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Newspaper
Brookhaven Leader
Location
Brookhaven, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1902
Page
4
The Mayor and Board of Aldermen hold a meeting on the first Tuesday evening each month as listed in the city directory. Names appear for J H Wiloushny and others, with street and professional listings such as attorneys noted in the目录.
Official directory lists Brookhaven as county seat with meeting dates and officials including Judge Robt. Yowell Clerk Oliver and Chancery H.W. Conn. Supervisors meet monthly. districts named with presidents and places in Brookhaven and nearby towns. Education overseer Edgar Green. Surveyor W.M. Russell. Coroner and Ranger Lec. 8. Lambrig Jr.
Local page itemizes community happenings in Brookhaven including church services, visits by guests from Crystal Springs and Auburn, and college social rounds. It notes who is visiting, moving, or hosting, along with shop and service promotions at Parsons Moreton Wentworth Co and McGraths. Also mentions a two story railroad hotel in Laurel and a new ice cream delivery by Brookhaven Drug Co.
A local page lists ad rates for whale page spaces and short notes on residents. It reports weather, crops failing due to drought, a private school opening, a mad dog bite, a cancer treatment anecdote, church services, a bridal tour, Children’s Day at Clear Branch, and community events. It also mentions a lightning fatality in Columbus, Georgia and a request for a street sprinkler.
An array of Brookhaven area ads and notices promoting McGraths goods and 49¢ fine art combos, Armour’s Kine Art soap, watches on easy payments, Porto Rican cigars, plus mentions of local people and events. Also notes on health remedies, church and school connections, a buggy accident, and a family reunion at Pearl River with Baggett relatives.
Community notices from the Topisaw area include Children’s Day at Topisaw Church, a singing school planned at Antioch, lodge gathering on the 24th, a picnic with ice cream at Rawls Bridge, and honors for Pinkney Brister’s homecoming. Also referenced are local weather notes, health ads, and church revival efforts in Auburn and nearby towns.
A collage of light verse and quips from a small town shop and various writers. Anecdotes about a grocer staging new goods for summer and a playful debate over ping pong versus games. Includes jokes about autographs, professional conduct, and everyday quirks across several papers.
A fashion roundup notes new blouses with embroidery and decorative plastrons, highlighting a Louisine blouse in gray silk with cross stitch seams and lace, and a Paris-inspired gown admired in Chicago. It contrasts with fading gold braid trends and a navy blue canvas suit trimmed in white kid, marking spring styles and fabric shifts.
A jaunty white kid trimmed suit with black and gold accents and a blue silk scarf hat described. An odd parasol features a white eating? fabric with a violet garland edge. Also mentions Foley's Honey and Tar relief, Dr. C J L Ripley opening a dental office, and a testimonial about Smith's Sure Kidney Cure.
The Mayor and Board of Aldermen of Brookhaven Mississippi announce a sale of Forty Thousand Dollars in funding bonds. Bids will be received at 7:30 p.m. on Monday the 7th day of April 1902 or later. The city reserves the right to reject any and all bids and may sell privately. Mayor J B Daughirty and City Clerk W A Skavoy countersigned.
The undersigned Registrar of Lincoln county will be at several voting precincts between specified dates for the purpose of gathering voters and attendance. Names referenced include Jane McClendon and other local residents, with dates and times listed for attendance and official duties across multiple locations.
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