Brookhaven Notes Highlight Court, Wrecks and Local Life
Brookhaven scene moves through court terms, railroad wreck cleanup, and town life as Judge Chrismay holds court, Major Millsaps attends Railroad Commission session, and residents like Wallace Bowen and Joe Thirsty appear in a lively snapshot of January 1899. Local trades, telegraph office notes, and upcoming religious and civic events round out a bustling era page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace Bowen Gras
Powell's
Kinklen Seeda
Chrismay
Jackson
Gow Powell's
Dabney Parish
Waa
Baguert Lina
St. Louis
Railroad Commission
Stew
Henck
James Davis
Werson
D. A. Patrick
Hattiesburg
Train Wreck At Cedar Hill Switch Stuns Brookhaven
A southbound passenger train collided with freight cars at Cedar Hill Switch near Brookhaven, blasting the wreckage and scattering lumber. Miraculously no one was killed. engineer Jarvis and fireman survived with minor injuries while passengers escaped. Railroad crews cleared the line by Monday morning as investigators pondered the deliberate switch activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookhaven
Thias
Cedar Hill Sotel
Ative
Comrador Jowett
Cedar Hill
W. C. Chamberlin
Jarvis
Beauregard
Railroad Bunds
Wrecks Deepens Tragedy After Deliberate Switch Maneuver
A southbound passenger train was wrecked near St Charles Mills when a switch was deliberately misplaced. The engine and tender plunged into lumber sheds, triggering a massive fire. Cars derailed, mail and express cars overturned, with multiple casualties and heroic efforts by townsfolk at the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookhaven
Brookhaven Luomiber and Manufacturing Co
Mesars
Meifer
Dreyfus
Berry
Qi R. J. Boone
Mollie Daughtry
St. Charles Mills
Johnnel Willard Seavey
Hames
Roman
Caldwell
Sam
Betty
Commissioner's Sale of Desolate Lands in Manora County
Brantley Jackson, commissioner, will sell at public auction on February 10 1880 at Haven Miss. Court House door to the highest bidder for cash certain desert lands in Brantley Jackson's county and state. Lands include southeast quarters in sections 5 and 4, townships and ranges specified, northwest quarter of northwest quarter in section 9, east halves of north or south portions in other sections, with appurtenances and hereditaments as described in the commission. The sale follows the December Term of 1888.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinten
Chancery Court
Lincoln County
Miss
Court House
Brookhaven
Miax
Moniay
Township & Range 7
Sherman & Davis Jet Alys
Enterkin Et al Litely
Batialy
Brantley Jackson
Manora Col County
Mississinpt
Haven
Misa
Said
Apparteancer and Hereditaments Ee Eee Sannyaaionee
Also Mentioned on This Page
Thursdan Sass
Millsaps
Mesdre
Priebatsch
Joe Thirsty
Justice McMillan
A. C. McNair
Minnie Sanur
Crystal Springs
A. A. Lomax
A. F. Watkins
Melutyiere
Galloway
Florida
Bartow
Messrs
R. J. Thompson
A. Lewenthal
State Bar Association
W. W. Williams
Silver Creek
Barnes
Michigan
Elinois
Cotton
C. Cole
Cole
H.N. Brown
Topeka
Kansas
Will Russell
Clinton Johnson
Mary Robinson
Fair River
Johnson
Russell
Alf. Moreton
John Marshall
F. F. Becker
A. E. Thompson
Hum Easterling
Jas Sasser
Little Son
Lncky
R. J. Boone
Tie
W. L. Douglas
Wim. Abslaken
Douglas
Cox
Ameo
Ofen AW
Charles Mill Durned
Mirnete
Homan
IMU
Bucklen
T.T. Meade & Co
Hawkes
H.F. OP Neal
R. W. McNair
Jon Alles
Alous & Meyer
R. Lihowell
Brookhaven, Miss
Ivery
Jaimes
James Sieans
Elgiit
Thore
Sega Means & Co
Lincoln St
Bork
John M'Crath & Sons
Inois
R. R
Memphis
Kasia City
Chicago
Pullman Pallice
Cura
Union Depot
St Louis
Katnas
Nebraska
Colorado
California
J. W. Coleman
New Orleans
A. H. Hanson
T. J. Hudson
E.F. Jeffery
Syrur
Mawriats and Avon TA Pig Byrup CO
Moat Louisvanee
Leconte Nursery
Smithville
South
Tatapoola
August Boehnke
Mississippi
DR. A. Lewenthal
Garden Seeds
Ted
the Medicine Co
Charles
Ists
W Medicine CO
Lake Charles
F. R. Hardon
Fancy Coods
Chartres Street
Mme
Rosa Reynoir
Chartres
Orleans
Geo
Hubener
Common Street
Charles Motel
Pho
Om Euan Sz x
Illinois Central Railroad
GCI North
N.O
Lves
E. M. Bee
Brookhaven Market
Liverpool
H.Q. Root
M.C
U. 3
Court Paysars
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