Brookhaven Notes Mixed Local Items In March 20 1890
Brookhaven today hosts a blur of local notices and gossip including prospects for clothing at McGrath’s, soda at Martz’s, and furniture at Tom Perkins. Mentions Hartman’s, the Graths visiting Savanna, and Dr. John H. Johnson returning to practice in Brookhaven with Meade Martin’s Drug Store as headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Johnson
New Orleana
Brookhaven
Johnson
H. F. Johnson
Yas
Tulane University
Crescent City
Meade Martin
Good Wear Value Repeats in Suit Promotion
An ad extols durable clothing and value, inviting readers to view a well dressed man who embodies the product. The copy emphasizes fit, comfort, and pride in the garment line.
Brookhaven City adopts records plan and street tax ordinance
A Brookhaven council meeting directs the clerk to record all past and future ordinances since March 1 1886 with chapter indexing and word based fees. It levies a street tax of three dollars or four days work for 1890 and lays out collection by April. Committees form to address prisoners, crossings, hog law, fire districts, and nuisance issues. Married notices and local commerce details follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookhaven
Mesars
McGrath
Cook
Dreyfus
B. T. Atkins
W. K. Woods
Sudden Death Notice and Local School Updates
Mrs. Annie Smith of near Brookhaven died suddenly of heart disease on Friday evening while preparing an oper for her family. The obituary notes her birth near Brookhaven in 1846, marriage in 1877, six children, Baptist affiliation, and her devotion as a mother and wife. Public School notices call a County School Board meeting at Brookhaven Court House on April 7 1890 and announce a three spring teacher examinations, with omitting the first April exam. Also an advertisement touts Housteller’s Stomach Bitters and a salve, with local shopkeeper T.T. Meade & Co. required to sell in Brookhaven, Mississippi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Smith
Brookhaven
Sho
Bern
Hrowkhaven
Aml
Lawbowl
Baptist Eharch
Ladien’ Aid Society
Plonait Grove Church
C. C. Smith
Boar of
Court House
Thx
State Board of Education
State Superintendent of Education
Bowano &Urrn
Lincoln County
Swamp Lands Act Clarifies Purchases in Mississippi
Public notice from the Commissioner of Swamp Lands in Jackson dated March 16 1890 outlines steps for swamp land owners to protect or repurchase titles affected by scrip errors. The act allows two year purchase at 12 1/2 cents per acre with fees for abstract certificates notices and advertising to be funded from law funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swamp Lanne
Jackson, Miss
Swamp
Sachs
State of
Mississippi
Parsons
JW. McMaster
Swamp Lands
State of Miss
Ministers and Laymen Union Meeting at Brookhaven 1890
Fragmented notice describes the Pair River Association event with Brookhaven Baptist Church to be held Friday night before Sunday in Mageh 1890. Includes names like H D Gray and J B Christen and mentions Gospel minister work and Benevolent support. includes an anecdote about Electric Bitters and Arnica Salve with anecdotal health claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bogram
Pair River Association
Brookhaven Baptist Church
Mageh
Laird's
Ite Churioter
Pwepeses
Participanta
H. D. Gray
DS Maptisin
Owl
K.P. Douglans
Mindow
Chartathen
Chelstan
Iryd College
Aren
Mrokilee
Lienite
Barr River
J.B. Christen
Arlene
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Grookhaven Peader
Puwn
Soil
Marte
Colt Wilweth
Willwoth
Tiartman
Vaatien
Hartman’s
Savanna
Winton Sant
Cheng
Tom Petkine
Martz's
Sim
Jil
S. R Wilcoth & Co
P. Oliver
Atlanta
William Nations
Croup
Martz
Iria
Zeb. Lintem Han
Lith
Canton
Essen
Morris
Ween
War Maxwell
Monticello
Baptist
Alliance
Fo. Gartean
Alexander Davia
Monticellooid
Monroe Armstrong
D. M. Lee
Lawrence
Jackson
Lawrence County
J. C. Smith
Lrapveto
Felder Cross-road
Barary Thompson
Pres‘tridge
Pine Grove
McGinty Dremed
Ramsay
Mac
Hoodoo
Mascot Merchants
John M’grath & Sons
Brookhaven, Miss
Ee City
Board of Mayor and Aldermen
R. J. Boone
D. M. Williams
Mat. Smith
Turaday
Sherman & Davis
John BR. Cox
Mr. Smith
Marta
Hartoian Thaa
Tver
Housteller
Backlen
T.T. Meade
Cu Khaven
Miss
Balwant Shepfert
Hareisburg
Han
Fred
Electric Bitters
Hecklen
Vant Bateklen
Arnien Ventre
Ditinois
Nod Expaksea
N. OS
New Orleans
1. C
Brook Snawen
New Joes
M. OB
Chancery Court
Adacot
Lincoln County Chancery Court
Autacentie A
McNamt
Iter
South
Bone
Standard
Guane and Chemical Manufacturing Co
Mus, M. E, Bayxerr Toes
Kitonease
Lincoln Chancery Court
Mississorri
William Hardy
Belmont
Texas
Asee
Free Coast
M.E. Bennett
Verehis
Pelix May
BR. H. Toate
Gov't
LY Pure
Williams
Pearl River Foundry
Chas, Williams, Prop'r
Jackson, Mins
Hants
Ress
London and Globe. Insurance Co
Winther J. Warren
Sam Lichtfoot
Front Street
RT. Thompson
Sexton
Minx
Nazlehurst
Mins
Thompson & Sexton
Wrookhaven
Hazlehurst
Lincoln
Coplah
Orleans
KGEO
Hubener
Common Street
St. Charles Motel
Ahotel Denechaud
Elet St
Perdidory
Cotton Exchange
J. W. Besserreran
Mississivet
Tareas
Tr Wi
Secion
Ioanid
Challe & Powell
Felix May
Chancery
H. Thomrsox
Compt’s
Illinois Central R. R
St. Louis
Memphis
Kansas City
Chicago
Pullman
Union Depot
St Louis
Kansas
Nebraska
Colorado
California
Iregular Ticket Office
J. W. Coleman
A. H. Hanson
T. J. Hudson
F. Jeffery
M. Funny & Co
M. Ferry & CO
Detroit
Mich
Ervetonig
Spelia
Litrix Roox
Joly
Milaniel Coy
Ark
Zrut
Pauley
Tink
Sith Samaria
Koenig Medicine CO
Madison Car
Clinton St
Ill
Crwenthal
J. W. Bennett
Ovrice
W. N. Smylie
Deng
Hooliver’s
Salvex
Draggiste
Maint
J.R. Colliver & CO
State St
F. R. Hardon
Chartres Street
Ed Ant Tas Geet
LA Carled As New
Graves
C.F. Siamens
Prope's
St. Loxia
Cauti Car
Ww. L. Douglas
Abshac
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