Brookhaven Leader Recap of Local News and Appointments
Nov 9 1904 itemized notes from Brookhaven include visitors and residents such as Miss Peepsige Terry, Dr. J. T. Walker, Mr. Irving Magee, and Miss Cornelia Smith. Reports cover church events, hardware ads, Anderson & Wolf stock arrivals, and a W C T U convention in Hattiesburg. Cabin railcar Baldwin Mogul viewed to Hammond for logging. local improvements planned for Laird’s grocery store. efforts against “skin games” noted amid holiday season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irving Magee
Tartman
Bile Wood
Hazlehurst
Peepsige Terry
J. T. Walker
Larsen Building
Anderson & Wolf
Cornelia Smith
Jackson
Kate Ramsey
Virginia Marshall
Brookhaven
Mesdames
Milton
Harrell
Megan
S. F. Magee
Vernon Smith
Union Hall
Arene Anderson & Wolf
Brookhaven Events Mix Social and Legal News
Mrs. Ben Gill and Mrs. Br Watts visited Gintana while Mr and Mrs L H ie toured New Orleans. Brisk activity includes a brick pavement bid along McGrath’s gro cery and warehouse. Lincoln county residents attend federal court in Jackson and a U S grand jury session. The Methodist church plans a holiday sale in Cope rooms December 1 and 2. The Last Rose of Summer at the Opera House draws crowds. Baritone Patton and Miss Mamye Harris lead classes at McGrath’s, with enrollment closing November 17. Hoyt’s big company opens a week at Heuck’s Theatre with Knots Of Tennessee prices 15, 25, 35 cents. ladies free Monday night with a 35 cent ticket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Gill
Watts
Gintana
L. H. Ie
New Orleans
McGrath
B. ¥. Brennan
United States Court
Jackson
Brookhaven
McComb
Lacidh’s Park
Mi B
J. B. Cameron
C. W. Maxwell
Lincoln County
The
Methodist Church
Cope
Opera House
Patton
Mamye Harris
McGrath’s
Hoyt
Heuck’s
Hal Reed
Tennessee
Week of Prayer at the Y M C A Begins Sunday
The local Y M C A will observe the Week of Prayer starting Sunday afternoon at 8 30. On Sunday at 3 30 Rev W Crisler will lead a service to which all men in the city are invited. Over 50 men attended last Sunday and enjoyed it. Evening meetings run 7 15 to 7 46 led by local speakers with church members urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Crisler
Missionary Rally at Methodist Church Sunday Night
At the Methodist Church Sunday there will be no preaching. The Sunday School at 9 45 a m will hold a Missionary Rally with a delightful and instructive program. Everyone is cordially invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Te Methodist Church
Onland planing mill capacity and election unrest noted
Fragments report a planing mill capacity figure and a political disturbance in New Orleans where a mayoral event tied to unpaid elites and local gang activity is described. Names and places are garbled but reference Magnolia, Buckhaven, and Arrington & Bon in a tense local context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cosmet
Onland
Arrington & Bon
Buckhaven
Mials
Magnolia newspaper boom amid local papers and notable deaths
Magnolia grows as a regional paper center with News and Gazette plus three others the Negro Herald Letter and People’s Searchlight led by J A Mitchell I W Crawford and mentions a fatal downed tree accident near Ylertown near July 1904. Also notes Lampton Mercantile installing a large boiler and a railway rate case before the US Court of Appeals in New Orleans involving Illinois Central. Memorial service held at Mars Hill for Mrs Mary M Parker. Hot Springs trip for treatment. Judge Chrisman visiting Brookhaven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Grubb
Rest
D. E. Newman
A. Bavot
E. B. Webb
George Mixon
Magnolia
News
Gazette
Publices
Negro Herald
Negro Ooltrae
J. A. Mitche
People’s Searchlight
I. W. Crawford
Ylertown
Fred Simmons
Simmons
Lampton Mercantile Co
L. B. Lampton
Kentucky
Victoria Hotel
Fernwood & Gulf
Rates Gu Railroad Commission
Ilinois Central
New Orleans
United States Court of Appeals
Mediral
Niles
Commission
J. H. Lane
Mars Hill Church
Mary M. Parker
Walter Johnson
Tylertown
Parker
Zion Hill
Amite County
Mare Hill
Kae Sae Eppetleon
Hot Springs
Cherrie Wright
OD. Miller
Judge Chrisman
Brookhaven
Let
Chrisman
Sale
Canny
Social at Y M C A Friday Night Event
The Y M C A gymnasium in social at the Y M G A hosts Friday evening activities on the 11th. An 8 15 pm gymnastic exhibition precedes an indoor baseball game between McGrath's Specials and the Rubber Sevens. Post game, an informal social follows. ladies receive special invitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y.M.G. A
McGrrath
Association
McGrath’s
Specifish
Democratic Gains Across States in 1900 Era Balloting
The report notes Roosevelt’s doubtful margins in several states and gives totals by party. Louisiana shows Parker and Davis carried by about 35,000 with seven Democratic congressmen. Mississippi’s Democratic majority around 50,000, while Massachusetts re-elects Douglas governor by 25,000 and Roosevelt wins by 80,000. The National Committee predicts 317 electoral votes for the Republican nominee. Local Brookhaven tallies show Democratic leads at the old and new courthouses, with minor third-party presence and a constitutional amendment tally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Vnias
Dera Grata
Louisiana
Parker
Davis
Mississippi
McKinley
Bryan
Massachusetts
W. L. Douglass
Secretary of the National Committee
Brookhaven
Old Court House
McLain
New Court House
Murderer in Luck Boutwell Plea Guilty Manslaughter
A. C. McNair secured a plea of guilty to manslaughter for Tom Boutwell in the Ellzey Thomas killing near the Amite Lincoln line. Judge Wilkinson sentenced Boutwell to twenty five years in the penitentiary after the defense prompted the district attorney to accept the plea. Public sentiment criticizes the compromise over a murder verdict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. McNair
Liberty
Tom Boutwell
Ellzey Thomas
Amite
Lincoln County
Boutwell
McNair
Udge Wilkinson
Lincoln Times. IE
Thomas
Mississippi
Herald
Federal Court Indicts Fulton Mississippi Debenture Case
Court convened this morning and after organizing, most parties indicted pleaded guilty to using the mails for fraudulent purposes. Leonard Robyn of New Orleans, former president of the Louisiana Debenture Company, broke down in court. He was fined 10 dollars and costs. H Aby of Crystal Springs was fined 200 dollars. Other defendants from Louisville will appear Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi Debenture Company
Leonard Robyn
New Orleans
Louisiana Debenture Compane
Mississippi Concern
H. Aby
Crystal Springs
Chi Inc
Preaiden Highes
Louisville
Hemby Called to Supply Hazlehurst Baptist Church
Reports from Hazlehurst note a called conference at Baptist church where Mr Hemby was unanimously chosen to supply the church for 1905 after Pastor Williams resigned. The town also discusses local harvest notes, railroad progress toward Monticello, and Thanksgiving plans with Editor Dale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazlehurst
Prentins
Baptist Church
Bautley
Williams
Hemby
Yses Seer
Brinson
Monticello
Dale
Brookhaven
Roosevelt
Bro. Hobbs
Fragmentary 19th Century Arrests and Letters Revealed
In a scattered court action led by Chancellor R. B. Mayes, several individuals were arrested on federal warrants. Smith received a $5,000 bond while a receiver, unaware of new proceedings, left Smith under care. Investigators found two letters from Morgan and an ex-official of Gen. Tyner’s office among papers, one dated December 19 from Virginia referencing former ties to Bertlur den Dale of Law Menos County.
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Che
Sara Storm
Whitworth College
R. E. Watson
St. Louis
Hattiesburg
8. F. Magee
Miss Sammye
Leo Throckmorton Wilks
Joe Cope
M. Tibbs
Hugh Stringer
Ben Davis
Caseyville
W. D. Davis
Josie Becker
Dr. Seemann
Mrs. Bloom
Mrs. Aylward
Louise Germany
Ruby
I. W. Cooper
Crisler
Nellie Osborne
Norfield
East Union Lumber Yard
C. B. Perkins’ Hardware Store
C. B. Perkins
J. McGrath & Sons
Mr. Caldwell
Gallman
Messrs
Dink McCormick
Jamie St. Clair
Ernest Casnahan
Cameron Dennett
Mclrath
E. B. Witherspoon
Margaret Sr
Sallie J. Bart
J. Coming
Dr. Johnson
Johnson
Latie Alford
Katie Hse
Les Apne Tonisam Aes
Topisaw
Terry Tribune
Aod
Scutt
floGrath
Ti. R. Caldwell
W. W. Melaurta
MeLaure
New
Ompany
L. J. Laird
Front Street
Hammond
Hammond & Eastern Railroad
Z. P. Jones
Board of Supervisors
Rones
Fosby & Harvey, “Ltd
Fosby
Leon Pfeifer
Leader
Monticello Road
Fred J. Ragland
Rose
J. Hackney
Pearl River
W. B. Rees
Dyersburg
Tenn
W.W. Kees
Fair River
Y. M. CA
W. E. Ellis
Crystal Springs Baptist Church
Texas
Brignall
Geo. A. Lave
Brookheven
New Orlenne
Smet
EB. Witherspoor
Witherspoon
Presbyterian Church
Splvitamil Spa
GM Sy
Lene
Wri
Federal Court
Diamond Brand Shoes
United States
Parsons, May, Oberschmidt Company
Osaka Tannery Co
Chas. Kretzschmar
Bertlur den Dale
Lawmenos County
Dagat
Kane
Yazoo Hardware Company
Ayer
Nature
L. Colin & Bros
Miss
Jersey
Rhee
Jone Reveng Ae
Uhl
Heesie
Taye, Iy Phe Mea
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