Railroad timetable items from The Leader 1898
A fragmented timetable from The Leader lists trains between New Orleans New York and intermediate stops with arrival times and routes. It mentions stations such as Jackson, Baton Rouge and Water Valley, and references the era’s generic passenger service details amid faded OCR.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wllanons Central
New Orleans
Deenkhaven
Jackson
Thares
Orleans
New Torbrnies & Guinea
Wsaepatan Statuns
Praina
Aoe Betas
Athavese
Local notes mix of society, business and humor
Town and county items include visits by Miss Rosa Seavey and Mrs. J. W. McGrath, notices of entertainments at Whitworth College and Crystal Springs, and local ads. Reports mention Assessor Cashanan’s cattle shipment, Mrs. B Anding’s Texas trip, and Dr McNair’s vacation. Medical ads for Lallemand's Specie and rheumatism relief appear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles Pais Pilla
P. Z. Jones
Eay
Hazlehurst
J. H. Willoughby
Leary’s
Bondwoo
Pastor Price
Oscar Earl Maxwell
Dudley Jones
Copiah
Wilson
Charles Heuck
Josie
Jackson
HL. PF. Weiss
the Picayune
Clip
J. N. Cooke
J. D. Dampeer
Havlehurst
Striebick
Clara Striebick
McComb
Henry Meyer
Whitworth College
Blanche White Walker
J. L. White
Wesson
Casnahan
B. Anding
Mar- UN
Lallemand
C. E. Grafton
Fitzhugh Lee
Wayback
Gill
Clinton
C. W. Crisler
Ferdinnand Becker
Will McGrath
Brookhaven
John
St. Louis
Wesson Mirror
Jallemand
C. K. Grafton
King’s Daughters
Methodist Church
W. P. Hubert
Will
You Doubt Try Us In Our Store Gerriorcergies
A promotional note invites customers to visit the store to see high grade Giroceries offered at low prices. The writer asserts doubt will vanish after viewing the goods and promises advantages to shoppers, ending with a courteous closing.
Death of Miss Mary Henry in Rose Hill Cemetery
Miss Mary Henry, long afflicted with cancer, was laid to rest last Friday in Rose Hill Cemetery as prayers and hope for resurrection accompanied mourners. She was the sister of Mrs. E. H. Cratcher, admired for character and culture, with memories of youth and a strong, influential presence in later years. Also noted are farm reports from Brookhaven area, radish crop updates, a health ad for Bitter’s Ichabod Hitters, and Dr Bruce Holloway visiting Mt. Carmel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Henry
Mary Henry
Rose Hill
E. H. Cratcher
Fragmented Ad Copy on Motherhood and Childless Wives
Fragmented text discusses motherhood, happiness, and childless women, claiming fulfillment comes from bearing children. It references female sentiment, social expectations, and the imagined role of wives as mothers. The snippet reads as promotional or moralizing prose with garbled phrasing and unclear evidence.
Brookhaven to Host New Furniture Factory and Industry Surge
Brookhaven leaders plan a furniture factory with Throp and Perkins from Brookhaven, plus nearby investors. W. T. Stevens buys into Brook Haven Manufacturing and Improvement, backing the cotton compress and cannery ventures. A new seven ton daily ice factory is to open in April, powered by artesian water, as the brick yard and lumber company expand. Local lectures on electricity and chemistry drew crowds, while county supervisors praised Chrisman Brennan for land abstracts saving about $900. A marriage license was issued to Wiley L. Pease and Jessie M. Smith. The paper notes ongoing local events, road and rail activity, and upcoming church cornerstone ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookhaven
Throp
Uolon City
Ind
A. Perkins
Perkins
Mr. Throp
Northwest
W. T. Stevens
Messrs
Charles Heuck
C. EB. Gratton
A. C. Seavey
Brookhaven Lumber and Manufacturing Company
Miraculous Benefit From Dr Miles New Heart Cure
Avoca veteran and local carriage company owner testifies to dramatic heart relief after years of sciatica and swelling. He credits Dr Miles New Heart Cure with saving his life. medicine sold with a guarantee and free heart and nerve booklet. Other items note water works talk in McComb City and Brookhaven fire department upgrade plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LI P. Babocock
Avoca
N.Y
Babcock & Munsel Carriage Co
Auburn
Miles
Dr. Miles
Blichart
Ind
Proving The Pudding and Local Charities Notice
Proving The Pudding announces a contest offering 225.00 to Brookhaven charit ies if lead content in Standard A A white lead is proven under 10 percent by testing with a blow pipe. The local firm offers 30.00 if they fail. An optician with Hawkes eyeglasses will be at E Grafton’s Drug Store March Mth and 15th. Also notes a Memphis pastor aiding a Hazlehurst Baptist protracted meeting and Biloxi militia tensions. Col Tom Waller’s Replay lecture disappointed the Baptist Church crowd, while a Saturday supper at McClendyn Powell’s drew the Hoo Hoos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King’s Daughters
Brookhaven
A. A
C. E. Grafton
Hawkes
Court records and county financials from 1898 meeting
The document lists accounts allowed including salaries and repairs, with contracts awarded for bridges on local roads. It notes adjournment to the next morning, mentions a town barber returning from travel, a planned controversial school land sale, and various literary society activities and local notices.
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Leader
Thos. McNair
D. Moat Payette
McNair
C. Heuck & Son
Messrs. Mat
I. H. Smith
Lincoln
Chester
Durham
L. H. White
Weston Mirror
J. J. Green
White
C.K. Gratton
Bruce Holloway
Mt. Carmel
Joe Watts
Stk
Dr. Mowerton
G. T. Howerton
Heuck
Opera House
Tun Leapen
Prof. Howerton
Howerton
Board of Supervisor
Chrisman
Oliver
Wiley L. Pease
Jessie M. Smith
Union Hall
I. W. East
Pink Smith
George
Mr. Dukes
Jane Brewer Smith
Hear Creek
H. J. Brewer
Sranares McGaffie
Marie
Will. McGaffie
Phi Grove
Potomac
Silas Davis
Supreme Court
Jas. King
J. P. Fore
G. W. Peots
Janie
New Methodist Church
Magnolia
New Heart Cure
McComb City
C. Jarvis
W. H. Robinson
H. G. Duan
W. F. Holmes
Railroad Avenue
W. H. Seavey
McClendon & Powell's
Smith
Front St. Drug Store
W. E. Roper
Holly Springs
Memphis
Tor
Stookhaven
Gorseral
W. J. McGrath
L. J. Decell
Chas. Edler
WARD
Finer Waan
Abshagen
W. P. Jobes
Qothie Connelly
Chas
Penn
Turen
P. J. Cassedy
Chris, Larsen
L. C. Harvey
Fovata
M. D. McGrath
D. D. Ewing
Schnorrenberg
Chris Larsen
Jackson Street
H. Cassedy
W. R. Jordan
Joseph Connelly
Court House Square
Fourth Ward
Jas. F. Miazza
Brookhoven
Hemenway
South
A. V. Rowe
State Mission Board
Baptist Church
Lily Frion
McK
Bennett
Dennett Ewing
Stonewall Guards
Robert Selby
B. F. Jones
M. B. Church
Joel Sims
Ellisville
J. H. Gibson
Laurel
T. A. Magee
J. L. Ramsey
Thos, A. Potts
Pace
Biloxi
the Baptist Church
Col
Tom Waller
McClendyn & Powell's
P. Hubert
Faton
McGrath & Sons
Miss
Board OF Supervisors
State OF
Misetsuiera
Liscous Coourtr
Chavcery
Parsons
Ee J. C. Bryant
Sam A. Brister
C. T. Mont
Zetus Liston
Tgoimery
Robt
C. Applewhite
Aboriff
Felle May
A. Erhd B. Matthews
Watling
J. Mee
May
Fesle Allen
Sheriff's
Gas McNair
Lryaut
Batae
Fox Road
John R. Albritton
Topisaw Creek
Holmesville Road
D. Monk
Gus ‘Williams
Jeems
Mat May
Johnston Station
Concord
Johnnie Myer
Natchez Street
Johnnie
Board of Aldermen
Marshal Aird
Simith
Jonesboro
Ark
Blanche Decell
Mamie Powell
Evangeline
Blanche Decelt
Miss May Sherman
Frank Parsons
Rank Parsons
Mary Byrd
Bessie Cooke
Iugulus
A. K. Hawkes
OULD
MERAL
U. B
Amanda
Otaoue
Atanerope
Bissgent Ee Ie
Relinie Opticians
Visio
Yale
Fos Binet
Prickly Ash Bitters CO
All Druggists, Co. E. Grafton
Grapton
S= FOUNDRY & MACHINE SHOP
Mississippi
JOS. Connelly & Son
Depot
Chartres St
Lawesee
Feully
Suen Dussellege
Great Business Training School
T] South
Gatc
Dudinehp
Sherbbarcé Sinorees
Craovarts
Ama
Sagara
Nema Nsw
Vicks Seeds
Irene Conan
Mtvereds
Anis Advisers
Atu Direcions
Napkatie
Allan
Tychester
Vick
Erin Ables
Frain Sant
Nate Onthly
FiNty. Yeon
Tesla Vice Publishing CO
Reehester
N.V. Woks Wasiary Peat
Ripans
Rivas Chmincan Company
Spruce St
New York
G. S. McMillan
Justice OF the Peace —and— Notary Public
Court Street
Me McMillan
Brookhaven, Miss
Minkinstier
Pes Aldisen
Snaetsur
Adios
Bat
Tyre
Brookheves
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