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Newspaper
Brookhaven Leader
Location
Brookhaven, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1902
Page
4
The issue lists county officials and meeting schedules for Lin Coln County with names and posts. Jurisdiction includes Brookhaven and surrounding districts, noting supervisors, clerks, treasurer, and constables with monthly or bi monthly meeting notes.
Town and county items from the Brookhaven Star report wedding bells on the Witch. Emma Bee enjoyed New Orleans, Paul Hobbs in the Crescent City. Ads note Brookhaven Drug Co offerings, new church plans, stationery, organs, Easter cards, and eye services. Mentions J. Wilson, Mrs Cobn, Whist Club, and local entertainments.
The Brookhaven Star notes residents and visitors across the town including Ferd Becker in New Orleans and J H Willoughby in New Orleans, Miss Lola Allen at Heylehurst, and Hon J N Yawn from Bogue Chitto. Local businesses promote Easter dyes, Crown organs, and quarter-sawed oak furniture while Storm Lambright open a tin shop and Perkin Furniture Co advertises easy terms. It mentions school officials, church notices, and stockholders meeting for Brookhaven Manufacturing. Public notices cover Knights of St. Michael, and a medical testimonial for Chamberlain’s Stomach and Liver Tablets.
Fragmented OCR outlines a Confederate Veterans Reunion in Dallas Texas from April 22 to 25 with references to tickets deposits dates and extended travel details. Names such as ASHE HANSON and GPO are present amid garbled text.
An advertisement promises 60 day half-price, top quality dental work with a renowned South dentist using the latest tools, offering free examinations and instant appointments. Also noted are medical testimonials for Smith's Sure Kidney Cure and updates on property purchases, plans for a steam ginner, and visits by Dave Cohn and H Cassedy to mills statewide.
Despite threatening weather Baptist ladies hosted a Monday reception for the pastor and wife at the new Pastor's Home. Mrs Bennett Mrs Baggett Mrs Hobbs Reverend and Mrs Purser and Mr and Mrs Brady helped greet guests. Frappe confections music by Dr and Mrs Purser and Miss Nellie Sasser. An appeal closes urging readers to buy a Singer sewing machine at Perkins Furniture Co.
The Brookhaven Mississippi City Council and Mayor approved plans for street work and contractor duties. Specifications require raised crowns on main streets, paved bridges, and strict maintenance of cleanliness and water flow. The Commercial Bank as fiscal agent submitted the report with warrants filed. adjournment set for March 21, 1908.
The McGrath establishment resumes its dress making department on Monday March 17 with new Easter costumes arriving. Mrs Lula Johnson, fresh from Louisville, brings updated wrinkle techniques. All work is guaranteed satisfactory in fit and workmanship with reasonable prices and prompt service.
A loving remembrance for Aunt Mary who passed away June 14 appears with family tributes and faith in eternal life. The issue also covers a Public School Debate with Miss Hobbs and Sherman McNair on monarchy versus republic, notes on Miss Nellie Cox and Chester Byrne papers, piano by Irene Hobson, Meta Smith, Ada Sherman, and a feature on Miss Elizabeth Purser from the Emerson School of Oratory. Also includes local notices on Rev. Louis May, Auburn concert plans, and community updates from Brookhaven, Auburn, and surrounding towns.
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