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Newspaper
Brookhaven Leader
Location
Brookhaven, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1887
Page
3
Local notes from Brookhaven cover obits, church events, school updates, and business ads. Mentions Miss Bertie Perkins, Bishop Galloway, and various vendors, with notices of meetings, weddings, births, and upcoming sales. The item mixes community news, testimonials, and product listings with several names and places from the area.
The second opening of Whitworth College for the term drew a large crowd of local patrons and visitors. Gov. Laney and other dignitaries were invited to speak but delays shifted the focus to President Fitzhugh and speakers like Judge Christian, J. S. Sexton, and Bishop Galloway who praised the college’s rising reputation and extensive patronage from Mississippi and beyond. Improvements in boarding, under Mrs. Kidd, impressed attendees, with new furnishings, steam washing, and significant dining upgrades enhancing comfort for at least 200 boarders. The event ended with a benediction by Mr. Havas and optimism that the term will be the most prosperous yet.
A radiant church nuptial unfolds as Agni and her betrothed exchange vows before family and friends. Dignitaries, attendants, and bridesmaids in flowing robes fill the scene, while musicians offer a refined overture to the couple’s union. The bridal party advances, the ring and blessing follow, and guests applaud as the couple begin their life together.
Brooklaven and Sardis clubs battled in Brooklaven with players from Jake Schworzenterg to Hiwle. The first game ended 4 to 0 as Brooklaven claimed victory after a protracted contest. An afternoon exhibition saw teams select from former players, with Vine Grove earning praise for best captaincy in a day marked by fatigue and a big crowd.
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