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Newspaper

Brookhaven Leader

Location

Brookhaven, Mississippi, United States of America

Date

Mar 08, 1899

Page

4

Brookhaven Train Arrives with New Orleans Traceres

Fragmented text reports a Brookhaven arrival and connections to New Orleans. Mentions Jackson, trains, and dates but lacks clear details or complete sentences. Readable nouns include Brookhaven, New Orleans, Jackson, and train terms.

Illinois Centra Onis Seth Brookhaven Jackson Enzo New Orleans Traty No Brook New Train Jackoon Sow

Local notices mix court sale visitors and civic events

The list notes a sheriff sale in State last Monday, visits from Sartinville, Mrs. Josh Priebatsch in New Orleans, and illness of Will Schwein. It mentions a secondhand printing outfit for sale, visitors to Brookhaven, and upcoming Grange Hall teachers meeting. It records deaths, thank you notes, and notices about bridges, schools, and political candidates in Lincoln County with local figures like Col. W. A. Montgomery and Mr. Thomas W. Keenan.

Noland Mr. Sartin Miss Iris Sartinville Josh Priebatsch New Orleans Will Schwein E. H. Chandler Hammond Sartin C.F. Teratton J.W. Waterer Pree Run Yazoo County F. Smurf C.K. Grafton Gus Veeuee the Lesper Margaret Johnson Little Rock Jane Bracey Brookhaven

Fair River notes and local updates from Special Correspondent

Fair River reports one more week of fine weather with rough roads. W M Russell adds a grist mill to the local machinery. Several families visit relatives, and multiple births illnesses and illnesses are noted. A mystery disappearance returns resident Benj Hoff. A Confederate pension endorsement appears in Leaner of March 1. Local preaching and house construction progress are reported along with a note on a telephone line question and village desire for service.

Fair River W. M. Russell John Powell Reeves Antioch Loui Moffett Pleasant Grove Pete Peavy Malcum Calvin Hemphill Topa Thos Hemphill Alice Richey Bro

African limbless cotton seed sale notice and teachers meeting

Two hundred pounds of African limbless cotton seed offered at fifty cents per pound. Last year similar seed sold in Atlanta at one cent per seed and may yield 1.5 to 2 bales per acre on rich land. Also announces the Annual Teachers’ Meeting at Grange Hall in Brookhaven with papers, a concert, and graduating exercises for pupils. Submissions for pupil names requested by Friday morning.

Grange Hall Epuar Green

Dr Pierce Favorite Prescription Promises Health for Women

An advertisement cites Richardson era fables of fainting women and claims Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription cures female disorders. It touts nerves, youth, and vitality restoration, includes testimonial from Mrs Sallie Key of Tampico Texas and urges sending for the medicine.

Richardson

Fore Shot Death Near Lincoln County Farm

John P Fore was assassinated this afternoon at 3 o clock about miles west of here in Lincoln county and one mile from his home by an unseen shooter concealed in roadside bushes. Fore had been to Easts mill and was returning home when shot. W W Womack of Brookhaven was nearby and first to reach him. Fore died about twenty minutes later. Fore previously killed Ros Matthews in October 1597 near his home. he was tried for Matthews murder but acquitted on appeal. Deceased, about forty eight, left a wife and eleven children. A heavy rain prevented bloodhound pursuit as tracks were obliterated. Fore was nearsighted and could not identify the shooter. Coroner Philips formed a jury and went to the scene. investigation to continue in Brookhaven.

Fore Ros Matthews Lincoln County Supreme Court Times Democrat

Pianos by mail from New Orleans piano house Werlein

The Philip Werlein piano house in New Orleans offers mail order pianos on approval for Louisiana and Mississippi residents. If you keep the piano, you pay. if not, they take it back and pay the freight. They list ten top brands and invite requests for their catalogue and terms.

Philip Werlein, Ltd New Orleans Louisiana Mississippi Prive Dr. Mathway & Co S37 St. Charles St Lik

Whistling birds and town notes carry through winter

Fragments note birds, gardening and road work while residents react to cold, a fire victim seeks thanks, and Dr. Simmons Liver helps claim clearer skin and eye health amid a garbled community column with local names and streets.

No title found in the readable text

An advertisement style page fragment touts medical cures and fake specialists. It claims cheap medicines promise recovery from wasting diseases blood disorders nervous issues and kidney urinary problems. The copy offers free booklets numbered for general women and various ailments with a mailing address in Saint Charles Missouri.

Horse Thieves Threaten Brookhaven Area in Amite County

Horse thieves have operated in Amite County over the past days stealing two ponies from J A Jenkins one from Jim Robinson and a saddle horse from Ex Sheriff Andrews of Pike County. Suspects headed toward Brookhaven. all stock taken the same night and pursued with no definite results.

Brookhaven Gloster Miss Amite J. A. Jenkins Jim Robinson Andrews Pike County

Skin Diseases Cure Claims for Ointment and Powders

An advertisement touts Chain Eye and Skin Ointment as a speedy permanent cure for lirhenia eczema and related conditions. It also claims Dr. Cady's Condition Powders for horses purify blood as a tonic and germifuge, priced at 26 cents.

Pearl River Lumber Company Incorporation Notice

The Pearl River Lumber Company seeks incorporation with charter detailing its purpose to engage in harvesting and selling cotton seed meal oil and other products. The filing lists directors, capital stock, and corporate officers, with a public notice of compliance and legal proceedings in the Chancery Court of Lincoln County Mississippi.

The Pearl River Lumber Company Feviern Sieht Naval Ily Mnifaothrine Enterprises Jane Hanber He Corporation Anita Nlneter Leone Andvant Boeke Herob Menhunnnery Shlayeya Hitly Lacilieir Sexton Wilford Ketch Neotel Peartilver Lambee Cimpaty Tits Corporation Tls Corporation Shaw Ifty Suk Corporation Cys Ifty Sald Muti Amnones Siltee Ula Vic Conard AMM

Overseers appointed for second class roads and bayou bridge work

The board names overseers for road No 1 and 19 with a long list of assigned hands from various places. A bayou bridge on Monticello Beauregard road is contracted to J C Purr for 89.50 with work per existing plans. Reports and adjournments noted, plus unrelated notices on medical ads and a court case clarification.

Mdd Johm Dunion Chas. Stanley Joe Hennington J. Monroe Farr John Thompson Coon Wm. Hemphill N. H. Reeves James Quinn Wesley Boutwell P. Clark Ben Price B.C. Price Jas. McCullough Luther Bowman Joe Boyd Will Lea J. A. Price Tom Lawrence Jas. McClendon Jim Hughes Jno Jack Wilson J. O. Williams T. J. Wallac Smith Neal Cause G. B. Falvey W.S. Fore SL. Prentiss Britt Bill Minton Robt. Stampa McC. Paxter Burt Caleote Sol Brown B. Johnston Abe Nations Orin Newell Magee Bunyon Smith B. P. Martin My. JO G. W. Brister Fuso Orby Mrs. Collins B. F. Conn S. Drummonds Patty Peeve Netherland Jim Smith Joe, Smith Natty Smith Amanda King Sibley Ep ROE Carton Bob Boone A. d Townsend Elbert Kyzar Tom Campbell Dick Stewart Kim Hughes Roan Bowman Chas Stanley Jaspe Smith Ainsworth Hen McCaffery Doura

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