Town and County Items from The Brookhaven Chronicle
The column lists local notices and society items from Brookhaven in April 1887. It mentions visits, arrivals, church events, fairs, sales at Kohluun’s, Henck & Son’s shoe specials, a Dallas or Texas trip, a lecture by Prof Mayes on Woman in the Law at the College Chapel, weather notes, and various residents’ activities, with multiple named people and local shops cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. M. Bee
Lewenthal
L. A. Kidd
Meuck & Son
Ban Jones
Texas
Lone Star State
Dottie Krooka
Atlanta
Chas. P Malane
J. W. Bethea
Summit
Sud
Henck & Son
A. Lewenthal
New Orleans
Mayes
College Chapel
W. B. Morrah
Whitworth College
Crystal Springs
B. F. Lewis
Ricketts
Fanny Schaller
Bennett
Avorarr Peaiie
Fitzhugh
Everning
Fraf
Edward Mayes
State University
Euwrally
Brookhaven District Conference Sees Large Turnout
The Brookhaven District Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church opened with 65 delegates and attendees from several charges. Bishop Galloway presided, reports on finances and Sunday school were presented, a church extension meeting was held, and a large Sunday worship crowd heard sermons by Rev. W. B. Hines and Bishop Galloway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookhaven
Methodist Episcopal Chateh Sonttwan
Welnes
Barurdag
Hailf
John (. Jones
Hazlehorn
Yalloway
Ks Ricketts
Lewin
Atul Oeclock
Wb, Hines
Caseyville
W. B. Hines
Ned Drenses
Reva. T. B. Hulloman
J. W. McLaurin
Mediarch
Summit
Mississippi
Jackson
DetreatRs
J. E. Carrath
Adams
Jom. Thonpaon
Beauregard
Syston
Haziehurst
RK. Babbing
Galloway
Fotelack
Dist
J. Mc Weems
Allong
King
A Year s Work of the Brook Haven W C T U
A long note details health benefits of temperance and sanitation, praising the Brookhaven W C T U for a year of work. It cites travel, climate impacts on health, and mentions Captain Hoskins reporting on convict labor progress and absence of deaths in a Southern division camp. Additional items note local personalities, entertainment plans, and business updates in Brookhaven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoskins
Bonviets
Gall & Ship Island
Raibroads
Brookhaven
Progransig
Preserve Your Eye and Temperance Across Brookhaven
An 1880s Brookhaven fragment praises Hawkes spectacles and a local temperance movement led by women. It recounts sales agents for eye wear and sewing machines, then shifts to a lengthy report from the W C T U. on progress toward abstinence, education, youth involvement, and legal prohibition. The piece emphasizes unity, faith, and community effort against intemperance, praising male support and divine assistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wien
Sve
Fiat
Sven
LenperiHen
Brookhaven
Kin Vale
Seoud
Yenngy
Iehrhitey
Woc
Fhope
Ode Conti
W.C, T
W.C.T. U
Wenit
Yvon Lone
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Brovanaven Zeader
Official Journal of
Lincoln County
Ababagon
Imigo Cusseey
Meadville
Chrisman
Bulding Court
Woodville
Neclo McNair
Maude Startin
R. H. Thompson
Misa Ells Thompson
Bogue Chitto
Piling Watts
Wm. Abshagen
Tassensor Tyler
A. A. Boyd
Grandia McGrath
Chas. H. Goette
E. C. Palmer & Co
Honck
He Methodist District
Lady of Lyons
Henck's Hall
Lewis Gilliospie
Claude Melnott
Lula Ragsdale
Father Moorman
Holland
Rov
Father Otho
Chutawa
Roy. Pather Finn
McComb City
R. R. Applewhite
Skase Smith, Jr
Mt. Zion
Messrs. Pfeifer & Dreyfus
Org
H.T. Heacham
W. D. King
Me. H. B. Evans
Cincinnati
Mra. Lovelock
Californie
Mrs. W. H. Pena
Audh
Maine
North
America
Mexico
Weat
Australia
Will W. Rees
Pate River
Jack
Sanday
Capital Commercial College
Will
Presbyterian Chreet
Virginia
Gen Ho Lac
Kentucky
Bogue Chiu
Wessond& Money
McNair
Cannedy
Sherman
Wesleyan Aid Society
Masonic Hall
Do'eluck
Kohtmai
Willsem
Kollaian
Edward Shepherd
Harrisburg
Petars
Becklen
Bncklen
Ft. Meade & Lo
Aektoh
Miss Abnre
Mamn Seale
Nous Dannes Piteany Oe
Hawkes
United States
Atlantic
Bucklen
Nancy
T. Meade & Co
Miss
Om Credit
Best Made
JR. Penkins
Royal Baking Powdex
Wali St. N
Brookhaven, Miss
DR. A. Lewenthal
Irandall’s
Cravier Street
Dasers
Randall
Sucar
Everthing
Bert
West Side Railroad Ave
J. R. Perkins
Planet Junior Cultivators
Atkins & Branch Crooke’s Laws
Brinley Plows
Early Breakfast
Undertaker
ASD
ANA SD
I Pest Perica Bu Busnes Sa
faIu
Commercial College
The
Modern Practical School
Phiten
BAU
Small
L. A
Wyatt
Llinois Central Railroad
P. Ia
Jackwon
Leeves
Ds Jr
Jeekewn
Brookhaw
Mast
Acm
Hehiawen
Lothware
Foda
J. Woculemas
Het
Gould
Wille
Stern's
Union Street
R.eee
Chartres Street
Custom House
D. Boline
A B. Griswold & Co, Jewelers and Opticians
Cowal Street
H. P. Buckley
Camp Street
Watcr
Speent
Vel
Smithville
Georgia
Dalse
Tramesos
Proprietar Fon
Farner
Rahaia
Atol & Deine DounlelShip
Umiormadwo
Frank Keed
Wessun
Pratt Brees
L. Hudson & Sons
Terry, Mins
Chancery Cout
Montoeily
Allen
Lee
Sartumville F. C
Alisealagh
Camp St.nd
Nebby Behart
C. O. D. Ww. H. Pierson
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