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Newspaper
Brookhaven Leader
Location
Brookhaven, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1886
Page
3
In Brookhaven, readers are informed of Prohibition and anti Prohibition dialogue. Rev L S Piker visited town this week and others attend sermons. A employee theft case is noted, along with a reunion of Hooxins Battery veterans and Washington Artillery comrades from New Orleans.
An article extols Royal Baking Powder as a yeast substitute for bread. It claims bread remains nutritious by preserving flour ferments, yields ten percent more bread, and can redeem inferior flour into white, wholesome loaves. It notes no overnight mixing needed and neutralizing properties of the baking agents.
A county-wide Prohibition campaign unfolds with speeches at McClendon's school house Mt Moriah and Thuck's Hall. Leaders like A Lewenthal Jr J A S Henderson and Hon J HL Thompson address mixed crowds of white and colored voters amid tactics from opponents. A county executive committeeman outlines a grand Aug 7 Brookhaven rally and urges club participation and badge wear.
A scattered transcript from the Daily Prohibition Bulletin reveals a heated Lincoln County council meeting where leaders praise Prohibition as moral and economic progress while plotting to use racist appeals to win support. The exchange exposes intimidation, political manipulation, and calls to mislead Black and white voters alike to secure influence in Brookhaven.
A long notice from Tak Brookhaven Leapen office urges Prohibition Headquarters to record all club meetings and speakers. The report lists upcoming talks by Judge Chrisman and Dr. W. C. Black at multiple churches, plus a Caseyville picnic with several speakers. An appended bulletin describes a Mt. Moriah church gathering and mixed reception of prohibition sentiments amid weather concerns.
The notice names appointed inspectors and peace officers for a local election set for August 10. Listed are numerous bar locations and officials such as Warren's Bar, Old Court House, Chitto Bor, and Little Bahala Bor with their pro and anti peace officer designations. The document references the local authority and outlines duties for inspectors and officers under the Lar cal Option Law.
A Prohibition Executive minute urges the local elite to designate the hours for speaker appointments. Clubs should circulate the idea of appointments within families while ensuring full attendance at each club meeting. Nearby clubs should stay in contact to secure prompt attendance when speakers are named.
Combined with great refracting power the glasses are transparent and colorless. They offer exceptional eye comfort for long reading hours and are endorsed by physicians governors and other notable figures in the United States. Meade & Co. Brookhaven Miss guarantees all eyes are fitted and these glasses are not sold to paddlers at any price.
By decree of the Chancery Court of Lincoln County Mississippi a commissioner will auction on September 6 1956 at Brookhaven Court House from 10 AM to 4 PM lands described by sections and ranges in Lincoln County plus all Boone Sartin machinery and stock inventory including Chamberlain mill gears and equipment inherited with mortgage. The sale follows the decree and includes timber on certain sections and various farming and milling assets.
Sate Cheap lists a 10 horsepower engine and boiler, one set of blacksmith tools, and one wagon for sale by Wittin Pawn. The notice specifies easy terms and implies a quick move on the listed items.
A fragmented public notice lists Districts and officers, urging attendees to contact the chairman or secretary at Brickhaven. It references state tax law and a college, mentions a white girls’ apprenticeship requirement, and outlines schooling and character test expectations. It also includes ad-like content on whiskey licenses funding public schools, plus unrelated items about Bile Beans and Winslow’s Soothing Syrup.
A garbled rail timetable from Colne Neth and Jackson area shows departures to Brookhaven and New Orleans with irregular times. The page notes trains leaving WN and Ally lines, various arrival and departure times, and mentions stops at Brookhaven Raven and others in a faded, error-prone print.
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