Town and County News Notes From The Leader
A light snow falls as townsfolk hear about local visits to New Orleans and Brookhaven. The paper promotes the Opera House Lyceum and reports on marriages, new schedules, and community happenings including schools, ministers, and local business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl Dennis
Brookhaven
C. W. Crisler
H. N
W. T. Hart
Bogue Chitto
Robi
Bee
Bins J. Wilson
Hazlehurst
Mahara
Opera House
E. F. Brennan
Lake Providence
Tallulah
The Minister's Son on Stage at Heuck's Opera House
The minister’s son Simon Ray, played by W. B. Patton, delivers a demanding, restrained performance praised as uniquely original and charming. The company, led by Chas Heuck, is returning for a season with high expectations, with Banner Salve advertised for skin care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Patton
Bur
Chas, Heuck
Sol Smith Russell
Shore Acres
England
Simon Ray
Patton
Heuck’s
Opera House
Splendid Rose Wood Piano For Sale At Office
A good square piano in rose wood with sweet tone and high quality. Never had a string broken, a handsome instrument. Will outlast pianos selling for 3200. Great for school use. Terms 100 dollars cash. Apply at this office.
A New Railroad for Abrooks Haven Routes Revised
The Pearl and Leaf River Railroad now presumes Natchez as western terminus instead of Monticello after charter amendment. Survey work extends from Blountville to the S C Railroad toward Natchez, with crossing near Brookhaven two miles north. Local leaders urged Brookhaven support to secure rights of way, seeing added rail access as essential to regional prosperity and competition with the Mississippi and Gulf ports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abrookhaven
Pearl and Leaf River
Hattiesburg
Blountville
Lawrence County
Natchez
Monticello
S. C. Railroad
Central
Brookhaven
Wesson
Mississippi
Gulfport
State Prohibition Mass Meeting Called in Mississippi
Henry D. Baldwin of Shullsburg Wisconsin praises Ballard's Snow Liniment as best for rheumatism and pain with bottle sizes 250 500 and 81.00 through Price Drug Co. W. H. Patton, noted Shubuta Mississippi Prohibitionist, issues circular urging clergy and citizens to attend the State Mass Meeting in Jackson February 17 to push statewide prohibition. He suggests county meetings February 2 to pass resolutions supporting statutory prohibition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry D. Baldwin
City Water Works
Shallsburg
Wis
Ballard
Price Drug Co
W. H. Patton
Shubuta, Miss
Prohibitionists
Mississippi
Jackson
Baptist State Convention
North
South Mississippi
Court House
Bellard
G. H Hansen
Lima
Ae Ecorsery
Cere Case Lensanti
Foley
Chamberlain
F. Craig
Middlegrove
N. Y
Drag Co
Edgar Noi Recalls Local Life In 1903 New Year
A brief local note recalls law and order, church union, and social events at Antioch church and surrounding community. It mentions typhoid affecting Mrs. Nannie Dunlap, recent marriages of Homer Thames to Delia Netherland, John H. Coox to Lula Russell, and John T. Conn to Mrs. M. M. Cowart. Election year reflections close the update.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Court
Antioch Church
Reeves
Nannie Dunlap
J. B. Wooley
Squire Summers
Towit
Homer Thames
Delia Netherland
John H. Coox
Lula
Russell
John T. Conn
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Staple and Fancy Groceries Ad Offerings and Notices
A jumble of advertisements and notices from a historic page includes Staple and Fancy Groceries offerings with Teas Coffees Cocoa and fruit preserve details. Also items about lost pets dead plants and found goods. snippets mention public notices court items and various local notices including stockholders meeting and medical product promos.
Brookhaven Homes Featured in The Leader Magazine
Notices invite Brookhaven residents to submit photographs of handsome homes for an upcoming magazine edition. The Leader offers to cover illustration costs, aiming to showcase 15 to 20 residences and boost the city’s image similar to views along New Orleans’ St. Charles line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookhaven
Leader
St. Charles
New Orleans
Deaths and small-town notices from a city near Franklin
Death of Thos W Ayntee and Thos W Wroten of Wroten and Erwin after typhoid. Wroten’s funeral held at Presbyterian church with Rev. C W Crisler. Wroten leaves a widow. Wroten & Erwin store closed but to reopen soon. Local notes mention farming roots in Franklin county, community sympathy, and various health cures and local happenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos. W. Wroten
Wroten & Erwin
Presbyterian Church
C. W. Crisler
Honor Roll Listed By Brookhaven Graded School
The Brookhaven Graded School announces fourth month honor rolls across grades from first to tenth. Names include Rosa Lee Everett, Maybelle Henderson, Mary Applewhite, Elfis Byrd, Belle Atwood, Bolivar Coke, Willie Adams, Ethan Allen, Kate Allen, and Ada Wooley among others. The notice also promotes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for croup and directs sale through Grafton Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosa Lee Everett
Jessie Greer
Minnie Hobbs
Archie McPherson
Elizabeth McBee
Thomas Perkins
Charles Swalm
Ernestine Wentworth
Julien Willoughby
Maybelle Henderson
Theodore Holbrook
Ruth Jones
Perry Ripley
Lee Willoughby
Grace Applewhite
Jimmie Boggs
Myrtle Cunningham
Tommie Decell
Lillian Frazier
Winnie Davis Greer
Hattie Hoffman
Wychelle Williamson
Mary Appleswhite
Edwin Barron
Gladys Bates
Maimo Redding
Willie Adams
Annie Allen
Benton Cain
Emmie Greer
Myrtle Scott
Vara Scott
Ethan Allen
Rubye Atwood
Walter Callender
Willie Scott
Alvah Smith
Kate Allen
Mary Hobbs
Melissa McPhail
Mattie Purser
Floyd Smith
Ada Wooley
Chamberlain
C, BH
Grafton Drug Co
Foley Honey and Tar Promoted as Pneumonia Preventive
A historical ad extols Foley's Honey and Tar as a life saving remedy for pneumonia and la grippe. It claims a dose or two will prevent illness and urges purchase through Price Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Price Drug Co
Foley
Price Deng Co
Lincoln County Board Seeks Provisional Justice Appointment
Lincoln county supervisors press governor to appoint J B Daughtry as Justice of the Peace for district No 1 Brookhaven mayor resigns. They publish bond plan for a $20,000 two story jail and announce a new voting precinct as part of county business for January 1903.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Lenine
Ississippi
Lincoln County
Steep
Justice of the Peace
R. D. Lanier
Brookhaven
Board of Supervisors
State of Mississipi
J. B.aughtry
Daughtry
Matere Nob
Leader
F. B. Smith
C. T. Montgomery
W. J. Williams
C. Montgomery
J.C. Bryant
John Walker
Geo. D. Barnard & Co
Board of
Supebeetes
Zaid
Ibis
J . F. Parsons
J. C. Bryant
Mont
R. R. Applewhite
BR. W. McNair
W. F. Parsons
R. W. McNatrk
Also Mentioned on This Page
F. J. Hartman
Meadsville
Sam Wilson
E. H. Lyons
J. W. McGrath
Mary Ewing
Mattie Martin
I. C
Rufus S. Thommons
Minnie Woodall
R. J. Boone
J. J. McGrath
Canton
Madison
Charles Chrisman
Vicksburg
Minnie Hoskins Foster
Harry Mills
Kansas City
George Tennisson
Bert McNair
Tulane University
Bert
Dental
James White
J.5. Johnson
Cordell
Oklahoma
Maggie Redding
Alma Riggs
Whitworth
Miss Howell
Crystal Springs
Masonic Temple
Abshagen
WM. Abshagen
Brookhaven, Miss
CURE
C. E. Grafton Drug CO
Banner
Miles’ Nervine
Edgar Noi
J. M. Wood
the Grocer
G.C. Hoskins
Miggles
Chicago Tribune
Nodd
Todd
Harper's Bazar
Willie Wishington
Miss Cayenne
Washington Star
New York Weekly
Atchison Globe
Grandma's
Grandpa
Chicago Record-Herald
Niles
Vicksburg Herald
Weems
St. Wood's
Coutenetur
Jokin
Broogaven
Miss
A. C. Seavey & Sons
A. C. Seavey
Neaa
SBN Patenee
Ocorporation
Wy. Sun. Sravey
Iy 4
E. Beaver
Coorr
Croaittin
R. H. Purser
Union Hall
Chitto Creek
Prentiss
Lewren
Wandsome Homes
Hill
F. J. Cheney
Toledo
West & Truax
Waldin, Kinnan & Manven
Hall
Halls
E. Grafton Drug Co
Thos. W.ayntee
DeWitt
H. Williams
San Antonio
Tex
Nola
Astonlay
Calaway White
S. R. Bardwell
P. R. White
Moe
Tyy
Docia
Farr
Bahala
Neighborood
Jesse Douglass
Jesse
Eli
Potes
Brookhaven Graded School
W. J. Layton
Ubas
Heu Saintly
Kerr & Williamson
W. Williams
Montgomery
Perkins
Mdse
I. P. Williamson
W. C. Maxwell
Robt
Conn
Cow Ty
David Posey
R. W. McNair
Billy Larkin
Henderson & Turnbough
Estus Smith
Shady Coker Creek
Ed. Penn
W. GC. Maxwell
County Farm
Cold Springs
C. Larsen
C. B. Grafton Drug Co
New Idea
Woman’s Magazine
AEW
Oura
C.E. Grafton Drug CO
Simit
TRS Prive Druy Company
Urovkeaver
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