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Newspaper

Brookhaven Leader

Location

Brookhaven, Mississippi, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1904

Page

2

Portrait of Jefferson Davis to grace Mississippi capitol

The Jackson Mississippi Leader reports final plans for a January 19 presentation of a Jefferson Davis portrait to the Mississippi State, funded by the Daughters of the Confederacy. The event at the House of Representatives includes a reception by Miss Katie Porter, with Governor and state officials expected, alongside notable veterans and invited relatives. A separate note: Miss Jules L. McGehee and Mr. John T. Boyd wed near Summit with Rev. I. H. Anding officiating.

Confederacy House of Representatives Daughters of the Confederacy Katie Porter The Daughters of Te Confederacy Porter Northwest Street Hall of Representatives Capitol Jeferson Davis E.C. Gregory W. D. Holder Guy Vardaman Dunbar Rowland Department of Archives and History Davis Jefferson Davis Hayes Colorado 8. D. Lee Confederate Veterans John T. Boyd A. A. Boyd Summit Jules L. McGehee T. L. McGehee I. H. Anding

Board of Supervisors Proceedings December 1904 Brookhaven

Mississippi Lincoln County board meets December first in Brookhaven court house. Road orders grant routes from Hux and Price petitions and appoint commissioners to lay out and report. Bridge and bid for Topisaw creek crossing sanctioned. accounts paid to multiple vendors for county farm jail supplies, books, and merchandise.

Mississippi Lincoln County Board of Superviste Shancery Brookhaven Court House Z. P. Jones J. B. Bryant C. M. Brister J. B. Wills John Walker R. C. Applewhite R. W. McNair J. W. Hux Coon Old Place Jesse E. Price West Topisaw Thos Rollin Lazy Creek Thomas Rollin Eliza’ Price Sarai C.B. Alexander Ebb Allen Monroe Campbell T. B. Price Holmesville Bogue Chitto Jimmie Kyzar C.D. Hodges Archie Burn Board of Supervisors Frank Boyd Et al Topisaw Creek Monticello Road Barney Lewis Brookhaven and Summit Road Boach

Scott's Emulsion Promises Health to Pale Youth

An old advertisement touts Scott's Emulsion as the best cod liver oil preparation restoring strength to those with sick blood. It claims teens, especially young women, are cured of paleness and weakness through regular treatment, calling it a true blond food and a remedy for blood diseases.

Scott

Board adjourns as road work details are reported

R C Applewhite notes scypes of prisoners see Navy. Board adjourns to 9 am next morning. Tuesday Dec 6 the Board meets, approves annual stipends for supervision of public highways. C T Montgomery reports roads on west side of I C R R up to plans and specs, and several east side routes including Brookhaven Monticello, Sm Ives Kees road, and Burns districts. Recommends abandoning road graders pending better weather.

State of Thee C. T Brookhaven Monticello Geo. Iveys Kees W. B. Burns A.A. Burns

Heart Cure Claims to Restore Failing Hearts

Dr Miles Heart Cure advertised as a remedy for heart weakness and related symptoms. It claims to strengthen the heart nerves and muscles, relieve strain, and restore vitality, promising relief though not actual heart creation.

Dr. Miles Miles

County officials and road work payments catalog

A list of county expenses detailing payments to individuals for farm work, road construction and maintenance, conservatorships, insurance, and miscellaneous costs. Entries include amounts for molasses, office rent, road miles driven, grading, lumber, bridge work, salaries, and inquest expenses, with several names and small sums.

N. O. Cameron J. Boone R. Albritton J. Alex Monk H. E. Womack Ete Peace J. DeBlue Alex Musk B. A. Williams B. W. O'Neal Same W. B. Burns I. P. Williamson A. Evans Williamson and Guess J.W. Smith Brigde l Ford’s Creek P. Cagle J. C. Miller Bogue Chitto John ‘Godbold R. W. McNair Will Thornhill K. C Cy Maxwell Vernon Ted Satan

Third Day Auction of Household Goods and Proceeds

A fragmentary auction notice lists numerous items and prices including cotton seed, bushels of peas and potatoes, beds, bedding, tools, and cooking gear with totals for 1904. It notes sales Wednesday morning December 7 and references related legal items and county officials.

Trustee's Sale Notice for Lincoln County Mississippi

Trust deed sale announced by substituted trustees H Batchelor in Lincoln County Mississippi. December 15 1904 at principal door of Court House in Brookhaven or Atlas? sale includes 240 acres of land described by Sections 13 14 Township 7 Range 7 with dower homestead and equity of redemption. bid to be ten percent.

Lincoln Ligeol Mississippi H. Batchelor

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Leader B. T. Hobbs Bank of Brookhaven Miss C. E. Grafton Drug Co Marshall & Brace Gee, D. Barnard &Co Brookhaven, Furniture Co E. C. Smith F. B. Moodie County Farm L. Cohn & Bros Pepper Teene A Douglass J. P T J. Gill W. C.summers H.smith Bee Smith Daughtry P. Jones Inoe Bias Bcott & Bowne Pocket Books BILL Kodaks Price Drug CO Ola Navy Opera House Foley Walker Hyaes & Cogswell Co A.C. McNair Horton Cave D. Evans B. T. Bobbs S&p. Oliver Johnson Cage Edygar Tireen Wee Br.d. Lanier T. Byrd Sane Oppunion Edgar Green Chunty Superintentent of Education C Brysnt U Niles Hrieter B. Wills Ulrel St. Andrews -Episcopal aLdankron Ton Wiet Adu Aen Wart Adame Onfed- Arley Sita Ayer’s Enis Nes Wines Tati A. Folby Brookhaven, Miss B. Grafton Drag Co G. N. W. Hilson Cherokee Street Pris Broakhaven Bey Brenavite Dr'ia Co Business — College New Orleans DeWitt E. E Dewitt & Co Professoval Card Tom McNalk Wr Gennst Ovrios New Lanse Bovis Leeder Omen C. L. Ripley Denust Miss. Omeco Postomles Pitours T. Y. Nelson Pureroraw Axp Sunazon Diiges Brookkhaven Drug Co Tole Parsons L. Stingily Drs J. T. Walker Pursroran Anp Surhzon Larsen Building Ofice J. N. Yawn Attornery Ar Law Bogue R. D. Lanier Ar Law Linco N Ari Feauite Eootices Uniocts Mausege East M. McCunroven Buttine Petsphondi Oflee F. E. Everetp Anp Reat Estate Act Cassedy Building McNair & McNair, Arrorners United States Supreme Court Soliectad Brennan Hannah Attorneys At Law Real Estate & Investment Ag Lincoln Snd St. Mare C. Boadgee W. H. Penn SR Sez Srmeets Keeley Jur Institute Garis Dori Oaasev
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