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Newspaper
Brookhaven Leader
Location
Brookhaven, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1890
Page
3
Brookhaven delivers a bustling community page with weekly notices. Mentions Powell's store, local trials, upcoming elections on a Tuesday, and town personalities like Hartman and Dr. Tarter. Reports cover church meetings, school prospects, fires, and melon shipments, plus parish updates from Mt. Moriah to Beauregard.
In Brookhaven last week, farmers praised corn and cotton prospects, noting early yields and a promising feed crop. The Lespedeza clover regrows after last spring’s cold snap, boosting grazing. Local leaders condemn negro women’s assaults on white ladies, urging restraint and lawful response. A lawn party at Whitworth College grounds offers music and ice cream, while Dr Gambrell tours Mississippi College endowment efforts. Various notices advertise remedies, sales, and public events.
Obituary notices the death of Mas. Wo. A. Krksas at age 68 in Linewin Mississippi on June 2 1890. The Christian woman was active in the Baptist church and respected for gentleness faith hope and charity. She died after a day of suffering surrounded by loved ones. The writer reflects on faith and reunion in heaven with references to scripture and the hope of eternal rest. Brookhaven Miss July 3 1890.
Fragmentary OCR recalls concerns over fraudulent schemes targeting farmers and Lincoln County residents. The note warns of fake investments and overpriced writs, with mentions of water, cream, and other goods tied to the alleged ripoff.
A scanned notice outlines the executor’s duties in a 1890 probate matter. It names Me Aakt Bestiter and Vy Ad McNarat as executors, with references to Lideucity court, public claims, and deadlines for filing claims. Details are fragmentary but indicate estate administration steps and notice timing. Names, dates, and places are partially legible, reflecting archival legal language.
VIRTUE of a decree of the county court Mississippi the sale of property in Broglivwen described as the fourteenth in block and adjacent quarter. On Monday August 4 1890 at the courthouse door in Hriviktinven the highest bidder will receive the property consisting of a single quarter of land and appurtenances as specified by the decree. Witness A Rwenthal clerk.
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