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Newspaper

Brookhaven Leader

Location

Brookhaven, Mississippi, United States of America

Date

Nov 15, 1883

Page

3

Lincoln County Journal notes large county activities and deaths

The Lincoln County Journal reports on local governance changes with a new Beat 1 member replacing R. W. McNair, notes Beauregard visitors Col Harvey Thompson and J. B. Thompson, and mentions resumption of marriage licenses by Triple Jeme Warren. It records deaths of Elisha Prestige and T. R. Kespan, plus community events, personal visits, and a reestablished Friendship post office run by W. F. Pure sous, with local business updates including Wesson & Money transition and Peterson's Magazine promotions.

Elisha Prestige Neil Pierce Beauregard T. R. Kespan Th County D. A. McLaurin R. W. McNair Col Harvey Thompson BR. H. Thompson Tue Leaner Mr. W. &. Persons Firm of Wesson & Persons Jackson Onur Fons Larkin Baggott Richard Latting Menphins Grandma Baggett Lark Louisville Henck Friendship Ere Ltookhasen Meadville Afr Geo Richiman Wesson & Persons Wesson & Money Capt. Persons H. D. Money Winona Mowers J. M Ira Tyler

Dead man found near Lincoln County track mystery deepens

A tramp's report in Beguechitto led to a juried inquest near the rantromd track fourteen miles north of town. The deceased, 45 to 50, lay on straw near a smoldering fire. Letters and two erased photographs were found. investigators suspect uncertain ties to the James gang. A second discovery nearby showed a young man killed after being struck on a rail line, later identified as Willie Deer of Amite County. Authorities weigh murder or accident as causes amid a flood of conflicting leads and local notes.

Beguechitto Curtin Traayp Serapa Yuper Curtis Vance Orvick Mercer Missouri Mercer County Bogueochitto A. E. Thompson Bogue Texas Summit Slap Brookhaven Hoe Leon Willie Deer Amite County W. Bim Uiwney

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