Local notes and visits fill Brookhaven area pages
Town and county items record social visits and family news across Brookhaven and surrounding towns. Mentions include Mrs. Brady in New Orleans, Miss Magee returning from Osyka, Dr. Butler succeeding a former physician at Whit Worth College, and several residents in Wesson, McComb, and Vicksburg visiting relatives or recovering from illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beresford
Colton Smith
Anderson
Pickens
Charles Hardy
A. J. Frion
Jain Russell
Hazlehurst
Brookhaven
Franklin Advocate
H. H. Magee
Veto
Messrs
Fosby
Jesse Day
Selwwein
Misse Lula
Beulah Anding
Hackhurst
T. C. Muswell
Will Hoskins
Dr. Bolton
Biloxi
May Durkitt
Monticello
P. Z. Jones
Janes G. McCormick
Ora
McCormick
May- Easterling Co
Charlie Boone
Pourlhaven
Wesson
Pearl Ver Lumber Company
C., Koos
Fall River
L. P. Koos
L. Butler
Wesley Mattin
Whit Worth College
Fair River
Louisville Medical College
Fravuk
Junior Epworth League Elects Officers
The Junior Epworth League met at Mrs. Sherman home on Friday night February 28 1902 to elect officers and plan the next meeting at Mrs. Cooks on March 14 1902 Helen Sherman was named President Gussie Newman Vice President Dan Cameron Secretary and Treasurer Sherman McNair Janie Jones Helen Sherman and Annie Allen formed the program committee Also noted was the death of Mrs. Alice Moore formerly Miss Alice Susser and a former high school teacher in town Funeral services were held at the Baptist church conducted by Rev RTL Purser of Brookhaven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
Selo Nora Smith
John Marshall
Meta Smith
Ada Sherman
Origin of Methodism
Immie Newman
Pannie Larkin
Jimmie Vardeman
Vannie Cook
Myrtis Wentworth
Alice Moore
New Orleans
Tash
Moore
Alice Susser
S. Susser
K.P. Susser
Waco
Texas
K. M. Susser
Gulfport
J.B. Susser
Brookhaven
Jeff Susser
Masonic Grand Lodge
Winona
L. McWas
Meridian
K. H W. Henry
JSON
Frank Burkett
Okulona
J. P. Dixon
Natchez
James A. Leach
Okolona
G. J. Buhin
Frederick Speed
Vicksburg
C. ©. Meyers
Holly Kings
Nolan Stewart
Jackson
George C. Hoskins
Brook Haven
Garland D. Brown
Water Valley
J. L. Power
Mana Ww. Roane
Oxford
James F. McCool
Kosciusko
F. Speed
Obituary and notices from Brookhaven area 1002 page
A memorial obituary recalls the life of a Brookhaven resident, detailing birth near Brookhaven, education at Mississippi College, service as county school principal, deputy sheriff tenure, marriage to Mary Looney, and two sons. Other items note a Southbound train accident near Connelly's, family bereavements, church devotion, and local ads and notices including medicine endorsements and a note on a Brookhaven cigar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.m
Penk Campbell
Brookhaven
Mississippi College
Campbell
Mary Loony
John W. Koone
Union Hall Baptist
Various notices and incidents from late 19th century
A scattered mix of brief items reports an Atlanta seized receipt involving a woman who would later become President Roosevelt's mother, a drowning death of Capt Homer Jones and his brother in the Alabama River, reflections on state legislature work, missionary leadership of Miss Annie W Armstrong in Baltimore New Orleans dispatches about Turkish hostage Miss Stone, Tillman White House invitation politics, a Chicago boy suicide over his mother's death, Trappist monk Joseph Graham leaving monastery, East coast storm and ice in New York, river men' worry, Weather Bureau veteran Andrew Erickson's death, a brain operation at a hospital, Chicago roof garden church plans, and a Denison Texas locomotive engineers meeting.
Petition for Pardon in Lincoln County Mississippi
Petition to Governor of Mississippi from Lincoln County citizens asking clemency for Richmond Boyd. Describes conviction for grand larceny and 10 year sentence, arguing doubt about guilt and inconsistencies in testimony and money loss claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi
Zews
Lincoln County
Richmond Boyd
Grand Tireeny
Boyd
Wis
Me Jones
Goza
Washington Letter describes flashy visitor and public notices
A vivid Washington Letter describes an ostentatious visitor from Phoenix ariz and the fashion of his attire. It also recounts remarks on executive sessions by Senator Mason and notes about libraries mapmaking and officials at the White House. Other items cover barbers rules, a tearful congressman Shutter, and local notices about Chamberlain cough remedy and Salvation Army plans in Meridian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparta
Frande
Phenix
Cryer
Slo
Manon
Mason
Lila
New Enghinil
Talig
Wade
Eliet
Serenpon
Ls Teighbor
John Smith
Podune
Vicw
United States
Chamberlain
A. B. Clark
Draggivt
Glade Springs
Virginia
C. Grafton Drug Co
Salvation Army
Meridian
Meridian Board of Trade
Booth-Tucker
Link PL Brown
Ted Tom
Princes and Perilous Precedents in Royal Visits
The piece surveys royal visit precedents including Prince Henry of Prussia and Prince of Wales, noting relative importance and ceremonial implications. It also reports Masonic Grand Lodge officers in Winona and remarks on Gen. Lacan’s capture, plus editorials on constitutional special sessions and local newspaper circulation claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince Henry of
Prussia
Prince of Wales
United Kingdom
Princenry
Prowia
Dom Pero II
Brasil
Philadelphia
San Teigning
Prince Henry
Eulalie
Spain
Chicao
Alfonso Iiii
Alfonso Ril
Pieen
van New
Alfonso
Alexander II
Calfier’s Weekly
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Piesa Beni
Su Nomette
Jeu
Brouraaveh
Brooklaven
Lewes
Amis
Jason
Lanne Jackson
Sivas
Aid
Peystil Springs
Cisn
Tataa
Jelweeb
Tap Tt
Callou Wi
Abshacen
Omcers
Mary
W.L. Powell
Connelly
Lee Allen
Gordon Penn
Allen
Charles
the Baptist
Denomination of Baptists
Henry T. Crook
the Ashe
Ville
N. C
Gazette
Grafton Drug Co
H. B. Kells
Thas
A. J. Asi
Glenson
Nitairn Miblie
Iren
Cheney & Cos
Toledo
Prunwists
Hall
Pauly
Geo. A. Love
India
Goodyear Rubber Co
C. B. Wingfield
Fair Play
Kennedy
C.K. Gratton Drug Co
Robert Bee
Susie Hartwell Hughes
BE. M. Bee
R. J. Boone
Lizdiv Parr
J. M. Jordan
Annie Allen
Laurippe
The
Parsons-Moreton- Wentworth Co
Smith
Wa. Forest
Memphis
Tenn
C. E. Grafton Drug Co
T. J. Wells
Summit
Meridian Methodists
Macon
Sterling
Silver
W.p.huberté
Buck” Masonic Temple
Geo. Bowsky
East Union Mills
Liss
Wabash Avenue
Vicksburg, Miss
Chicago Illinois
Stieff Schumann
McPhal Ramsey Bentley
T. Pierre Ramsey
Loca Acgnt
Miss
Kelle
Homer Jones
Atlanta
Loosevelt
Deco
John Martin
Sim
Hees
Kaba
Mantis Bellocn
Rostwell
Chas, Allen
Monttgombery Blues
Alabama
Thos
Capt
Alle
Commonwealth
Annie W. Armstrong
Missionary Workers of
Southern Baptist Women
Woman's Missionary Union
Southern Baptist Convention
Miss Stone
Turkey
Heing
Roosevelt
Senator Tillman
White House
McLaurin-Tillman
Gov
Tillman
South Carolina
Charleston Exposition
Chicago
Joseph Graham
Ilinois
Rome
Last Priory
New York
Monongahela
Allegheny
Andrew Erickson
Bright
Jobs Hopkins Hospital
the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Denison
Lexus
Jos. Connelly & Son
Depot
Denechaud
Carondelet and
Perdido Sts
Orleans
King CO
Richmond
Purina
Conia
Washington
Hap
Samuel D. 1Icks
Torbacco Deijer
Hiriish Museu
Tibliotheque Nationale
Paris
Berlin
Congressional
Hicks
Michael He Li
Hie
House of Hicks
Sslohis
Simued
D. Hicks
Berm
Geneva
Switzerland
Nuveius
Europe
Globe
North America
Root
Shaw
Shia
Treasury Department
Health Department
Johnny” Shutter
Shutter
Congress
Aguinaldo
Lachan
Samar
Lachun
Chaffee
Ohivt
Vicksburg Herald
Simpson County
Braxton New Era
Mtoutny
Airy
Olan
Meng
Coukimge
Bowen
Jase Anohides
Roberts, Hu
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