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Newspaper

Brookhaven Leader

Location

Brookhaven, Mississippi, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1897

Page

4

Lincoln County Court Wraps Up December Docket

The December term of Circuit Court in Lincoln County adjourned after approving numerous accounts and per diems for officials. Civil and criminal dockets were outlined with multiple verdicts, fines, and sentences, including guilty pleas and capital cases, plus notices on bridges, road overseers, and local services.

A Albert Evans Butler's Creek M. King C. E. Grafton C. T. Montgomery J.C. Bryant Zotus Linton Edwina Burnley F. W. Waddell J. P F. Middleton Silas Johnson Charley McTonis Ben Davis Joseph Bufkin W. F. Parsons Sam. Krister T. Montgomery Zetus Linton Pelix May Shas McNair Cireuit A. Staller Board of Supervisors Lincoln County M.E. McInois Ellison Weathersby Easterling Ros James Sparlock Wiley Hall Ksproree & Co F. H. Hartman E. Z.T. Coon and Wife Singer Sewing Machine Co W.W. Womack

Christmas shopping kicks off in Brookhaven shops

The town fills with notices of Leary's and Houck & Son offerings from oysters to fireworks. The Racket Store touts Christmas toys and dolls while the Cadmus Club and local churches host events. Local residents visit, travel, and join social gatherings as December activities unfold.

Opera House Leary's Miles Leary’s Houck & Son's Chas, Crisler Busie Liddell Crystal Springs Eugene Atkinson Little Clifford Maggie McGrath Wat Heuck Commercial Hotel N. H Brookhaven Maggie Schoorrenberg New Orleans Order of Poor Clares Catholic Church Edith Sherman Smith Montgomery Jackson Josie Millkapa Edith

The Feminine Weakness and a Woman’s Health View

An 19th century style critique warns that health care is a luxury for the rich and that women with distinctly feminine ailments cannot remain healthy or perform as wives and mothers. The text assigns remedial value to a patent remedy, Pierce's Favorite Prescription, claiming it cures disorders of the female organs and preserves vitality.

Pierce

Brookhaven City Reports Adopted by Aldermen

The Brookhaven Mississippi city board approves fiscal reports for waterworks and electric fund, notes warrants on hand, and censures taxes. City Tax-Collector Aaron Hurst’s 1896 and 1897 reports are reviewed, deemed correct, balanced and approved. Ayes Cohn Perkins Schnorrenberg Seavey. Nays none.

Alber Torn Brookhaven Sorr Sears Leiticiahe Bank OF Brooxtaves W. H Seavey A. Coun Aaron Hurst Miss Cohn Perkins Schnorrenberg Seavey

Public School Holiday Entertainment At Houck’s Opera House

The elocution and music departments of the Public School plan a Thursday evening show at Houck’s Opera House on December 23. Proceeds fund subscriptions to lending magazines and Reviews for the school library. Admission 25 cents. children 15 cents. Reduced Christmas round trips sold Dec 2, 3, 4, 5 and Dec 30, 31 at one and one third rate. good to Jan 4, 1808. E M Bee, Agent.

Whitworth Calisthenic Hall Music and Elocution Whitsworth Houck's Opera House Bee

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Circuit Court C. Heuck & Son's Our C. Heuck & Son State OF Mississippi Liscaux County J.C Babala Creek Felix May Athenian Society Maggie Mason Mary Hurd Mamie Powell Blanche Devell George Crosby Lammie Burns Walter Priebatseh Edna Herring Mary Oliver Anna Barnes Mississippi Lumber Co Robi. Alford Et al Costa A. C. Seavey Hartman Lumber Co St.t. Johnson The LC. RB. R. Co John Hardy’s Sons Co Wm. G. Smith 1. C. RB. R.co W. T. East New Orleans Insurance Association E. Z. T. Coon Et al Tate Docket Dempsy Lisle Buck Smith Joe. Simmons Cynthia Gatlin Archie Smith Nol Tom. Boutwell George Moses Lela Cox Leslie Chrisman James McFarlane John Storm Sanders White Ras Newell Ros Newell Silas Davis Bob Goza T. J. Rawls Jack Smith Ada Brown K. B. Britt Henry Jackson Manon Montgomery Lee Alvertine Robertson Charles Bennet Cora Brooks Newman Ford Justice Ourt Marshal Johnson Justice Court Ceck Johnson Lafayette Keen Jim Smith Robt Gary Jim King Muncles Joseph Bul ‘Kin Prentiss Easterling Aaron Lofton J. P. Fore Saber Line Leary Brookhaven Lodge A. F A. M Henry Meyer John Maynor J. W Treas J. B. Daughtry Chas. Heuck T. P. Z. Jones H. F. Malliken Atkins Bright B. F. Anding Caseysville Geo. Decwll Brrwom Ana Aaron Hukat Cuenire Henan Aron Huest Maverm A. Huust Agea— Cohn Bohnorrenberg Nayn Green W. As. Sravey Clark A.icherek Leader New Orton Houck & Bons Baptist Church W. H. Hartwell N. Thompson N. H. Byrne Lowney Emma Rice Barnard Bee Oxyka R. D. Sessions Natches Billy A. Grittin Dusty Rhodes Thoroughbred Co Chas. Heuck & Sony Gallomay Packet House Hinochs Magee Brook Deres al Ald Balmont Benei Miles Medical Mi Mary Lewis Prom J. B. Hughes Crookhaven Misa Perkins, Cobn Schnorrenterg Apa Eas Exiney Ske Inet Thane Beeay Isk Evtters ALL Drugaists Nf Bom J. B. Davenray W. H. Seavey Grafton Mixx People’s Store Heuck & Son Fountain Head Keystone Lumber & Improvement Company Liscoln County Miasiasippi Sala Henry Wellman Baldwin, Jn Wellmin Mins Vienna Oystora H. P. Lotterhos Messra W. J. McGraw T. L Gideon Wellman Kata” Flood John McGrath Billy A. Griffin Julia Geyer Rolling Globe Heuck's McGrath’s Bill Davis Porter John McGrath & Sons Brookhaven, Miss Hed Ished Stafeler Rave Bis Seni Paar Wiete Sk Mice Gomes Jamen Hill Acces Aay
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