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Newspaper
Brookhaven Leader
Location
Brookhaven, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1898
Page
4
Central and western lines outline departure and arrival times. Key stations include Lanyon and Haven, with connections to local routes. Timetable notes transfer points, stopping patterns, and generic service order across lines.
A compact Brookhaven district column notes visitors from Crystal Springs New Orleans and Kentwood. Ice dealer Joe Sturm promotes fresh car loads while Gentrys Dog and Pony Show draws crowds with 15 and 25 cent admission. A Lincoln populists meet July 4 1898 to set a date for their presidential nomination and the Jewish congregation lends its synagogue to Baptists during building.
A persuasive note invites customers to visit the store to see high grade groceries offered at low prices. The writer asserts that customers’ doubts will vanish after viewing the goods and emphasizes advantages of shopping there.
Narrative notes a marriage at the Brookhaven Methodist parsonage as Sheriff Robi Applewhite weds Miss Mattie Poeun in a small ceremony led by Rev. B F Jones. The couple now resides with Mr and Mrs Henry Meyer as friends extend congratulations amid social chatter and local notices. The piece also records a campus club meeting, election of Aby Cohn as reporter, and a public notices ad for spring exams in Brookhaven with dates and locations.
A reflecting note warns that neglecting health endangers life at sea. It urges timely attention to disorders like indigestion headaches sleep loss appetite and chronic fatigue, urging sailors and workers to awaken to the value of keeping healthy for safer craft on the water.
Local item highlights include Miss Belle Alford visiting Gallman, Rev. Edgar and wife guests of Whitworth, and Mrs. Atkins visiting in Patterson. Gentry's Dog and Pony Show arrives next Friday with a large street parade. electric lights illuminate the court house area. Town updates cover church fundraising, a marriage at a bride’s home, and Capt. Ratcliff’s Baptist leadership in Mississippi College.
In Braceville Edward Hardy and the jolly mac Mager of Sheppard Co store tell of a severe six month illness with heart trouble and nerve distress. After trying local doctors and Dr Miles remedies he found relief and a cure. Dr Miles Medicine advertised with a guarantee and a free book on heart and nerves. Next, Mrs Ida Richards and Miss Susie Wood prepare to open a millinery store in a two story building near Perkins Hardware, with a grand opening planned for Saturday April 2. The Racket Store is praised as a beauty emporium selling Easter hats and bonnets. The Athenian notes a student debate on whether the world grows better, with the negative winning. Easter service announced by St Elmo Commandery No 18 at the Methodist Church. Also notes a cold cure tablet ad and Miss Daisy Hoskins to remain deputy postmaster. A Scarborough lecture and local legal notices follow, ending with expectations of a mild frost.
A note records that Chas Chinaman visited Mont Hentlo on Saturday for legal business. The remark quoted emphasizes an honorable war being better than a dishonorable peace.
Martin Nalty, a longtime Brookhaven merchant and leader, died at his home after a brief pneumonia illness. He lived in Brookhaven most of his 46 years, leaving five children and a widow, Medora McGill Nalty. The funeral Friday evening drew wide community sympathy and was conducted by Rev. Father Althoff with Woodmen pallbearers.
The Brookhaven Baptist church signs away the old building to Mr. Lucich and rents the lot from Whitworth College President Chambers for two years to serve temporarily in the Temple B'nai Sholum while planning a new church. Elder N L Clark to lead a provisional meeting as the First Christian Church of Brookhaven is formed. The old church contents are removed and a Cambellite offer for the building is accepted, with a forecast of future church growth and a central college complex planned by President Chambers.
Mr Tom Johnston clerks for Bullock rising store while Mrs B E Brister visits Columbus to see daughter Miss Bessie. Rev Scarborough and daughter Miss Laura attend Henson lecture on Fools in Magnolia. Early Davis, once acquitted of attempted rape, is jailed again for forging orders. poised to serve in Jackson for the State.
C E Grafton a Brookhaven druggist offers 225 dollars to King’s Daughters or any charity if lead content of Standard A A White Lead cannot be proved under a blow pipe test. Local firm offers 30 dollars to disprove assertion. He accepts test to prove the pudding by the testing.
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