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Newspaper

Brookhaven Leader

Location

Brookhaven, Mississippi, United States of America

Date

Feb 06, 1901

Page

4

Official City Directory Meeting Notice at Moreton

City directory item notes a meeting at Moreton on a Wednesday evening in February. The fragment references entities Brenan and Jeet and a likely civic or organizational gathering. Details are sparse but indicate a local official directory entry for an upcoming meeting.

Official Directory of Lin County Schedule and Officials

Official directory lists district sections and names for Lin County including supervisors and school officers. It references districts, monthy schedules, and local officials such as the superintendent of education and clerical positions across towns like Brookhaven and Tekharen.

Town and County. Brookhaven notices and ads

Building material deals and hardware prices at Perkins. W H Seavey reports New Orleans trip and bicycle sale. Miss Leona Eitel visited Jackson. Frank Parsons died. Queen quip aside, spring emblems in winter. St Francis church decor under way. For rent a room in Larson Building. Rev J W Chambers ill. Emma Burton visited Crystal Springs. Three Boudwee children ill with scarlet fever. Perkin's carload prices on sash doors lime cement. Lee Cannon defended a case in Wesson. Public meeting planned by schools. Literary societies pledge library fund. R H Hamilton attend silver wedding in New Orleans. Mrs T P Scott’s eyes not improving. Lizzie Purser invited to Hazlehurst Floral Club. Quo Vadis play seats sold out. Mrs I E Underwood visits from Terry. Brookhaven has many businesswomen. Wood supply available from W W Lambright. Mrs S N Storm entertained with Viva Sullivan as guest. Nervous children thin. outdoorsy kids bold. Waters Kedol Digestive Cure touted. Prisoners confined at Sheriff Applewhite’s boarding house. Kedol Digestive Cure claims universal digestion aid. Instant Eismodise Company.

Emma Burton Rena Jones Crystal Springs R. H. Hamilton Hamiton Augustus Hudiman New Orleans T. P. Scott Lizzie Purser Floral Club Hazlehurst Opera House Brookhaven I. E. Underwood Terry Wm. Anderson Jackson Mikell Launa Strother Rumor W. W. Lambright N. Storm Viva Sullivan Moodie J.C. Storm Summit Kirchhaine Fannie Maxwell Ford Becker Jack McGrath James Pelie Watre Price, & Cents Price & Watson Sherif Applewhite Jobo Bryant John Mitchell Lonnie Joheson Wm. Davis Willie Rataliff Tom Pritchard Beld Pritchard

Local notes from Wellman and Auburn mills spill into town chatter

Village items center on mill work changes with Pink Walker at No 2 edger and Jake Albritton moving to Moreton and Helms to run the log train. Mentions Uncle John Woodbury, Will Walker at mill No 2, and C K Boyer taking a store post. Also notes Rev J A Scarborough healing a cancer, Cheney oath, and assorted ads for tonics, horses, and Early Risers. Local schooling updates, a property sale, and plans as community looks to a big cotton crop.

AYL Shavings Pink Walker No.2 Mill Pink John D. Woodbury John Jake Albritton Moreton & Helms’ Mill Jake Lee Mullikin Will Walker Mill No.2 Will C.K. Boyer Judge J. A. Scarborough Grandma Robinson

Proceedings of Lincoln County Board February 1901

The Lincoln County Board of Supervisors met February 1901 in Brookhaven. Items include accounts owed for pest house, road work, salary payouts, and a loan approval of 100 to S. E. Coon backed by land in section 17 township 5 range 8 east. Also road and township trustee actions, marriage licenses, alderman elections, and miscellaneous notices in local ads.

Bolt Board of Supervisors Lincoln County Mississippi Court House Brookhaven Miss W. F. Parsons J. C. Stryant Dist W. J. Williams Joseph Sasser John Walker RR. Applewhite R. W. McNair Marnard & Co Williamson & Smith EE Willinson Sham Creek Edgar Green E. Coon A. C. McNair Brennan Chancery Court Coon Nwty Brookhaven and Topisow J. N. Ritchie J. E. Caughlarill Range J. W. Brent J. Kyzar J. B. Hart Tange 4

Shooting Last Night at Heack's Opera House Ends in Wounds

A late night shooting near Heack's Opera House left Dr. Gordon Penn wounded along with Amos Terry. Witnesses recall Terry firing first after a remark about a cigarette, with Penn firing back. Penn’s hat was struck by a bullet. Reports indicate four shots by Terry and five by Penn amid a tense street confrontation.

Pisto Heack’s Opera House Gordon Penn Amos Terry Terry Chas. Hardy Jobs Thompson Pr. Penn Mr. Hardy Charley Hardy Penn Dr. Penn

Also Mentioned on This Page

Leader Official City Directory Erena Moreton Cyesr Official Directory OF Coesty Tekharen Mats Gret Powell, Jager Poaer Rook Haren Seyre Chilte Jae Med Guo Ek Brookhaven Caleta Tnewood C. Comabameen Edgar Haven Eames Lamblaht Anger C. B. Perkins W. H. Seavey E. M. Price & Co C. B. Perkins Hardware Leona Eitel Frank Parsons St. Francis Church Larsen Cherokee Street C. Larsen J. W. Chambers Siteevor Instant Eismdise Company Abshagen Harfpys Martha Washington F. H. Hartman the Ladies’ Aid Society of the Presbyterian Church Wellman Tobe Lions County Cheney Fal Cheney & Coity Toledo Bute WALA CNT COIR Frank Cheney WA Leason Sean Hull Sud Cheney &Co Hall Histily Ellis J. RaGiano DeWitt C. B. Grafton Drug Co F. J. Kenna J. P. Carruth & Sons Mainst J.D. King Auburn Texas John Paul M. E. Church Hilary Westbrook Hilary Pearle Williams Mars II Wills Auburn Literary Society Frida Green Court Sie Magee Nirmative Joe Carruth James Carruth Hugh Godbold Fenton Hewitt Samuel Bennett Nolind Cruise Tutt Henterson & Turnbough Pal ET Atetury & Son Frome Ston Teaven Houston Tex Massipph State Hoard of Health Myman Zwirn CW Perkins Bill Bled Owen Magee Rho Rockhaven TL Perkins Court Live J% Morgan Bogue Chitto Telephone & Telegraph Co County Farm Mississippi Stationery Co Danks FP Douglass Do Narnard & Co Europe Gental Nathan Zwirn Oliver Worrk W. H. Trotter Rena Johnson Walter M. Featherston Fannie Syl T. J. Rushing Cora L. Dixon John Smith Rosa Walker Joel I. Smith Rebecca Lovell Ophelia Wells Walter Dixon Willie Meyers William EB. Hughey Lilly T. Ballard J.N. Conn Lizzie Mullin Hugh T. C Crawford Eugene McCormick I. Forsythe E. F. Brennan Smith J. R. Fave Atlanta C. E. Grafton Drag Co Parsons-Moreton, Wentworth Co W. F P. Parsons E. H. Wentworth Geo M. Decell EB. H Wentworth A.E. Moreton E. Moreton Fred Oberschmidt Jon Harry Nelson Harry Nelson Pillsbury Heuck Pillsbury M.D. McGrath G.G. Lyell H. Cassedy, Jr Mr. Pillsbury Messrs. McCrrath Devereaux C KB Grafton Drug Company Charles Dunn Willie Mullen Lula Sasser Belle Atwood Susie Lee Perkins Annie Allen Tda May Dunlap Emmie Greer Fannie Greer Helen Sherman Ellis Byrd Myra Smith Joe Moore Beulah Ramsey Lily Lacey Ruby Atwood Willie Cameron Ettie Rollin Gladys McNair Houston Maxwell Katie Allen Ada Wooley Mary Hobbs Zack Savage Stephen D. Richardson Amite City Stella Moore William Charles Schwem Church of the Incarnation Schwem James G. Hamilton Cadmus Club Miss Hart Supreme Court Biloxi the Sunbeams Greenville G. W. Watson Nathan Zwirn's Price & Watson's Bernard Ada Proby Holden Eliza Daughtry J. Boone Eva Kohlman Orieans Clio Smith May Sherman Kohlman Packard Electric Light Globes C. B Perkins Harry Mills Mamie Smith Anderson Pickens Leo Throckmorton Beulah Bayliss Mary Moreton Crokinole Parsons-Moreton- Wentworth Company M. Greenwood Scarborough Cagle Wm Scheidler John Corbett Battary Price Carrie Terry Boswell Lumberton C. E. Grafton Drug Co Gratton Drag Co Carroll County Parsons, Moreton & Co Justice Court Sommers Gill Humbert Claude Bennett W. H. Reeves Mr. Dunaway Mise Strister Thun E. Grafton Drug Co South Carolina Savannah CE. Grafton Drug Co Chamberlain The Bank of Forest Maj. R. W. MI Isups GC. K. Grafton, Deng Co Perkins C. B. Perkins, Si UG Ag Valentines Henderson & Turnbough’s Stable Henderson & Turnbough Rookhaven Ash Druccists E. Crafton Dons Hyde McMinnan McMillan & Hyde, Attorneys At Law Brookhaven, Miss Ben P. Smith Ert Iody Buh Dacinse Nes Ronan Innes Mall Pine & Waleon Dink Bowne Salisbury Ital Nortty Ath Fair River John Keatly Mississipt Khite Scott Fouts Portottion Alelress Betty I Chancery Court Lucolt Sr Iti Mead & Hye Solleltars Willan Cnuch Wlfio A. Davis Harguin Desiens Desiens Wiclater W. W. Davis
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