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Newspaper
Brookhaven Leader
Location
Brookhaven, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1903
Page
2
We are authorized to announce Wade L Summers as a candidate for Treasurer of Lincoln County subject to the Democratic primary election. Also noted is a poetic fragment praising "The Mississippi Girl" with verses about beauty and virtue.
The Leader's Magazine will publish next week barring delays. No advertisements will be accepted after Saturday February 14. Due to tight schedule, staff cannot visit every potential advertiser. telephone inquiries will prompt a Leader representative to call.
Pike and Lawrence counties hold mass meetings on February 2 1903 to reaffirm support for statutory and constitutional prohibition. Delegates are instructed to advocate at the Jackson mass meeting on February 17. Also notes on Dr J L M Curry deaths and Parkhurst planned daily paper, Miss Helen Gould aiding workers, and rustic humor about agriculture and editors.
The Lincoln County Board of Supervisors at Brookhaven on February 2 1903 ordered bonds not exceeding 20000 to fund erection of a new two story brick jail and the surrounding iron fence, with fixtures and accessories. The issue complies with property valuation limits and has been publicly noticed with no opposition. The bonds will be lithographed and issued in 500 increments, payable to the county.
Lincoln county undertakes bond issues with a 1903 schedule and a 1923 final maturity. The board approves sale of 20,000 jail bonds to N W Harris & Co for 20,427 dollars with interest, and awards the new two story jail contract to Pauly Jail Co for 17,865 dollars, with supervision by W S Hull & Bro. An election for justice of the peace in district No. 1 is set for February 21, 1903, and various county accounts and bridge work payments are approved.
The up-to-date farmer knows how to feed cattle for maximum milk pork and eggs. Scott's Emulsion is presented as a scientific mixed food aiding bone flesh and blood development in delicate children with cod liver oil and lime and soda.
Sardis contracts for electric lights and Natchez plans $150,000 water works bonds. Mt. Olive secures a $10,000 brick plant. Clinton hosts evangelist Dr. Fred Hale. Warren county candidates lag, Blue Mountain College reports 825 students. Clarksdale closes public school for diphtheria. J. T. Tannehill seeks State Superintendent. Ned Bullard dies after 25 feet fall near Sumrall. Greenville saloonmen form an association to observe Sunday. Tupelo ordinances curb street begging. Mrs. S. Pisko champions Jewish causes at Vicksburg. E. W. Brown seeks re election. Jackson News moving to new quarters. Mississippi pine timber stocks noted at 23,000,000,000 feet. southern hardwoods praised. Frightened horse in Vicksburg kills a mule. Milton Coleman of Carthage commits suicide. Edgar Harris joins Columbus Commercial. Iuka and Natchez papers mentioned.
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