Lincoln County Miss plan for new settlers and homes
The Leap offers a concise portrait of Lincoln County Mississippi outlining its boundaries, population growth, economy, and resources. It highlights the county’s white majority, cotton and tobacco prospects, jute culture, dairy, fruit farming, timber industry with many saw mills, and fertile, well watered land suitable for diversified crops. Brookhaven hosts Whitworth Female College. The article promotes lands for sale at affordable prices and notes favorable climate and schooling.
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Prochinia
Lincoln County
C. Meneses
Pioneer
F. Parsons
Montgomery Station
Lincoln
Pererton
Japan
Carolinas
Georgia
Brookhaven
Whitworth Female College
United States
Gulf of Mexico
Bealis
Brookhaven Miss and Its Wealth of Local Prospects
Brookhaven Mississippi sits on the Illinois Central line 124 miles north of New Orleans and 55 miles south of Jackson, with 600 feet elevation and a thriving business district. The city hosts twenty five mercantile houses, mills, rail depots, churches, schools, and active fire and police services, boasting a growing population around 2,000 plus manufacturing town Wesson nearby. It highlights health, culture, notable residents, and ambitious rail connections, projecting Brookhaven as a welcoming permanent home for newcomers.
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Lincoln County
Lawrence
Copiah
Pike
Amite
Franks
Mississippi
East Louisiana
Wesson
Pearl River
Nty
Jefferson
Try
Illinois Central Railroad
Yazoo Delta
Lincoln
Brookhaven
Hayou Pierre
Port Gibson
Louisiana Line
Amte
McCal
Pike County
Farr
Topisaw
Monticello
Lawrence County
Copiah Line
New Orleans
Jackson
Chicago
Tidewater
Gulf of Mexico
Jolly Springs
Misa
Rogue Clutoo
Wich
Fa Lroad
Vaginesa
Hrookhaven
Frankin
Insurance Agence
Wil Duntain
O'Rcles
C. B Galloway
M. E Church
South
Hoo J. B. Chrisman
Tenth Judicial District
J. ¥. Lessons
Mississippi Railios
Pitehugh
Whitworth College
Strangery
Limoe Central Railroad
Natchez
Meridian
Ena
Mississipi
Phosphate finds and drift of fortunes across the South
Reports from Alabama and surrounding states detail geologist notes on phosphate beds outweighing coal and iron in value, growth in silk culture in Mississippi, and a Tennessee factory turning gumwood plates for 89,000 daily. News touches on banks, moonshining, murders tied to prohibition, and local political shifts.
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Alabama Atute
West Virginia
North Carolina
Mississippi
Rumsey
Bunny Ride Gap
Geneal
New Borne
N.C
Jones
Thomas F. Jones
Houston
Tex
New York
Texas Senate
Pensacola
Fla
Yo Union
Southern Methodist
Nabyilie
Tenn
North
East Corizia
Ank Peebles
Palestine
Ganrgia State Agricultural Society
Americus
Macon
Atlanta
Dallas
Georgia
Goddard
Towns County
Andy Howerd
Dawson
Ford
New Orleans
T. G. Ford
Lucky
Texas
Cassy
Louis Bache
Benco
Loulaville v
Yonkers
Hudson River
Jackson
United States
Caton
Websterounty
Cobb
Brae
Mr. McElroy
McElroy
Kem Caton
Jim Courtright
Fort Worth
Jacob Miller
Minnie Ma
Mario
Florida
Govenor Taylor
Townsset
Spencs
Spence
Bate
Tom Green County
Santa Ano
Tom Green
Massa- So
Delaware
Destructive Wind Storm Hits Ohio and Pennsylvania Towns
A severe wind storm swept across Ohio and Pennsylvania on Feb. 12, damaging buildings, unroofing houses, and causing multiple fatalities. Reports from Akron, Louisville, Worcester, Tyrone, Greensburg, and Wellsburg detail ruined chimneys, collapsed structures, and extensive property losses. Estimated damages run into thousands of dollars with disrupted travel and flooded waterways.
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Obie
Pennsylvania
Aunon
Akron
Zeiberiing
Weat Richield
Jacob Hildebrand
Cuyaboge
Boston
Cleveland
Pittancran
Ohio
Louisville
Catholic Church
Wooster
M. K. Hard
Pirresonom
Tyrone
Pirrasunen
Greensburg
New Lutheran Church
Court House
Sisters of Charity
Etaina
Wellsburg
Chemung River
Narrow Escape as Bridge Collapses on Express Train
A night express on the Cleveland & Pittsburgh line traversed a flooded bridge near Cleveland yesterday. The iron structure failed under the engine after a sudden shock, sending cars into a ditch but with no deaths. Only one passenger and a brakeman escaped from the smoking car, climbing out unharmed. The train’s cautious speed avoided a veritable disaster.
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Clevelan
Feb
Cleveland & Pittsburgh
Cty Limita
Union Depot
Bridge No
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Rene Siz
Powell
Cheap Cash
West SiDm
Avi
Brookhaven, Miss
Famil Groceries
A. Lewenthal, Jr
Lincels
Storm Building
A.C. McNair
Mississippl
Wijvitting
Supreme
Telrad
G. S. McMillan
Chancery
W. R. Spencer
Manning
Wick
R. J. Thompson
Carey Brookhaven
Miss. Hazishurst
Mise Thompson & Sexton
Attorneys At Law
Brookhaven and Hazlehurst, Miss
Coplah Ilung
Supremeederal Court
Aprill
J. W. Bennett
Price Daughtry & Smylie’ Dragnore
E. J. Bowen
Smylie
J. O. Frilick
Cherokee Street
East Ide
Railroad
J. B. Dauchtry
Renee
AL Rae
Hunt
Brooklyn
Hartfort
Vicksburg
Eulabie
Sivam
Rei
AND
Windon and Globe
J. Warren
Weust
Sam Lightfoot
Tie Nest Lite
Baiete
York
Limoly County, Miss
I. C. Railroad
Waltworth Female College
Masons, Knights of Honor
Knights and Ladies of Honor
Masonic Fraternity
New England
Y. Herald
Chicago Journal
New Yorker
Ontario
Bilcox
J. E. Moore
Moore
Schwarts
Mornin
Henry Schwarta
Rock Island Express
Newton Watts
Joliet
Morris
Theater Comique
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