Railroad Time Table Entry Fragment
Fragment of a railroad timetable listing arrivals and times. Reads unclear but mentions an arrival and a time around 1 pm at a location, referencing Texter and Walnut areas and a central station.
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Newspaper
Brookhaven Leader
Location
Brookhaven, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1899
Page
4
Fragment of a railroad timetable listing arrivals and times. Reads unclear but mentions an arrival and a time around 1 pm at a location, referencing Texter and Walnut areas and a central station.
A fragmented local page notes several brief items from Jackson and nearby areas. Highlights include visits by Harry Mills and Hon J S Sexton, moving of Mr T C Crawford, land purchases by Forsythe, upcoming church services by Rev R J Boone, and remarks on weather and local business notices.
A Mississippi page blends medical ads for Dr Hartman and Peruna with local notices. Names include Mrs Harmening of Mazomanie Wis and Mrs Rudolph Elizey, plus reports of a cemetery association meeting, a fire at Hartman Lumber Co, and pneumonia cases. Community news covers windmill failures, new store clerks, and local deaths.
City Council minutes from a Brookhaven Mississippi meeting at 7 30 p m on March 7 1800 record approval of last minutes accounts examined and warrants issued. Treasurer Chas Heuck presents January report then February report with cancelled warrants and balances reviewed by Finance Committee and Board.
Fragments describe a local advertising plea for $50 in gold, notes on Dr. Rattanguy and medical topics, and a Brookhaven Mississippi city meeting with aldermen votes on tax, water inspections, and adjournments. Mentions Brookhaven Lumber assessment, monthly water inspections, and a coroner's inquest into a murder case involving Thos A Newell and possible relatives.
After weeks of delay and bids, the Board selects New Jersey Steel and Iron Co. to build a durable steel bridge across the Homochitte River at Brookhaven and Union Church road. The 225 foot main span and 16 foot roadway will improve a key route, funded without tax hikes, with staged payments over two years.
The fragment lists sick residents and misfortunes including Mrs McDavid’s illness and a fire near Mrs Ainsworth's dwelling. It notes a bridge dispute, farm fertilization for cheap cotton, a death and a visit by JM Roddy. An ad touts Dr Hatha way Co at 337 St Charles New Orleans offering guaranteed cures with free opinions.
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