Brookhaven notices and social updates move through town
Ill health prompts Mrs. Cope to stay with Mr. W. S. Bowen while Frances Mavon sails to New Orleans for care. Mrs. Sammons and Mrs. Proby plan a late-week return from Natchez. The Bush electric man rents a new West End cottage, and grafts of Baptist church work fill Second and Cherokee. Opera House use offered for services during church construction. West End Literary Society plans meeting at Rev. Green and Mr. Parsons’s home with March 10 set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mims
Frances Mavon
New Orleans
Brookhaven
J. J. Proby
Little Ford
Natchez
Dr. Sammons
New Baptist Church
Second
Cherokee Streets
Z. D. Davis
C. M. Waterman
Masons
Brotherhood
Charles Houck
Opera House
Babbath
West End Literary Society
J. J. Green
Moet
W. F. Parsons
You Doubt Try Us At Our Low Price Groceries Store
A promotional note invites customers to visit the store to see the high quality groceries at low prices. The self assured letter promises convince readers of the advantage and urges personal inspection. It closes with a courteous sign off.
Death of Dr. Downet and local notices from Brookhaven
Death of Dr. Downet after illness at his Fair River home. Burial at Pleasant Grove Church with Masonic honors. vacancy in the Representative’s office discussed. Also notes on constipation remedies and Prickly Ash Bitters, Athenians club officers elected with names like Edwin Dreyfus and Bessie Cooke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Downet
Fair River
Bright
Pleasant Grove Church
R. J. Toone
W. M
Cowart
Edwin Dreyfus
Bessie Cooke
Mamie
Gare Chrimian
Pon
Miss Chrisman
Sermons, weddings, and local notices from Sawdust column
Rev Reeves filled his appointment and Rev Crawford preached here as per schedule. A clash occurred at the K L I Co fertilizer house end, ending in a rough dispute. Mary Van and Wm Roberts of Franklin county wed at the bride’s home last Thursday night. Sermons by Mr Gill of Bogue. Sawdust reports improvements under Dr Bearborough and notes a divided congregation choosing who to serve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Reeves
B. A. Crawford
Mary van
Wm. Roberts
Franklin County
Thos, Gill
Bogue
Jeems
Davis
Bearborough
Boone
Joshua
God
Mayed Seton
Brookhaven Delegation Tours Water Works and City Lights
A visiting group including H A Barns and Aldermen Beavey Perkins and others were greeted by Mayor Daughtry and escorted to Brookhaven’s water works and electric light plant. They viewed the facilities and cost details, saw a fire extinguisher display, and enjoyed supper at McClendon Powell’s. The trip ended with a tour of arc street lamps and local shops before boarding the 11 o’clock train home satisfied with Brookhaven’s progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Barns
A. T. Woodin
John F. Thompson
A. Fairly
L. J. Weathersby
W. A. Parker
The
Mirror
W. L. Little
RS. Porer
RM. McDonald
J. P. Rembert
Daughtry
Beavey, Perkins
Brookhaven and Wesson
J. B. Daughtry
Seavey and
Perkins
Mystic Order
Masonic Lodge
Brookhaven
Hose House Contracts and Market Lot Sale Report
Brookhaven city council adjourned meeting of March 4 1898 records a motion awarding two four ward hose house contracts totaling 152 dollars with all Aldermen present except Moreton. Market House lot sale confirmed to J W Chambers with deed issued, executive notes, then adjournment. Also notice from Sunday School Convention executive committee calling for March 1 meeting at Brookhaven Court House to fix date and plan for semi annual convention at Bogue Chitto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookhaven
Miss
J. &. Daughtry
Colin
Perkins
Schnorrenberg
Seavey
Moreton
Prest
J. W. Chambers
Nothoe
Dencoln County
Court House
Bogue Chitts
G. & Rousers
Suffered 20 Years Mary Lewis Praises Dr Miles Nerve Pills
Mrs Mary Lewis of Belmont describes twenty seven years of nervous prostration and poor sleep. After trying many doctors and remedies she reports improvement within a few bottles of Dr Miles Restorative Nervine and Liver Pills. She notes better sleep appetite and rapid health recovery with a money back guarantee and a free booklet on heart and nerve diseases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Lewis
Belmont
Miles
Miles Medical
Appointed Postmaster W F Jobes in Brookhaven
W F Jobes of Brookhaven is named postmaster, succeeding Thea W Keenan whose term ends in April. Jobes, a veteran and longtime resident, has ties to the Washington post office and likely secured the plum due to influence while not aligned with local factions. He recently sold his stable business and will partner with J F Greer and W H Henderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OW. F
Washington
W. F. Jobes
Thea W. Keenan
Jobes
Moreton & Helms Mill
Brookhaven
Lincoln County
Hill
Lynch
Post Office Department
Judge G. & McMillan
Martin Nalty
J. F. Greer
W. W. Henderson
Spring Opened in Local Notes and Events
Local columns report spring has opened with gardening and birds singing. Several residents and visitors are listed, including Mrs L P Schwom on sick list, McClendon Powell new sign, J W Molirath in Wesson, Jim Zackary in Magnolia, and Mrs Bills sister leaving for Illinois. Bryan's talk in Jackson and a Friday theater event at the Opera House titled A Southern Kid with musical novelties are noted, along with travels of J M Tedford, J B Hardy and wife, and Rev Selby’s preaching in the weeklong Methodist meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Jackson
L. P. Schwom
McClendon & Powell
J. W. Molirath
Wesson
Jim Zackary
Magnolia
Bills
Illinois
E. M. Cowart
Wellman
J. D. Goss
Tangipahon
J. B. Hardy
New Orleans
Will Holliday
Hazlehurst
J. J. Green
W. W. Henderson
W. M. Tarnbaugh
Bessie Hoskins Raines
J. A. Kausler
Chicago
Turnbaugh
J. M. Tedford
Memphis
Willie Robertson
Robert Lee
P. Z. Jones
Opera House
Frigola
Winborne
J. M. Wood
Columbia Bicycle
Columbia
Methodist Church
Selby
J. A. Bi. Jones
M. D. McGrath
Martin Flood
St. Louis
John McGrath & Sons
Opera
Moses Anglin
Tue Leper
Bro. W. A. Parker
the Mirror
Bro. Parker
Sheriff's Sale Notice in Lincoln Chancery
The sheriff announces a sale on Monday April 4 at a public auction to the highest bidder for cash, in accordance with law. Lands described as in the town of Brookhaven, including appurtenances and deed of sale, under Applewhite Sheriff, dated March 4, 1868.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Ku Lee
Aly
Firookbaveneas
Sherif
Brookhaven Board approves jail water and wiring contracts
The Brookhaven board orders water and electrical work for the jail and court house. A committee is appointed with Brookhaven officials to secure contractors and oversee plumbing and wiring per city contracts. Per diem and mileage for members are approved, and one inmate is discharged due to incapacity. The Canton Times notes Judge Robert Powell as governor candidate and the Pickett cites John R Cameron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi
Toone Comets
Stab
Cnet Cr
Sun
Ansread
Messra Eee
Messrs
Ae Brookhaven
Court House
City of
Brookhaven
Carr
Ant
Zetus Linton
W. F
Oliver
Stephen Netherland
Chase Blount
W. I. Parsons
J. C. Bryant
A. Brister
C.T. Montgomery
R. C. Applewhite
Felix May
Canton Times
Robert Powell
John R Cameron
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John Phillips
Sophie Wooley
Old Brook
C. Heuck & Son
C. E. Grafton
B. Daughtry
W. B. ‘Hillaver
Feneriea Sr di
Moreta Oy
Sea
Aldermen
Cone
B. Dee Ee
H. Seaver
Cabroll B
Sawdust
Basil Snes
Robertson
Ee Ghe Maxwell
Onsete Et x
George
E. Cowart
Pleasant Grove
Chi
Marion County
R. O. Byrne
Wart
B. B. Peat
Monticello
Lawrence County
Chariry
Dr. Cowart
Smith
O. Hemenway
South
Front St, Drug Store
Liss
A. K. Hawkes
Gale
E. Crafton
Board OF Supervisors
Nvad
Nations
Victor Coulis
Tanley
A. Das
Jordi White
Aie
L. Brister
A.J. Townsend
Win
Ritchey
Summers
Natty Smith
Ward Norton
Kotaa
Falean
Norayg
St. Nines Walden
Louis Mi
Roails
A A. W. Smith
Wooley
Nocin
Marion Korter
Hy McCaffrey
Marti
Wellington
Pex May
W. P. Hubert
BE. Graftos
Mis
J. Schaller
Brookhaven, Miss
George Bowsky
Monticello St
Depot
J. B. Hughes
Prop
Perkins Wind Min Co
Mishawaka
Ind
Hollenbeck
F. BR
Mardon
Mil
Linbery
Chartres St
Wumnacee OF
Gaabustes Wolding
Lee Oe
Connelly & Sout
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