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Brookhaven Leader

Location

Brookhaven, Mississippi, United States of America

Date

Nov 06, 1890

Page

5

Brookhaven Leader Local Notes and School News

Brookhaven Leader reports a quiet period with many notices. Mrs. Cartie V. Grafton dies after a long illness. Rev Father Lonegan buys land for a new Catholic church complex. public school growth and text book prices handled by County Superintendent Smith. post office moves to new address with Miss Enugra KE as postmistress.

Krauss J.J. Helms Brookhaven Belle Piker Walker's Bridge Lewenthal Krause’s Harley McNair Chenitrk Georgia Court House Artman's Krauss’s Douglas Anstrac W. C Heacham Low Lovell Strookhaven Enugra KE Lincoln John M. May Alliance Father Lonegan Denton Stookhaven Smith Tod Uy Cartie V. Grafton Chase M. Grafton Crafton John Tusk Minds County George Woodbridge Tosday A. J. Maxey Bogtte Ada Powell L&ader Max Vy Misa Powell

City Council Sets Tax Levy and Bids Contract

The council fixed a 5 mill tax levy for revenue and schools, unchanged in years, with a projected surplus to fund the new school building. Alderman McGrath led a ballot that selected contract awards, including Me. JM. Tedford’s bid of $7,624 for a building project. The report lists assessed city property and notes improvements and optimism for fiscal progress.

Cerne Eve McGrath JM. Tedford White City Groked Joseph Nndwall Ira Parsons Meredith Wood Josie Eitel Octavia White Laura Myers Denton Dunn Fannie Cox Leona Eitel Stella Smithers Thomas McCormick Mack McCormick Susie Cox Nellie Cox Bennett Dunn

Musical Recital at College Institute Delights Audience

A propila recital at the College Institute featured Miss L Cooper, Daisy Thiel, N Thal, Mary Walker, Alice Fitzhugh, and many others with the College Choral Society. Miss Leiteh and Mary Cassedy received particular praise for their performances, signaling strong talent among Brookhaven’s pupils and promising future achievements.

College Choral Society College Institute Misses L. Cooper Daisy Thiel N. Thal Mary Walker Alice Fitzhugh No Cann Mary Cassedy Estelle Stewart Laylie Dove Ruth Centeher K. Eagan Annie Leiteh Annie Hering Mabel Shands Leiteh Brookhaven Mary Pride Pilglaghale Tes Brooklaven

Harman Clothiers and Remedies Highlight Local Trade and Health Ads

A mixed OCR page shows Harman clothing and home goods offerings with broad stock and delivery service. It also promotes health tonics and remedies such as Electric Bitters and Shilor's Viralizer, advertising physicians and drugstore sales with assorted claims and prices.

New York Ragket Store Adverts Bargains At Brookhaven Miss

An old time storefront ad promotes a Brookhaven Mississippi shop selling notions dry goods millinery hosiery and hats at low prices with praises of quality and cash prices. It lists specific items and prices and urges customers to compare with rivals. The item concludes with a local drug store promotion and a wedding notice from Lincoln County dated October 26 1800.

Tim Ponte Troma Thore R. H. Tamilton T.'s. Meale & Co Dr. King Mous Douglas Re Green Mintos Lincoln North

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