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Newspaper

Brookhaven Leader

Location

Brookhaven, Mississippi, United States of America

Date

Mar 17, 1887

Page

2

Announcement and local notices from Brookhaven Leader

The Brookhaven Leader reports J C Maxwell not a candidate for Lincoln county representation and notes local lodge meetings and class formation. It also covers remarks on Reading and temperance, Governor Cleveland, and railroad pay policies, plus political chatter on prohibition and potential delegates opposing Cleveland.

Important Decision Affecting Tax Titles

Supreme Court reverses and remands in Moody v. Foskins, ruling taxation sale rights cannot strip infant owners of redemption. They held the state's 1876 act altered redemption terms and that purchase subject to existing redemption rights. confiscation, beyond legislative power, not allowed.

Janpreme Court Moody Va. JM. Foskins Lincoln County Circuit Cour Supreme Court Fotants Appellee Drummers United States Supreme Court W. W. Stone

Wealthy Men and the G. G. Green Success Story

A reprint from the N. E. Weekly Sun argues large fortunes stem from talent and foresight. It highlights Dr. G. G. Green of Woodbury, M. J., as a prominent self made businessman behind August Flower and Boschee's German Syrup.

Weeld G. G. Green Woodbury M. J August Flower Boschee

State Gleanings Repeats Mississippi Prohibition Debates

Madison Station will have no creamery and a new Meth ulet church is planned for Hamburg. Major J Blackwell relocates to Vicksburg to practice law. first strawberry shipment from Madison station on the 12th inst. The Confederate Monument Association forms in Jackson for a chartered initiation. Mississippians discuss law and order, temperance, and new industry as local headlines report deaths, elections, and civic actions.

Tre Leaper Cleveland New York Madison Station Hamburg Major J. Blackwell Forest Vicksburg Th. H. BE. McKay Columbus F. A. Culley Fayette Chronicle Army of Tennessee New Orleans Albert Sidney Johnston Regiment of Kentucky Clarksdale Miss

Duck Hill Boom sale of town lots and lands opening March 23

The Duck Hill Boom of the Mining and Mineral Co. of Duck Hill Mississippi announces a sale of town lots and lands starting March 23 for three days. The LC Railroad offers round trip tickets at 4 cents per mile for those attending. Also advertised are onion sets, Southern seed at Koblian's Great Cash House, Abshagen shoes, cream cheese and creamery butter at Powell's, and stove and tin ware at Powell's.

Mining and, Mineral Co Ducck Hill Miss LC. Railroad

Brookhaven Board discusses duties and tax changes 1887

The Brookhaven Board of Supervisors met March 7 1887 at Quint House. They appointed district reps to aid poor children, addressed tax delinquency and road changes, reviewed treasurer and tax collector reports, and approved various county payrolls and public works expenditures.

Board of Supervisors Quint House Frrition Hall Hamilton Smith Felder Oliver Amd Maxee McNair Sheriff P.M. Martin Clark Amd Ricketts Exauirers Hop. Johnson Certein Schewl Mney Jro Watts Stephen D. McNair Hutching Aebeertine Saul Wrs Tyler's Mill Nui Wed Price Walllm Grafton Rene Rwta Anid Bavokhiaven Costa Tia Atk Alyderman J. C. Storm Pelmary Fery Mayer F. Magee M. Nally Nally Jos Lewy Meade & Co Bill Avila Joseph Butler Henry Smith Kranay

Notice for Publication in Lawrence County District Court

Notice to publish appears for legal action in Lawrence County with names and dates obscured by OCR. It references witnesses and oaths and mentions a reading or filing in a court setting at Spring? in Birmingham.

Notice for Publication in Lane County

Notice announces a publication about a legal matter involving continuance of residence and cultivation. It names Drew J. Allen as attorney and D. Stewart as registrar. Action required before a court date at Monticrita, Michigan, with details incomplete due to damaged text.

Nitvat Chancery Monticrita Tangee Anil ' Drews J. 1. Allen Lawraing Ask D. Stew Ait Regier

Also Mentioned on This Page

The Brookhaven Leader Bailding Cherobre Manon J. C. Maxwell Lincoln County Qaeda Templar Brookhaven Independent Order of Good Templars Order Iasente B. T. Honns Gilespie Str Gillespie M Theif ix Shriner Walthall E. Barkadale Washington Emere J. W. Buchanan First Judicial District Kansas City Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Texas Tennessee Senate House Col W. A. Percy Chicago Cal. Percy Jackson S. B. Sherill Myra L. Baley Enterprise Mississippi W. A. Chichester Edwards, Miss Huds County van Eaten Messrs Cheves and Beauchamp Good Templars Terry and Jackson Clarion Rankin Pearl River Wridge Jefferson County Orr Charchwell Arron Page Clinton Jefferson Davis Admiral Semmes 8Th Distriot A. H. Lenginn Lawrence Sylvester McLaurin Hinea Jones Smith A. Nichols Scott G. N.C. Davis Leake J. W. Albrecht Law and Order League W. B. Walker Aberdeen Starkville Live Stock Journal Vdevil Sallis Rush Rankin County A. J. McLaurie J. A. Whitfield Dre, White and Noble Phil Didlake D. Rhodes E. H. Harris Free State Koblian Great Cash House Abshagen Powell's Jwi Rissle Lewin Reever Sylvester Montgomery Dasia W Price Oseyih A Price W McCullough J H Smith W Bowman Willa Thompson James Kyzar T J Prestage Samson Fadden Dempsey Tarver Wm. Donn Toney Richardson WP Smith Stephen Harris Pd Lard Jesse Smith M V Richardson Jerry Terrell John Evans Martin Mitchell Ana Davis WA Hodges O Williams AQ Bowling Emanuel Herrington Lawrence Frazer William Callender James Elzey W Cade Warren Enterken RC Ratliff William Cuse Tnaiah Sroith Alex Callender Alex Carrie CW Beacham WinneLaurin C Erwin Wyatt Smith Thiox Case Bragtley Jackson Nalley U Bennions Barlow WL Powell Joe F B Smith Neal Pierce A Darcie Judy Bate Terrington P Poover L Grice Jon Woot King Cuswe F. M, Mastin City Council Dee Atkin Atkins Market House Fund Eanh BP Atkinses Atkinag Atking Commissiona Harnt Teacher's Fund Allen Stith Allen Smith A. Kraus City Treuaurer Cook's Saw Mill Muenday Mt. Zion Church East's Mill Ford Smith's Caseyville P. Zion Chapel Ers Tyien Win Bogue Chittelant Hrowkheven Dr. J. 0. Pritick W. G. McGeath Tom McNair Chas. Grafter Frank Larkin Mesdames F. Mager B. J. Hobpa Daisy Nelson Mary Ber Herti and Martin Bettie Mardy Mattie Pow Pauline Watts Marie Skeahan Fanny Mumia Pritlok Sheriff McNair Ira Tyler J.B. Penn News and Leaver Whitesale Rr. Tail Denggista Rome Dr. King Tims T. T. Meade & Co Powell Atlanta Georgia Bnt Bob Karen Murit Witich Blave Roihm Tain B. Lefer Thin Town Moe Truly Gaka Waverly Walker County Talladega Alm Keudolpil South Tropical Med. CO E. J. Hart & CO F. D. Wimberly & CO E. B. Wimberly, Wesson Madame Dean Lane Jacke Atte Setter Bas Terence Spe Fier Murrie Hares Arehy Marae Imeas Fife Bourmham Lawresce Counsy Sprwakt Damien Aettior Beudouin Hulcock Simeon Ballork Danial Hall Bowman, al Roukhaven P. G Alse Jas. D. Stuart Register Hia Olin Chalicery Court Lawrence County Montierno Minn Wille Aly Bem Lownatip Ward Fang George Brewer Hollow Man Honey Terrell Monticello Misa Jas Dbtew Art Lanp Orrick Tacksom Misn Xotloo Chancery Court Laverence County Mia Maretas Eet Vie Grlandy F. Wilson Tome Sten Wysey Earl Alter Lambert James 4 Rigel J. d. Lee Fle Lee Mins Megister Jackho Dudge Risa Myers Anthon¢erm Dampeer Isaac Rackley Hebron P. O D. Stewart Foutz Nora Lowa Forres Pawnens David Z. Fonts Propriet Baltimore T.bt. Meade &O Brokhaven Thamehy Louisville Sherman & Davis
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