Uncollected taxes listed for Lincoln County official duties
The board assigns uncollected poll tax of 4 962.20, state tax 3 971.31, and county tax 4 042.59 to R C Applewhite as retiring tax collector. It orders delivery of tax office records to his successor, and transmits a certified list to the Auditor. A mistaken payment of 125.00 to Hartman firms is noted, with refund ordered and adjournment declared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ancol
R. C. Applewhite
R. R. Applewhite
Lincoln County
Auditor of Public Accounts
Hartman Lumber Co
F. H. Hartman
F. J. Hartman
Circuit Court
KR. R. Applewhite
R. K. Applewhite
Z. P. Jones
County Board Minutes Report and Appointments 1904
The board met January 6 1904 approving the superintendent Edger Green report and elected officers. Salaries listed at 65 dollars plus 1.40 postage total 66.40 with various beat named board members. Committees for iron bridge inspection and county farm control appointed. An erroneous 1903 tax assessment for Brookhaven Progressive Cotton Oil Co. corrected, refund approved. Fourth day notes cover solvent credits for R R Applewhite totaling 215.09 and accounts allowed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Green
Green
Ieen
Board of Supervisors
U. Board
J. B. Wills
C. M. Brister
Progressive Cotton Oil Company
Brookhaven
Miss
Brookhaven Progressive Cotton Oil Co
Progressive Cotton Oil Co
Applemite
Lincoln
Incoming Mississippi Legislature Sees Local Funding and Road Order
The 1904 Mississippi legislature convened in Jackson on January 5 with notes on local bank interests, farm superintendents, and road enforcement. The county board orders the road contractor to finish work from Bill Nations’ to Geo. W. Ivy’s place and to provide a complete hands list for road duty with fines for noncompliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Nations
Monticello
Geo. W. Ivy
Board of Supervisors
Hehereby
Lincoln County
Public
Rouge
Lisble
Road petition and county board actions in Lincoln County
The Lincoln County board approves road layout for a proposed public road from Caseyville road area, orders a committee to lay out the route, and assigns per diem and mileage for several officials. It also elects E. F. Brennan as county attorney for one year at 150 dollars, with adjournment notes and financial details. A loan proposal of 450,000 dollars is authorized to D. B. Hart upon secured deed, with title abstract by M. McCullough, and endorsements of the board members. An advertisement promotes a medical product, Herbine, noting benefits and a testimonial from Isaac Story in Ava, Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Bank
Homochitto Bridge
S.P. Cagle
P. Cagle
Jackson
Legisla
Board of Supervisors
Lincoln County
D. B.hart
Caseyville
Wire Road
Bowie Road
R. R. Applewhite
J. C. Bryant
W. J. Williams
R. C. Nobles
Jesse McPaxton
Alex Callender
W. W. Case
Z. P. Jones
J. C O. Bryant
C. M. Brister
J.B. Wills
John Walker
R. C. Applewhite
R. W. McNair
E. F. Brennan
Evening News at Jackson Mississippi and market quotes
The Evening News, the only paper in the capital, promises full Associated Press reports and market quotations. Advance payment secures the special rate. C B Perkins offers felt roofing details. Brookhaven Oil Mill to buy remnants of seed cotton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evening News
Associated Press
THE
Jackson, Miss
Brookhaven Oil Mill
Johnston's Tonic Capsules Promise Blood Health Cure
An old advertisement proclaims Johnston's Tonic Capsules as a remedy for rheumatism catarrh eczema and related blood disorders. It claims the capsules restore natural conditions boost digestion create new blood and transform weakness into vigor with a money back offer and Detroit Michigan supplier details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnston
Michigan Drug of
Detroit
Mich
A Trip to the Coast With Captain Ben Bristol
A December 23 1908 coastal旅ogue describes travel from Bogue Chitto on the I G railroad to Gulfport via New Orleans and Gulfport. The narrator notes Gulfport’s growing pine timber, truck farming near Long Beach, ship traffic and a visit to Floyd Summers and Leota, with stops at the pier and the Portland Cardiff, and mentions the lumber export line from Gulfport to Jackson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Bristol
I. G
Gulf
New Orleans
Gulfport
Ben
Bay St. Louis
Long Beach
Jacksonville
Fla
Nashville
Tenn
M. L. Ryals
Floyd
Floyd W. Summers
Mississippi Land and Abstract Agency
First National Bank
Great Southern Hotel
Leota
Mississippi Sound
Portland
Cardiff
Best Liniment on Earth and Steel Beam Ads
A short ad-page item touts Ballard's Snow Liniment for rheumatism with a testimonial from Henry D Baldwin at City Water Works Shulls recommending it as the best liniment. It advertises 50 cent bottles at Price Drug Co and promotes Moline steel beams sold by C B Perkins Hardware, plus watch cleaning by Thos D Evans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry D. Baldwin
City Water Works
Shulls
Ballard
Price Drug Co
C. B. Perkins
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ocamford
Paulo
P. Jones
Wirt Adams
State Revenue
Mississippi
State Revenue Agent
A. D
S. P. Oliver
R.R. Applewhite
Mississipp
Isaac Story
Ava, Mo
J. W. Mary
Photography
A. Fosby
Mas
Kermott
Shedden
Wermott
Wilmey Spa
Price Drug Company
Brookhaven, Miss
Datacamph
East Union Lumber & Mfg. Co
Grent
Old Buck
W. P. Hubert
Masonic
Temple
W. C. Sim Mbes
Thos, D. Evans
Ala
College
Macon, G
the Commercial Bank of
Will
J. W. McGrath
Louts Och
F. F. Brecker
Osaller
J. H. Baggett
Asst
C. E. Grafton Drug Store
Grafton Drug Company
Cherokee Street
STORM
Front Street
C. E. Grafton Drug CO
Blue Bird
B. Perkins
Perkins
W. J. Estion
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