Trains and town notes mix with Brookhaven news
The Leader reports mixed rail schedules from New Orleans to Jackson and Brookhaven, freight train timings, and local notices. It notes community happenings, illnesses, marriages, and public events, including church activities, building updates, and a murder-related case with regional ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thais
Orleans
Brearhaven
Jackson
New On
Experss
New Orleans
Ji Ie
Berea Jackson
Brookhaven
Araves
Ariven
Tuar
J.ccal
McCombity
Brooton
Iz Wm
Catton
Cary Top
Mond
McComb City
Haizlefurs
Crystal Springs
Canton
Trinkot
1. C
Perkins Hardware and Furniture Store Ad Roundup
Local notes from town and county mention visitors and residents, with numerous ads for Perkins Hardware Co and Perkins Furniture Co. Promotions tout oak bedroom sets at $25, Majestic steel ranges, crowns organs, and low monthly payments. Also references to rail line workers, church sidewalk work, and several residents traveling or ill.
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Singer
Perkins
J. W. Chambers
Daisy
B. F. Jones
Perkins’ Furniture Co
C. B. Perkins
Abshagen's Shoes Advertises Ladies Men and Children Footwear
The ad promotes Abshagen's Shoes offering footwear for ladies men and children for Sunday wear and work days. It includes slippers and notes affordable prices and rest for the feet. The message invites customers to see the store for good shoes.
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Abshagen
Election Managers and Health Notice in County Listings
A long list of election managers at multiple precincts is provided, with bailiffs and supervisors named for Old Court House, Montgomery, Good Water, Fair River, Ritchie, MecClendon, Pine Grove, Bogue Chitto, Norfield, Arlington, Gem Grove, Vaughan's, Caseyville, and Red Star. The piece also includes a notice from THOS H LEWIS, W W HALL, J M TYLER about tetanus caused by germs in dirt and wounds, endorsing Penial Pain Balm as a treatment option.
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New Court House
W. H. Penn
W. B. Allen
W. J. Maxwell
T. A. Willoughby
Old Court House
R. J. Boone
Z.T. Hoskins
John L. White
Henry M. Smith
Montgomery
H. F. Middleton
W. M. Lambright
Hugh Nations
G. A. Nasom
Good Water
J. M. Newton
J. W. White
R. E. Furr
George Furr
Fair River
P. C. Mullins
Virgil Johnson
Elgin Summers
J. S. Burns
Ritchie
Jesse M. Rials
Robi
Criscoe
B. B. Boyte
D. Mart Ritchie
MecClendon
J. H. Rawls
Joel Finch
Frank Greer
David Moak
Arlington
R. W. Nunnery
John H. Albritton
R. E. Woodall
J. W. Woodall
Gem Grove
Jesse Keen
Elbert Case
J. T. Porter
Elbert Lard
Vaughan
S—S. P. Cagle
C. C. Smith
Irvin Smith
W. 8. Vaughan
Caseyville
George Gaskins
T. E. Applewhite
W. W. Gedbald
Prentiss Allgood
Red Star
James Ellzey
Joe Magee
Scott Walden
J. W. Reed
Thos. H, Lewis
W. W. Hall
J. M. Tyler
Election Coma
C. E. Grafton
Nine Hour Day at Full Pay Strike by Carpenters Union
A city carpenters union formed recently began a strike Monday demanding a nine hour day with the same pay as ten hours. Contractors refuse, claiming contracts are based on ten hours and noting a ten percent profit loss if adjusted. Some builders will recalculate costs for future work, shifting the extra hour cost to others. The strike remains active. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy praised for cold and grip relief, suitable for all ages. Ballard's Snow Liniment advertised for rheumatism and general relief. rental notice for a western-town residence and local business notices included.
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Carpenters’ Union
BE. Gratton
Whisky selling case at Crawford’s Restaurant linked to mayor
A man named Wey was arrested after arriving drunk from Jackson and allegedly involved in whisky sales linked to Crawford’s Restaurant. He pleaded guilty to whisky selling, paid a $50 fine plus costs, and was discharged. The tale hints at broader illicit activity and city tensions surrounding the case. The report also mentions a malaria remedy advertisement and a notice about a Lincoln County Association meeting at Union Hall church in October.
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Syeckaiao
Craweeaurant
Rehal Byrd
Shortt ~ Wey
Vicksburg
Jackson
Brookhaven
McComb
Byrd
Wey
Dennty
Harvey
Crawford’s
Wev
Lincoln County Association
Union Hall
Oelack
Paine's Celery Compound Promises Headache Relief
A testimonial from Henry Westrick of St. Clair Michigan describes relief from years of dyspepsia and weekly sick headaches after taking Paine's Celery Compound. The ad asserts nervous system reconstruction and lasting cure for headaches, sleeplessness, and nervous feebleness.
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Paine
Henry Westrick
St. Clair
Mich
Diamond Dyes Ad Promotes Easy Home Use
A fragmented Fair River community notice mentions Diamond Dyes from Burlington with claims of easy use and free samples, alongside various local items. The text also covers school events, farming, tuition deadlines, and local personalities including Mrs. Ferguson and the Dickerson family, plus brief notices on harvesting and local commerce.
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Burlington
Wanted Representatives for Old Established Business House
Classified notices describe recruitment across states for trusted reps with a weekly wage of 21 dollars plus cash expenses, with horse and carriage provided when needed. Enclose self addressed envelope to Colonial 332 Desr Street Chicago and wait for weekly cash payments. Also includes medical ad and church event notices with dates and times for Lincoln County Association activities and refreshments.
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Born Street
Chicago
Woman's Meeting Program at Lincoln County Association
A fragment describes a Lincoln County Association event at Union Hall with speakers Miss Lon Mason Miss Eunice And Mrs T A Boone and mentions groups The Sunbeams Miss Annie Burns and others discussing needs of the W M S and charity work. Foley's Honey and Tar advertised for coughs.
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Lincoln County Association
Lincoln Hosts Association
Union Hall
Lon Mason
Eunice
W. M
T. A. Boone
the Sunbeams
Annie Burns
Eietier Missions
N. Tte Orphinage
Joiie
B.T. Hobbs
The Two Schools Farce At Madison Square Theater
A chaotic stage scene unfolds at Madison Square Theater during the opening night of The Two Schools. A bloodied woman on horseback brandishes a pistol while a crowd cheers as a guard removes the loaded weapon, amidst backstage gossip about costumes and actor alibis.
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Louis Phi Uppe
M. ¥ Bry
Garde Municipal
Jessie Busby
Asahe
Madison Square Theater
New York
Misa Bustey
Public School Notice and Tragic Local Incident
Public school officials order winter sessions and contracting day on October 16 at the county school office. The notice also reports the suicide of Ben J. Bart at Friar's Point aged about seventy, his family's distress, and a local endorsement of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy by Mrs. Pilmer of Cordova Iowa with sale noted by C E Grafton.
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Heleby
Edgar Green
County Buot
Ben J. Bart
Friar’s Point
Jackson
Slack
Pilmer
Cordova
Iowa
Chamberlain
Gough
C. E. Grafton
Oliver and Penn Dressmakers Open at Opera House
Oliver and Penn, dressmakers and designers, will open a dressmaking establishment on October 1 in a room on the Opera House lower floor. They seek patronage and plan a Ladies Parlor for toilet articles as the business grows. Dr. Abernethy warns kidney illness endangers life. Foley's Kidney Cure promotes healthy kidneys. Price
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Charles Oliver
Charles Penn
Opera House
Dr. Abernethy
Foley
Prico Drug Co
Democratic Committe Meeting Call in Brookhaven
Call for Democratic Executive Committee of this county to meet at the chairman's office in Brookhaven at 11 30 a m Saturday October 20 1903 All members urged to attend due to important matters Chairman A C McNair Secretary W F Parsons list of members follows Also an advertisement for White's Cream Worms tonic claimed to aid digestion and child health through Je xt Price Drug Go.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookhaven
A.C. McNair
W. F. Parsons
Seec’y
Brantley Smith
P. Z. Jones
McD. Ferguson
J. H. Johnson
Buck Sommers
Abe
Nations
W. W. Hall
W. C. Sommers
B. Martin
Edward Smith
T. Brady, Jr
W. W. McLaurin
Local Church Services Highlight Y M C A In Mississippi
The Presbyterian congregation heard Mr. Ow. Moorman, overseeing Y M C A work for Mississippi, Louisiana and Alabama, praised as inspiring. Rev C W Crisler preached at the Methodist church with the M C A quartet. A regional Y M C A conference is set for tomorrow at the Baptist church, 7:30 pm, with all members urged to attend. Cotton prices continue to fall from 0.86 to 8.00 in Brookhaven today.
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J. P. Hemby
Chitto
Ow. Moorman
Mississippi
Louisiana
Alabama
Birmingham
C. W. Crisler
Methodist Church
M.C. A
Messrs
Ragsdale
Siver
Lyell
T Ae
Thera
The
Baptist Church
Brookhaven
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Grandma Ferguson
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Price I'rug Co
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