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Newspaper
Brookhaven Leader
Location
Brookhaven, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1890
Page
2
Editorial notes discuss Mississippi constitutional convention debates over suffrage and educational property qualifications, critique evasive positions, and urge bold action. Mention County politics, education ballots, and possible ballot reforms amid a broad array of politicians, proposals, and party shifts.
A Columbus correspondent reports strong support for Captain Fewell's plan to extend voting rights to property owning women. He notes West Point discussions and opinions across the state that the convention should heed voters in this section and grant women a voice in legislation. He cites Fewell's statement that educated, propertyholding women deserve a role in state governance.
The Jackson scene shows a bouquet placed on J B Chrisman desk as a women suffrage moment. The Clarion Ledger notes the plan for enfranchising intelligent property owning women and hints at extending voting rights and offices. The Leader urges bold action and warns future generations if the convention fails.
Mr Wim Neige died in his 60s and was buried at Grange Hall. Mr Brewer fell while repairing his gun and broke several ribs. Mr L Capstid builds a new cotton press as boll worm threatens bolls and blossoms. Cotton opens rapidly upland. Fair River crowded with book, range, lightning rod, and clock agents. John Bailey begins grinding corn. his lathe nearly ready to gin neighbors’ cotton. Walter, Walter Younger Guest’s son, has eye straightening. Dr Russell fixed his dislocated arm. A protracted meeting at Fair River drew crowds and concluded after days with no church additions, but much good from preaching by Reva Tass, S. Morris, and Pastor Hall.
Col W J Hemingway suffers head and side injuries after his horse spooked and dashed into a ditch along South State Street near the A and W depot. A crowd helped him to a hack and he was sent home. Also a grocery ad promises cheap prices on breakfast bacon tea coffee dried fruits and more.
A 1890 Brookhaven Miss. committee notes urge adopting new school books emphasizing merit over tradition, warns against monopolies in the school book trade, and calls for independent educators to resist trusts. Minutes detail trustees chosen to build Brookhaven District High School, with plans for Adams Church location and a two story building.
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