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Newspaper
Brookhaven Leader
Location
Brookhaven, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1885
Page
2
The Brookhaven Pender by B. T. Hobbs appears in the Dryton Loaier Building edition. Published at Brookhaven Postoffice as second class mail matter on February 12, 1885 with Cherokee Street address details.
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A column of brief notes covers a hung jury in a murder trial of Murphy’s killers, marriages in Summit, planned relocations to Texas, President-elect Cleveland’s New York visit, cheap crop goods aiding Southern farmers, a pastor’s assignment in Brandon, and the National Cotton Planters Association session in New Orleans. Also notes Prohibition morality critiques, crime reflections, future Postmaster General rumors, McClellan’s inaugural role, Illinois Senate race details, a women’s newspaper statement on King Alcohol, and the Picayune winning exclusive rights to a Ground Pageant promotion with a color chart journal forthcoming.
In Wesson a Democratic Club election for postmaster stirred tension as candidate Day, previously linked to Republicans, won amid accusations of political maneuvering. The club plans to ratify results next Saturday, while regional papers criticise graft and meddling by officials and editors including Gov. Lowry and Jar of local offices.
The report surveys Jackson disputes fixtures and commerce while noting deaths in Canton and Fayette. It records new postings at McNair on the Wilson road with Elbert Robertson as postmaster, and mentions Judge Wharton’s Sunday baseball ban and Judge Trimble’s improving health. It cites political shifts, riverfront threats at Greenville, and industry updates from Yazoo City, Vicksburg, and Natchez reporters.
Tax collector's sale notice cites Section 520 of the Revised Code of 1880 and states authority to liquidate delinquent properties. The notice outlines parcels, dates, and locations for the sale and the procedure for bidding and payment.
On Monday March 2 1886 in Brookhaven Lincoln County Mississippi under lawful hours the court house yard sale proceeds auction of lands due for 1884 state and county taxes to satisfy taxes costs and damages. continuation daily until completed.
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