Brookhaven Eager for Railroad Link to Smiths Ferry
A Brookhaven meeting in the Y M C A hall discussed the Mississippi Central Railroad extending westward to near Brookhaven with potential tap points at Wesson or Brookhaven. President Peck pledged to build if local right of way is guaranteed, and a committee was formed to secure agreements from landowners along the 17 to 20 mile route, aiming to act within thirty days.
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Smith’s Ferry
Brookhaven
Y. M. C. A. Hall
Pres. F. L. Peck
L. L. Major
James Archbald
Ississippi Central Railroad
Silver Creek
Lawrence County
P. Z. Jones
F. W. Becker
Peck
Mississippi Central
Illinois Central
Pear River
I. C
Wesson
J. W. McGrath
W. H. Seavey
D. Cobn
H. Cassedy
O. Newton
F. F. Becker
H. A. Brignall
Pearlhaven
M. McCullough
Parsons
McCullough
J. M. Wood
Lanier
Hotel Ines Opens in Brookhaven with Elegant Banquet
Monday evening marked the formal opening of Brookhaven’s Hotel Ines. The event drew a stylish crowd, featuring Prof. Pearson's Gem Band and a grand march led by local dignitaries. Despite a host’s back injury, the celebration showcased the hotel as a civic boon and social hub.
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Brookhaven
Inez
Scherck
Pearson
Jackson
Richard T. ‘Scoherck
Ford V. Becker
Eagt
Mbsat
Miles Davis at Fortress Monroe disputed in wartime records
The Clarion-Ledger outlines the wartime records from Washington that claim General Miles acted with discretion and never ordered irons for Jefferson Davis and Clement Clay, detailing guard routines, fetters readiness, and related correspondence cited to refute Davis’s imprisonment claims. Also noted is a Georgia item about the Southern Cotton Association adopting an official button for members pledging 25 percent acreage reduction and fertilizer purchases, with a distribution plan in Alabama and related remarks.
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Clarion-Ledger
Miles-Davis
Fortress
Monroe
Washington
Gen
Miles
Secretary of War
Mr. Davis
Chas. A. Dana
Fort Monroe
Jefferson Davis
Clement’ GC. Clay
Atlanta
Southern Cotton Association
Dixon Armstrong
Elba
Ala
Harvie Jordan
Banks Benefit from Advertising Study Shows Gains
A five year look at Pitkeburg banks found those that advertised gained 24 percent in deposits versus 27 percent for non advertisers. The study tracked profitability by comparing advertising banks with those that did not advertise, using printer ink to illustrate marketing impact.
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Pitkeburg
Bve
Jo Depowita
Black man shot after Black frolic near city park
Keh Johnson, a Black resident, was shot Saturday night by two white men returning from a Black frolic at a park east of the city. Three shots fired. one hit Johnson in the stomach, another in the thigh. Suspects named locally, with few details released.
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Keh Johnson
Neco
A Visit to the County Farm Observes Convict Labor
The Leader editor tours the County Convict Farm two miles east of town with Hon. P. Jones. Supt. Miller shows progress in fencing plowing and livestock including cows calves hogs and plans to reduce cotton. Convicts and paupers are housed under care of Sheriff Applewhite and matron Mrs. Lofton.
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Leader
P. Jones
Board of Supervisors
John 5. Miller
Miller
Pres. Jones
Applewhite
Jake Watson
Kid" Richardson
Supt. Miller
Nathan Lofton
Mr. Lofton
Local Farm Board Praises County Poor Farm
Supervisor Jones reports paupers and county convicts are kept at about 4.00 per head monthly. Overall farm conditions appear creditable with plans for a brighter future. Jones, Suineibriger and Miller, all practical farmers, aim to make the property highly productive.
Captain Garner Dead at Home After Short Illness
Capt T A Garner ex mayor of the city died suddenly at his home at 1 am after a brief heart trouble illness. He served as mayor during the last four years of his life, was a former Confederate soldier, and leaves a wife, four sons, and many grandchildren. His funeral arrangements and burial in Newry were noted.
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Spe
T. A. Garner
Ot City
J. T. Bridewell
Mississippi
Wesson
Mercal
Sama
Eixiss
Font Eyees Eon
Allo of
Hix
Twa Slaugh
Grand jury ends Fayette Mississippi probe into morality
Fayette Mississippi February 26 The six day grand jury report criticizes local gambling and whitecapping while praising the town atmosphere of morality The document notes assertions from witnesses about past gambling but says no specific current information was uncovered and commends the community for its reform efforts The report also addresses the white cap movement in the county and laments a lack of concrete evidence against target groups
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Fayette, Miss
Fayette
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Lieben
Ae Speess
A. C. Seavey & Sons
Halleck
Stanton
Jon Benana
Dayia
Cotton Association
McGrath
McGrath’s
Hamburg
Eclipse” and
Danbury Shirts
United States
John McGrath & Sons
M.A. Cade
Montgomery
Grippe
Pacumana
Newry
Gamnd
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