The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1911-10-02

BRooKHAvEN AT PRESENT.
The rank attained by this city by the i'm
those to whom it should her citizens The
long roll Of hsr embraces nearly branch
establishments large and thrng her educational are
factories prosperous and splendid
facilities afforded by three railroads carry products all
HER EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES
Residents of Brooaven exceptional advantages for the
education Of their children In addition splendid public
system affiliated with the State University colleges
there Catholic school for girls ST. Francis which
@ the NGs Df% College one
for the higher education Of young ladies' The public of
best the the equal Of that in most Of
the larger cities in the country and the faculty
useful work is stated of the leading female col
eg The property owned by the Methodist Church. South
ne college has large faculty OF notable instructors headed by
TRANSPORTATION FACILITIES
Brookhayen from New Orleans and "a miles south
Of Jackson the state capital the the Illinois Central
spp Railroad and is the terminus Of the Brookbayn and
Pearl River Railroad Eighteen miles from Brookhayen the
Orleans Great Northern Sixteen modern passenger trains stop
at the city during the passage every hours Brook
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WATER AND LIGHT
Electric light power sewerage are furnished
by plants owned by the public utilities
are in the hands of Commission and although the positions
connection with the department is the fact
that has always been free graft petty politics
The gentlemen IN charge of this branch of the cy affairs
always conducted the department though private
porato their aim being always give the highest
class of service The city pure nonfong artesian
wells and the electric light service that any city
the state. NANrF 4 Acroprrs
In this branch Of industry Brookhaven especially blessed al
though of varous
kinds She possesses Others eghtyton
fezer facory two bong factories candy
woodworking plant factory compress one pressed brick
plant stiff mud brick plant planning mills one brass
and iron foundry and other minor Steps
toward the establishment OF several additional manufacturing
prs and this edition printed indicate that they
will be in operation within very short time.
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL BUSINESS
The wholesale trade Of BrOokhaven fourishng every
daton of grocery houses are SUD-
plying large territory which steadily increasing many
the firms Of the city do jobbing business connection with their
retail trade
Every aspect gives conclusive evidence that Brookhaven
has reached position which but few only pro-
phetic hope for her future In retail lines the
and Lincoln residents supplied nearly
thriving mercantile establishments Several leading dry goods
there great number all of which prosperous while
business the establishments for the dpensation
shoes drugs millinery clothing confectionery ewely hardware
furniture form imposing array which great
pride to every Brookhaven resident.
THE BOARD OF TRADE
The Of Trade organization
founded conducted for the expressed exploiting
advantages and opportunities of the It's
ship hundred composed
beyond computation resulted unng efforts
many leading possible by the
persvering membership Under
the direction of Mr. r. O. Conan the capable and industrious
initiated
full ISSUE having their objects the acquisition Of enterprises
exploitation of local and the placing Of Bookhaye
portunies light publicity OF the Trade there IS
ample justification for speaking Of the highest praise
organization and receives the
entire citizenship BUILDING OPERATIONS.
buildings erected during the last twelve
months have been varied in character to include all classes Of
from paaa residences though
Home building has constituted strong feature Of Bookhaven
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