Local Notes and Classifieds From Brookhaven Page
Dr W B Watts was in New Orleans this week Mrs Josie Penn Brown visited Hazlehurst Colds hoarseness prevalent Miss Mary Watson guest of Miss Mary McRee Mr Byrd of Franklin employed as night watchman at the compress Dr T C McNair in Monticello on professional business Miss Florence Sartin returned from McComb We regret illness of Mrs Tom Yoong Wd Dampeer at bedside Ben A Williams expected back next week Our steam laundry to begin Monday Cotton price in Brookhaven market 11 cents to 11 25 per pound Numerous notices include sales ads and local arrivals and departures
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Watts
New Orleans
Josie Penn Brown
Hazlehurst
Mary Watson
Greenville
Mary McRee
Mr. Byrd
Franklin
Compress
T. C. McNair
Monticello
Ben A. Williams
T. A. Holliday
W. W. Holliday
Convent of the Sacred Heart
Ed Pepper
Union Hall
J. W. Smollen
Belle Hall
Crystal Springs
Brookhaven
Alva Smith
Tulane College
W. W. Henderson
Kansas City
W. G. Penn
Mt. Pleasant
Guy E. Brignall
Aurora
Ill
Brignall
Dr. Love
Prof
McKee
Union
Thos
J. Buie
Minnie Price
Hugh Yawn
Bogue Chitto
J. J. Philips
Hammond Sun
Philips
Jeff Sauls
Wm. Davis
Stovall
Justice
Local Court Dispositions Reported Last Week
The Mayor's Court records list cases including Floyd Smith for drunkenness with a 5.00 fine and costs and Elijah Mason and Geo Heap for disturbances and drunkenness with 5.00 fines plus costs. Clare Blue and Julius Weathersby faced assault and battery with varied outcomes. Weathersby court action noted. Will Cutler gaming fined 32.50 and costs. Henderson Wilson charged with petit larceny 20 and costs. Several defendants await trial due to weather delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayor's Court
Floyd Smith
City
Fayette Hvans
Crook
Elijah Mason
Geo
Heap
W. Upton
Clare Blue
Julius Weathersby
Justice Daughtry's Court
Will Cutler
Gaming
Henderson Wilson
Petit Larceny
Marriage Licenses Issued In Past Week
White Johnnie Brister wed Mamie Reed W Warren m Miss Lucy Smith B Kirkpatrick m Miss Georgia Cook Thomas J Buie m Minnie Price Joe Smith m Melissa Jenkins. Colored Charlie Harris w Pinkie Ratcliff Willie Jackson w Dora Daniels Alex Griffing w Mattie Martin J H Ard w Emma Allen S Shannon w Maurice L Lanter Minor London w Sophronia Thomas Walter Jackson w Malissa Connelly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnnie Brister
Mamie Reed
W. W. Warren
Lucy Smith
B. Kirkpatrick
Georgia E. Cook
Thos. J. Buie
Minnie Price
Joe Smith
Melissa Jenkins
Charlie Harris
Pinkie Ratcliff
Willie Jackson
Dora Daniels
Alex Griffing
Mattie Martin
J. H. Ard
Emma Allen
S. &. Shannon
Maurice L. Lanter
Minor London
Sophronia Thomas
Walter Jackson
Malissa Connelly
Brookhaven Board Faces Broad County Finances and Bridge Plan
The Board of Supervisors notes extensive county farm and jail expenses, quarantine guard pay, road and bridge work including Fair River steel bridge, election costs, and land and tax adjustments. The ledger lists numerous individuals and firms with payments ranging into hundreds of dollars and calls for steel bridge construction near Brookhaven Monticello road.
County Board Adopts Plans and Appoints 1906 Farm Superintendent
Lincoln County Mississippi board orders advertising for plans on a December first 1905 meeting, reserves right to reject specs. J C Bryant selects J C Miller as county farm superintendent for 1906 at $50 monthly. Bryant and Walker to inventory farm. Gates across Wellman road rescinded. Dr Solon G Wilson paid for quarantine duties 38.10 and other jail farm duties 22 plus salary 1.25 for six months May to November 1905. Telephone and plank expenses listed. Adjournment ordered to next day at 9 AM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Seavey & Bona
Moreton-Wentworth Co
R. Cabel
White
Daniel
Dy Boadwee
Court House
J. Hardy Magee
Joost
Oaeés
A. Hurst
R. C. Applewhite
T. A Willough
Nellie Slade
B. T. Hobbs
C. C. Erwin
D. C. Erwin
J. B. Daughtry
J. D. Blue
Estas Smith
Wie Brister
Nathan Ratliff
Wentworth
R. R. Philips
B. F. Dunn
C. T. Montgomery
Monroe Smith
B. T. Turner
W. L. Powell
C. E. Adams
W. F. Davis
T. W. Keenan
M. W. Harris
T. West
W. W. Hall
J. M. Tyler
Thos. H. Lewis
S. P. Oliver
F. H. Hartman
J. T. McCall
John Thomas
S. E. Roberts
Rufus Hodges
Barney Hodges
C. D. Hodges
F. M. Hodge
J. B. Wills
E. F. Brennan
T. Monk
M. McCullough
P. Z. Jones
Ed Smith
C. M. Brister
J. C. Bryant
Norfield
Tom Bailess
C. E. Grafton Drug Co
Byrd
M. Lofton
H. L. McFalen
Lem Dickey
John Walker
Charlie Cragg
J. C. Miller
J. D. Boone
Cooky
Bow
Wm. Foote
Chancery Clerk
Lincoln County
Miss
A. C. Johnson
Wellman Public Road
Solon G. Wilson
County Board Adopts October Report and Bonds
The November 9, 1905 board meeting reviewed and received Edgar Green’s October report with salary. Chas Hardy filed his constable bond with J A Thompson and J B Hardy as sureties. Per diem and mileage were approved for members and officers, led by R W McNair as clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Green
Chas. Hardy
J. A. Thompson
J. B. Hardy
P. Jones
J. C. Bryant
Co. M._Brister
Edward Smith
John Walker
R. C. Apeemis
R. W. McNair
Selary
Ae County
Pa Aceton
For Sale Two Cows and Mules at Pearlhaven
Two cows with young calver for fast sale to move stock quickly. Also two good mules and one blind horse. No reasonable offer. C B Brown Pearlhaven Miss. On account of contestants for the $2 corp prize not gathering by Nov 1 the award postponed to Saturday Nov eth. Send in your report as there will be no further postponement. B PL Oliver
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Sartin
Estelle Gwin
McComb
R. Z
Germany
C. B. Perkins
Union Hall School
Raj . C. B. Brown
Pearlhaven
Miss
Corp
Oliver
Also Mentioned on This Page
F. W. Becker
Brookhaven, MI
Ge Seuber
Illinois Central R. R
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SOUTH
Columbia Dry
C.B. Perkins’ Hardware Store
Love
E. Simon
Howard Penn
Will Price
Mr. l
Mrs. O. Prestridge
A. J. Martin
8. D. Sessions
Sessions
Paul Prichard
East Union Laabers
Ema
H. G. Godbold
Keanolia
Wells
J. W
Marale
Hale
Harat
Drocehaver
Tienda
I. H. Anding
5. C. Ray
Mittie
Broome
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Mary N. Magee
Hamburg
Chas. Oliver
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Aagens
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Assenger
Dallas
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Queen & Crescent
Vicksburg
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W. Wood
Trav. Pose
Geo. H. Swarr
R. J. Axperson
Pass
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Stoy
Annie May S
Board OF Supervisors
Porsuant
Trabaraivenk
Fai River
Fairi
ATC. B
Permian’ Hardware Store
Winchester
Stevens
Gillet
Brookhaven, Miss
Z. P. Jones, Pres. McNair Clerk
J. M. Wood
Prige Drug Company
Brookhaven, Mississipp
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