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Newspaper

Brookhaven Leader

Location

Brookhaven, Mississippi, United States of America

Date

Jan 28, 1905

Page

4

Kansas City meat market to open February 6 in town

Town and county notes report the Kansas City meat market will open Monday February 6 offering Western meats. Mrs. James McIntyre and Miss Daisy Schwein visit relatives, and there are various local ads for roofing, shingles, fashion patterns, and lumber. Lost watch reward and several announcements fill the page along with subscription reminders and stock-taking news.

Kansas City A.C. Seavey & Sons Chas. Edler Paxton, Fla A. B. Parker

Magee Uros Garber Shop in Brookhaven

The Magee and Garber barber shop in Brookhaven boasts hydraulic chairs solid oak mirrors marble tops a mug case linoleum floors papered walls and marble stand with two boot black stands The bathroom offers hot and cold water and prompt service Proprietors Wallace and Otis Magee are praised for obliging courteous treatment and strong local patronage.

Ken’s Brookhaven Stix Wallace Otis Magee

Edward Smith Elected Supervisor in Special District 4 Vote

Edward Smith won the special election to fill the District 4 supervisor vacancy caused by J. B. Wills resignation, defeating S. E. Caruth Jr. by 66 votes. Precinct results show Arlington area. Smith previously served as Floater Representative for Lincoln and Franklin. Also notes: a Kansas City Meat Market opens in the Perkins building on Monticello Street February 6 with Western meats and fish offerings. Mack Hoskins, Manager.

Supares J. B. Wills Edward Smith S. E. Caruth, Jr Arlington Kansas City Perkins Building Monticello Street Brookhaven Mack Hoskins Mgr

Death of Capt. D S Burch in Fayette

Capt D S Burch long known in Lincoln county died at his Fayette home on the 24th. A gallant Confederate veteran, he devoted his life to education, serving as a professor at Mississippi College and running schools in Copiah, Lincoln and Jefferson counties. Peace to his gallant spirit.

D. S. Burch Lincoln County Fayette

Marriage Licenses Issued During the Past Week

Whites J S Terrell and Miss Josie Roberts Jno A Dunn and Miss Allie Smith Carl Carl and Miss Marcie Moore Wm N Porter and Miss Josephine O Ratcliff Colored Chas Purnell and Mary ot Judge Williams and Mary J Toker Ed Wood and Ophelia Pickens Prentiss Bie and Winnie Swearingin and Emma all Swearing in and Emma all

J. S.terrell Josie Roberts Jno A. Dunn Allie Smith Carl Carl Marcie Moore Wm. N. Porter Josephine O. Ratcliff Chas. Purnell Mary Judge Williams Mary J. Toker Ed Wood Ophelia Pickens Prentiss Bie Winnie A Og Eee Swearingin Emma All

Vagrant Loaf Versus Wesson Wreck and Mississippian Misfortune

A fragment from a Mississippi page reports a boastful bready line at Geo McClendon’s restaurant, a disrupted northbound freight near Wesson when croasties were flung off the track, an investigation with no results, and notes Lincoln County Teachers’ Association meeting at 10 in the Graded Seminar Building. Engineer Jim McClendon suffered a broken arm and severe injuries in a Gulf and Ship Island railroad accident last week.

Wesson Lincoln “County Teachers’ Association Escicatees Jim McClendon Gulf Ship Island

Brookhaven News Grows Rail Lines And Bank Strength

The community reports progress with homes nearing occupancy and a marine house. A Mississippi Central Rail Road survey reached town, with plans to expand service, while a Monticello telegraph exchange is proposed, aided by John Williams of Columbia. The Brookhaven Bank reports record 1904 earnings, 10 percent dividend, and $10,000 added to surplus as officers are reelected.

Asm Completon la Grippe W. C. Maxwell Mississippi Central Railroad Court House T.a Sscinece Archibald Silver Creek Monticello John Williams Columbia J. P. Hemby Brookhaven Baptist Church Silver Creek Star Board of Supervisors R. W. Millsaps W. H. Seavey C. S. Butterfield D. Davis W. F. Eee Jd T. Butler T. Brady, Jr B. Montgomery Oscar Newton, Jr Z. D. Davis A. E. Moreton Oscar Newton

Arrest of Jim Hannah in Holmes county murder case

Governor Vardaman and Conductor Moore aided in arresting Jim Hannah, identified as the suspect in the murder of a man and wife near Milestone Holmes County. Hannah was found with a pistol and whiskey on the train to Yazoo City, and will face Holmes County sheriffs. Also notes a February 11 1905 beat 2 teachers and parents meeting at Fair River school with program details.

Holmes County Victor 5 Jim Hannah Yazoo City Jackson Sunflower County State Farm Milestone Pre Moore Mr. Howard Hannah Howard Var Reinet Hannah Jon New Orleans Fair River School Fie Jessie Ritchie Mattie Farr Hamilton Smith Etta Moore Myrtice Rollins P. B. Mullins Calvin Brister J. C. Bryant Fair River Susie V.“ Powell C. W. Maxwell Qo Oc W. R. Norton He Puplie Isental Gare Usted Mente WG. Williams Bilger

The Man Who Spreads Sunshine Scripted Portrait

The piece extols a social figure famed for cheerful presence and uplifting influence. It praises his warm handshake and joyful demeanor, noting his ability to notice and praise while gently guiding others away from faults, bringing comfort to troubled souls in urban life.

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