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Newspaper
Brookhaven Leader
Location
Brookhaven, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1903
Page
3
Town and County notes list Price Drug Co offering school books tablets and toys with ads for pens, pencils, jewelry, heaters and Peters cartridges. Several local residents and visitors are mentioned along with sales, finds, and social club gatherings.
A Mississippi town notes Will Bailey begins a seven month term at Wellman and reports a satisfactory first school. Oakland, Jackson links, smallpox cases, and local farming life are sketched, with deaths including Ferdinand Phillips and extended family details.
A local editorial echoes Rev J A Lee on not wearing best clothes to church. It argues neat common attire is better than finery, urges modest dress in worship, and criticizes fashion displays as in bad taste. Also notes Hon Hiram Cassedy’s Sunday auto trip and gifts to Mrs Jones. Prof Mullins school at Bailey to open next Monday with officials expected to attend.
One 3 hp stationary tubular boiler with half arch front grates and steam trimming. One 8 hp standard portable fire box boiler offered for sale at a bargain.
Brennan and Hangah lawyers advertise a plan to finance homes in Brookhaven with low down payments and monthly installments. The notice promises to supply money to build any residence and suggests paying via rent credits and installment terms, highlighting a rare opportunity.
John McLaurin of Bogue Chitto was shot in a Mill Street house of ill repute, reportedly by Chas Tapley of the fertilizer factory. McLaurin, taken to Sanitarium, remains gravely wounded. Tapley was jailed after the incident. eye witnesses are scarce and details vary. Traffic and local notes follow with community updates on deaths, births, and school opening.
Dry weather in this section signals cotton picking season. Wedding announcements at Glover School and Providence church events slated for next year include preaching and community activities. Real estate for sale lists cotton land parcels near Lysogras City with options to buy outright or on time via Gay E. Brigenoll care of Dr. George A. Lave or Brennan & Emnah, Brookhaven, Mississippi.
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