This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 14 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Brookhaven Leader
Location
Brookhaven, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1903
Page
2
The Leader argues for strict enforcement of the 1892 code against drunkenness and profanity in public. It recounts incidents of arrested drunks released on bond, and cites police and mayoral involvement, urging officials to curb the blind tiger nuisance and improper leniency.
A. Mikas praises Whitworth College Greek classes, citing first year readings in the Greek Testament and second year Xenophon. He commends Professor Hawkins and the students, acknowledges pronunciation issues, and argues practical value in learning a nation’s everyday speech. Nov. 14, 1903.
Alfred Brown of Ottawa writes that after eight years of illness he found relief with Paine's Celery Compound. He describes severe debility and failure of other medicines and doctors, noting his recovery and gratitude for the remedy's apparent efficacy.
Mayor Vardaman and Marshal McBride led a crackdown on a festive “blind finger” event. A man named Lucius Sturdiga, a Black offender, was arraigned, fined $100, ordered to pay court costs, and sentenced to 80 days in jail for a street-level operation in the town’s south area.
The Crystal Springs Flower Show announced prizes for best collection of six plants won by Mrs. Howell and Miss Mattie Murphy took third. Several awards went to Mrs. H L Bailey, Mrs. Ollie Appel, Miss Kate Hardenbergh, and Miss Ada Hardenbergh. Judges included Mrs. Miller Miss Covington and Mrs. Stennis with addresses by Mrs. R EK Jones and Mrs. C M Huber.
Frank B. Neal of Jackson a bank assistant cashier city treasurer and state legislator died by suicide at his home in Jackson in the early hours of Thursday after a long illness. He was 45 native of Hinds county educated at Mississippi College left a wife and two children.
The Mississippi Press Association accepted an invitation from Hon. David Francis president of the Louisiana Purchase exposition to attend in St Louis during the week of May 16. Press associations from across the country are to hold annual meetings there while the Mississippi group conducts its regular meeting in McComb before traveling to St Louis.
The Northern Division of the Bogue Chitto Sunday School Convention plans a joint session with Topisaw Sunday School on the fifth Saturday and Sunday in November 1903. The program lists introductory sermons, writers, and discussion topics by J L Price J R G Reeves J J C, Miss Lizzie Beard Miss Ella Williams Miss Marvin Jones and others with topics on church attendance spiritual development and worship at home.
An advertisement extols Scott's Emulsion as a tonic for weak children, describing its base as cod liver oil with hypophosphites and claiming pleasant taste. It invites readers to request a penny sample and asserts the labeled bottle rappers appear on every Emulsion bottle.
Rev J W Mayfield of Clinton preached a fine sermon last Sunday. New school desks arrived and satisfy. Prof A G Thurman is principal with a strong student body and Miss Lela Hoggatt is his assistant. Miss Ethel Smith leaves to help her father Prof Jamilton Smith of White Line school. Molasses making continues as a daily task. Brunette
The side splitting comedy Rail Road Jack will play at Heucks Opera House on November 19. The review promises a funny show with Weary Jacl Raggles the tramp, enhanced scenery, and highly disciplined performances. Ticket prices are 25 35 50 and 75 cents.
County treasury funds fall short for November payroll on the 14th. Teachers are asked to defer regular reports to November 21. The first report must include an enumeration of all educable children in the district. Questions cover school house value, furniture value, and location. The note ends with a stray Roosevelt quote and a line about Durant and the Deaf and Dumb Institute in Jackson.
Miss Minnie Hoover of Parisi testifies that after hair loss two years earlier she used Ayer's Hair Vigor and her hair stopped shedding. The advertisement urges mothers with thin hair to try the product to achieve long thick hair.
Mississippi notes report Canton fire at Arnold Hotel loss eight thousand dollars. Governor Longino pardons life-term inmate. Jackson hosts two Thanksgiving union services and a clean police sweep catches suspects at a corpse vigil. Franklin county plans steel bridge, porches across Homochitto.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.