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Newspaper
Brookhaven Leader
Location
Brookhaven, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1902
Page
4
The Leader reports local aldermen held their regular meeting on Wednesday evening February 12 with attendees including H Seaver and council members from Home Watch and related committees. Officers reviewed city matters and approved routine items.
The Brookhaven seat lists county courts meeting May and November. Garbled names show clerks and officials including F Oliver clerk Brookhaven and W.F. Parsons president. Chancery Court rules, districts and supervisors are named with Brookhaven ties.
Brookhaven updates note visitors from Jackson Summit and New Orleans, retirement of Miss Claiborne from the Telephone Exchange, and upcoming community events. Local concerts, charity gatherings, and church notices fill the page along with travel to Hattiesburg and McComb and the carnival ticket count reaching 203 sold here.
A short notice attributed to Wm. Abshagen discusses rival commentary about the subject. The item notes competitive remarks and potential public perception. The piece emphasizes how opponents frame the issue and its impact.
The article stresses cereals becoming more important daily and highlights manufacturers striving to guarantee absolute purity and top quality. It urges readers to try these products.
The Hubbard-Melirath building progresses rapidly with brick work finishing this week and the roof to be added. The two story structure features a grand central ground floor, iron columns, rear offices, two stairways, cashier area, and a plate glass front. The design aims for statewide store beauty and modern conveniences. A separate notice mentions a $100 reward and local hoaxes amid scattered notes on entertainment and public hangings.
Tax sale announced for March 3 1902 in the city of Mrowkchacon Mississippi on taxes due. Names listed include Myers street tenser Hie Ele Westver Ye year Em and several local residents such as Wyatt Moreler Alive Montes Moyer and Mathios Mieswelle.
City tax collector MacCormick announces public sale of lands for unpaid taxes in Brookhaven and surrounding villages. Auction will occur on the first Monday of March at the city hall with proceeds to satisfy taxes, costs, and related charges.
Purina Rev Geo T Chandler the new pastor of the Presbyterian church preached his first sermon at this place on the 2nd instant. We heard him last Sabbath and his earnest simple yet eloquent presentation of gospel truths inspires belief he will be a valued addition to Brookhaven’s ministers. He will move his wife and six children here once a suitable house or manse becomes available.
A collage of humor items and brief notices from Detroit Free Press Washington Star Hare Ver's Bazaar Judge Boston Globe Chelsea Gazette Yonkers Statesman Chicago Record Herald and more. The snippets include quips on manners misfortune and the lighter side of daily life with remarks on reviews mortgages poetry and a medicine advertisement.
Brookhaven city officials announce a March meeting to issue bonds totaling three thousand five hundred dollars for school enlargement equipment and to fund a complete sewerage system. The plan includes contracts with engineer P H Pender and a cash payment of one hundred fifty dollars, with subsequent filing and adoption actions recorded by the mayor and clerk.
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