Leader
Location
Brookhaven, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1904
Page
4
The Lender notes a new schedule dated Saturday August 27, 1904 for the Illinois Central line. The timetable indicates Soo passenger service to Brookhaven appears in the updated railroad times.
Heavy rain season notes. Local illness updates. visits and guests. Real estate for sale, house rentals, and business moves. Community events include dances, clubs, revival meetings, and church notices. Local people traveling, medical updates, and notices from Magnolia Gazette.
Pearl and Horace Wallace, white brothers and trusties, escaped at daybreak on the 19th from Rankin County Penitentiary farm. Both were serving manslaughter terms from Franklin County with life and twenty-year sentences. A reward of fifty dollars each was offered by Gov. Vardaman, plus a prison board reward. The note also mentions the Woodmen’s picnic next Tuesday near Mr. & Mrs. Oliver’s and Brookhaven String Band providing music.
Fragmentary notice lists licenses issued during a period of unrest aboard ships. It mentions names such as White Dock Underwood Hattie Jordani Tomas Fur row Dora Britt John J. Anderson Mary Sellman Robert Craw Vauleasetet Nelson Morrow Julie Cook and others. It refers to boarding house outfits for sale and hotel business intents. W A Towne offers furniture and office items. details for inquiries directed to W A Downs.
The column reports church attendance and preaching by Rev. Nave, family news including a newborn at Dasma Belew’s and Noe Conia, sickness lists for Mrs. Hurst and Mrs. Applewhite, Drs Horton and Hewitt visiting frequently, Irene Stewart visiting from Jackson, and social notes about Miss Stewart and Mr. Murray Andrews on a recent Sunday.
Thursday's game between the married men and the bachelors drew a large audience as both sides, rusty yet lively, showcased sharp pitching and sharp fielding. C P Younts won pitching honors for the Benedicts with steady speed, Benedict Makenuir caught superbly, Hartman struck out for the Bachelors, McCormick starred behind the plate and on the bases, while Wise umpired. A return game is set for Tuesday at 5 pm at Lucich's Park.
Cases disposed by the mayor in the past week include The State vs Susan Holloway unlawful retailing fined 100 dollars and costs and 60 days. City vs Jesse Willis assault and battery fined 5 dollars and costs. Cuy vs J C Wevy drunkenness fined 5 dollars and costs. City vs Henry Williams agent in sale of whiskey 10 dollars and costs. City vs Wiggins Ford assault and battery discharged. City vs Richard Prewuat assault and battery 2.50 dollars and costs. City vs Willie Watkins et al trespassing charged 9.60 dollars and costs. Also an advertisement for One Minute Cough Cure claims relief from colds, pneumonia risk in fall, and suitability for children. Sold by Price Drugs.
Cast list for Gloriana includes Leopold Fitz Jocelyn from the Foreign Office Mr F V Beck Timothy Chadwick retired tanner Mr Abi Colin Goupt Evertoff Russian diplomat Lewis Wood Baron Kronikoll Major Stevidell Russian Army Williamson C Henck Spinks Decoreck valet George Williamson Jessie Chadwick Miss Fanny Dennett Witty maid Mina Josie Book. Venue details describe rooms, service, and distance to Exposition. Transportation via Union Station car 18 leads to Kingsbury Boulevard near Delmar Gardens.
Jackson and Brookhaven played a 19 inning scoreless tie in Jackson. Kliene pitched for Jackson and Schleutter for Brookhaven. Jackson tallied six hits to Brookhaven four. Both teams left runners on third twice without scoring. Foster was thrown out at home. Brookhaven committed four errors and Jackson five, none decisive. The game likely sets a Southern minor league record.
The piece notes a 25 inning scoreless game between Grand Forks and Argo at Devil's Lake, N C., from the Times Democrat. It includes a medical advert for DeWitt's pills and Witch Hazel salve, with endorsements from Ed Moore of Lafayette and local sales by Price Drug Co. It also mentions Mrs. Purser’s partial health recovery and local relocations on Congress street.
T A Ratcliff reopens a meat shop in Brookhaven beside the express office promising better fresh meats. The missive invites local customers to switch patrons. Kedol Dyspepsia Cure is promoted by Mrs Mary S Crick for stomach relief with testimonials and Price Drug Co sold intake.
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