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Newspaper
Brookhaven Leader
Location
Brookhaven, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1903
Page
2
The Leader notes a candidate for Justice of the Peace in District No. 1 Ms. announcement favors F. H. Hoffman subject to the people’s vote at the election in the district.
Rev. Issac L. Peebles presents a comparative view of Methodist progress versus Baptists and Presbyterians, using 1901–1902 figures. It cites denominational memberships, foreign missions, and per-convert giving, highlighting Methodist leadership in global outreach and urging greater emphasis on missionary support.
Numerous property deeds and transfers listed from the Board of Supervisors recording changes of ownership. Entries include sales or transfers to Alfred and William Ferdinand, Missionary Hill School assessments, and numerous exchanges among individuals and companies with parcel descriptions and section references throughout 7-9-8 and adjacent townships.
An old advertisement touts Scott's Emulsion as fortifying childhood health and building a sturdy constitution. It promotes free samples and lists prices 50c and 1.00 while noting Copiah extends its school term from five to seven months with a 134 mill levy.
Ocean Springs faces fires and cotton is taxed in Ellisville. A. M. College opens with 550 students and the Deaf and Dumb and Blind Institutes announce fall openings. Maj. J. K. Vardaman to speak at Starkville Fair. W. Parker dies after a stroke. A Yazoo manslaughter verdict and multiple legal notes follow. Major pension and cap itol job updates fill the state telegraph.
Special to the Times-Democrat Jackson Miss Sept 18 Commissioner Henry says all articles for the St Louis Exposition will be sent to Jackson for arrangement and classification to save freight. Railroads offer free transport to Jackson and a single return rate to St Louis. Barnes plans Beauvoir replica work in St Louis with lumber from Mississippi furnished free. Congressman McLain pushes Rural Free Delivery in the district.
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