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Brookhaven Leader

Location

Brookhaven, Mississippi, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1904

Page

2

Death of Belhaven College President Noted in Leader

The Leader recounts the death of President Lewis T. Fitzhugh of Belhaven College Jackson. The writer notes keen personal regret, praising his character scholarship generosity and hopeful spirit as he departs to the "palace of the skies."

Lewis T. Fitzhugh Belhaven College Jackson Palace of the Skies Crystal City

Public Roads Review Notes Across County Roads

A long, fragmentary report lists numerous road hazards across multiple routes including culverts missing or filled, mud holes, ruts, ditches, and bridges in bad condition. Locations reference Perry Smith, Randall Farr, Heucks school house, Brookhaven to Wellman, and various mile posts with repeated calls for culverts and drains.

Perry“Smith’s Randall Farr Randall Furr Rockport Union Hall Church Vernon Smith Guess’ Mill Lawrence Co May Old Mill White's Place Pearl River Henderson Smith's Brookshaven Babala Pearlhaven Foster Negro Church Jane Smith Place Smith House Smith’s Lane Heucks School House Jeff Crawford Crawford Lane Nath William’s Place Mahaffy Wesson and Monticello Sweet Water Jim White Geo. Fort’s Williams’ Bro’s Serosa Farr's Punton Judge Ture F Honse Pete Babala Coad Brookhaven and Wesson Road

Lincoln County residents oppose renaming to Jeff Davis

Lincoln county leaders and citizens traveled to Jackson to urge lawmakers to stop a bill that would rename Lincoln to Jeff Davis. Representative Foster promised to withdraw the measure after hearing local sentiment, with committee guidance to “do not pass.” The town notes ongoing county road work and a pending injunction hearing over grain rate reductions from Vicksburg to Meridian.

Messrs A. ©. McNair Felix May Thos. Brady, Jr P. Olliver P. Z. Jones A. M. Summers Jackson Frith Representative Foster Warren County House Fritl Senate Mayes Alabama and Vicksburg Ainst Mississippi Railroadommission Meridian Board of Trade of Compassion

Road repairs and hazards noted along Wider road

A long list of road conditions from Keen's house to surrounding properties describes ditches too deep, mud holes, and culverts needed. Rails, brush, and dead trees clutter the roadway, with several narrow segments and weak bridges cited along multiple mile posts.

Franklin County Supervisors Sale Draws Large Crowd

The Franklin County Advocate reports a large crowd at the Supervisors meeting and delinquent land tax sale led by Sheriff Newman. About forty parcels sold, most above taxes. only one subdivision sold to the state. Districts redrawn, Franklin and Lincoln terms shift. Franklin faces a mid May spring term. Dr. C T Hegan recalled Civil War and marriage history. daughter revealed as author of Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch. Democratic rival Hobson appears against Bankhead. Eva McClelland travels to Jerusalem for World Sunday School Convention. A giant elk-car display from Ventura County, California, is seen at the World Fair.

Newman Lawrence County Lincoln Lawrence Franklin C. T. Hegan Advocate Office Kentucky

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