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Newspaper
Brookhaven Leader
Location
Brookhaven, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1898
Page
4
The column lists numerous residents and guests visiting Jackson and nearby towns. It mentions illnesses and recoveries, social events at Miss Seavey and the Armory, and several visits by Mrs. Maxwell, Miss Kats McWillie, and others. It notes property activity in Hoskins Addition and a quiet Methodist church scene with no services.
An odd ad notes a rooster claim from Sant Yt yal Heuck's about a housekeeper placing orders by phone for Family Groceriva. It promises satisfaction with fresh supply, quality work, and always satisfying prices.
The Fair River Association holds its Fifth Sunday Meeting at Monticello Baptist Church on Saturday and Sunday, 29th and 30th. The pastor and deacons present a six item program including The Ten Commandments The New Testament Idea of Church and Church Discipline. Everyone invited.
A fragment describes a robust man with rheumatism and promotes Golden Medicals as the blood purifying remedy. It asserts digestion and liver function must be kept active to prevent rheumatic attacks, claiming the medicine restores life-giving elements and removes impurities.
Regular meeting notes in Brookhaven courthouse record county officers present J Bryant Sam Brister C Montgomery Z Linton with W F Parsons absent. Resignation of Joel Finch accepted and Andy Monk named overseer of land 50. Accounts allowed and county superintendent Edgar Green report approved. Loan of 200 to J M Girault and wife on mortgage. Adjourned to January 4 1893.
Engineer Pf W McCoy of Denver credits Dr Miles Nervine and Dr Miles Liver Pills with relief from years of constipation and nervous headaches. The ad touts Dr Miles Remedies as nerve and heart aides, sold by druggists with a money back guarantee and offers a free book on diseases of the heart and nerves.
The Woodmen of the World organized here last week with fourteen members. The united brotherhood has fifty members and plans a savings bank. A debate between Sawdust and the Campellites is set for next Saturday night at the Campbellite church, two and a half miles northwest, due to Baptist and Methodist doors closing to the Campellite. Christmas passed quietly with some drunkenness. one Ham descendant injured a leg. Thanks expressed to Mrs. McGraw and Mrs. Kyzar for birthday supper and dinner. Run aching back and Bright's Disease advices promote Prickley Ash Bitters sold by C B Grafton.
McComb City visitors include T. M. Stewart and Miss Mogatle Sullivan while Miss Nellie Bilintt visits Summit. Many townsfolk travel to Jackson and Vicksburg for business. The Leaper office expands with new work staff and moves back to Cherokee street. Community events include Odd Fellows installation, marriage attendance, and a packages party for Presbyterian children. City jail contract is postponed, and local officials address health and legislative duties.
Mrs. Dr. Robertson regains strength at home. Mr. and Mrs. Will Kees spent holidays with relatives in Crystal Springs. The Christmas tree delighted children. Mrs. Win Ratledge of Mt. Carmel visited Mrs. Dr. Walter Weathersby. Floyd Williams and W. C. Summers visited Fair River. Prof. Mullen resumed school after holidays with large attendance. W. Y. Guess donated a large bell to the school. Elder W. H. Bailey killed a 333 pound 16 month old porker. Dr. E. Cowart grows worse. Mr. John Cowart helped move his wife to Brown's Well. John Guess moves in. P. C. Mullen to move. John Cowart building a new house. Community welcomes new residents. Farmers start a new year with vigor. call to reduce cotton acreage and grow sustenance crops. advocate cotton as surplus. Praises G. W. Ivy for high corn yields and cotton output. expects a better year.
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