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Newspaper
Brookhaven Leader
Location
Brookhaven, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1898
Page
4
The Leader outlines a railroad timetable showing trains arriving at Tears No and leaving for Tears No, with branch lines connecting routes. It notes connections and schedules as the main feature of the period transport update.
A fragmented local page reports an upcoming Board of Supervisors meeting, tax delinquent lands to be sold, and varied commerce from Ed Penn’s bicycle repairs to Martin Drug Co raffles. It mentions social visits, church events, a masquerade at Miss Launa Hoskins’s home, and local tradespeople expanding operations while noting tragedies from railroad injuries and a funeral in New Orleans.
A storefront letter claims high grade groceries at remarkable prices and invites readers to visit to verify speeds and offerings, promising conviction and personal benefit regardless of initial prejudice.
Last Thursday night J B Hardy and Kate McNair, daughter of ex-Sheriff R W McNair, wed without ceremony at the Presbyterian manse by Rev Chas Oberschmidt. The couple, long-time sweethearts, surprised relatives but received warm congratulations. Also noted are health ads and local notices including a governor’s pardon update and local travel.
An important real estate transfer in Brookhaven exchanges the Baptist Church lot for a Whitworth College corner near the Court House square. The college plans a new dormitory floor and a central building, expanding into a large campus fronting the Illinois Central depot. The Market House corner was sold to the college, expanding its block holdings amid future acquisitions.
Robt C Applewhite, a four year deputy in the sheriff’s office, was appointed sheriff by Governor McLaurin to succeed the deceased Chas McNair. He received the commission that evening and began duties, planning to present his official bond to the Board of Supervisors next Monday. Applewhite comes from a respected Lincoln county family and is a capable young man with a commercial college education and firm determination to serve lawfully.
Proceedings of the February term reveal a crowded docket due to yellow fever disruptions. Decrees and final judgments cover numerous estates, divorces, leasehold titles, and guardian matters while city authorities approve waterworks bonds and land sale to Whitworth College.
Here Wednesday night sermon by J A Scarborough and Rev Mr Moore preached two inter ests last Sunday and Sunday night. Ellen Kysar died after two weeks of burns, with relatives expressing deep sympathy. Lona Stewart, wife of Marion Stewart, dies after brief illness. seven children and ten sisters mourn, Mt Olive Church funeral led by Pastor Hitler N L Clark. Mrs Stewart was a devout Christian and mourned by neighbors.
News notes with moves and events in our area. Alva Wooley and family moved in, Herring building on Front Street, John Cowart and family moved near the Hall, Dr Cowart's condition worsens, free term of school closed, Mullen to begin subscription term, Boone called to Boone's Creek for burial, hospitality at Wellman, Mt. Mosiah farmer Mr. D L Smith, Woodmen of the World meeting deferred to March 18 at 10. All interested should read this notice.
A visit to Hillman College confirms strong leadership under President Wharton with over eighty pupils and a large staff. Mississippi College reports 100 students including 40 ministers and a thriving Theological Society anniversary. Public curiosity is piqued by a mummyified Indian woman exhibit and a trained monkey act drawing crowds.
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