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Newspaper

Brookhaven Leader

Location

Brookhaven, Mississippi, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1904

Page

4

Local Business Notes And Social Items In The Leader

The Leader lists Benton Mills East and partners offering wholesale pecans and hides, Rice Polish, saddlery, and hardware goods. Famous names include J. T. Walker, A. C. Seavey & Sons, Osaka Tannery Co., Anderson & Wolfe, and C. B. Perkins. Socials cover Baptist society meeting, holiday visits, and a reception for Rev. and Mrs. Tall, with sales and stock reductions at McGrath stores.

Mills & East A. C. Seavey & Sons J. T. Walker Larsen Myrtle Ida Blue Harris’ Business College Jackson Miss East Union Lumber Yard C. B. Perkins Front Street New Orleans Osaka Tannery Co Ice Factory Anderson & Wolfe Cassedy Law Building Seavey’s Majestic C. B. Perkins’ Hardware

Marriage Licenses Issued During the Past Week

Whites and colored couples in Brookhaven area received licenses in the past week. Notable names include Allen Ratcliff with Pearlie Smith, Luther Curtis with Florence Atwood, C P Smith with Ada Callender, and I B Lofton with Ophelia Porter. Colored couples feature Thomas Henry with Minnie Trundle, Edmond Sanders with Alma Cooper, Eugene Wesley with Hattie Denman, and many others. Local civil notices accompany social updates and holiday travels.

Allen Ratcliff Pearlie Smith Luther Curtis Florence Atwood C. P. Smith Ada Callender I. B. Lofton Ophelia Porter Crawford Smith Dollie Algood Thomas Vaughn Celia Smith Thos Henry Minnie Trundle Edmond Sanders Alma Cooper Eugene Wesley Hattie Denman Emanuel Gooden Cora Younkin Andrew Gill Idella Hughes Bob Dawson Bessie Brister Anthony Jones Pinkie Williams Emanuel Ote Lina Brown Jesse Bell van Wooten Ceasar Harness Ada Ard Luther Godbold Mary Jones Wilber London Carrie Watkins Ed White Sylva Jenkins

Norfield Brick Company Incorporation Charter

The charter defines the corporation Norfield Brick Company to manufacture and deal in brick cement stone earthenware glass and related products. It covers buying selling trading property and necessary real estate and facilities for its manufacturing and operation. The charter cites chapter 25 of the Mississippi Annotated Code and notes powers to implement its corporate purposes.

Incorporation of Norfield Brick Company Omnanufacture Seld Brick Company Mississippi Salpian

Mayor Disposes Of Week's Cases In City Court

City cases disposed of include Smith Castello disturbing the peace fined 5 dollars and costs. Tom Tripp assault fined 0 and costs. Levy Tucker petit larceny case dismissed. Joe Nelson discharging firearms in city limits fined 5 dollars and costs. Mrs Chas Proceco disturbing the peace fined 2.5 dollars and costs.

Smith Castello Tom Tripp Levy Tucker—Petit Joe Nelson Chas Proceco

Cotton ginnings in 37 counties show risen supply

Census Bureau reports preliminary ginning in 37 Cotton Belt counties up to mid December totals 11,936,614 running bales, or 11,543,113 commercial bales, indicating a larger actual crop than prior Agriculture Department estimates and signaling adjustments in consumption forecasts as trade resumes.

Census Bureau Featu Agricultural Department

Remarkable Rugs Hold Death Scarlet and Priceless Gems

A 150 year old Stroud Oklahoma rug owned by an Iowa Indian allegedly contains 77 scalps and tells of rites from the Great Spirit. The piece, barely five feet square, features red gray black white brown and auburn scalps sewn into a design said to bless or cure. A second elaborate carpet, two feet square, uses precious stones in a Mina design with diamonds emeralds amethysts rubies and seed pearls forming a bird centerpiece and Persian floral motifs. Estimating value is difficult. some say a sale could yield up to 250000 annually at 5 percent. Also noted: Treasur y statements, state revenues, and visits from Mr Payton Strother and Miss Laugn to Miwens Milegll.

Stroud Ok. T Persia Los

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Sens Adot Smith Bent No O. B. Brown Pearlhaven Old Brook Farm Osyka Tannery Co McGrath Josie Hurst Ofackson Ladies’ Society of the Baptist Church R. J. Boone McGraths Mack Brent McGrath’s Hobbs Mississipi College A. Hobbs Clinton’s McGrath & Sons S. E. Tull Bride Miss Nicholson Durant N. T. Tall Willie Bee Moat Anglin J. C. Cosnahan St. Marco Brookhaven, Miss Millsaps Bowen Curran Fire and Life Insurance Bucks Bucks East Union Lumber & Mig. Co Long Leaf Yellow Pine Lumber Laurie Penn Norfeld Brookhaven Mig. Co Beverly Middleton H. Cassedy Yazoo City Annie Lee Yazoo M. T. Flood Alex Weber Canton O. Connelly L. J. Scott A. W.maxwell Hammond Mack Dank McCormick Leighton Jones Crystal Springs I. W. Cooper, Jr Whitworth Brookhaven Ice Mfg. Co S. P. Shaw Opélousas T. Brady, Jr Pat Street Cleburne, Texas Mrs. Love Maude Bleeker Marie Watts Lucille Calvet St. Mary’s Institute Chatawa Stanley Byrns Applewhite Sallie Baley W. E. Price Edith Sara Love Beulah Ramsey Bettie Goza I. I. and C Norfield Iss Ella Harris Messrs Harris Janie Mack Hoskins Alva Smith Tulane Alva J. J. Watts Fayette Bina Leland B. W Bee Mt. Olive R. Li Brent Ue Clit Tom McNair J. George Crosby Julius Eer Natchez Thursay Janie Jones Terry H. P. Lotterhos Brookyhaven John James Thompson Maude Calhoun H. R. Holcomb Lily Bloom Daughtry Alice Tennisson Monticello Ada Callendar Thayer R. Boone Fannie Maxwell L. P. Rees W. Myers I. W. Cooper Wm. Dunn Anse Smith, Jr Ed Dunn Sam Wooten Louis Cohn & Bros Louis Conn. & Bron C. E. Grafton Drug Co MeTeNe Sedere Tesedesosesens J.W. McGrath Louis Cohn F. B. Becker Lh, Baggett, Asst. Cashier the Commercial Bank Tressager Miller Mr. Payton Strother Moeldian Mies Laugn Sanula Etta St. Louis Nadine National Toilet CO Paris Price Jones Board of Supervisors Lancoln County H. Lewis Deember Tllinots Central Bf New Orlean Memphis Louis Louisville Cincinnati Chicago CAIRD and Freom Clevolang Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Richmond St. Paul Omaha Kansas City Texas Louisiana No. Taoushe Colorado New and Old Mexico Arizona California Texas Free E. P. Turner Pssenger Dallas Northeastern Alabama and Vicksburg Vicksburg, Shreveport Pacific North South New Orleana Shreveport Ino. W. Wood Trav Puss Meridian Bargain R. M. Nalty
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