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Newspaper
Brookhaven Leader
Location
Brookhaven, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1883
Page
3
The article lists persons authorized to act as agents for The Leader to receive subscriptions at Salt Hoboe A P Magee and Wee aren. It notes more agents will be stationed at other post offices in this section and outlines church schedules for Catholic Methodist Baptist in a local notice style.
Local notes report new hats for the Star Hose Company, sermons by Elder J R Farish at Boguechitto, and praise for Dr J W Martin’s onion harvest. The Iuka Normal Institute offers free summer tuition to a white male or female teacher. Captain RB Withers announces candidacy for Lincoln county legislature. Peterson's Magazine promotion and a curiosity from Mrs J Y Newman feature community life. A 7-year-old boy dies of meningitis. reflections on grief and a local fair with cowboys and Texas steers entertain Brookhaven residents.
Mrs J Chrisman died after long illness at age 53 54, born in Lawrence County. Her husband J J Chris tun, circuit insig of the district, survives with sons and daughters. A large funeral was held at Habitat Church with Rev R Farris officiating. Sheriff Sones and many locals, including Miss Marion Backley and Miss Lula Scott, visited. The column lists numerous visitors, visitors, and social notes from Brookhaven and surrounding towns during the week.
Whitworth College marks a milestone with a corner stone ceremony and a four night commencement. Students compete for medals in music and oratory, with Miss Olivia Sones receiving top honors and Miss Angie Patton winning praise for best reader. The celebration includes a chapel sermon by Rev. Dr. Felix R. Hill of New Orleans and a formal graduation program featuring essays and recitations by the class.
A young man named Monroe Lea allegedly stole a mule valued at 8200 from Mr. K. K. Scott in Franklin county. Lea was tracked to Wesson, detained, and returned to Franklin. He previously bore a good name in the community where the theft occurred.
The closing exercises of a small eastern Brookhaven area school will be held Friday with a basket dinner on the grounds and a feast for the inner swan following the feast of reason. gratitude is given to Mr J A Maxwell for an invitation to attend this worthy institution. A robbery attempt at Mr Bough Newman's Franklin county store occurred last Sunday night. The burglar tried to kill Newman after being discovered, but escaped. Newman identified the suspect as a white man from Franklin county.
Section shows candidate notices from Sekai and J. W. Baer for Lincoln County and the 7th District, urging support for the November election. It includes endorsements, duties of communications, and appeals for civic engagement. Local merchants advertise goods and services, urging readers to buy at McGrath’s and Brennan’s with promotions and new spring stock.
Prices listed for common groceries include meal four dollars and flour rising. Various grains meats and dairy show mixed movements with notable entries for corn yellow rice cheese and butter. The fragmentary ad signals general market activity and price changes.
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