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Newspaper
Brookhaven Leader
Location
Brookhaven, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1899
Page
4
Fragmentary OCR notes show monthly and weekly meetings for local districts. Mentions include first Mondays in various months, third Mondays, and court clerks with references to New Ker a t and Browkhaven area.
City notices show Aldermen hold meetings the first Thursday evening monthly. Directory fragment lists Chas Schoorrenberg and tax related items in the Fourth Ward.
A damaged timetable item lists train movements between New Orleans and Brookhaven Jackson Canton Water Valley and other stops. It notes leaves from New Orleans and Fisksen and arrival points including Brookhaven and Jackson with times and routes. The fragmentary text mentions miners and local stops along the line and a dated reference to 2013.
Local items include Dr. McCalip of Roxie visiting town, Brookhaven's growth between New Orleans and Jackson, and the upcoming Teachers Association meeting from Jackson to Osaka. Notices mention a King Daughters meeting and medical remedies, with social announcements on marriages, visits, and regional business, plus rail fare details for the February convention.
A letter from M r J C Morgan of Monongah West Virginia cites relief after using Dr Pierce s Golden Medical Discovery. He suffered indigestion with complications including vision issues and severe back pain. After starting treatment he reports improved strength and stamina enabling him to work more easily.
Local items report visits by residents to Jackson and New Orleans, store sale plans, school and church notes, and social events. Mentions McComb, Utica, Cheroke street, and Brookhaven figures including Rev. J A Scarborough, Mrs. Stingily, and Mr. Yawn. Also covers a fatality inquiry linked to James Raiford and his death after a trip to Louisiana.
Weastin Mississippi readers are urged to write Dr Hatha way and Co of New Orleans for medical help. They claim reliable cures for various diseases and offer free expert opinions by mail upon inquiry, promising remedies and costs details by return mail.
Local items recount a fracture accident to Mrs. W J McGinew after slipping at Mrs Comverse's. Community events include a United Brotherhood election, a sermon at Mt Moriah, church programs, and social visits. Updates cover residents such as John H Carlisle moving near Gaels place, Miss M A Robertson visiting, and a public school praised for progress.
Uneven clippings report eye and skin remedies, local health claims, a missing person note, church notices, and community items. Mentions Jasper Pennington visiting Wesson, a missing payments scam, road conditions, and town life anecdotes with various names and dates.
The Chancery Court of Lincoln County Mississippi orders a commissioner sale for Henry Felix May to expose lands auction to the highest bidder. Described properties include sections 25 and 2 in township 5 north range east, with appurtenances, to satisfy an execution against Edward Mullen and others, with costs. Notice also lists final proof for homestead entries in Brookhaven with witnesses named for residency and cultivation.
A letter from Meekison of Ohio to Dr. Hartaas praises Peruna for catarrh relief after months of use. He reports improvement in a long standing head catarrh and predicts full eradication with continued use. The missive notes endorsements from prominent men and notes Peruna as a public good sold by all druggists.
A fragmentary notice promises fifty dollars in gold to anyone providing information about a mysterious Mar ee. The ad asks readers to write details to the P. O. box or address at 837 St. Charles St. in New Orleans, Louisiana, mentioning a missing figure and urging careful preparation.
JL Storm has bought the old stand from W L Powell and hired a New Orleans trained cook. The place has been repainted and remodeled to suit public needs, with polite attention promised and a caution that loafers will not be allowed.
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