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Newspaper

Brookhaven Leader

Location

Brookhaven, Mississippi, United States of America

Date

Sep 28, 1904

Page

2

Prosperity in Mississippi Towns Outweighs North

The Mississippi essay contrasts Winona with Northern towns, noting labor shortages and strikes in the North while southern cities like Meridian Columbus Greenville Yazoo City Laurel Hattiesburg and Gulfport rapidly expand. It attributes growth to southern cotton supremacy and new manufacturing plants, rail projects, and protected facilities, arguing prosperity follows southern industry.

Ee Times Thrivasia Rth Colorado Wisona Chicago Stock Yards Winona George Meridian Columbus South Greenville Greenwood Yazoo City Phoenix Laurel Hattiesburg Gulfport Mississippi

Mixed News From Several States And Counties

Miss Maggie and Anna Middleton guests of Mrs J E Flowers at Crystal Springs. Mrs Richard Mansfield injured in a horse accident near New London Conn. Lightning hits Port Arthur oil tank killing five men. Disease black leg breaks out among cattle on J Q Martin plantation near Hazlehurst. Meantime Jackson Gun and Sporting Club plans a Sept 27 state shoot in Jackson with rivals from Vicksburg Greenville Natchez Hazlehurst Rolling Fork. Mr R E Bennett elected principal of Meadville school. Advertising agent W M Ostrander extols big ads. Columbus mayor warns hop ale nonintoxicating, sending samples for analysis. Capt S J Favre of Logtown dies at Ponv erssule age 74. his remains to be interred there. survived by daughters Mrs Parker Carrier and Mrs C C Gray. sons Fayre of Pearlington and Fayre of Gulfport.

Jackson Gun and Sporting Club Vicksburg Greenville Natchez Hazlehurst Rolling Fork J. Favre Ponverssule Favre Logtown Miss Hancock County Missi Het Parker Carrier Fayre Pearlington Gulfport

Electric Street Railway Planned From Magnо to Fernwood

Proposal outlines building an electric railway linking Magno Jia with Fernwood Summit and McComb, potentially connecting key population centers in Pike County. If realized, it could foster competition, improve mobility, and support local residents by easing travel for work and daily needs.

Magno Jia Fernwood Summit McComb Pike County

Pistol Counts in Claiborne County Mississippi Revealed

According to assessment rolls there are only 48 pistols in Claiborne County. In the second district there is not a pistol, despite the undisputed note that occasionally.

Claiborne

New Orleans Bosses Defy Governor Over D A Nomination

The district attorney race in New Orleans becomes a test of patronage power as Governor Blanchard presses bosses to back his chosen candidate Taizenberg. Three dissidents remain loyal. most bosses bow to the governor, sparking a public clamor and calls for reform. Jackson Evening News argues Luzenberg could win as an independent to rebuke the governor.

District A Jase Luzenberg New Orleans Blanchard Senate Taizenberg United Press of Loazenberg Louisiana Tegistancra Lozenberg Jackson Evening News

Magnolia News Assembles Staff For New McComb Paper

The Magnolia News announces setup of presses and staff. Charles W. McMaster of McComb City and E C Léwrie of Missouri lead the mechanical department.HE d Simmons and J B Steinberger are managing editors with R B May as business manager. First issue expected within days per McComb Enterprise.

Magnolia News Chas. W. McMaster McComb City Missouri HE. d. Simmons J.B. Steinberger R. B. May McComb Enterprise

Scott's Emulsion Endorsed for Growing Children

Ad promotes Scott's Emulsion as the right product to strengthen children’s health and build a sturdy constitution. Emphasizes rugged, oaklike vitality and long lasting strength through proper nutrition and development.

Scott

Whitworth College praised by Mississippi Methodists for support

A Brookhaven appeal urges Mississippi Methodists to fund Whitworth College noting its sacred associations with Harvey Johnson and its status as Mississippi Conference property. It cites Board of Trustees praise, Dr. Hammond approval, and leadership under Dr. I W Cooper and Rev H G Hawkins while urging generous gifts from Easterling and Butterfield to back the local institution. Indifference is warned as a common danger.

Whitworth College Mississippi Methodists Harvey Johnson Whitworth Colege Mississippi Conference Hammond I. W. Cooper H. G. Hawkins Mississippi Mississippi Methodism Brookhaven Exsterling Butterfield

Georgia Governor Frustrated by Lynchings and Federal Reform Debate

Governor Terrell of Georgia voiced concern over frequent lynchings and warned they could prompt federal legislation removing state control. He criticized Congress for potential interference and noted state courts and grand juries are currently seen as unable to remedy officials’ dereliction in enforcing laws.

Atlanta Terrell Georgia Congress United States Jon Tobe

Mississippi Happenings in General Notes and Local Items

Mississippi happenings summarize a raft of brief items from Meridian to Kosciusko. The state chemist reports high quality coal from Kemper county near DeKalb. Blue Mountain College opens with 825 students, 275 boarders. A Hazlehurst native, Warren Richardson, is buried in his former city. Various town developments, incidents and legal actions span the state including a new depot in Guilford, Jackson hospital matron appointment, and a misdeed indictment in Augusta.

Meridian J.-L. Walker H. D. Wilson Blue Mountain Standard Kemper County DeKalb Blue Mountain College Warren Richardson Hazlehurst Misouri L. Newman Jackson Mary Swann Lee Perry Yazoo

The True Value of Education by Daily Statistics

An educated man earns about $40 000 over forty years while an uneducated man earns $18 000, a $22 000 difference seen as education’s value. It claims twelve schooling years yield about $10 per day, based on 20 160 school days, and urges valuing each attended day.

Serene Ee Peetet

Illinois Central Railroad Co Stockholders Notice

Notice to stockholders invites attendance at the regular annual meeting in Chicago on Wednesday October 19 190% at noon. Free travel concessions issued to registered stockholders with proper certificates and countersigned stamps valid for the journey to Chicago and return during set dates. applications must include full name and address as on stock certificate. Also a sale notice and a citation notice appear in the same publication.

Chicago Illinois Fant Po Ale Peace the Key and ‘Central Railroad Company Bec W. A. Brom Cation

Also Mentioned on This Page

Bank OF Brookhaven B. T. Hobbs F. A. McLain Amrre County Brook Miss R. D. Lanier J. B. Daughtry Stanley T. Byrd Aaron Hurst Charles Heuck the Haven Maggie Anna Middleton J. E. Flowers Crystal Springs Richard Mansfield New London, Conn Port Arthur Texas J. Q. Martin Plantation R. E. Bennett Meadville School Bennett Franklin Advocate W. M. Ostrander Philadelphia Men of Oak Dermnia Scott & Bowke Toe Jackson Corres Wales Wwe Wereuil Alnow Swort Nancy Odom Richton Augusta Union Guilfort Captones J. W. Barnes L. & N. Railroad J. T. Dubn Eupora Webster County Fifth Circuit W. F. Stevens Alonzo Dunno Paatantats Diner Company Mill Pond Lillian Ealow Inka R. L. Crook, Jr of the Elks Crook R. PA. Gillespie Indianola Fred Lotterhos Liberty-White Railroad McLain Friente Farsilys Miseiasippi Charles IF. Martin M. T. Martin T T. Martin Dorry Ayor Ayer Illinois Central Railroad CO A. Folby Brookhaven, Miss A. G. Hackstaff Thayer, Sasane W. F. Aurorati Lincoln County Bellon Howmet Ald Coby Stata Aeven Chasaid Burpee Lin- Joun B. Mayew. McNair Teri Fasoba Ghaboney Dos Lincoln Erin Rey Iverson Ieee A.D Jostns & McCuntoven KR. W.mcnal ‘Solicitors Township Lincol H. Summers Jorne Cherokee Street First Street Paul B. Prichard Wm. Forrest Memphis Tenn Chamberlain-Hunt Academy Port Gibson Tur O Bowroits Ni Toome Steana Walt Vets Guthrie Trincipal al. McNair Olancery Montgomery Howl Board of Sipersisaes Fies Lang I. W. Smuxatr Moma Lvl Cody Foley Price Drug Co Soule Business College Sydney Imookmaven Photography Tom McNair Orvicart Brookwavex de. C. L, Ripley, Destiat Nelson Oretook Parsons Ryingage Drs J. T. Walker Pursieray Anp Surgeorn Realdeues Ottice J. N. Yawn, Artogner Law Bogue Chitto Miss. Ee Eee Bittes Comrie Lincolste Sonsa, Coco Alchisaps Jones M. Mwevllotar Joxrs MNALE McNair & McNair, Arrorvers At Law Eee Rma Brennan Hannah Attorneys At Law Real Estate & Investment Ag’ts J. C. Boaduee Commercial W.H. Penn Metacmae Keele
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