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Newspaper

Brookhaven Leader

Location

Brookhaven, Mississippi, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1904

Page

3

Boys' Shoes for Dress and Working Use

A brief note describes boys footwear suitable for dress and work, noting they are well made and durable for daily use. The article emphasizes practical, sturdy shoes for active boys.

Brookhaven Notes and Social Roundup

Town and county column recounts visits and health news from Brookhaven and surrounding areas. Mentions residents like Ea Porter, Leona Hite, Amelia Rea, and Miss Byrd, plus doctors V May and Lowrey. Reports on weddings, quilting party, Baptist sisterhood dinner, and local real estate development including new stores and cottages.

Death of Dr. Youngblood Quietly Shocks County

Dr. Youngblood, a familiar county landmark, died unexpectedly at his home ten miles north of town on the night of the ist. He would have turned 67 in December if he had lived. He left two children from his first marriage and one from his second, all now deceased or grown, with several relatives among prominent local families. The obituary notes his wives and children preceded him in death. Peace to his ashes. The Lawrence County Press. sures Winter Cough. J. E. Gover, Ottawa Kan, promotes Horehound Syrup in a testimonial. G.B. Perkins hosts a reception and dispensing last week.

James V. May Reganton Claiborne County May Regapton John May W. T. Lowrey Mississippi College Roxie Adam Sessions R. H. Hamilton G. W. King Famil Brookhaven Our Youngblood Tre Miss May G. H. Fox J. S. Birdsong Miss Arrington Jno. H. Arrington Spirit Land Lampton Brothers Peace Lawrence County Press J. E. Gover N. Main St Ottawa Kan Price Drug Co G.B. Perkins Lawrence County Clicui Justices of the Peace Board of Supervisors Lawrence County Press

Lincoln County Treasurers Report and Financial Notes

The document presents the Lincoln County treasurer’s annual report with balances on hand across funds, including the Sinking Funds and Interest Funds, and confirms sworn verification by the county treasurer W L Sommers. It records balances on hand as of October 4 and mentions warrants and vouchers accompanying the report for examination and cancellation.

Ows Lincoln County Tan W. L. Summers County Treas State of Mississippi L. H. Baggett Ass’t The Commercial Bank Brookhaven Mississippi Wade L. Sommers Meeesere

Will Build Railroad From Silver Creek to Brookhaven

Fiattlesburg and Brookhaven railroad proposed to extend thirty miles from Silver Creek to Brookhaven linking with Illinois Central main line. Capital from Pennsylvania and Mississippi, including J. J. Newman Lumber Company, plans industrial ventures along the route such as Siginum Products Company with $3,000 capital for wood alcohol manufacturing. Mortgage filed for $5,000,000 to finance construction and stock increases.

L. Peck Mississippi Toute Board of Silver Creek Awrence County Brookhaven Illinois Central Peer ¢Capital J. J. Newman Lumber Company Pennsylvania Signum © Products Company Clarion- Ledger

You Must Sleep You Must Sleep Irritated Brain Warning

Fragmentary excerpt discusses sleep as essential to health, noting the brain’s irritated state leads to nervous exhaustion. It mentions nature’s need for sleep and references Dr Miles Nervine as a remedy, though text is garbled and incomplete.

Miles’ Nervine

November Elevtion Ticket and district candidates listed

The ticket lists Populists and Socialists with names such as K Brewer John A Bailey M W Gathing J D Simpson J C Edmonson J E Gore A P ae J T Ross TEN Jackson N M Hollingsworth and Democratic incumbent F A McLain with a constitutional amendment on state census elimination. ad note quotes W W Baker praising Foley's Honey and Tar for lung trouble and local drugstore Price Drug Co.

Ely Mo M Featherston A. d. McCormick A L. Seawright O. Messie Beny Caateest E. T Henry W. Pat Lett J Ohu L. Collins E. Fr. Hesche J.B. Yellowley K. Brewer John A. Bailey M. W. Gathing J. D. Simpson J.C. Edmonson J. E. Gore A. P. Ae J.T. Ross Ten, Jackson N. M. Hollingsworth W. M. Jee Ty D. Jigmyer Z. T. Ricompe Wallace Ohn Wallace E We Smith Jacob Ryan T. Walden W. P

Home seekers coming to Mississippi draw crowds

Trainloads of homeseekers are due in Mississippi with real estate men preparing for their visits. Past tours show many investments, some speculative, as northern buyers relocate to the sunny South. Rail lines like Illinois Central and New Orleans and Northeastern lead these excursions, boosting Southern prospects. Also note a pitch for DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve as a cure for piles and various skin ailments, sold by Price Drug Co.

Mississippi Illinois Central New Orleans South H. A. Tisdale Summerton 8. C DeWitt B.C. DeWitt. Co

Generous Donation At St Louis Fair By Delta Planter

A prominent delta planter donated a bale of cotton shown at the St Louis Fair to the Daughters of the Confederacy. Proceeds from its sale after the fair will aid Beau ne the home for indigent soldiers. The item is wrapped in bright colored satin and attracts attention at the event.

Chas, Scott Sosenate Delta St. Louis Daughters of the Confederacy of Daughters of the Confederacy

Local remedies and town happenings in brief

The text notes various patent medicines claiming liver cleansing and cough relief, sold by Price Drug Co. It mentions Bert McNair leaving a livery stable, addition of a deputy chancery clerk, and a note about Foley’s remedy and local stove offer by C. B. Perkins. Alva Smith departs for Tulane to study pharmacy, with expectations of a strong record.

Price Drug Co Bert Smith Frank Willoughby Dane Herring Wesson W. W. Baker Plainview, Neb Foley Price Drug Oo Dino Bert McNair Price Drag Co Alva Smith New Orleans Tulane University Alva

Johnston's Tonic Capsules Offer Promises Pure Blood Benefit

Feel bad all over and suspect digestion or kidneys. Johnston's Tonic Capsules claim to stimulate kidneys liver and digestion to purify blood and relieve a wide range of ailments. They boast long reliability, portable use, and a money back offer through Michigan Drug Co Detroit Michigan with a trial one dollar large box.

Johnston Desler Michigan Drug Co Detroit Mich

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Illnois Central Nonth WM. Abshagen’s Ben Penn Jackson Ea. Porter Crystal Springs Leona Hite John Parser Chatawa Amelia Rea Martinsville Heard Wimberly Mamie Brister Matte Hobbs Mary Byrd Charter Oak Moodie’s T. C. Maxwell Baptist Sisterhood Pastor Puffer Park Tyrone Tyrone Union Hall Dalton Moore Prentiss Lincoln County Friends Dr. T. A’ Youngblood Bradfield Pierre Ee Atlanta G. N. W. Hilson Cherokee Street Brookhaven Cycle & Sunday CO Syihbuy Shes Sydner Mar Woo Rhaves DeWil Sithen Tule True ‘Groveschool Balanee Hers Institute Fund Fo Visiajee Hana Applewiiine Datanet J.B. Taylor Chrisman Tex Enty Enrés Rive Drag Co Opera House Paby Virena Mr. Hi Lowe Pade Golde Fiattlesburg Brooklaven Asve Ballard EA Ee Ballard G. W. Wirt Mary Higdon N. E. Spencer Fateh Aberpet Dr. Aberne Rev Horton Texas Price Drag Ca Jittle Maids C. B. Perkins Little Stove Calomel Pacific OLD Buck's W. P. Hubert Old Buck’ Masonic Temple Fb.moopdiei Er PCE PRG Laren Tar Seraicisgen Staitlers Jeweley Stove Stappler Lee Pope SSS Osaka Tannery Co Chas. Kretzschmar Union Osyka Tannery Co Chas. Kretzochmar, Mer
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