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Newspaper
Brookhaven Leader
Location
Brookhaven, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1905
Page
5
Sam Smith visits from Jackson as town notes list illness among residents. Rentals offer a five room cottage and seven room house while businesses push Grafton’s drinks and Huyler’s candy. Local leaders, subs, and school plans weave through village life with travel, church, and civic updates.
The notice highlights direct rail routes to Texas from western points with solid Pullman service and dining cars. It promises twelve hours to northern Texas and fifteen hours to southern Texas, with options through New Orleans or Shreveport. Details available on request.
Cypt J Z White of McComb Liby sold 13 000 acres of finely tubered lands in Berry and Marion counties to Jaghor Company for 3396 000. The transaction secures a large parcel spanning two counties with the buyer identified as Jaghor Company and the seller as Cypt J Z White.
Rev J and Wills will address the Men’s Meeting Sunday afternoon at 46 clock. An electric fan keeps busy during his talk. Donations for the Gypsy Trip acknowledged from C W Harrington Lucien Parsons Joan of Ra Grafton La and others. Ladies Auxiliary to host reception for successful membership contest entrants around June 14. Gospel service Sunday afternoon will include membership applications with Mr Layton overseeing. Secretary Moorman visited town Friday night and will return in a few weeks.
Mrs Margaret Johnson widow of Rev H F Johnson D D of the Mississippi Conference died May 26 at her daughter Mrs Lela Cumings home in Cold Springs Mississippi. She had been in poor health two years and faced death calmly. Burial was beside her husband in Hendersonville New York. A Noble Pea has passed from toils to bliss in the Christian Advocate obituary note.
The Clarion Ledger notes a quotation of five hundred dollars per front foot for property on Capitol Street between the old State house and the depot. It recalls past criticism of Century Theatre Company stockholders for paying 100 dollars per front foot for the same area, noting the price has increased fivefold in a few years.
The Southeastern Passenger Association sets one fare plus twenty five cents for Clinton and Columbus Normals. Tickets on sale June 11 12 17 24 and July 1. Normals open June 13 and run four weeks. Dr W C Black reports over forty new members at Brookhaven. Home missions assessment fully paid in February. About seventy five percent of foreign mission assessment paid. The pastor earns two hundred dollars more than previously.
Sympathy and sorrow sweep through lmny friends as Will Hubert known as Old Buck dies after a long asthma illness and a Sunday operation. He leaves a devoted mother his young wife Annie Buck and two small children. He built a trusted Gents furnishings business and was admired for honesty and geniality. Funeral services were held at the family home led by Rev. R. H. Purser with Masonic honors and interment following.
Elizabeth Howard Westwood laments disillusionment in philanthropic work in the July New Idea Woman's Magazine. She notes exhausted workers dream of helping others, while hosts show varied responses and some lack gratitude. A Chicago volunteer recalls stage managing summers for sixteen years. Baseball notes: Brookhaven beats Hazlehurst Moodsy 11 to 4 after seventh, game halted by umpire dispute. batteries listed.
Sion F Noel gives notice he expects to be a candidate for Governor at the next election per Payetts Chronicle.
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