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Newspaper

Brookhaven Leader

Location

Brookhaven, Mississippi, United States of America

Date

Jul 01, 1905

Page

4

Mt Pleasant Notes on crops guests and health

Prospects for an abundant corn crop are strong. Local notes mention Clinton attendance at the normal, Mr T J Reeves of McComb visiting BF Clark, Gatlin ill with pneumonia, T J McFadin recovering after a week, Mrs Julia Mosk of Ambler visiting, Roy J E Thigpen of Magno sia to assist in meetings starting the 4th Sunday in July.

Clinton T. J. Reeves McComb BF. Clark Julia. Mosk Ambler Roy J. E. Thigpen Magnosia Billy the Kid Boyce Moodie New Orleans C. W. Warnock Women’s Club St ‘Hotel Inez N. W. Rameey Mitt Lois Cooper Bee Ashveille Parser I. Blom Brookhaven J. Carpenter May The Brandon News Jos Juliet Brown’s Wells A. D. McClendon

Cases Before the Mayor During the Past Week

City cases listed for the past week show Henry Willia charged with disturbing the peace and fined 2.50, Walter Day also fined 2.90 for disturbing the peace, with other names and minor penalties noted in the mayor’s docket.

City Henry Willia Eng Va Walter Day Costa Eiesbees Guanied

Railroad Time Table Fragment

Rail timetable fragment shows train numbers and arrival times with illegible portions. Key entries include No. 1 and No. 8 with arrival or departure times around early morning and late afternoon, but many digits are missing or distorted in the OCR.

Grafton's guests and town notes mingle in Brookhaven

Local items recount visits at Grafton's and Mr. May's home, new drinks like Brookhaven's Extra, and shopping at C E Grafton Drug Co. Mentions of Miss Wilmoth Adams returning to Gloster, various social visits, improvements to homes, and community events amid a flurry of names and small-town happenings.

Huyler Grafton F. W. Becker Gloster Joicie Smith John May Cynthia Bush Thos. C. Maxwell W. H. Smith May Hemby May Mary Fobbs Union Hall Be Waldrop

Missionary Conference Inspires Brookhaven Audience

The Missionary Conference at the Methodist church ran Tuesday through Thursday with about thirty preachers present. Bishops Candler of Georgia and Galloway of Mississippi spoke, notably Galloway on his Travel to the Orient with vivid tales of Japan and missionary work. Brookhaven hosts and officials praise Mr. I. C. Enochs, named general manager for Goodyear railroads and mills interests in the region, as a key local figure tied to Whitworth College and Pearl River Mills.

M. D. McGrath Cooper’s Wells Mississippi Chess Association Castalian Springs Brookhaven Mission Board Ric Huntley Shierrot Brookhaven Methicat Athete Vik Bishop Candat Mr. Huntley ALC Candler T. McNair Railroad Avenue Georgia Bishop Candler Aspoesia Mr. McNair Methodist Church Bishop Galloway Mississippi Orient Japan Magnolia Gazette I. C. Enochs Gazette Goodyear Pike County Enochs Mieteaipot T. H. Brinson G. Wood Magee Mr. Brinson Hid H. F. Huffman Sosete John Cowart

New Orleans Great Northern Railroad Plans Outlined

From Buffalo New York President Goodyear writes to Manufacturers' Record detailing a 100 mile line from Slidell Louisiana through Pearl River valley to Monticello Mississippi with no further extensions planned The executive team includes Tamme president N W Goodyear vice president Charles I James and N G Pearsall general manager Covington La The line will connect with the New Orleans & Northeastern at Slidell and aims to connect with Mississippi Central and Illinois Central at Monticello Chief engineer is J Frank Coleman of the Hibemia Bank Building New Orleans.

F. H. Goodyear New Orleans Great Northern B. R Buffalo N. Y Manufacturers’ Record New Orleans Great Northern Slidell New Orleans & Northeastern R. R Pearl River Monticello Miss Tam N. W. Goodyear Charles I. James N. G. Pearsall Covington New Orleans Northeastern J. Frank Coleman Hibernia Bank New Orteana

Fourth of July at Hodgmans Grove Plans Formed

Capt J L Storm of the Stonewall Guards and Estus Smith manager of the Brookhaven Cornet Band are finalizing details for the Fourth of July celebration at Hodgmans Grove next Tuesday. Speakers not announced yet but organizers expect quality oratory, a competitive drill by the Stonewall Guards, and fine music by the Cornet Band plus stringed instruments.

J. L. Storm Stonewall Guards Estus Smith Brookhaven Cornet Band Hodgman’s Grove Stonewall Growrds Cornet

Residence for Rent In Brookhaven Mississippi

A six room residence available for rent located at the corner of Chippewe and Chareb streets opposite the graded pass. For particulars contact J. B. Nalty in Brookhaven Mississippi.

Chippewe and Chareb Streets J. B. Nalty Brookhaven Miss

Magnolia and Brookhaven Battle In Pretty Baseball Game

Magnolia defeated Brookhaven 10 to 2 in a well played Friday afternoon matchup. Magnolia showed strong teamwork from start to finish while Brookhaven fought valiantly, though errors and defensive slips by Magnolia’s opponents helped shape the final score. The article notes crowd smallness due to threatening weather and contrasts with a later, troubled game against Wesson.

Magnolia Brookhaven Magnolia Boys Amite Stewart University of Mississippi Rook Ayen Wesson Nigana

Eight Hour Day and Living Costs Pressure

The piece argues eight hour work limits are rare for those in own shops or farms who must often work longer to cover costs. It notes increased prices for necessities pushed some to fourteen hour days, citing distrusts inflating living expenses. A civic notice mentions a reception hosted by Capt. and Mrs. J. J. White of McComb for their son Hugh J. White and his bride Judith Weirogg of Prestence Kentucky.

Ben Penn Lily Gali Natchez Has. W. Crisler Ben Mrav. J. Mack Bird- Jong Oxford J. J. White McComb Hugh J. White Ble Bride Judith Weirogg Preeence Kentucky

Monticello progress and local happenings in Lawrence

In Lawrence Hickman Son Butler and Co plan a larger warehouse after tearing down the Broad Street structure. A river pleasure boat is being built by Henry Schwein and R D Garrett for excursion use, boosting Monticello as a leisure spot. Prof C V Carver is named Monticello Academy principal starting Sept 18.

Hickman, Son, Butler & Co Broad Street Henry Schwein Silver Jreek R. D. Garrett Monticello W. H. Speights Aubrey Rawls Springs J. H. Anding J. P. Hemby Baptist Church C. V. Carver Kentucky Monticello Academy Carver

Notes From the Clinton Normal

In Lincoln county teachers promote a top county record with 60 enrolled at the normal, second only to Copiah. Instructors are the best from top schools, led by Mrs. Philips, with a model school spanning from primary to grade six to demonstrate modern methods over old field schools.

Lincoln County Hinds Copiah

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