Railroad Time Table for Illinois Crescent and connections
The Leader prints a late 1898 railroad timetable listing Illinois Crescent and feeder lines. It details departures and arrivals for various stations, with notes on connections to Memphis, Tenn, and other hubs. The schedule references Hammond, Crystal Springs, Canton, Water Valley, and related stops, indicating daily through routes and transfer points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fay
Ul Stall Win
Hammond
Rewekhapen
Haslehures
Crystal
Byres Canton
Water Valley
Deane Rats
Sorghum season opens as townsfolk note local doings
The Sorghum molasses season opens while the Stonewall Guards drill. News items report malarial illness afflicting Warden McNair and others, social visits, travel to New Orleans, and local business notes. Mentions of Cr Perkins, Leary’s tobacconist, and several Brookhaven residents appear among varied updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stonewall
Warden McNair
Is Maswell
Union Hall
St Leary
Jessie Sebastian
Neele McNair
Cr. Perkins
J. W. McGrath
New Orleans
M. H. Crawford
Jackson
Brookhaven
la. H. Haggett
W. M. Ss
the Baptist Church
W. B. Costley
Stockbridge
Ellenwood
Chamberlain
C. E. Grafton
Railroad Park
Impoist
Ives
Jesse M. Humphreys
Trookhaven
Jesse
Baptist Church
Migist
PN. Compton
Haton Rouge
Price
Compton
Jessie McNair
Aileen Hecker
Coanarrow
Seavey
Miss Rose
Wrecky
Monelis Plantation
Mr. A. Mis
C. L. Hoos
Stumptown
West Virginia
C.E
Fraudulent Cure Claims Target Readers With Pseudo Treatments
The notice warns of a scheme selling fake medical cures promising quick relief from wasting diseases, nervous collapse, and urinary issues. It lists alleged remedies and charms marketed by unnamed individuals, urging readers to send money for promised regimens and skin disease treatments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fathaway
Mathem Sheyigure
Hindenecintieta
Jeap Medicines and CO
Met
Ink Fes
Antornta
Wen
Titmartie
First bale of 1808 cotton sold at Brookhaven
The season opening bale weighed 479 pounds and fetched 51 cents cash. John McGrath & Sons bought it for 820.00 with a $20 gold premium offered by the merchants. Farmer George Magee of White Sand country, Lawrence county, raised it on land near Blountville. Magee is part of a Massee Magee farming family well known in Lincoln and Lawrence counties. The story recounts weather and farming notes, plus local notices and ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookhaven
George Magee
White Sand
Lawrence County
John McGrath
Magee
Lincoln
Lawrence Counties
Loving Magee
Mages
Util
Bawyer
Blountville
Ieee
Lineal
Lawrence
McGrath & Sons
Pie Leben
McGrathsy Dd
Secont
Thind Hales
Messrs
Green Dud Purr
Mage
Chasse
Conte
Dr Pierce Golden Medical Discovery praised as life giver
An ad extols Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a cure for consumption. It claims the medicine purifies blood, restores digestion, strengthens nerves, and revives the liver, with many testimonials of recovery and warnings against substitutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tudia
Dr. Pierce
Golden Medical
Meeerat Fe
Seallern Trio and Brookhaven Talent Highlight Local Arts Scene
The Seallern Trio and The Southern Trio delivered a flattering entertainment at Heack. Brookhaven welcomes elocutionist Gilmore and praises Whitworth College for its gifted faculty member. Notable performers Hunt and Anderson are widely known, with Brookhaven proud of a renowned violinist and singer. An ad cites Dr Hatha Way Co of New Orleans offering free expert medical opinions, promising cures for chronic diseases. Also noted is Parsons & May forming on Front Street with Chancery Clerk Felix May as partner. strong, popular duo expected to attract wide patronage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helix May
Lee May
H. P. Mallikin
David Cohn
Wessie Swani
Mike Lordin
Mel. Cull
Minnie Hoskins
Chicago
Mr Wilkinson
Mississippi College
Louisville Theological Seminary
Baptist Church
Senatobia
Applewhite
Cary
Sharkey County
Chitto News
G.H. Vernon
J. Yawn
Bogue Chitto and
Yiernity
M. Price
Brookhaven
J. O. Boadwee
C. B. Perkins
Terra Haute
Ind
Seallern
Kabee Troe Lepress
Banélles
Heack
Mie Gilmore
Brooklacen
Whitworth College
West Seasion
Miss Hunt
Mise Anderson
Wired
Dr. Hathaway & Co
St. Charles St
New Orleans
Tur Leaver
W. F. Parsons
Front Street
Parsons & May
Chancery
Felix May
Thanks to Local Leaders at Brotherhood Event
Thanks are tendered to Mesers Hi T Hobbs and P Jones for attending the Brotherhood on the 13th and delivering speeches, praising good order and inviting return visits. Sheriff Applewhite and deputies thanked for keeping order. Lamber Co. praised for suspending fall business and providing lumber for the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bratherhead
Wellman
Mesers
Hobbs
P. Jones
Brotherhood Pi
Nad al
Applewhite
Lamber Co
Lamber
T. J. Gibson
W. HH. Hees
Seo'y
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Leader
Illinois
Crenthal
Nem - Ame
Twais
Cera
Thais
Weantaen
Mikell
Mrs. Cope
Leary’s
Rer
H. M. Long
The
Baptist Record
Grafton Henry Boone
Gertrude Hillett
East Las Vegas
New Mexico
Charles
Wr College
D. Davis
Monteagle
Tenn
B. F Jones
Jefferson County
Webb
Whitworth
Buck's Brilliant
Home
Michigan
Scuvlie
Bridge Beach
Agent Bee
Stout
Louis
Cincinnati
Louisville
KR. Hi. Hamilton
New York
Gratton
Schwein
A. M. Fish
Aurora
Mary P. Bowman
B. I
Jones
Indy
I. H
Stanislaus Coll
Tray St Lave
Mita
Paris
Mie Hrenman
Susan Brenan
Bronnan
Hazleton
Hasleton
Susie Brennan
Thomas
Alter Street
Miss Brennan
Ireland
Thomas Brennan
Edward Brennan
Hus
Unees
J. J. Mart
Oak Ridge
Pine Grove
J. W. Maxwell
Bailey Branch
AL M. Suurmmers
T. W. Chisholm
Pine Hill
King’ School
Hickory Grove
D. Hickman
A. M. Sommers
Ruth Academy
Harriet Rees
Oak Grove
Big Spring
Cramp's Chapel
Della Green
Loard
County Free Schools
Felder
Edwards
Pleasantdirl
Sweet Water
Clear Branch
Lick Creek
B. Ki. Lee
Board For County Examiner
A. W.chisholm
Edgar Girmen
Hollenbeck
Louis Cohn & Bros. Saven
Mins
Browktiven
D. M. Lee
Rawls Springs
Perry County
Prensa
John Otatins
Pulaski, Ky
Brook
Walter Buie
Vicky Crackers
Lawry
Will Hardy
Camp Henry
C. . Perkins
Grafton
McGrath
Cherokee
Cain
Express Office
5S. D. Coward
Franklin County
Scherck
P. J. Jones
Jesse Max
Haven
Queen City Business College
Meridian
Lawrence County Press
Hardy Maygee
Camp Thomas
Maggie McGrath
Eugene McCormick
Geo, Teunisson
Chickamauga
Daughtry
Monti
Gr. A. ‘Teunisson
Mather
Oscar Haywood
Methodist Church
Mayee
Corbin
M. D. McGrath
W. Seavey
Chickamangaga
Hanteville
Ala
Mississippi
Ere Eed
Pyienna Baker
Vienna Bakery and
Brookstaven
H. P. Lotterhos
Svienna Bakery and Restaurant
Jf Fatenen
Broucht
Bihaven
Brockaven
Brookhaven Ice M’fg. Co
Miss
Coty
Alexten Stury
Thacher
Kry
Chambers
A. My
NEW Orleans University
Livetal Arts
Medias Cog
Ofual College
Conservatory of Music
Charles, Ave
L. C. Adkinson
OAS
Cutilmlaman
E. F. Brennan
Chrisman & Brennan
Attorneys-at-Law
Jaelson
Peetl
Bastuces
Upstaire
Sturm Building
Pfeifer
M. Greenwood
Greenwood
N. Jackson
Missa
Hs Kelly
Paul Parka
Dora
Klin May
Missississ
George Heath
Thayer
Snaith Spurlock
Lincoln County
Chancery Court
Slocaln
Isis
F. Hann
Fulton
Baltimore Musical? Educational Home School Run
Nyette
Baltimore
Ait
Tarthold Meves
Chamberlain - Hunt Academy
J. T. Drake
Brookhaven Ice
van Watts
Gharanter
W. H. Penn
General B&barr
Sre'setoo Crezers
Brookeavedn
C. E. Crafton
Brookhavens— Foundry & Machine Shop
JOS. Connelly & Son
Fern
Depot
Fel Suen Dubin Geleger
Énmanthy Highphy
Judson Institute
A Young Ladies
S Country
Eurrope
Sinty-Flest
Seynoth
Farronage
Robert C. Patrick
Marion
Alabama
Whyssey
Alabama Military Institute
Bate
W. D. Fonville
F . R. Hardon
Millineary
Chartres St
New Orleans, la
Lauber
Promptoens
East Union Mills
Jliss
Ileal
Tlan
Henry Barger Durant
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