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Newspaper
Brookhaven Leader
Location
Brookhaven, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1899
Page
4
Corse North daily Exrnses Leaves New Orient Arrives at Bronkhaven with vague timetable remnants and garbled OCR style. Names and places appear partial and uncertain.
Various community items listed include illnesses among residents, visits from New Orleans, plant sales, a new soda fountain, cattle for sale, and real estate moves. Mentions of Rev J J Green selling a milk cow, Miss Leona Eitel winning a Demorest medal, and plans for a Brookhaven hotel stock company. Also references to Dr M A Simmons Liver Medicine ads and Prickly Ash Hitters for health.
A letter from Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Collum of Giddings Texas praises Peruna and another product for chronic catarrh and related ailments. They say both have used the medicines, improving stamina, vision, and ability to work full time on their farm at ages 70 and younger, urging public endorsement.
Local notes report model farmer Will Lewis and a quiet town in Hogur Chitto. Mentions new Norfield residences, impending school break, and a Louisiana preaching tour by Rev J A Scarborough. Also references county treasurer race, farm plans, weather, and health remedies, with various local names and events.
Proceedings of the Regular Meeting of Brookhaven Mississippi cover Treasurer Chas Houck presenting April accounts with warrants, and Finance Committee approving. Supt De Cull and Assessor reports for January to March 1809 on oils, coal, wood, wiring, and water system filed. A dog tax ordinance levies one dollar per dog with May 1 deadline and tag requirements. penalties include fines and potential destruction of untagged dogs.
The text discusses various historical notices and ordinances from a town council meeting in 1899 including tax payments for dog licenses, reporting of owners or harborers of dogs, and the duty of the city marshal to enforce payment. It also mentions permits for Standard Oil Co and details about fuel testing, water main extensions, and adjourned meetings, with references to local officials and dates.
Brookhaven city council considers adopting Jackson Mississippi Aldermen’s plan to lay brick sidewalks citywide. Property owners would fund the work through issued costs with no immediate levy. new sidewalks could be laid at minimal outlay to owners. Special health booklet offer appears in notice. Local notes mention Harry McElroy’s Illinois return and a new fruit-farm project. Community events include a dramatic club and potential Grand Opera House conversion. A colonizer arrived March 23 with settlers and project foreman.
The notice states that Simmenet must appear before the court on the third Monday in September 1809 to defend the sun at Cart Bay for the above. This file entry is dated the 10th day of hy n Aive Chora.
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