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Newspaper
Brookhaven Leader
Location
Brookhaven, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1884
Page
4
Fragmented notes report political happenings, fires, deaths, and local incidents. Mentions include Dr. Jas Brendon of Natchez’s death, Maggie McCotehen of Vicksburg, a fire destroying a gin at Ooy ka, and a shooting near Leland. Also cited are temperance rallies, a drowning, a road grievance near Bruman, and parish charity visits in Natchez.
Lane Office at Jackson Mississippi November 3 notice that settler Levi Myers has filed for final proof on his homestead claim 9790 to prove residence and cultivation. Proof will be before C E Watts Monticello December 27 witnesses include Shady Griffith Charles Briisen Gwinville Mike Walker Lawrence Ci Henry Griffith.
November 6 notice to a settler named Alfred E. B. Jones to make final proof on the north half north east quarter section 23 township 6 north range 20 west at Monticello Mississippi before Chancery Clerk C. E. Watts on December 15. Witnesses named TR. Herring JD. B. D. Lawrence John W. Daniel and others.
Lasb Orvicr. at Jackson in November 6 18 4. Notice of intention to make final proof before C E Watts Chancery Clerk at Monticello on December lith. Hugh F Thorman No 9614 for east half of section 19 township 9 north range ty went. Residence upon and cultivation of the land by J R Morris allot Hebron PLC F M Shepherd Lawrence Co D Myera Mins 1 E Waltman.
By decree of the Chancery Court of Copiah County Mississippi, the commissioner will, on December 1, 1851, at the Lincoln county courthouse sell extensive tracts across Townships 8, Range 6 East to satisfy debts of 83,345.47 plus costs. The sale includes multiple sections and halves within sections 4, 5, 8, 19, 20 and 30, with detailed parcel descriptions and acreage. Mayes Jn, Commissioner.
The ad thanks patrons and promises faithful service with ample capital for an extensive furnishing business. It urges quicker settling of unpaid cotton debts, notes a belief cotton prices will fall, and promotes a three month period of greatly reduced prices on a full stock of dry goods clothing hardware groceries and more. It also advertises as agents for the Gullett Improved Gin with quick delivery of gin materials.
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