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Brookhaven Leader

Location

Brookhaven, Mississippi, United States of America

Date

Nov 07, 1903

Page

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Proceedings of Lincoln County Mississippi Board of Supervisors 1903

The Lincoln County Mississippi Board of Supervisors meets in Brookhaven on November 2 1903 with members Parsons Williams Montgomery Walker absent and County Sheriff Applewints and Clerk McNair present. Accounts are allowed for stationers election costs and health officer pay. The board reviews attorney fees in the Lincoln County v F B Smith & Son case regarding public road maintenance east of the S C railroad and related contract obligations.

State of Mississippi Lincoln County Board of Supervisors Chancery Clerk’s Court House Brookhaven A. D W. F. Parsons W. J. Williams C. Montgomery John Walker R. R. Applewints R. W. McNair J. C. Bryant Geo. D. Barnard & Co W. W. Hall B. T. Hobbs McCoy & Symmes J.T. Butler J. T. Butler F. B. Smith F. B. Smith & Son S. C Clerk of the Chancery Court Parsons D. D. Posey Ndse R. D. Lanier City of J. W. Crosby Sullivan Honorable Lincoln County Times Leader Times W. J. Willimas FR. F. Brennan J. W. Covington Mdse Billy Larkin James E. Adams Chas D. Dr. Posey Sam Posey H. E. Magee Rachel Ratcliff B. E. Brennan Jesse May and Child A. J. Ott Adcock Albert Blue R. R. Applewhite Sherif S. P. Cagle Cagle Z. T. Hoskins Edgar Green E. F. Brennan

Lincoln County Board Proceedings 1903 Bridge and Road Petitions

The board hears petitions from S. P. Oliver et al for a Shaw's Creek bridge and from J. H. Rawls et al to reroute Brookhaven to China Grove road. It orders investigation of the bridge and grants the road change with petitioners funding travel-ready work. Various accounts, bids, and monthly reports are approved. committee reports and adjournments follow across three days of sessions with per diems and expenses listed.

Williams Montgomery Walker Bryant S. P. Oliver Shaw’s Creek W. J. Williams C. Montgomery J. H. Rawls Et al Brookhaven China Grove Road J. H. Rawls China Grove D. A

Tuesday's Election Recap Sees Sumers Win Treasurer Post

County election officials report Sumers gains a majority of 85 over Linton for county treasurer while Daughtry leads J P over Lambirth in district No 1 by a margin of four points. About 8 percent of Pine Grove ballots were invalid due to pencil marks. A Thursday special election at Bogue Chilta passed a $3 000 municipal bond for public improvements by 23 to 1.

Summers Linton Daughtry J. P Lambright L_toe Pine Grove Bogue Chilta Yon, J al Mwa Brookhaven

Gents' Furnishing Department Announces Budget of Style

The ad highlights a broad men’s department with electric lighting and mirrors, touting Neckwear Negligee Dress Shirts and Eclipse $1.00 Shirt. It promotes Silver Dollars at 12 1/2 cents, Wright's Health Underwear at $1.10, 50 cent Underwear, Sweaters from 25 cents up, Shaw Knit Sox at 26 cents, and assures order fulfillment if items are not in stock.

Schloss Bros McGrath Wright

Our New Shoe Department Sparks Rush in Footwear

Our New Shoe Department showcases an attractive assortment of shoes with hundreds sold daily. Savings range from 10 to 33 percent. Children’s school shoes are a specialty and book satchels are free with guaranteed school shoes. Limited days remain to guess the prize shoes.

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