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Newspaper
Brookhaven Leader
Location
Brookhaven, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1902
Page
3
The Leader notes the official city directory and that the Board of Aldermen holds regular meetings the first Thursday evening of every month. It lists city officials and local names in a historic, formal tone.
The Lin County official directory lists judges, chancery court officers, and district representatives. Brookhaven figures prominently with residents like KF Vyrsuns and Joseph Basser. other districts name Wet Williams and John Walker. Education officer Edgar Green is noted along with treasurer T I Kasterning and others in Brookhaven.
A jumble of notices mentions J. M. Woop pricing wood at 32.50 per cord, A. T. Barnes ill for a week, and visitors like Mrs. Isaacs to Mrs. Morris in Beaureynoil. Mentions Brookhaven Drug Co, McGrath’s specials, and local civic chatter plus church and school events, street work, and a family awaiting Supreme Court action on their son.
All tan oxfords and sandals priced 1.75 to 2.00 per pair at 1.00. Black oxfords and sandals 1.25 to 2.00. Fine suede leather sandals three straps 2.50. Men’s Welt Kid lace and Congress priced 2.50. Quality emphasized as best makes not bargain counter goods.
An advertisement by Wm. Abshagen urges readers to subscribe to the city directory for 25 cents, claiming growing popularity and praising the intelligence of progressive citizens.
The Pearlhaven Public School commencement, featuring Miss Jessie McNair, Rose Seavey, and the Anna Quarette, drew a large Brookhaven audience with songs and stories. Miss Jeannette Mikell was praised for guiding the students and may be reinstall ed as principal. Post Office notes report a salary increase for Brookhaven’s postmaster and addition of Brookhaven to international money orders starting July 1, with 34,822 letters handled May 14–23 suggesting need for an extra clerk. An advertisement promotes Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy from C. E. Grafton Drug Co.
Missinippi Chess notes the Canton Mississippi players forming the Pillsbury Chess Club and arranging a telephone match with Brookhaven. They hope the State Chess Association approves July 8 as the tourney date at Allison's Wells near Canton, a summer resort.
A collage of local commerce items and community notices from Brookhaven includes promotions for Kinkade's Brookhaven Drug Co and McGrath's, mentions of ice cream parlors, parlor and coat stock ads, twins contest gambits, and family announcements. Also notes on Dr. Joe Watson's move, Edgar Godbold's winning speech, and church association planning with no fixed meeting site.
Hazlehurst Mississippi offers first class health resort with mineral baths and amusements. Drummers and transients urged to patronize. Also features plumbing on installment plan by C B Perkins, promoting affordable bath tubs and sinks through monthly payments. Includes remarks from Perkins and local notices about graduates and a cough syrup testimonial.
Tin and sheet iron roofs repaired and made as good as new. Guttering and general job work of every description given prompt and satisfactory attention.
The Lincoln county registrar announces schedule at voting precincts for voter registration. Readable lines indicate dates and locations including Montgomery, Waterden, Chitto, Brookhaven, and surrounding areas as the registrar plans to meet voters on listed days.
The Summer School in Brookhaven opens at the former Gage residence. Principal B Graves promises engaging methods and the greatest success, noting the program will be pleasant and beneficial for all. W T East resumes sale of cotton seed meal and hulls from the old Brookhaven stand to serve patrons and the surrounding country.
The board of control elected T. F. Scott as Principal and a full white faculty including Agnes Chrisman Florence Atkins Mamie Martin Nora Newman Annie Burns A D Ewing Eunice Anding Julia Chrisman Jolcle Smith and Belle Bowen plus Elocution and Music teachers for the Graded Public School. For the colored school P D Gallege as Principal with Fannie Mullins and Mary V Turner as teachers.
A miscellany highlights Minnesota's Third Regiment soldiers in Duluth famed for precise drills and elaborate nation costumes costing over 3000 dollars. It then contrasts German military methods in Oldenburg and Breslau with brutal disciplinary acts. Also mentions a Philadelphia pingpong punch beverage trend at Chestnut Street soda fountains.
A called meeting of the Bogue Chitto Picnic Association outlines July Fourth events in Bogue Chitto Massachusetts with prizes for races games dances and a list of invited speakers and musicians. Also includes local notices about remedies and public notices and brief community updates.
Pair hive Norrs and Vorn in silk as roasting ears season nears. farm work plenty and field hands in demand. Miss Robertson visiting Grandma Johnson. Rev Starborguzh preached at Baptist church. John Ritvhiy visited Jackson with wife to Hattiesburg. Mrs Richy visits Hattiesburg to see nephew Sartin who is ill, Sartin improving. Foley's Kidney Cure advertised with claims of health benefits. Various farm equipment and show liniment ads appear. Death notice for Mrs Wor, Meese of Caseyville, condolences offered.
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