This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 8 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Brookhaven Leader
Location
Brookhaven, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1902
Page
2
A weekly official Lincoln County journal prints a poem titled A Christmas Thought. It contrasts sin and mercy, detailing a mother’s vision of Heaven for her child and a call to rescue the weak and fallen. The piece ends with a transformed, grateful mother.
The Leader plans an illustrated industrial edition to attract capital and newcomers. H L Lyons and E H Lyons will edit, praised by Yazoo Sentinel for experience. Also notes Mississippi Insane Hospital improvements near completion and criticisms of Judge Neville and local liquor policy from Natchez Methodist conference.
The Leader reprints Maj. Dames K. Vardaman’s column opposing liquor sales and urging local option, while debating if he would veto a Prohibition bill. The piece praises his temperance stance but argues local option should not be final, urging consistent statewide prohibition and enforcement.
A strong defense of temperance and local option argues the liquor trade destroys families and society. The piece lauds a Jackson prohibition convention, urges county autonomy, and notes Leflore County’s progress against saloons. It cites voter shifts in Greenwood and calls for enforceable laws and safer railroad crossings amid liquor influence.
A reflective piece urging sobriety during the holidays. The writer hopes for a peaceful Christmas with family, notes a poor man’s pledge to avoid strong drink, and cautions readers to consider those who may be in need. It references a man with a red flag and hints at a crossing danger.
At a large Amite county gathering in Gloster, a committee reported an amicable adjustment proposal urging continuation of existing land contracts for African Americans, oversight by white landholders, and steps to curb negro exodus, signed December 18, 1902 in Liberty Mississippi. The notice also notes school fund distributions and a Methodist Conference push for state prohibition and possible legislative support.
A long running worldwide promoter claims Scott's Emulsion of pure cod liver oil builds strength for consumptives and strengthens weak children and adults. The ads claim durable health benefits for all ages, with pricing at 50c and 1.00 from Scott & Bowne of New York.
Christmas shopping flourishes across the state as John F. E. McWilliams becomes Biloxi postmaster. Fayette counts a double wedding, while Beauregard Methodists stage a Christmas tree. Pat Darden and Zadie Johnson plan to wed in Fayette tomorrow. Rev J L Peebles to continue Methodist pastorate in Wesson. Dr J Wm Jones lectured on Robert E Lee at Blue Mountain College. State Catholics to host 1,100 Christmas dinner. An 18,000 pound catch of fish reported near Scranton. A walking stick made from a cotton stalk appears in Aberdeen. Willis McDonald of Jefferson dies at Natchez hospital. Crystal Springs baptist pastor changes announced. Gulfport buys Bay St Louis laundry machinery for 1700. Magnolia hosts sixth wedding anniversary for J E Norwood and wife. Spring farming shows strong sales of implements as Powell Franklin dies in Oxford from accidental gun discharge. Blue Mountain College plans a European tour for summer. Natchez’ J R Preston to wed Vaughan. Frank Morris fined for whisky sale at West Point. New mayor and police chief vow to end blind tiger activity. Copiah County delinquent taxes to be adjusted by Revenue Collector Adams. State reading courses expanded. Aberdeen and Brookhaven establish teacher reading circles. Bob Bobo, Delta bear hunter, dies in Chicago. vacancy in Coahoma clerkship. Sumrall shooter Irvin Blackburn kills Robert Watts after insult and drunken rant. Local stone cutter’s work boosts quality of courthouse stone. Attorney General McClurg to issue revised Bench and Bar of Mississippi with lawyers’ addresses. Fall strawberries shipments noted from multiple Mississippi points. Gen George Myers active in Sons of Veterans fund drive for Besvoir home in Jeffersonian area. Myers tours towns to finish fundraising in ~30 days.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.