Railroad Time Table for Illinois Central North and South routes
Wednesday Mar 24 1897 timetable shows trains from Illinois Central North and South divisions with arrivals at Jackson Brookhaven and New Orleans. It lists departure and arrival times, flag stop notes, and territories served including Hammond Brookhaven Hazlehurst Crystal Springs Water Valley and other branch connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allinois Central
Coiro
Wally
Exinese
Newt Triers
Jackson
New Gries
Haven
Sikanind
Brookhaven
Pal
Slackson
Mo Haven
New Orleans
Ae Land
Jetell
Tralon
Sands
Hammond
Haziehurst
Crystal Jerkion
Canim
Ail
Gaon
Water Valley
Memphis
Tenn
Local Town Chronicle Highlights Spring Happenings and People
The town notes open with soda water season and Hob Taylor's Tales while Ediscope advances dimes. Photog Robert Jordan gains fame. Rev W P Price visits. Miss Sherman hosts guests. Mr and Mrs W M Anderson visit from Wesson. Mrs Will McGrath returns from New Orleans as plans to move to Jackson unfold. Lincoln County Sunday School Convention set for Caseyville April 15-16. Dr John T Longino returns from Louisville Medical College. Dentists Watts and McNanir suspend all tooth care during consolidation. The Package Party at Mr and Mrs Hartman’s home proves a success. Visiting cards arrive from Tat Leaver. Tornado insurance urged via J J Miazza. Flowers from W A Cassell delight Canton friends. Dr E H Mounger to preside at Methodist church services. Printer’s challenge noted about sloppy handwriting. Bennett Chandler leaves for Montgomery to attend business college. Millinery openings at Hamilton and McGrath tempt with low prices. I M C Smith moves to Hogue Chitto and opens a hotel near the depot. Parsons hosts eleven birthday party for a young girl. Delegates elected from Presbyterian Sabbath school. Caseyville convention to be attended by area schools. Wet weather delays gardening. early sowers prosper. Leaper’s job printing grows beyond town. clients reach three Mississippi towns. J J Nalty recovering from injuries after runaway accident. Miss Mary Henry resumes Whitworth preparatory duties after illness. Dr Wesley Martin notes multiple dangerous cases handled successfully. Whitworth praises his care. Leaver notes Martin Nalwg seeks postmaster role under new Administration. Nalty’s status and party alignment cast doubt on future appointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hob Taylor
Robert Jordan
W. P. Price
Miss Sherman
Grenada
Z. D. Davis
W. M. Anderson
Wesson
Will McGrath
New Orleans
Jackson
Lincoln County
Caseyville
John T. Longino
Silver Creek
Louisville Medical College
Watts
McNanir
Hartman
J. J. Miazza
W. A. Cassell
Canton
E. H. Mounger
Bennett Chandler
Montgomery
Ala
Hamilton
McGrath
I. M. C. Smith
Mack
Macksamith
Lawrence County
Mr. Smith
Hogue Chitto
Ut Parsons
Chas. Hamilton
Addie McNair
Les Crutcher
Presbyterian Sabbath School
Leaper
Mississippi
J. J. Nalty
Tis
Mary Henry
Whitworth
Wesley Martin
Leaver
Martin Nalwg
Pew
Nulty Witday
Sone
Plas
Garr
Crystal Springs
Reo
Munn
Shelbyville
Gallombie
Hemlfoni
Denver
New City
Josh Priebutseh
CA. Oliver
St. Peter's Checkson
St. Francis Church
Phaesday
John Meffrath
Magee
W. W. Wopack
Wopack
H. P. Lotterbos
Stookhaven
Ehrman
MeChraths’s
Toorhs
Jones Hotel
Springhell
Missouri
Brookhaven
John B. Seavey
Board of Mayor and Aldermen
Congress
Chas
Fis
Lilm
Presbyterian Sunday School
Henek
K. A. Thompson
Joseph Sutton Nassiff
Luton Hims
Gryant
Brookhaven Shoul
Firenada
Clarin Lodper
Brookhaven Photograph Company
Hartan'ss Mint
Hrookhaven
Jol Irath & Sons
Dunbar's Best Groceries Offered at Brookhaven Store
THANKS are due to any person who does another a kindness and we feel patrons saving money by buying groceries will inform friends. Current offerings include 4 cans Tomatoes, 3.3 lb cans Tomatoes, Best Sugar Corn, 3 Cans Pie Apples, Pie Peach, 1 lb Can Sugar Corn, Dunbar's Best Okra, and tea in a tin pail with china cup and saucer, all at modest prices from HEUCK & SON, Brookhaven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunbar
Heuck & Son
Brookhaven
Mechanical Genius of Parsons at Crookhaven
In Crookhaven the Variety Works employ Mr Wranh Parsons a quiet inventor famed for a patented saw sharpener and a notable mortising machine. His drill ing machine and ability to fabricate missing tools mark him as a master of mechanical science. Brookhaven praises his employment with a new industrial institution. A Sudden Death, Mrs Williams dies at home leaving infant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Val
Wranh Parsons
Montgomery
Messrs. C. B. Perkins
Eugene McCormick
Crookhaven
Parsons
Hes
Variety Works
Brookhaven
Bride Health and Local Notices Create Morning Talk
A transcript recalls a bride's new duties and health focus, urging strong feminine health for motherhood. It weaves in public notices, cemetery safety calls, social events, and local letters about church and family life in Brookhaven, with mentions of Mrs. Bradford and Miss Harrison visiting to speak on women voters.
Lincoln County Notices and Obituary Fragments
An old notice lists public school and teacher meeting dates in Lincoln County with April sessions at the courthouse in Rock Haven. It also mentions a Sunday visit by Prof. Mutunis of Bayne Chitta and obituary notes for Mrs. Tinie Larkin and Mr. Willie Schwemn with condolences and family references.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nurlow
Prof. Mutunis
Bayne Chitta
Willie Schwemn
Independence
Rune
Bere
Local notices and society items from Brookhaven page
Mrs Garr visits Crystal Springs wreck report. Rev 1.0 Green beet cabbage plants for sale. Miss Jessie McNair ill at Toston. Lectures at Court House. new city lamp posts by Variety Works. Wedding and business notes. Dentists Watts and McNair form partnership. Brookhaven moves toward water works and electric lights. local photography studio expanding. millinery opening at Jol irath and Sons.
NOGUE CHITTO NOTES DELIVERS LOCAL HUMOR AND EVENTS
Nogue Chitto Notes reports on local weather delaying farmers harvests, Lonnie Simpson’s appendicitis, Dr. Van Martin’s studies and return to headquarter work, Pine Grove’s new Sunday school under Superintendent Hodges, a small strike at Norwood and Nutter Co. yards, local compliments to the Hogue Chitto bachelors, tariff talks and patience urged, Ronborough’s Lawrence County trip, winter cold snap advice, and a dramatic anecdote about a woodcutting incident ending with a head being returned in a unique way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lonnie Simpson
van Martin
New Orleans
Pine Grove
Bogue
Chitto River
McKinley
Tariff Committee
A.ronrborough
Lawrence County
Bad Weather Delays Corn Planting In Local Notes
Farmers lag in corn planting due to storms while the community reports on social visits, improvements by farmer PM Mare who bought a piano and clears 30 acres, a large log rolling event, and the obituary of Mr PoP with funeral details. The piece also notes visitors from Hayel and Wes sot, and visits to Monticello, with pastor written reflections on faith and consolation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Artemicia Smith
Cornelia Maxwall
Richmond Mayd
Lillian Collins
Hayel
Lawrence County
Mare
Babala
Pop
Muir River
W. H. Bailey
J.7. Douglas
Miss Coutney
Monticello
JM. Vlippin
Wessot
Robertson
B.A. Beeson
J. L. Lee
Miensant Grove
Springtime commentaries greet new growth and industry
The piece paints a spring scene with green woods perfumed by dogwood and honeysuckle as saws, loggers, and builders signal rapid local progress. It notes farms with new outbuildings and homes, celebrates the LevDER returning with a bold editor, and ends by describing a crisp, woolly day.
Tutt's Liver Pills Advertises Cure All Liver Ills
An old advertisement claims Tutt's Pills cure all liver ills and relieve indigestion sour stomach and constipation. The copy promises a new lease on life and cites benefits attributed to Tutt's Liver Pills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tutt
Renee A
Re Cannon
Col. Rutt
New Bakery Opens in Oleh Building North of Grocery Store
A new bakery starts operations in Oleh Building north of the Grocery Store. It invites locals from Hrookhaven to sample fresh bread and flowers, calling for dairy and wedding-themed goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oleh
Hrookhaven
Graftons Drug Store Ad Promotes Remedies and Prices
An old ad from Graftons Drug Store touts Graftons Cough Cure for coughs and colds, Liver of Constipation and other cures at 25e and 265¢ per box. It also markets French Garden Seed, Cod Liver Oil emulsion, and Landreth’s garden seed with offer to double quantities for the same money. The note urges readers to call and be convinced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton
Landreth
Call
Also Mentioned on This Page
Brookhaven Postoffice
Local Department
Ent
P. Williams
Baptist Church
A.T. Longino
Goodman
Miss
Charley Washington
Bud Williams
Lizzie Lundy
Justice Pepper
Patsy McLane
Washington
A. ©. McNair
Lawnery King
Conn
Tury
Bec
Walids’ Hotel and Surgical Institute
Yutlalo
Postoffice
Lester
Tae Leaver
Citizen
Headford
Broadhavenites
Marion Brown
Brooklayven
South
Mary C. C. Hradford
Harrison
Bradford
Melanie
Lakers
Rome
Crinarittee
Joly J. Seavey
Monty Meyer Abd
Perthes
Sallie Seavey
Mullie Penn
May
Seaver
Board of Mayor
Mrs. Hamilton
New York
Watts & McNair
Brookhaven, Miss
Heuck
21 Bie
Monarch
Monarch Cycle
Mig
Con Lake
Halsted & Fulton Sts
Chicago
Louis Zwirn
Front Street
Ciel
Remedy 'Co
New Furia
Gradton
Bono
Rogan Greas
Linendy Co
Hearne
Texas
Tinie Larkin
Bop. Larkin
Wai
Larkin
Methodist Church
Ey Sens
Vate River
Aries
Ms McMillan
CHAM
Cumisatan
EOP
Besyay
Chrisman & Brennan
Lincoln
Dickson
G.S. M'Millan
Court Street
Anit
Aly
Rusby
Shamswigs
Hay Seauthl aLier
Lsu
Southern Teachers’ Bureau
Louisville
Quesmla
Cep
Dandormat
Ciapatra Dus
National
Sit
Dearborn Ty Cieaga
Brent
von Suarolay
Thadon
WM. F. Davis
Japan
Ron Ee
Tenon
Bolt
Sam Mayew
Tylus &H
Meir Hones
Raglanie
AC Sravry
SM. Horoway
Ant Sy Oliver
Laven
Chas. Menalk
Ik W. Men
Atm
Jhe T
Grote
Aerossuilerl & Harever
Marie Nalty
America
Sens & Co
Peaia
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