Brookhaven Town and County Items from 1887
Brookhaven Reader notes social visits and local happenings in Brookhaven Mississippi. Mentions Powell hardware, new roof on Court street, church events, the Monster 25 cent Railroad Show, and obituaries. Also lists visitors from New Orleans, calls at Abshagen’s shoe store, and remarks on Prohibition era concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Powell
Weeon
Henderson Smith
Jackson
J. H. Gambrell
Holmes County
Charlie Pewnis
Presbyterian
Maken
Heuck
Court
New Orleans
J. J. Proby
Ada Sensions
Harricon
I.E. Underwood
Terry
Abshagen
Methodist Church
Powell's
Vernon Smith
E. P. Douglass
Eli Cupit
L. HW
White
Frank Ruding
E. L. Martin
New Mississippian
Miles Orton
L. A. Wyatt
Capital Commercial College
E. Cowart
Tom Perkins
Perkins
Church Street
Seymour Dramatic
Henck’s Hall
A.A. Lomax
Hazlehurst
Brookhaven Baptist Church
Lomax
B. B. Cowart
Lawrence
Cowarts
R. J. Boone
John Dann
C. Cannon
Lawrence County
Crescent City
Mississippi
Natches
Col. Ree
Brookhaven Board Hears School Plans and Oil Warehouse Change
The Brookhaven Board of Mayor and Aldermen met in the mayor’s office to set up a new school board for the ensuing scholastic year. They named HM Ellis as principal and several assistants, approved salaries with county attendance adjustments, and chose Skating Rink and Evening Star Benevolent Society halls as schoolhouses for white and colored students respectively. They set November 22 as the start date for city schools. In a second session, Standard Oil’s warehouse permit was discussed. plans must include weatherboarded exteriors and a box cornice, with a metal roof. Mrs. Henck’s fire district change was withdrawn amid resident opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of
Mayne
Colored School
Ellis
County of
Lincoln
E. F. Brennan
B.T. Ariss
Brookhaven
E F Brennan
Atkins
Baker
Connerly
Krauss
Lewis
Storm
Standard Oil Company
Whitworth and Hoskins
Charles Heuck
Henck
EF Brennan
Aenth
Aaron Hurst
BT Atkins
Aleus
E King
Taylor Smith
John O Boadwee
T. Arenss
E. F. Brexnas
Catholic Requiem for Father Moorman in Our Area
A Pontifical Requiem High Mass for the late Father Moorman was led by Rev. F. Jannens with multiple priests from nearby towns assisting. The altar wore mourning and the sermon by Father Picheriet recalled the priest’s service, ending with prayers for his soul and a call to remember his work for the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father Moorman
Yestoriny
F. Jannens
Wishop
Natchez
Fathers Altheff
Chatawa
Finn
McCounty City
Dutth
Jackson
Peters
Canton
Mebertot
Vicksburg
Karstenbrook
Greenville
Toppe
Holly Springs
Ball
Holland
Wesson
Bank Opna and Storm Hunt Feared Disturbance
An unfamiliar report describes a bank opening by Mr F P F Meath Cashire and a storm related disturbance. A Geapra representative shopped there minutes later and faced fines. Tasks mention various places and names with unclear context but indicate a disruption around the bank event and subsequent local reactions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anwiker
Opna
FP. F. Meath
Geapra
Auiel
Rovers
Aevarbetony
Siam
Unclear OCR fragment hints at transit schedule notes
Fragmentary text shows times and routes between cities like Arrives at Jmekewin and New Orleans with names such as J. CLAIRE and MEW. COLEMAN. Reading appears to be a damaged timetable or freight ledger with scattered dates and officials. legible items are minimal.
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Brookhaven Reader
Dihoral Journal of Kincein Pea
Jeese Warren
C. R. Dudley
Dudley
Crystal Springe Meteor
Dr. Muse
Monticello
Urial
THE
Catholic Church
Caene
Werner
Felon
Kerjier
Hank Sothl
Quah
Migecitasas
Reyirer- Ss Dowerarel Brgtate Miia Sark
Tink Loew
BurkMan & Dasts
Woletf
Rowell
Dus. Minzar
Brooklinven
Capital Coommercial
Minzza
Tie
Anteedea
Alk
Hawke
Asia
Gina
UFO
Kad
Federat
Marsden
William Johnson
Meridian
Miss
Johngson
H. BF. Johuson
Hendersonville
N. C
Whitworth Female College
A. C. McNair
North Carolina
C. E. Fox
Meadville
Fox
Chas, Williams
Pearl River
Madison County
Martin McGrath
Cherokee and
Church
McCormick & Lewis
James Roberts
Martin
Hucklen
J.T Meade & Co
Misa
Perkins’ Hardware Store
Shriner
Pear Town
Phebe
WaliSk NY
Dk. Hawkirs
RIAMS
Windia Central Railroad
Hater
Kocenpes— Leven
Arriees Brewkhaven
Jmekewin
Lewven
Stronkhaven
Jnehewin
Urs Att
Paely
Tes
Aden
Geil
Arifa
Wilof
Hraneh
Prasht Thales
Ewisent Ganynige Tevetle Bea Weeny Henson
Hierm Antestl
A. Ony Nee
Teteed Quays
Poe
Ata Erie
J. Claire
Sea
Coleman
Ageul
Foutz
Froutz Daa Goh
David E. Foutz
Baltimore, MD
Amayn
Saiz
J. R. Perkins
Mears Peertest
Tan Avricr
Jye
Nis
Fatto
Netiad
Tata
Pierre Teesle
Boye
Heseletta
Montion
Lewastie
yWesta
Hmoury Verrail
Cosima Allen Tennir
Hevtvers
Bih P Chas
B. Galloway
D. D
Ita
Pratzens
Sheena & Byes Ant
Menile & Cin
Ridekbivvet
Meo
Whitworth Demale
Tds
Sehewner Mid Pwonier
Anata
Titte
Ogie
Brookhaven Market
Fok
Tambegs
Laube Keinn
Canaler
Mochunle
Zontmanns Tein Mberal
Nectett
Ts Jong
Mustang Liniment Fa
Swinney
Battlie Galle
Palen
Arch Street
Philac's
Antusa
van Feyrr
Gruss Em Generity
Roxas Am
Myer
Secon
Arbuskles
Proul Ie
Aricsa
Pacific
of. Schnosrenserg
Baptist Missions
de Crignon
W. Joon
Axent
Vrookhaven
Lee
Commercial “College
Jackson, Miss
Modern Practical School
Bao
Tangitly Mall
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