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Newspaper

Brookhaven Leader

Location

Brookhaven, Mississippi, United States of America

Date

Jul 22, 1903

Page

4

District Attorney Candidate List for Seventh Mississippi District

The Leader announces Hon. J. B. Sata for re election as District Attorney of the Seventh Judicial District Mississippi. Also listed are candidates for State Senate Floater Representative Lincoln and other local offices including J. Pran Greer C Cosnahan R Applewhite Wade Summers W Price and Jas E Adams for various county and supervisory posts with party action to be taken by the Democratic voters.

J. B. Sata Ivoil Sint District Mississippi Sai Smstrict Leamon MoeibJrd G. Wood Magee George Vernon Lincoln T. H. Montgomery A. R. Applewhite Peritt R.C. Applewhite J. Pran Greer C. Cosnahan Winnfield Tannehill A. H. Longino W. B. Watts J. A. Scarborough R. W. McNair Lonnie Rees A. M. Summers R. R. Applewhite J. Frank Greer John McGrath J. W. Bennett Seavey & Sons U. J. Martin Grove

Town and County society notes and local notices

The column lists community news and ads from town and county life. Mentions include visits by Luther Sexton and Mrs. Louis Montville, a Sunday church–area, local bargains at McGrath's, jewelry and furniture notices, a wedding and trip to St Louis, and regional events such as a chess tournament in Vicksburg and a funeral in Waabner Ret.

McGrath’s Sadie University School Louis Montville Luther Sexton Hazlehurst Julian Wilson S. E. J. Wentworth Miss Jones Louisiana Thos. Brady M. L. Ryals A. C. Seavey & Sons McGrath M. D. McGrath Vicksburg Pauline Milton Cold Springs

Resignation and Appointment of Lincoln County Doctors

Dr. J W Bennett resigns as railroad surgeon for Illinois Central with Dr Tracy Parsons elevated to lead role. The piece lauds Parsons’ training at Tulane and service alongside Bennett, noting the transfer as fitting and credit to the community. Also contains varied notices on diarrhea cure, teacher institutes, and local educational praise.

Tracy Parsons Lincoln County J. W. Bennett Ilinois Central Ira L. Parsons Lincoln Brookhaven Tulane University Vicksburg Bennett Parsons Dr. Bennett

Leader calls for Applewhite explanation on sheriff charges

The Leader publishes a call for Mr. R. C. Applewhite to explain or deny grave charges tied to his former sheriff tenure. The letter by N. R. Douglass is nonpartisan, urging readers to await his response before voting in the upcoming primary. It also includes assorted local notices and advertisements from Price Drug Co. and others.

A. R. Bass Morgantown Ind Price | Drug Co Leader R. C. Applewhite N. R. Douglass E. W. Grove Lillian Ryals Ryals Scherck Maya Crawford Leta Lambright R. ©. Pepper Magoolis Ida Peacock G Is Geo L. Chandler Sinter J. T Seerek

McCoy case shadows hover over Lincoln county sheriff race

A letter urges the public to question Sheriff Applewhite about alleged dealings with McCoy and associates. It details a presence of lawmen and conspirators, arrests, and a pistol gift rumors. The writer asks The Leader to publish the concerns before election to allow a response.

John Sasser John Albritton Sasser Bogue Chitto McCoy Sheriff Applewhite Melo Roukhavens Applewhite Mr. Applewhite Lincoln County John Lassey State MeCc N. R. Douglass

Bank of Bogue Chitto Incorporation Charter Adopted

The Young Men’s Christian Association plans six months of educational classes in book-keeping stenography electricity mechanical drawing grammar and church history with teachers Mr M McCullough Eugene McCorrick J H Redding and the General Secretary. A July 24 picnic at J M Williams’ place near Topisaw creek invites all, with a baseball game and candidate addresses scheduled.

M.C. A Young Men’s Christian Association M. McCullough Eugene McCorrick J. H. Redding McGrath’s D. D. Siver Fen’l. See’y Montigello Road Topisaw Creek J. M. Williams T, Hobbs

Citation Notice and Remedies Mentioned in Ad Extract

The snippet advertises Chamberlains Pain Balm as an antiseptic liniment for cuts bruises and burns claiming rapid healing and prevention of blood poisoning. It lists court notices with names Fanny Rogers Jeannette Mikell Narell Ratelliff and dates in 1903, plus Foley s Kidney Cure and a novelty store offer of razors and knives.

C. G . Dragcoe Mississies Fanny Rogers Jeannette Mikell U Rogers Jackson Neaa AD D, HN A.M. McMillan Mississiptt Narell Rateliff Chancery Court County of Lincoln Brookhaven Fieyd Ratenu W.mcnair

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Wade Summers Price Wat Turnbough Parentiss Bull Por Om Phillips Jas.e. Adams Justice of the Peace Lambright Constable, Dist Aldels Ged T. Douglass John S. Marshall F. L. Norton Martin Tenn Staffler’s Ben P. Smith Becker Street Pete Cantoni Marie Lueich Ellen McGrath Crystal Springs Ham Easterling Moreton & Helms Maxie C. Magee Mamie Hoskins St. Louis Charles Grafton Mary Fuller Port Gibson W. Smollen Ashley Cameron Port Arthur Tex J.5 Aylward Cosgrove Pensacola Fila E. H. Aylward Ramsey New Orleans Tierre Ramsey Ramsey Piano Co Railond Alice Miller Morgan Texas Bosque County Chamberlain C. 8 Grafton Drug Co Teachers’ Institute State Board of Education Institute For H. P. Hughes McComb City Green Krall United States T. P. Scott Institute Price Drug Co Florence Atkins Pike County E. W. Barrington Lowndes Oktibbeha Edgar Green Julia T. Chrisman Mannie Martin Lincoln Country C. E H. Grafton Drug Co Velty Stoee W. L. Riley Cuba New York Ballard Elgin Movement Minerva Smith Danville, Ill Foley Roberts Annie Vivian Allen Magnolia Allen Terry J. N. Cooke Chautaugna the Sheriff's Office Foley’s Layton & Winslow's C. EB. Grafton Drug Co Chas. Heuck & Son Cherokee Cherokee St Soho Incorporation of the Bank of Bogue Chitto William Ruitlede Newman J. T. Coney Daniel Sollan KU. Banterling Misalsgippi Flalens Wuld Corp Ruthon Stush Bent Bogue Chitto Sid Corportion Sali Corporation State of Lugo Silt Corporation Bejgit Sale ‘Corporation Castiier Gud Casijier Sal Corporation Pr. J Mel Board of Supervisors Linnolt Bogue’ Chitto River Bogue Chitto Station Clerk of Chancery Court McNait Cler Mississippi College W. T. Lowrey Clinton Hinds Co Afl Ta Cherokee Street Evie T. Pierre Ramsey Avent Ramsey Piano Co Brookhaven, Miss Ramsey Pianos
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