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Newspaper

Brookhaven Leader

Location

Brookhaven, Mississippi, United States of America

Date

Sep 05, 1903

Page

2

Price Drug Co Seeks School Supplies and Local Notes

School books and supplies advertised at Price Drug Co with mentions of fresh candy, pens, tablets, and an expert jeweler. Local social notes report visitors Cameron, John Lewis’s Chicago trip, E L Ragland from Jackson, Mrs. Beatty of Ora, Miss Eva Jones in Jackson, and several residents hosting guests. Announcements include teachers to Norfield, Brookhaven schools, and community events at St. Francis Opened, Glassware bargains, and upcoming bargain days at Heuck's.

Price Drug Co Cameron John Lewis Chicago E. L. Ragland Jackson C. B. Perkins Beatty Ora W. F. Jobes J. F. Hughes New Orleans Col. Bee’s E. H. Wentworth Eva Jones Linfield Buck Price Drug Jo Price Drug Co.’s Nellie White Grafton R. H. Thompson Sarah Storm Brookhaven R. J. Boone’s W. T. McCalip McCalip Cleveland W. W. Newsom L. Cohn & Bros Neva Newman Mamie Herring Milwaukee Meta Smith Lily Bloom Wesson R. J. Boone St. Francis Mary Buie Vardaman Tilden Hudson A. C. Seavey & Son’s W. H. Huntley Edwards Frizell Mamie Martin Natchez Heuck C.e.grafton Drug CO Brookhaven, Miss

Holiday Closures and Local Notices Streak Through Lawrence County

Holiday closures at L Cohn & Bros on September 22 and October 1 mark a busy period of local notices. Reports include residents in transit, social visits, school moves, job changes, and community events across McComb, Jackson, Magnolia, Pearlhaven, Hammond, and Silver Creek as teachers enroll, roads open, and a new bank set to launch in November.

Cut Rate Drug Store News Ad Blasts Competitors

An advertisement from Cut Rate Drug Store and Cut Rate-Frank Martin Drug Co. opposes rail depot area rivals. It promises to fill or refill prescriptions at a fraction of doctor store prices, urging readers to inspect their own health and seek cost-saving options despite competition.

Frank Martin Drug Co New Orleans

Teachers Reception and Institute Spelling Bee Night

A Brookhaven Teachers Institute reception in YMCA rooms drew over a hundred visitors with cake fruit punch and social tributes. A late spelling bee staged by Websterian scholars had captains Mrs Redding and Prof Hogg and ended with Prof Byrne defeating Mr Lyell. Abshagen Bros provided a fine cake as a token of appreciation.

Wed Wien Y. M.C.A Teachers’ Institute Oye 3 Mrs. Redding Prof. Hogg Mr. Lyell Prof. Togg Frank Byrne Prof. Byrne Abshagen Bros

Marriage Licenses Issued In The Last Two Weeks

Whites Warren J Johnson and Victoria Cliburn Geo Rutledge and Vannie McTaggart Eliz ey Thomas and Nancy Ritclif. Colored Parker Jones and Rachel Hardy Henry Needham and Clemmie Smith W L Hemp hill and Lizzie Demeyer Richard Polk ard Josephine Williams John Sanders and Ella Smith Davis Thursty and Liza Wicker Hubbard Williams and Pearle Neeson E Bryant and C M Washington Chas C Early and Mary Mitchell.

Warren J. Johson Victoria Cliburn Geo. Ruttledge Vannie McTaggart EiLzey Thomas Nancy Ritclif Parker Jones Rachel Hardy Henry Needham Clemmie Smith W. L. Hemphill Lizzie Demeyer Richard “Polk Ard Josephine Williams John Sanders Ella Smith Davis Thursty Liza Wicker Hubbard Williams Pearle Neeson E. Bryant C. M Washington Chas. C. Early Mary Mitchell

Brookhaven Mayor's Court Disposes Two Disturbing the Peace Cases

In the past week Mayor disposed of two Brookhaven cases. Agnes Cooper pleaded guilty to disturbing the peace and was fined $2.50 plus costs. Mary Thompson also pleaded guilty to disturbing the peace and was fined $2.50 plus costs.

City of Brookhaven Agnes Cooper Mary Thompson

Brookhaven Cotton Receipts by Wagon Decline Noted

For the year ending September 1, Brookhaven saw wagon deliveries totaling far below earlier years as S. W. Hoskins, manager of the compress, notes a decade ago 9,000 bales defined a great season.

Brookhaven Tleueaara S. W. Hoskins

For Rent Near Rail Line Neighborhood Home

A neat residence in the northwestern part of town is offered for rent. It is described as new and comfortable with reasonable terms. Contact Sr. Kohlman for details amid a rough local note on property listings and personnel.

Sr. Kohlman

Disgraceful Sunday Debauchery Near Brookhaven Reported

A Sunday gathering near Brookhaven included beer tasting, gambling, and fights with several youths from respectable families involved. A participant named Dunn was stabbed, clothing was cut, and multiple injuries occurred. The case may be presented to the grand jury unless a local pursuit brings it to justice court earlier. Also an advertisement notes Lula Johnson plans a move to larger rooms in September for dressmaking in New York.

Kkhaven Pearlhaven Dunn Brookhaven Justice Court New York

In Memory and Prisoner Escapes Across State Lines

In Memory. Little Pearl H. Wheeler died at Pearlhaven on August 29 1903 at 90 months two days. A child’s verse laments Pearl in Heaven free of pain. A remarkable record follows of Brooks Story who escaped Holmes county prison in 1892 and made repeated breaks, last escaping September 1 1903 and not recaptured. Also notes a politick clash between editors Frederick Sullens and J S McNeilly sparked by a Vardaman charges piece, with heated exchanges fading yet continuing public dispute. Drummers are said to be more active.

Pearl H Charles Florence Wheeler Pearlhaven Pearl John Service Brooks Story Holmes County Lori Durant Brooks Frederick Sullens Clarion-Ledger J. K. McNeilly Vicksburg Herald Josiah Willin Sullens Vardaman Herald Kens Vicksburg

Notice of Village Bond Issue in Bogue Chitto Mississippi

Mayor and Board of Aldermen of Bogue Chitto Mississippi announce a bond issue of three thousand dollars at the next meeting on Tuesday October 6 at 8 pm in the Mayor's office. The bond funds will raise money for school purposes including equipment and building needs as allowed by Mississippi law. G H Vernon Mayor and Jountersigned by Ne Yawn, Clerk.

Bogue Chitto Boguenitto Mississippi Yil Ag Odeling Ohio Academy Iilige Sas Tesot Algermsa Bogue Unitio G. H. Vernon Ne Yawn Gierds

Citation Notice in State of ee William Magee

State issues citation for divorce defense in Magee suit. Solicitor A M McMillan notes service and next steps.

William Magee A. M. McMillan

Wanted to Find W. M. Pullfield whereabouts

An undersigned man seeks information on the location of W. M. Pullfield. He is missing and expected to respond to the undersigned in Linowin.

W. M

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