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Newspaper
Brookhaven Leader
Location
Brookhaven, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1905
Page
3
Pearl River Railroad timetable lists No 101 leaving Brookhaven at 5 15 am and No 108 leaving at 1 30 pm eastbound. Westbound No 14 and No 104 arrivals shown but trains do not run on Sundays.
Local updates report illnesses and recoveries, property purchases, and community events. Mentions include Col G C Haskins visiting town, plumbing ads by Martin Staffler, a double track completion by I C R R to Manchac, and an upcoming Y M C A reception for the board of directors.
J. P. Perritt and Miss Kate May Charles surprised friends by marrying last Thursday night at Justice A. W. Russell’s residence. Rice Reese convicted of theft from H Barlow, sentenced to 90 days on county farm and $50 fine. Local obits, fires, and various ads follow, including Ballard's cough remedies and DeWitt pills endorsements.
Readable OCR fragment notes a price of 60 cents per gallon and references telephone numbers 1 and 2 with the fragmentary details suggesting a local fuel oil or kerosene sale listing.
Johnson Station reports slow mercantile trade due to low cotton prices while noting new store building progress, school enrollment figures, and local society activities. The Bellespear Society holds Friday meetings to raise funds for a library. Woodmen of the World elects a new Worthy Commander. farmers hold cotton bales and prices in Forest, with local remarks on health and remedies.
Local notes report grippe sweeping Crystal Springs with many affected residents and complaints of hot weather. Farmers announce plans to skip cotton planting this year. A child of Mr and Mrs Didlake died in Florence and was buried there. Oil from cotton and related market declines mentioned along with other local items and a death notice for Mrs Wilkinson of Franklin.
Mrs Dora Dickey is laid to rest in Pleasant Grove Cemetery on the 17th with a wreath for her grave. Rev G S Joning conducted the services. John Dickey returned from court as a welcome visitor. Lively social notes mention Laura Kyzar, May and Vashti Smith visiting Luella Dickey. Prof Hodges is improving though he complains of eye trouble.
Hon LC Dulaney a wealthy Delta cotton planter suggests statewide action to cut cotton acreage next year to raise prices. He urges Boards of Supervisors to set meeting days across districts so growers agree on reductions and commit to implementation.
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