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Newspaper
Brookhaven Leader
Location
Brookhaven, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1903
Page
3
Notices announce W. G. Lenton Ag as candidate for Lincoln County Treasurer and F. H. Hoffman as candidate for Justice of the Peace in District No. 1, subject to the November election. The item also lists numerous local ads and social notes from Brookhaven including visits, sales, and upcoming events.
One 15 h. p. Stationary Tubular Boiler with half arch front grates and steam trimming. One 8 h. p. Standard Portable Fire Box Boiler. One set of Pipe Fitting and Valves to 24 in. in lots to suit purchaser. It will pay to call and see me.
R M NASTY advertises Brookhaven lots for sale with low cash down and monthly payments from 20 to 80 percent of rent. Brennan and Casnahan will fund construction. call at Brennan & Hannan Front Suite St Marco Building. Also a 7 room bandstone residence in Curran Subdivision offered as a bargain via Drennan & Cosnahan Teal Estate.
The article lists jurors selected to serve during the November term of the Lincoln Circuit Court. Names include L. Hh Bowen, W. Ritchie, James J. Chandler, D. L. Thame Reeves, Walker, Sam Moore, McGehee, and many others across two weeks.
An open letter discusses the upcoming county and state elections, urging Black readers to avoid participation to prevent race tensions. It stresses unity, condemns intraracial splits fueled by Democratic splitters, and urges focus on community improvements. The piece notes Lincoln County has only one contested office, county treasurer, and reflects on local party dynamics and white voters. It ends with a brief note on Silver Creek Star newspaper’s debut and a travel mention of Miss Kelwards.
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