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Newspaper

Brookhaven Leader

Location

Brookhaven, Mississippi, United States of America

Date

Oct 29, 1904

Page

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Local notes and visits from Cold Springs community

The Cold Springs column lists social visits and illnesses. Notable items include Mr. Steve Applewhite visiting Caseyville and Brookhaven, Mr. R Wilson losing his house by fire, and Mrs. Nesbit with Mrs. Lacy visiting Bogue Chitto. Also noted are Mrs. Tom Collins and Dr Hewitt, and sympathy expressed for a death in Columbus.

Steve Applewhite Caseyille R. Wilson Ruby Jones Prestige East May Albritton S.C. Applewhite Alec Magee St. Louis Eliza Newman Hattie Applewhite Albert Martin McComb Nesbit Kate Lacy Tom Collins Warren Magee Brookhaven Cumings Little Margaret Hewitt Tom Walker Horton Bogue Chitto Eat Columbus Merry Anders Roy Jones Jamie Cumings Greenville Miss Mary Jones Jeti Walker Little Lottie Hurst Maggie Lea

Chancery Court Final Adjournment Returns Settled Matters

Chancery court adjourned Thursday at noon after disposing of business for this term under the new redistricting law Lincoln grants a two week term. Cases disposed include guardian fees, land sales set aside, and decrees for complainants and defendants. Acting events note local theatre bills with Adelaide Thurston in Polly Primrose scheduled for Thursday night.

Chancery Court Lincoln Silas Younkin Guardian Kate Nelson Hartman Mercantile Co J. B. Wills F. H. Hartman Albert Evans Alex Evans L. J. Devell Charles Esther Evans Catherine Graham Clorinda Henry Johnson James Jackson Mary Ann Jackson H. E. Conner Mary Smith Aycock, Frank & Co W. W. McLaurin Maxie C. Magee Next Friend Mamie Hoskins Magee Jack Thompson L. J Laura T. McRee F.S. Swalm Judge Williams Ollie Williams Mayes Jackson

Marriage lines from a past Lapeer notice snippet

Fragmentary marriage notice appears to list pairs such as Past Weel White with John Smith and Miss Lilly Vaughan W J Bailey with Miss Nettie Turner Munroe C Tang and Miss Julia Brewer John King with Miss Mary E Boutwell and colored couples including John Jackson and Mary Barnes Elias Roundtree and Minerva Smith Irving Peet man and Cora Porter Crawford Moore and Henrietta Hampton Jenie Evans and Hattie Rollins J W Willis and Mamie Erwin, Marriage Lapeer During the.

Weel White John Smith Lilly Vaughan W. J. Bailey Nettie Turner Munroe C. Tang Julia Brewer John King Mary E. Boutwell John Jackson Mary Barnes Elias Roundtree Minerva Smith Irving Peetman Cora Porter Crawford Moore Henrietta Hampton Jenie Evans Hattie Rollins Mamie Erwin Lapeer

Death of Young Roderick White at Age Nine

On October 23 a death angel took Roderick White. He was 9 and had spinal meningitis after Sunday illness. Funeral held Monday evening at Shiloh with Rev J R Webber presiding. A bright, popular child beloved by family, pupils, and teachers.

Z. FE. White Roderick Ile Shiloh Ev. J. R. Webber

Mayor's Court Disposes One Assault Case and One Disturbance

In the past week the Mayor's Court disposed of two cases. Fred Isholm faced disturbance charges and John Lee was tried for assault and battery. Abishaley Law issued a note with a $10 fee and costs.

Fredisholm John Lee Abishaley Lawd Peeves

Weather and social notes from Pleasant Grove area

Local snippet reports dry weather and dust continuing. Mentions Miss Ey Griffith and Fannie Jolly visiting Brookhaven last Tuesday with pleasant experiences aside from sunburn. Profs Godbold and Foster attended Antioch Sunday school. Rev Felder preached at Pleasant Grove. Miss Bottie Thames connected with Ethel and Maude. organist Miss Griffith at Pleasant Grove misses a service due to illness. family names Robinson and Herring noted in recent dirodh event.

Ey Griffith Fannie Jolly Brookhaven Cordie M. Russell

Fall radish and potato crops and a high—air wedding

The Brookhaven market gardener Mr Alexander reports a half acre of fall radishes grown without rain and a prior fall potato crop that failed due to drought yet he found success with radishes where irrigation is available. A Magnolia postmaster A T Leggett and Miss Hillery Garner of Jackson wed in an air car named the Alice Roosevelt, accompanied by the groom’s father and Dr and Mrs A D Felder among others.

Mr. Alexander Thayer Brookhaven Alexander St.Louis A. T. Leggett Magnolia Miss Hillery Garner Jackson Alice Roosevelt W. J Wisels’ Central Railroad A. D. Felder al Archane

Two-Story Brick Planned by Baggett and Store Offices

In a local development note Mrs. Proby announces a new brick structure south of the arse House, while Mr. IL H Baggett of the Commercial Bank plans a second two story brick north of the Mages property, about 80 by 60 feet with a store on the ground floor and offices above. The Wesson Truck Growers Association hires Mr. Pritchard to teach truck cultivation to members. Three children of Supervisor Wm Forbes of Pike County are poisoned by songwo berries. a 7 year old dies after three days.

The Wesson Truck Growers’ Association Pritchard Prituhard Wm. Forbes Pike County

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Louis Cohn & Bros. West Side Railroad Avenue Edwin Clapp Crawford Ad Utz & Dunn Swift C. B. Perkins Majestic Opera House Perkins Cold Springs Heuck’s Barlow Miss Burnett Julia Marlowe Richard Mansfield Adelaide Thurston Polly Primrose Miss Thurston Hazlehurst Antonio A. C. Seavey and Sons Mayor's Court oTraga Aine McGrath Santa Claus Schloss Bros Hart, Schaffner and Marx Crouse & Brandegee Fechheimer-Fisher Co Danthey Pethlae Eclipse En's Ea Glastonbury Wrights Health Cone Ingersoll John McGrath & Sons Brookhaven, Miss Robinson Herring Romantic Marriade Martin Calender J. P. Prevett Copial Tate Nelson Y West & Young Counby Aic
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