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Newspaper
Brookhaven Leader
Location
Brookhaven, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1903
Page
3
Town and county items recount visits by Ada Proby and Mrs. Chas Butterfield, illness, a mild blizzard, garden growth, shops selling vegetables and jewelry, social gatherings, a flinch club, and postponed school contests. Mentions Miss Mamie Martin, Robt. D. Moreton, Oscar Thirinim, and local businesses.
A letter recalls a street encounter where four women walked abreast forcing the elderly man to step off the walk, provoking remarks on chivalry and courtesy. The Leader cites a later experience with four young women and a minister, emphasizing that a Southern lady should concede space on sidewalks. The piece highlights a successful Y M C A anniversary supper, gym activity, and a piano fund. plus a Woman's Auxiliary gathering with music and plans for future meetings.
The enterprise and generosity of M Wood last Thursday brought about 500 ladies to his grocery store for free lunches. The gesture, unmatched in the city, transformed the day into a notable social event as visitors toured millinery displays and enjoyed the courtesy extended by Wood.
Lincoln County Prohibition Executive Committee calls a meeting at the courthouse in Brookhaven on Saturday April 11 at 2 p m to organize and conduct business. Beat 1 Dan Hickman Beat 2 Geo T Douglass Beat 8 A M Summers E Carruth Beat 5 W W Davis County at Large R R Applewhite I T Hobbs G H Vernon W F Parsons C W Cris. Full attendance urged. Hobbs acting chairman.
Obituary style biography mentions Edward E Phelps M D LL D born in Connecticut Yale graduate professorships at Vermont University Dartmouth College Paine Celery Com cure and fame. Also community notices for Easter show at Opera House by Bertram Willard Singin Skule Aria Quartette Penn Unique Band and Mrs E M Bee Jr Captain Dick play. Also notices of Boston Installment Company charter approval and stock listings in Brookhaven and Lincoln County. Also millinery opening of Mrs Hamilton and DeWitt Witch Hazel Salve advertising.
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