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Newspaper

Brookhaven Leader

Location

Brookhaven, Mississippi, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1890

Page

3

Local notices mix in town items and sales advertising

Hartman announces new spring goods and harness at Alliance store while Wilmoth & Co. promote ice cream parlor soda and fruit juice. Other items report church events, visits, and community notices with scattered names and places across Jackson, Caseyville, and nearby towns.

Careey Aire Fiotel Lewis Doeull Etykipeays Tarrisa Davin Aartmant Goois Cortun Harry Hamilton F. Wilmoth & Co Harry Haa Harmnan Dot Wilword & Cols New Spring Hartman A.A. Lomax Gublath Baptist Church Mraine Warren New Orleans Jesss Warren Wilmoth & Co Lear Swithh Annie Buckley Jackno Richards Ted Jackson

Alliance Convention Adopts Wide Reform Platform

A meeting of the Lineping County Farmer Alliance at Union Hill May led by R. R. Applewhite and R. H. Young adopted resolutions from the Jones and Hinds county platform. They propose extending the franchise to male citizens over 21, abolishing registration, electing officers for four years, abolishing chancery courts, creating a Board of Pardons, gubernatorial veto power, jury trial reforms, and broad tax guidance. Delegates were chosen for the State constitutional convention with HR Applewhite, P Connerly, and B A Benson named.

County Farner Alliance Union Hinll May Ltd Tad RM. Applewhite Vlintead Bre B.A. Benson United States HR. Applewhite P. Connerly B. A. Benson B. Connerly Weeling HH. Young R. Applewhite Floater Perwous Ubown Brookhaven R. R. Applewhite

Circuit Court Charge and Grand Jury Report at Lincoln County

Circuit Court convened with Judge Christian presiding as District Attorney McLain Sheriff McNair and clerks attended. The grand jury was charged to investigate church disorder at Pleasant Grove, county official books, prohibition compliance, and liquor sales rules. The Alliance store assignee reported $5,406.17 in stock and forced sale to creditors, while local census supervisors and various notices followed.

Kynopals Grand Jarry Jwige Christian McLain McNair Warren Charles Christian Bneness Chrinman Grant Jory Pleasant Grove Methodist Church Fair River Prohibition United States Mississippi Lincoln County C R Gage John M May W J Hurt Albert Ratelift C P Chandler Shade Chishill Folder J W Boone W E Lee Columbus Alexander T W Chisholm J H Albritton J E Rollins Harrison Bracey M Godbeld T J Smith Frank Watts George Flowers PW Chisholm Dun Chas Hunek, Jr Dixon Alan Bogue Chitty Brookhaven Bard Et Progesa Rene CC i Alliance Sherman Itive Farmery Foxx Fortign D. C.mcfarland New Athens Milling Company

Public Works Trustees Mull Bathing Site Bid Debate

Trustees of the Public Schools of Ilhix city discuss funding for a bathing house project funded by city authority. A committee reviews bids from contractors to build a suitable bathhouse costing about seven dollars, with aim to serve white children and adhere to city charter provisions. A meeting is scheduled to consider bids and next steps. (Note: OCR shows many garbled terms. readable facts cover the governance, bids, and purpose.)

Ha Puldio Aerools Ilhix City L.T. Fitahogh E. Pleiter J. M. Tedford Ale Moreton Aml D. Davis Hert Yoort Cnet Mayer Bennett Huard At ‘Trustees

Mississippi Swamp Lands Act Aims to Protect Scrip Holders

In Jackson Mississippi on March 15 1M an act was publicized to aid swamp land holders harmed by wrong scrip in purchases. The measure withdraws affected sales from general sale for two years and sets a uniform tax rate per acre with fees for certificates. The act seeks to safeguard title rights and provide a remedy for holders endangered by misapplied scrip.

Ts Vale Jess Polowins Walt Pernone

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