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Newspaper

Brookhaven Leader

Location

Brookhaven, Mississippi, United States of America

Date

Feb 11, 1903

Page

3

Railroad Time Table from The Leader February 11 1903

Reading of the Illinois Central timetable shows departures and arrivals for trains between New Orleans Brookhaven Jackson and Canton with multiple through routes. Details include early morning and afternoon times for intercity service including local freights Nos 34 25 and connectors, plus stop patterns at key stations such as McComb City Crystal Springs and Canton.

Work Kortn Hatly New Orleans Bronkhlven Y Awckson Brookhaven Jackson Hirookhavel Tackson Wrain Thain No Brook Wawon Illinois Central R. A. Company

Local notes from Brookhaven town and county

A compilation of social visits and routine items includes Rev J E Lowe and Mrs Eugenia Boo Barber, travels of K Brennan and A N Cooke, Miss Emma Bee, Ma belle Henderson, and others. The Presbyterian church elects new elders, deacons join, and a Baptist service is announced. Mr Hickman’s buggy accident mildly injures him. his grandson escapes unharmed. A YMCA meeting at the Baptist church and plans for a Women’s Auxiliary are described with local organizer names.

Eugenia Boo Barber Osyku KE. M. Bee Emma Bee Mabelle Henderson New Orleans W. H Hartwell Hickman A. C. McNair F. J1. Hartman B. T. Hobbs Wome Cherokee Club

Ramsey Piano Co Advert Learns to Sell Pianos

Ramsey Piano Co agent in Brookhaven Mississippi urges purchases with Ramsey pianos at 60 dollars plus 370 on two years time. Offers part payments for new pianos and accepting old organs as trade ins. Includes testimonials about Foley’s Honey and Tar and a public lecture at Heucks Opera House. A call to join a Y M C A women’s committee follows with urging mothers and wives to attend and support youth welfare.

Presbyterian Church T. P. Ramsey Ramsey Piano Co Brookhaven Miss J. S. Burns E. S. McPherson Charles Hamilton Oscar Newton, Jr Ans Ramsey T. Plerre Ramsey Brookhaven, Miss

Cancer Cured by Ballard Liniment on Face

Mr W W Prickett of Smithfield Illinois writes of years long cancer on his face. After rubbing Ballards Snow Liniment on the cancer he reports instant relief and healing with no scar. He praises the preparation and notes its sale by Price Drug Co. Also mentions invitation to university cornerstone ceremony overseen by Harry T Howard Grand Master of Masons.

W. W. Baker Plainview, Neb Foley Price Drug Co P. L. Cordier Mannington W. W. Prickett Smithfield Ill Ballard The State University Harry T. Howard Masons C. E. Grafton Drug Co

Brookhaven City Council Elects Street Commissioner and Tax Collector

The Brookhaven Mississippi city council met to elect a street commissioner and tax collector for two years. Doc Martin won with three votes. bond set at 6000 for tax collector and 1500 for water and electric rent collector. The meeting approved merging offices and a 2 percent tax collection fee, then adjourned.

City of Brookhaven Miss R. D. Lanier Cassedy Jones Larsen McGrath Seavey Doc Martin Doc. Sartin Ayes

Lincoln County Board Adopts 1903 County Attorney Change

Lincoln county supervisors on February 3 1903 rescinded the prior 1908 election of Chrisman and Brennan as county attorneys and elected E F Brennan for remainder of 1903. The minutes report road work expenses school supplies and bridge orders, with adjournments and per diem payments for several officials and laborers.

Acrors Chitto Creek Mee Albert Blue Court House City of Brookhaven JM. Alford Sweetwater R. R. Albritton J. P Tom King W. F. Parsons C. T. Montgomery Charles Chrisman BE. F. Brennan Stween Chrisman & Brennan Chrisman & Brennan E. F. Brennan Edgar Green G. G. Lyell A.C. Seavey B Fairman Richard Walker Bardwell R. R. Applewhite John Kyzar B. T. Trobbs Ea of Education R. Apple Justice Courts Board of Supervisors Lincoln County Miss Tom McNair Henry Webster Renan John Walker R. ©. Ratliff Oggatt Jesse May Bera C. Bryant Wis W. McNair Temporay Billy Larkin Spee Roan Green David Posey Patt Pers Cook Lige Boone

Local Notices and Classified Snips From A Century Ago

A mix of brief notices recounts adjournment actions by a board, pull tablets claim Easy Pull products cure biliousness and liver ailments, two child burn incidents near Similo with local sympathy, and travel notes about Mrs. Hubert and Mrs. Baggett visiting Mendenhall and the town’s namesake widow.

DeWitt C.e.grafton Drag Co N. E. Hubert L. H. Baggett Mendenhall

Also Mentioned on This Page

Leader J. E. Lowe Il. L. Lyons R. Jd. Boone Jon. P. Z. Jones A. N. Cooke KE. F. Brennan Fayette A McNair Kaveer Kompany Opera Trouse Little Lassie Allen Gremaila G. T. Chandler Baptist Church Ryn H. Purser James Hickman Leontine Jackson, Tenn R. E. Higdon Fort Adams Higdon J. 5. Sexton Whitworth College T. P Brookhaven Miss Kweer Kompany Monsieur Ellwood Heuck Opera House Lyceum Mons. Ellwood Y.M.C. A Masonic Temple C. McNair F. H. Hartman Bradfield Pritchard Crichton Rosa Lee Everett Jessie Greer Minnie Hobbs Elizbeth McBee Archie McPherson Julien Willoughby Thomas Perkins Lassie Allen Ernest Entreean Ruth Jones Fred Montgomery May Ryals Maud Alexander Grace Applewhite Jimmie Boggs Isabel Who Chandler Thomas Decell Lillian Frazier Winnie Davis Greer Hattie Hoffman Jeannette McCormick Wychelle Williamson Maypplewhite Louis Nalty Willie Nalty Glenn Parish Tom Susser Willie Adams Annie Allen Emmie Greer Pauline Purser Mary Parsons Myrtle Scott Vara Scott Nora Smith Ethan Allen Mattie Alred Rubye Atwood Walter Callender Ralph Ripley Willie Scott Helen Sherman Alvah Smith Chancie Wooley Katie Allen Mary Hobbs Melissa McPhail Mattie Purser Floyd Smith Ada Wooley J. B. Taylor Chriesman Texas C_E Grafton Drag Co J. W. Cooper Pase DeWitt's de Witt Gratton Drug Co Price Drug Co., Sobhaven, Ese T. H. Perkins Furniture Co E Geo. Bowsky Litt Geo. Bowsky Long East Union Lumber & Mfg. Co Kea James F Ballard St. Louis, Ma Dai Oiai Aman ‘Ued B. Wooley B. B. Cortes Hye Ae Williams Ieelh ™ Walker Air R. W .McNaitr Similo Luther McFarland Jeff Cotten LaGrippe Miles Arkansas Hannah Barrett Springdale Ark Llinois Central King Rex Aving I McDougall We Baron Louis LE Anson Ayer Tom McA Ovrice L. Ripley W. H. Frizell, Jr T. Y. Nelson Martin Drug Co Gundance I. L. Parsons PrysterAn Illee Millsaps Ofice Attorney At Law Cassedy Building J. N. Yawn Attrorney Bogue Chitto Lincoln Ip Millsaps A. M. McMillan Aw Law E. B, Harris Law Bogue Chitto, Miss Wil Real Estate & Investment Agent la Bt Maren IW. Prichard G. W. Avery Orress Guy E. Iven George Love Stricily Price OF Drug Co S. Ogy Keeley Are Institute Pwighty Hl Etoete C.E. Grafton Drug Co, Broqkhaven, Sigs
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