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Newspaper
Brookhaven Leader
Location
Brookhaven, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1883
Page
3
The Brookhaven content lists church preaching schedules at Pag Tree and Union Hall, Mason lodge notices, and references to land sales, a land excursion letter, a doctor’s illness, and a June 1st meeting. It notes local agriculture, vendors, and a call for broad local advertising plus a tech note on the value of newspaper ads.
A Delaston editor complains of continued delivery and payment for the paper by recipients who did not notify to stop. Despite a two month notice, some subscribers still receive the paper and are expected to pay. A specimen card shows a reader asking to discontinue Tim Leappr, and the editor warns that circulating copies across counties at two dollars each is not affordable. The note asks others to acknowledge and settle accounts.
The Y M Association held its first anniversary at Heucks Hall last Friday. A large Brookhaven audience enjoyed an evening featuring Dr J O Pillick, an animated debate on pleasure from hope, musical interludes, and refreshments provided by the Ladies' Aid Society. A May 31 wedding for Mr Jony Marsintatt and Miss Mattie Baccerr was noted, followed by obituary and local commentary including Antony Sutton's death from typhoid pneumonia and a railway cotton statistic.
Local notes record arrivals and returns of Ed Short, A E Maxwell, B D Patrick, editor Wesson, Dr T J Butler, R J Thompson, Walter Bethea, Jno L Marshall and bride, Z D Davis, Dr J Magruder and wife Georgia Richards, C A Fhuilton, Chas Benedict and wife at Chicago expo, B men, Cynthia Latting, Mrs Geo L Crosby, and other visitors. St. Louis to New York Europe trip announced by Maj R W Millaps. Mrs William Parker, Beauregard patient, returns from Summit. Onions gifted by E F Kerker. Ladies Aid Society secures Cherokee street store for ice cream festivals. local flour market and promotion.
The community mourns the death of Mr. Coming at age 74 after a period of declining health and mental distress. He was born in Devonshire England in 1837 and had long been a respected Brookhaven resident. His passing occurred in an unlocked room following a apparent self inflicted tragedy. The bereaved family is consoled by the town’s esteem for him. Commencement activities are announced with a cheap excursion from Canton to Brookhaven on June 19 and a baccalaureate sermon by Dr. Johnson on Sunday evening June 23 at 8 o clock.
The letter from Rev. I W East proclaims him a candidate for Representative to the Legislature, Lincoln County native with education and public-spirited ties. The writer defends East’s qualifications, criticizes hostile critics, and touches on local court issues, agriculture, crop conditions, and modest notes on community matters.
The Signal Service warns on tornado response with guidance to move north or northeast as the path shifts. It stresses leaving any building in the tornado path, seeking open ground, and protecting the head with arms while lying face down. Kansas and Iowa provide best practices, while Mississippi shows the dangers of storms crossing the region.
Local notes describe Meadville as dull with few passersby while Mr. Collier the assessor works on the land roll. Western county mills rise to supply Wilson S. R. Contractors with cross ties and bridge timber as citizens consider rail employment changes. A court session fined participants for vulgar language, directing school fund contributions, and a mattress factory opens with low prices. Advertisements announce a new dwelling for sale near Brockhaven and recent Terra Cotta color arrivals at Brennan's with witty fashion quotes from Miss Dandy Flipmnatick and P Fitztoer's.
An OCR filled jumble promotes McGrath's clothing and goods with appeals to cheap prices and one-price policy. Brennan's ads highlight ready-made garments, hats, lace, and trimmed mats while urging shoppers to buy at Brennan's and McGrath's for value. Also includes a Brookhaven market listing with commodity prices and dairy notes.
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