Brookhaven Reader May 3 1883 front page item
Local Brookhaven publication dated May 3 1883 reports on community news and notices. Columns include brief items about residents, events, and ongoing local affairs in Wissahickon vicinity.
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Newspaper
Brookhaven Leader
Location
Brookhaven, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1883
Page
2
Brookhaven home news and storm relief
Local society notes and church notices from Brookhaven describe community life, religious meetings, and social events. A storm aftermath update mentions mournful casualties, a valuable bone day-book found near Beauregard, and relief efforts by Telegraph and Express firms. A May 11 excursion funds the Methodist parsonage with a 50 cent fare for adults and 2 cents for children under 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookhaven
Lake Will
Methodist
Uuiler
Dungiy de Simglio
Notable Aid Members Named For Brookhaven Disaster Relief
The citizens of Brookhaven, under one account, answered the distress cry from Wenon and Beauregard. The writer lists Sam Magar, Capt. Thos. Cotton, A. Lewenthal Jr., Lewis Decell, Jno. M. Martin, Dr. HF Johnson, Mire Johnson, Mrs. Mount, Miss Hattie L. Martin, and Miss Mullie Daughter as notable contributors. They aided wounded, clothed the naked, fed the hungry, and provided medicines, with no public purse involved. The community supplied clothing and shelter, and many individuals donated as needed. The piece praises the public spirit and collective relief efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hrookhaven
Wenon
Beauregard
Fellowship of Humanity
Gistiviggiis
Sam Magar
Thos. Cotton
A. Lewenthal, Jr
Lewis Decell
Jno
M. Martin
HF. Johnson
Mire Johnson
Mrs. Monnt
Mies Hattie L. Martin
Mixa Mullie
Howe
Brookhaven
Local Notes Highlight Visitors and Rail Project Hopes
Personal news records a string of visitors and residents in town, including Miss Mattie Baggett from Bogue, officials from Applegate & Son in Louisville, and merchants from New Orleans. Col. J Thayer notes progress on the Pontchartrain bridge with trains expected by September 1. A hospital rescue story tells of Emma Strain, a six year old orphan recovering from injuries, cared for by Dr. Johnson and his family. An offer for a tonic called Shiloh's Vitalizer ends the column.
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Brookhaven
Diaz
Mexico
Senor Rubio
Dr. Liceuga
Senor Chansal
J. M Frisbie
Mons. Massac
Gould Roads
New Orleans Times-Democrat
Chicago, St. Louis and
New Orleans
St. Sonia
Mattie Baggett
Bogu
Joe
E. Penn
Bill O'Neal
Boguechute
Fd. Moody
Applegate & Son
Louisville
R. H. Flenry
Thosduhason
Branden
Ben. F. Wilson
Schmidt & Zeigler
W. F. Vanzant
Boguechitto
Oolice
E. W. Bowman
Meyer
J. J. Henry
Seder
Thos
Johnson
Hartwell & Chambers
Wessons
Col
J. M. Jr
Wesson & Persons
Bognechitto
Joseph Wesson
Tux Leaver
Col. J. Thayer
New Orleans & Northeastern Railroad
Pontchartrain
New Orleans Picayune
Heanregard
Emma Strain
H. F. Johnson
Whitworth College
Dr. Johnson
Mr. Johnson
Bette
After the Storm Be Beau Beuregard Wesson Deaths and Damage
The Beauregard and Wesson areas suffer heavy losses from the late storm with 52 deaths reported across both towns. Many injured remain in danger or require amputations while relief efforts mobilize. Red Cross, local committees, and volunteers raise funds. Beauregard real estate and county damage values are estimated well above half a million dollars, influencing possible town consolidation and rebuilding plans.
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Mary Shirtls
Clarks Lane
Doaurysard
Parkers
Mia
Moody
Parker
McComb City
Gangere
Tur Leanne
Mer
IL Moody
Beauregard
Wessau
Messrs
Bridewell
Rea
Cotton
The
Red Cross Society
Weenon
Capt. Oliver
John Mangum
Lome
Angela
Mercs
Beaurevard
Wesson
Wessonia
Hlp
Poareh Orchard Street
Storm Relief List Reveals Needy in Lincoln County
A local committee mapped storm damage along the county line from Franklin to Copiah, naming families in urgent need of relief and others able to cope without help. The report lists Emanuel Middleton and 30 others, many with multiple dependents, and notes several with injured property or head injuries, urging communal assistance.
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St. Applewhite
M. W. Nevela
Henry Towns
Jos. G. Sessions
Franklin County
Copiah
Emanuel Middleton
Delilah Smith
A. H. Smith
A Smith
John P. East
J. J. East
A. M. C. Davia
C. W. White
J. J. Davia
C. Barlow
Jessease
L. F. White
Fred Wey
Heleher
Lowla H. White
Maybury Britt
Elijah Smith
Marion Case
Hiram Allen
John Rateliff
Calle Davis
E. P. Douglass
John Allen, Jr
W. M. Crawford
W.j.thompson
Devastation After Wrecked Farmhouse Fire and Storm Damage
Readable text describes a rural disaster with wind and fire destroying multiple cottages, trees down, and farm buildings damaged. It notes families displaced, rescue efforts, and the scale of damage across the area, with some accounts of injuries and ongoing clearance work. Named locations and landowners appear but spellings are uncertain.
Thunder and rain disrupt Micadville area activity
A storm yesterday caused heavy thunder and rain, isolating Micadville and damaging crops, especially cotton. High water blocks travel, a county board meeting may be postponed, and repairs on a county poor house extend to July. The May issue of Demorest's magazine is praised for literary content and illustrations.
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Mrapville
Thia
D. D. Rollins
Methodist Church
Thos
Webb
Hez
Wilson BR. R
Tanbury
Sereek
Mainess
Sionday
Dor
Demorest
Domarest
Mrs May Mes Mayburns Twins in Four Editions
The New York Sun praises Mrs Mayburns Twins by John Halberton listing morning noon afternoon and evening trials. It calls the work wholesome instructive about married life and urges both wives and husbands to read it, noting T B Peterson Brothers Philadelphia as publisher.
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Mayburn
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Helen
New York
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Philadelphia
A Good Citixes Killed in Prank ite
A local tragedy unfolds as a prank leads to a fatal injury. Hailey, a Weather of Tom Heiley, struck a man with a large stick during a quarrel at a collye yard. The victim died yesterday. Hailey was arrested and remanded.
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Detley
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Mowlville
Public notice and ads mix in 1444 town page
A jumble of names places and notices outlines tax list dates and auction times along with shop ads. It mentions Larkin Aswell Lineal tax listings near May 2 and May 11 with various venues and a jeweler Schwab seeking old silver. It also promotes McGrath Brennan Brennan’s Brennan’s and Li.
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