Railroad Time-Table From Brookhaven to Water Valley
Fragmentary OCR lists a 1897 railroad time-table involving Brookhaven Water Valley and Memphis Tennessee. Includes station names and partial routes with unclear dates and numbers.
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Newspaper
Brookhaven Leader
Location
Brookhaven, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1897
Page
4
Local notes and social items from Brookhaven
Sunday services rain soaked. numerous social visits and holidays fill Brookhaven society pages. Miss Rosa Beavey hosts visitors. Miss Kate Rutledge and others spend holidays in town, with remarks on new home purchases, illness recoveries, and community events. A theater company visits Heack's Opera House, adding to city bustle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine Minzen
Brookhaven
Miazza
Josh Sprace
Heack
Thos. W. White
Texas
Tom
Magnolia
Arbold Bis Brether
Publisher's Notice for Brookhaven papers and subscriptions
The Leaver editor declares new management for The Leaves and Brookhaven publications. Unexpired subscriptions and contracts with local boards will be honored, with rates set at 1.50 per year. Past subscribers of The Leaves and The Citizen urged to renew while new business will be pursued for the Mississippi paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stadia Ag
Tackein
Pew
Jackson
Brookhaven
Tan Leaver
Forsythe
Board of Supervisors
Lincoln County
Mississippi
Tur Leaver
Toe Citizen
B, T, Hobbs
Leaner
Hymen's Altar Lincoln Couples Licensed in December
Circuit Clerk Oliver issued marriage licenses for numerous couples in December, listing both white and colored pairs. Names include Thos A Moak with Rosa Hayman, Lizzie Dunn with Thos M Segars, Mary Finch with AL Cuto, Alice Mercier with R S Albritton, and many others, spanning Lincoln County. The list features a broad roster of local men and women, reflecting the month’s licenses and presumed lawful marriages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln County
Oliver
A. Moak
Rosa Hayman
Clark
Mary Moore
Allen
Lizzie Dunn
Thos
M. Segars
Mary L. Hart
George H. Moak
Ava Albritton
J. L. Williams
Mary Finch
Cuto
Alice Mercier
R. &. Albritton
Misa Cora Rokinaiet
Ben A. Heidenrich
Lala Watts
Charlie Watts
Annie Smithy W
Loflin
Maggie Capers
John D. Wright
Ha Smith
Thomas Gill
Arzela Rees
SMW Winburne
Mamia Jordan
Darrel Red
Louisa Hilton
Petriot Kessonett
Mary Ryall
Sylvester Case
J. Sandifer
Butler
Lizzie Cockrell
King
Crecia Chain
J. Harvey Lord
Minnie Mages
N.S. Lloyd
Vick Stewart
Elbert Glover
P. A. Cowart
Pink Thames
Annie Coon
Alex Smith
Annie Smith
Sim's. Byrd
Melvina Tyler Jo Johnson
M. A. Wooley
Derrell
Isabell White
Marshal Leggett
Mamie Black
Charlie David
Hettie Howell
Martin Israel
M, Thompson
Will Thutler
Lizzie Jackson
Eddie Paxton
M. Benjamin
Isaac Montgomery
Rona Sanders
Link Elleson
L Williams
John Sutton
Ellen Brown
Ed Levi
Mashington Seborn Smith
Bernie Adams
John Markham
Ela Blue
James Magoo
Joe Brown
Eli Frellick
Ella Smith
Mid Winter Ball dazzles city with splendor and gowns
The Mid winter ball at a private home, hosted for prominent society figures, featured Prof. Leake's band, lavish dancing, flowers, and a parade of ladies in varied gowns from Miss Lallie Whitworth of Water Valley to Miss Pace of Jackson. Attending guests included many from New Orleans, Canton, McComb City, and Summit, with lists of costumes noted. Also covered is the Uncle Jon Spruceby troupe and a death notice for little Latutax Surrox, two months nine days old, mourned by family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Stewart
Jackson
Lawson Smith
Prof. Crisler
Little Son
Clinton
Susie Powell
Crescent City
Fannie Maxwell
Union Hall
Chas, Chrisman
Sadie Chambers
Janie Howard Govan
McComb
Rosa Beavey
Jake Boone
T. CO. Rateliff
Wm. Turnbough
Rosa Bergman
New Orleans
D. Cohn
Lallie Whitworth
Water Valley
Bessie Hoskins
Kate Rutledge
Kate Rutledge, One of Whitworth
Wesson
EB. Evans
Crys" Charoiingly
P. M Nevin
Hiram Cassedy
Magee
Marguerite Herring
Vicksburg
J. ¥. White
E.W. Davis
Lapin
M. Priebatsch
Brookhaven
Walter Johnson
J. N. Murphy
Jackson News
Annie
Kate Pace
Jack
God Permet
Leake
Old
Brook
John J. Seavey
Louis Monteville
Misa Lallie Whitworth
Mo Comb City
Nina Hight
Mamie Smith
Misa Josie Pfeifer
May Hosking
Fannie Greenwood
Viola Bonito
Sallie Seavey
Maggie McGrath
Mattie Hoskins
Scherck
Mattie Penn
Laurie Penn
Lizzie Heuck
Ritchie Wilson
Annie Eitel
Jossy Heuck
Bergman
Miss Pace
Mro
Monita Hardy
Heidenreich
McComb City
Krower
Hyman
Willie Wilkins
Lake
Pace
Daisie Hoskins
Della Storm
Ida Keenan
Annie Schnorrenberg
Bessie Cassedy
Esther Priebatsch
John McGrath
P. F. Becker
H. Redding
Barrow
J. H. Jobson
N. Storm
W. H. Penn
Lott
Crystal Springs
J. Lb. Holden
Summit
Smith
Rosabaum
Einstein
Bonito
Green
Utica
Lillian Wroten
Magnolia
Hight
Maggie
Katie Maxwell
Canton
Mines
Toledo
Heidenrich, McCormb
Kramer
Holden
Latutax Surrox
EB. L. Sutton
Fragmented Listing of Lodge Officers and Members
A readably fragmented OCR shows a roster of officers and members across multiple fraternal groups including Royal Arch, Knights of Honor, Woodmen of the World, Knights and Ladies of Honor, and Knights Templar. Names such as E. McCormick, C. E. Grafton, H. Hartman, and M. Bee appear among titled roles like Eminent Commander, Secretary, and Protector, with numerous other positions and guard selections listed in a dense, period-voice summary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aaprapae
Cassady
Broward
Tyler
Royal Arch
Motormick
Ewing
Batty
E. A. Basterling
Wilson Newsome
Sentinel
C. Heuck Sr
Asthuts Templar
ST. Alwo
E. McCormick
C. E. Grafton
W. H. Seavey
C. E. Batty
Heuck, Jr
Henry Meyer
T. Butler
C. Heuck
B. Pfeifer
J. Kohlman
Rustees
R. W. McNair
T. W. Keenan
s.De
Sco
O. Boadwee
Chop
Penn
C. McClendon
Rateliff
Obe
Chas
Edler
Max Priebatsch
Guardian Sentinel
W. L. Powell
J. Heuck
E. Priebatseh
A. Houck
Bee
Ht. Hartman
Rantoes
Foot Bridge Sought Over Brookhaven Rail Crossing
Citizen letters urge an elevated foot-bridge at the Cherokee Street crossing to ease frequent delays and dangerous train encounters. The piece notes potential railroad cost-sharing and cites improved business access, while praising local Masonry and reporting Easterling Bros. store loss and quick recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherokee Street
Brookhaven
Local Notices and Social Items From Brookhaven
Mixed local notices describe court attendances by Hans Thompson and A C McNair at Monticello, a freight car derailment at Cherokee Street crossing, and residents moving to TC McNair’s home. The piece notes Christmas gifts, market items at Wood’s, church events, marriages, a cataract operation, a fatality, a funeral, and upcoming construction near the Presbyterian Church.
Grafton’s Drug Store Herb Remedies and Local News
Grafton’s Drug Store markets cough cures liver pills and cad liver oil with hypophosphites at varied prices. Garden seed promotions and low price sales are noted. Rev B F Jones will stay with Brookhaven M E church another year, praised for leadership. Harvey Thompson, Jack Thompson, and James May return to State University to study. Crescent City Commission Co offers cotton buying prospects with a free daily market prospectus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton
B. F. Jones
Brookhaven M. E
Mr. Jones
Harvey
Jack Thompson
James May
The
State University
March Cotton
Crescent City Commission Co
Arcade Place
New Oreans
In Memoriam for J B Sessions by Brookhaven Lodge 1896
A Mississippi lodge papers heartfelt condolence note dated December 21 1896 from Brookhaven notes the death of J B Sessions. Resolutions praise his fidelity to family friends and God and express sympathy and funeral customs including draping the charter for thirty days. The item records solemn lodge proceedings and requests entry in minutes and local newspapers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Sessions
Brother Sessions
Brookhaven
Miss
A Genuine Work of Art Calendar for 1897 by The Youth's Companion
Four colored lithographed seasonal figures adorn the 1897 calendar. The four folding pages measure 104 by 24 inches and the item is offered free to new subscribers who send 8 75 for the year. An Illustrated Prospectus is mailed free to those who write to Tur Yourn's Companion in Boston. Crescent City Commission Co. advertises market letters and a free system of speculation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Companion
Brookhaven City Officials Organize Amid 1897 Oath and Bonds
The Brookhaven Mississippi mayor J B Daughtry and aldermen convened to organize the city for the term ending January 1890. Oaths of office were administered, bonds approved for city officers including mayor marshal treasurer and tax collector, and standing committees named. The meeting proceeded with bond acceptances and appointment of clerk, mayor pro tem and tax officials, followed by committee allocations and routine warrants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookhaven
Ing
Miss
Chaptwe
J. T
Daughtry
A. Hurst
Cima F. Houck
A. Cohn
Chas Sehorrenberg
A. H. Moreton
Chas, Perkins
W. . Seavey
Mississippi
Liscoty
The
United States
State of
W. H. Seavey
F. Heron
A. T
J. B. Daughtry
J. P
City of
Aaron Hurst
George Kowsky
Zollie Daniels
Thos
Keenan
Z. Daniels
Jesse Smith
J. O. Boadwee
H. Hrill
M. EB
Heuck
E. Pfeifer
Chas
C. J. Heuck
Max Priebatsch
A. E. Moreton
W. H. Vey
Chas. Benary
J. B. Try
Cobn
Schnorreal
Moreton, Perkins and Seavey
Daniel & Willombby
Triber Torists
Ball
Wood House
Mienmy Meter
Nab
Taek Brookhaven
Miay
Marsharue
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Harteterst
Janel
Statinnes
Darth
Memphis
Tenn
Rende
Tacal Department
Maj
R. W. Millsaps
Z. D. Davis
Hymen's
Mack Alexander
Silas Davis
Alexander
Davis
Ritter
Montgomery
Wm. Mullins
Jon Spruceby
Uncle Jon Spruceby
New England
Opera House
Times Well
Maso
Sew Lodge
Easterling Bros
Chitto
Tae Leaper
Lyust
Orst
New York
Leanes
Hans
RH. Thompson
A. C. McNair
Chancery Court
Monticello
Sfreight
J. M. Wood
W. H. Huntley
Lumberton
Jackson Evening News
Walter
Josh Sprucebey
New York Herald
Pearl Smith
Dave Black
Tustice Pepper
Thos. Brady
Chas. Oberschmidt
Hugh Miller Thompson
Episcopal Church
Mr. Holt
W. P. Price
Baptist Church
Ed. W. Jones
Chas. A. Barber
Judge Baggett
John W. Martin, Jr
Lincoln County Times
Alex Reeves
Mt. Moriah
R. J. Boone
Daisy Hosaina
P. M
Mrs. Ben. Hiidenrich
MeQomb City
Ming Daisy
Christusna
James
Minga
Hartwan
Jery Grafton
Landreth
Double J
Columbus Ave
Boston
Mass
Doctor Pierce
Plains
Pierce
RV. Pierce
Buffalo
N.Y
Jod A. MotVen
Brwlue A. Malver
Schnarrenberg
Ewa
A. Hurst Tag
Alance Oe
Roepe
A. B. Mowers
W. H. Lavery
A. Coun
Finance
Brookhaven Lumber Sod Manufacturing Company
Hartman Lumber Company
P. J. Mullen
Beatty
Belt
J. B. Davowray
Meyer
Brookmaven
Board of Mayor
Brancheves
Chas, F. Heuge
City Ie
Tancaln
Storm Building
Brookhaven, Miss
M'Millan
Court Street
Mignethan
Natye
Bitters
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