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Newspaper
Brookhaven Leader
Location
Brookhaven, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1902
Page
2
A long, fragmentary 19th century text blends a dramatic singer scene with scattered notices and commentary. It cites Rev Talmage, Booker Washington, and Confederate veterans events, plus court records, education advocacy, and local business notes.
Mississippi peers report bonds issued for water works at Terry. A new post office opens at Doskie, Tishomingo. Meridian bans broom factory. Notable deaths include George W. Fisher at Cayaga aged 70 and Samuel Welch at Ailisville. Plans for street waiting and labeling in McComb. Several indictments for timber depredations and whisky selling. A new post office opens at Weldon, Webster county with John W. Stewart postmaster. A storm along the coast causes minor damage. March 11–12 set for Confederate veterans encampment at Meridian. Mrs. W. M. Miller dies of typhoid fever at Raymond. Yazoo City church completed for Lenten observances. Marriages and appointments follow in Columbus and Hattiesburg. St. Andrew's church to build a 245000 dollar stone house in Jackson. Andrew Huckaby assassinated near Columbus amid feud. Largest Yazoo river cotton load seen on the Hallette. PF. W. Wade, 2, shot and hospitalized. Meridan Shreveport clerk L. A. Toombs promoted to New Orleans customs inspector. Mardie Williams of Winona shot. Oliver Bibb lynched. Trial of Walter Bailey ends without verdict after lengthy deliberation. Bishop Galloway to Trout, Canada for student gathering. Carthage trip for Leake circuit court, Purdi Judge Enochs and R. St McLaurin ride in on mules. Thomas Glenn found guilty of murder at Natchez. case appealed. Richard Lindsey fleeced by gypsies for fortune told in Silver Creek. recovered three mules and two wagons. arrest without proof for one suspect.
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