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Brookhaven Leader

Location

Brookhaven, Mississippi, United States of America

Date

Nov 29, 1883

Page

3

Brookhaven News Roundup and Local Notices

Brookhaven items include church services, a sermon by J R Parish, and a notice of a Methodist fair. Reports mention Judge Magee in town, a shooting at a negro ball, and a Christmas goods opening. Local education notes cover Whitworth College and the Fayette Female Institute appointment of Rev W B Bingham.

Mies Hattie L. Martin Brookhaven Mim Thin City Eanciaco Chromide B. Watts Methodist Church Mesars Powell & Clapp Delicio Malaga Califor Eurly Lark Couie Todlay T. A. Magee Franklin Dr. Johnson Charlie Mowen Alex. Newton Bennett Mr. Heuck Claus Baptist Church RN. Hall Crawford J. W. Bennett Jackson State Board of Health Larkin Baggett Richard Latting Memphis Tonn Whitworth Collinge Edu- Copiah County Hazlehurst

Plant Water Oaks Along Brookhaven Streets

A letter urges Brookhaven officials to plant water oaks on both sides of the Railroad between Congress and Chickasaw streets. Citizens offer to donate labor and expect partial cost reimbursement via ordinance. The piece extols Columbus Miss and lauds tree planting as a civic monument.

Brookhaven Capt. Moreton F. Magoo Congress Chickasaw Columbus Miss

Immigration efforts urge Mississippians to welcome settlers

Three large excursion parties via the Illinois Central will arrive in Mississippi this month and next, aiming to bring Western and Northern families seeking homes. Madison, Holmes, and other counties promote immigration, appoint committees to meet travelers at Grenada, and President Clarke grants passes. Canton residents organized a meeting to oppose large inflows while landowners urge patience until other sections fill, amid broader policy concerns.

Illinois Central Missipi Madison Holmes Grenada Clarke Holmes County Canton

Prohibition Meeting Set At Court House Monday

The Prohibition mass meeting will be held at the Court House next Monday at o'clock to resume unfinished work from October 26. Committees from each beat will present reports and questions, with finance to account for canvass expenses. Dr. H. F. Johnson presides as chair, and outlook for Prohibition success appears flattering in several counties.

H. F. Johnson Alcohal

December issue of a popular magazine advertised with portraits

The December number closes the fifteenth volume and invites yearly subscription. Edited by Benjani V. Abbott the issue features Chief Justices of the United States with portraits, plus pieces by Howard Roneell Alfred Verneey Victor Holoysworth Janet Rivte Rens Noe Ruthven and others. Includes new work A Dark Deed and short stories, poems, and sketches. Illustrations praised. 124 quarto pages of light reading. Price 27 cents per issue or 14 dollars yearly postpaid. Publisher Mrs Frank Lest, Park Place, Newark.

Mgazine Benjani V. Abbott United States Ischia Howard Roneell Pizarro Inez Empire Alfrred Uerneey Atulta E. O N. Quullinen Weatlind Marston George Meredith Bridges Price Mrs. Prank Lest Park Place Newark

Appointment of Prof J F Virault at Union Hall School

Prof J F Virault has been employed by the Trustees of Union Hall as principal of the flourishing institution and is now duly installed promoting his duties. Prof Gairant baw brings long teaching experience from Beauregard and other portions of the county and will now prove a power in advancing education in the new field of labor.

Union Hall Ayit Gairanlt Baw Beauregard

Rumors and Realignments Amid Mississippi Town Notes

The report details rain floods in low lands, a missed sermon by Elder J R Farish at the old Masonic Hall, and local changes as B D Anderwu takes the depot agent position. It notes Bognechitto growth, a crowded depot platform from cotton trade, and merchants advertising in Tax Leantic, with a long, colloquial tone throughout.

Old Masonic Hall J. R. Farish B.D. Anderwu Billie Mr. Bonds McComb City B.D. Ander Binshia Alee Ming Addie Cook Wesson & Money J. H. Allen Bognechitto Woos

Fall dress and town notes in a crowded column

A jumble of notices and anecdotes from a small town: discount fashion, weather woes, stray bat appeals, school and honor rolls, mill and store openings, railroad prospects, and local merchants advertising boots, hats, wagons, sewing machines, stoves, and cigars amid names like McGrath, Tyler, Brennan, Downe, Gadberry, and Wise.

Land sale and auctions near Pemeliver and Mentinelin

The notice advertises sale of six hundred acre property nine miles north of Mentinelin Mississippi with half cleared and fenced, cash and yearly payments, plus livestock and household goods auctioned. Also references to Wallace gallery invitations and Kohlman store promotions with cheap goods and cigars.

Huerd Wales Pemeliver Mentinelin Mize Hinttano

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