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Newspaper
Brookhaven Leader
Location
Brookhaven, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1904
Page
3
The Oct 8 1904 issue lists a new Illinois Central timetable. Trains now pass Brookhaven as for OWS, detailing updated service and routing changes on the railroad line.
Eleven weeks before Christmas the piece records numerous local movements including residents relocating to Brookhaven, guests visiting from Arkansas and Wisconsin, a wedding at the Pastor's Home, and community events such as a millinery opening and church activities. It also mentions local trades, store improvements, and public notices around law practice, election officials, and hardware promotions.
A Jackson Picayune correspondent reports a slick ruse by an unknown man who presents himself as a dealer with commercial standing. He sells household paper back books to gullible housewives, then disappears after collecting payment, leaving readers wary of similar scams.
Short grocery list shows Heuck marked items including peaches and pears priced at .20 each. Likely a local ad snippet reflecting low costs and daily essentials.
Ambler notes report a dry period with school opening under principal Luella Montgomery and visits by Ruth and Della Hart from near Mt Pleasant church. J E Lowe fulfilled a Sunday appointment at Arlington. Mrs J Monk from near Johnson Station visited sister Mrs R E Woodall. J W Chisholm and male friends visited Brookhaven area. Partis Johnson resumes work at Jackson Deaf and Dumb Institute. A sing ing event at Mr Woodall’s last Sunday evening.
John R Albritton died at Norfield Thursday night after a typhoid fever attack. Once a leader in South Lincoln’s tough element and an arson accomplice sentenced with Bob and Asa Brown, he was pardoned by Gov Longino before leaving office. Though praised for reform, his death evokes a cautionary tale of a life redeemed yet shadowed by former misdeeds. The article notes minor city cases for disturbances, drunkenness, and profanity and details a consolidation and planned grand Pythian lodge on West Capitol Street with about 500 members and a large multi-purpose castle.
The exhibit was postponed due to Mr Liander's illness preventing arrival at Brookhaven on Oct 5. The Zamba Painting arrived on time but could not be installed without the electrical expert. Mr Liander is expected Saturday Oct 8 and Monday Oct 9 for the exhibition. The Harmony school event drew patrons, with praise for retired teacher Miss Sybil Russell and principal Miss Ola Williams, plus a generous public reception and substantial dinner.
Auburn physician Dr. Henry Flowers returns home via the World's Fair after a year in top medical centers in New Orleans New York and Chicago pursuing post graduate courses in eye ear nose and throat treatment. He plans to stay in Auburn until year’s end to settle affairs then move on with renewed prospects. The Summit Sentinel predicts success in his new field and the community welcomes him back as a leading subscriber.
Whites Ben Williams and Miss Rosa Lotz Umphers Case and Miss Nellie West. Dave Brownsed Mis sour Butlers Win Counizen and Matilda Bates Louliana Byrd and ey tangy Campbell James K ney and Mund Ki Dickerson Lanbright Jr. who haw an east and Central ae spending while with relatives and friends. A Hock of wild gaen were heard going southward a few sighs mye which is when as a sure sign of early cold wanther gis hineels County Baptial Aa t with the Das sheeen nk Ma woenty
The McGrath Store hosts a grand millinery opening on Wednesday night drawing a large crowd. Miss Gilbert charms shoppers as hats priced from 1.50 to 22 attract both women and men admires, with a New Orleans band providing music and a waxed floor dance scene lasting late into the night.
Mrs R H Hamilton hosts Millinery Display days at the Racket Store with elegant decor featuring palms and ferns. The showcase offered a wide range of hats for all ages from tots to grandmothers, with lovely souvenirs marking a successful event.
Grange Hall High School opened on Oct 3 with an unusually large attendance and enrollment on the first day. M McCullough delivered the opening address praising the event while Rev J J Wills spoke in the afternoon. The report highlights the enthusiasm among patrons and the strong start under a capable staff and facilities.
A damaged OCR fragment outlines a court proceeding related to a county or suburb, mentioning a substitution or examination date and a supervision context. The legible parts reference a court, a district or suburb, and possible scheduling details, with several garbled words suggesting a legal hearing or review process.
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