Railroad Time-Table Listing for South Dale Area
The page presents a 1897 railroad time-table for the South Dale area with arrivals and departures to New Orleans and various towns including Brookhaven and Canton. It notes trains proceeding both directions and closing all stations along the line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centra
New Orleans
Jacksin
Brookinven
Fomlyats
Wrookhaven
Haalehtrees
Jackin
Canton
Freon
Local notices and community events fill Brookhaven paper
Local page lists circus next Friday and Leary's Toe promotion. Reports on city business include Board of Supervisors meeting, street improvements, ice cream parlors, and personnel changes. Social notes highlight visits, church activities, May Day plans, and charity sales. readers urged to renew subscriptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Penn
Leary’s
Board of Supervisors
P. Bloom
Wesson
H. Chandler
Leary
Merath’s
Local grocer offers tomato bonanza and bargains
In a bustling ad an early 20th century shop touts 4 for a quarter tomatoes and other grocery values. It also promotes bicycles and wholesale health notices, with notices of a land office appointment and civic legal notices sprinkled through the page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lea & Perrins
Heinz
C. Heuck & Son
Scarborough Patent Shaft Company Promotes May Tours
A Mississippi inventor, Rev J A Bearborogh, and financier C Atkinson back the Scarborough Patent Buggy Shaft Co. led by Jno T Coney. May tours aim to market the shaft to manufacturers and dealers as Ex Confederate veterans gather at Liberty. A May 6 benefit concert at the Opera House, directed by Mrs Frank J Flanagan, features home talent and 25 children with La Mascotte performances and other acts. Tickets go on sale May 1 at Heucks store.
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J. A. Bearborogh
Miximippi
Scarborough
Jno
T. Coney
Jobocon Station
Summit
Scarborough Patent Buggy Shaft Co
Amouits
C. Atkinson
Mississippi
Hoe
Confederate Veterans
Liberty
Miss
Hewett
Beneft
Opera House
Frank J. Flanagan
Mesdames Chas. Chrisman
J. H. Willoughby
W. J. McGrath
Josh Priebatsch
I. F. Becker
M. D. McGrath
4. D. Davis
J. H. Johnson
8. N. Storm
Heuck's
Fair River Notes and Local Happenings
Fruit crop looks promising and community updates cover sickness at Mrs. Brewer and Mrs. Ren a Brewer Smith, illnesses of R. P. Myers, a sick child cared for by Dr. Robertson, and various visits in Monticello and Pleasant Grove. A fishing outing, church events, social visits, a reminder about behavior at church, Dr. Cowart’s work in Jackson, and plans for a Lawrence County soldiers reunion are noted along with bridge and local visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Ivy
Lee Maxwell
Henry Smith
Monticello
Cornelia Maxwell
Pleasant Grove
Jas. C. Williams
M. D.L. Crawford
Try Us
W. Y. Guess
Fair River Bridge
Lawrence County
Lawrence
Lincoln
Daughtry
Dr. Robertson
Minnie Williams
P. B. Mullen
Carrie
Kittle Thames
Hannah Beesaw
Ada Herring
Gornelia Maxwell
Union meet at Brookhaven Church in May 1887
The Union gathers near Brookhaven Miss to hold a two day religious convention beginning May 8 1887. Prof Elim East to lead music and all singers to meet at 1 am. Daily sessions start at 10 am with devotional time led by J B Wills and sermons by local pastors. Dinner on the ground each day and representation urged for Ladies Aid Societies. Fresh bread advertised at Learys for 25 cents.
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Mivelatore
Uotem
Phaet Ton Church
Brookhaven
Miss
Faole
Elim East
J.B Wills
Bearborough
L. D. Posey
W. T. Jordan
W. H. Allen
Hurus
D. M. Lee
L. Hl. White
B. T Hobbs
Edgar Grew
Jes Hose Murase
E. PB
Douglass
Rd. Boone
P. B. Mullens
Chit Chrisman
Jeff Wills
Ixane Smith
John Walker
W. F. Parsons
J. L. Urice
W. T. East
Carrie Mullets
Ladies Aid Society
Fire Strikes Homes Amid Dry Weather in Wellman
In Wellman residents report the grippe and drought conditions while two fires blaze. Mrs Converse’s residence burned around noon Thursday, doors and furniture saved partially as cook was alone. Next day at 1 am Ollin Way’s house caught fire. family escaped with significant damage. Three preachers visited over weekend. funeral for Mother Smylie held at MEK church with service by Rev Backus.
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la Grippe
Wellman
Jordan
Chas
Converse
Archie McCormick
Ollin Way
Jonah
Ninevale
Andrew Davis
Mother Smylie
M EK
Backus
Bogue Chitto
Mr. Ferrell
Ip Wellman
Norfield Notes Chronicle Local Affairs and Events
Norfield notes report Butterfield presence and board tensions as well as medical, religious, and social items. Dr. Trotter attended the State Medical Board in Jackson. Dr. Martin assisted in Norfield. Rev. Mr. Rogen preached. a church wedding occurred at Topisaw. Whitworth College commencement is set for June 8 with sermons and addresses planned. Social events include a Mutch Social by the King Daughters with matches and a supper. Cattle demand and weather conditions are noted as farming context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JS. Butterfield
Trotter
State Medical Board
Jackson
W. G. Martin
Norfield
Rogen
Union
Jefferson County
Norfield Saints
Monk’s Creek
Y. L. Norman
Stokes Hage
Rhoda McElvin
J. L. Price
W.J. Price
James Barr
Meredith Case Conqueted in Copiah Circuit Court
The Meredith Case in Copiah Circuit Court ended with a guilty verdict after about ten minutes. The defendant was sentenced to be hanged on July 1st. Attorney A G McNair will appeal to the Supreme Court, with no hearing until the October term. Tom Case’s case was continued to the next term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mererdith
Meredith Case
Coplah
A. G McNair
Supreme Court
Tom Case
Copiah Court
Local Notes and Visits Highlight Township Life
A fine shower falls this afternoon. E'Pure Lake Ice or Leary' cats are mentioned along with Mrs. Berger visiting Hazlehurst last Friday.
Brookhaven Madness and Local Happenings Report
Local items note Brookhaven residents arriving and visiting, shop changes, and church events. Sheriff sale of W. E. Bradshaw & Co. stock to Chas. Heuck Jr. for 1520. total inventory over 2700. Community notes mention improvements at Heuck’s Opera House and new patents sought by Rev. J. A. Scarborough and Mr. Storm.
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Lake Son
Leary's
Lannie
Chas. Heuck, Jr
Heuck
N. Storm
Storm
Henry T. Bixler
Grenada
Express
Bixler
Methodist Church
W. B. Lewis
Crystal Springs
Board of Supervisors
Mississippi
Endorsed Book Offer Cites War in Cuba Appeal
An advertisement urges readers to obtain a trusted book from The National Book Concern at 362-396 Dearborn, promising free credits and freight paid, claiming a $300 monthly income with War in Cuba and soliciting wanted notices for War in Cuba.
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AhIngtote
Uy ‘Chan
Nn Nook
Cuba
National
Dearborn
Aleago
Assence
Brookhaven Election Notice For May City Vote
The city of Brookhaven Mississippi notifies qualified electors of a May election to decide whether the city shall adopt or operate a public utility. The vote will be held at the Masonic Hall or another designated public place on the second Tuesday in May.
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City OF
Brookhaven
Miss
Tee Insald
Well AL D
Masonic Hall
Brooktaven
Said Mooth
Also Mentioned on This Page
Maria Buie
Marguerite Herring
New England Conservatory of Music
Hubert
Tae Leaper
Judge Baggett
Louisiana
Baptist Woman's Missionary Society
Baptist Teachers’ Club
R. H. Thompson
John Mason
The
Key
Atone Lumber and Imp. Co
Chicago
Memphis
Sutur- Gay Lest
Freemoon
PAL Metro
Wasuixotos Cycle Manvy. Co
Washington, New Jersey
Sages Matthews
Republican
Washington
Simon Suggs Matthews
Copiah County
R. E. Wilson
Matthews
State University
Harrison
the Clarion-Ledger
Clarion-Ledger
A.K. Grafton
Chreuit Gourt
Lincoln County
Christ Court
Rupert Powell
Circuit Court
Napoleon
I Pf
Pierce
Ted
Tver
C.K. Gratton
Fair River Notes
George
Nath Garrett
E. P. Douglass
Norvield
Lafayette
Whitworth College
J.T. Sawyer
J. W. Cooper
Jane
Hal
Munson Typewriter
Aton
the Munson Typewriter Co
West Lake ST
Chicago, TN
U.S. A
Jeems
E. M. Bee
J. A. Scarborough
W. W. Farmer
Baptist Church
Pine Grove
I. W.lyler
Thus
McGehee
H. Brister & Co
Filer
Juo. T
J.T. Longino
C.E. Gratton
Louis Zwirn
Front Street
Brookhaver
Aleo
And
Usiva
Prickly Ash Bitters Co
St. Louis
C. E. Grafton
Bing
Jett
Yours Truly
Geo. Bowsky
Brookhaven, Miss
Watts & McNair
Syle
Ely
Monarch Cycle
Lake
Halsted & Fulton Sts
W York
Sinn Francis
F. M. Martin
John G. Martly
Cheap Cash Drug Store
AWD
aLgo
Ally
Wlayard
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