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Newspaper
Brookhaven Leader
Location
Brookhaven, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1903
Page
4
The Leader prints its rates for district, legislative and county office announcements dated Wednesday May 20 1903. The notice states fees apply to every order with no deviation allowed and asks candidates to accompany payments. It urges voters and friends to publish aspirants' requests.
A historical election notice announces candidates for District Attorney in the 7th Judicial District and various county offices. Names include Hox J B Greaves for DA, Wood Magee for State Senator, George Vernon and T H Montgomery for theater representative, Applewhite for representative, J Frank Greer and A G Cordanhan for sheriff, Wade Summers for County Treasurer, Maxw Kees Duncan and others for assessor, and multiple candidates for supervisor justice of the peace and constable.
Town and county advertises bargains across several shops. McGrath’s Center Bargain Counter showcases half price corsets and discounted hosiery while Price Drug Co. promotes watch repairs and a new jewelry department line. The Novelty Store stocks lawn furniture, fountain pens, sewing machines on installment, and tools at cut rates, with May remnant replenishment and center counter deals recurring through May.
Dr. Van Watts advertises a new dental office with three operating rooms, separate labs, and a ladies parlor, promising finest work at reasonable charges. Highlights include porcelain or gold bridges, painless extractions with local or vitalized air, and free initial examinations. Also mentions Chamberlains remedy, Masonry stone ceremony, White's Vermifuge, Venetian Ware, and DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve with local druggists listed.
Closing Exercises at the Graded Public School feature multiple events from May 21 to May 22 including primary entertainment, alumni meeting, and graduating exercises with G G Lyell delivering the baccalaureate. The 17-member graduating class comprises four boys and thirteen girls.
A jammed old advertisement page notes Foley kidney cure claims and Kodol Dyspepsia Cure with endorsements by Price Drug Co and C. E. Grafton Drug Co. It lists Milk Shakes at Price Drug Co, X rays on stomach catarrh, DeWitt Little Early Risers, and various shop items. Addresses include Brookhaven and local traders Seavey, Seavey & Sons.
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