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Newspaper
Brookhaven Leader
Location
Brookhaven, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1883
Page
3
Local paper covers church activities, preacher schedules, and election tickets, plus notices on Prohibition meeting plans. It notes visitors, shop ads, and community events, including a millinery ad push, a cotton ginning fire scare, and upcoming political speeches by Democrat candidates.
A letter to the Trookhaven Leader defends Prohibition and rejects an attack on Lincoln County residents. It argues Baptists support liberty and warns against slander from a rival voice, noting most locals favor Prohibition while welcoming Southern Land Excursionists and their visit. It cites Iowa, Illinois, and Missouri attitudes toward temperance and national sentiment.
A. Dickson and C. R. Dale, Democratic nominees for State Senator and Legislature, will speak in Hebron, Blownt's Store, Hepzibah Church, Monticello, Coopera Creek, and Bahula Chapel on scheduled October dates. Opponents urged to attend for time subdivision. Lawrence Co Democratic Exec Com chair A. H. Loxano notes no gunnery accident impact. Crescent Insurance Co will compensate cotton damage via Dr J B Daughtry. Thanks expressed for citizen aid.
Whitworth notes changes in the Faculty and lists staff across departments including chemistry natural philosophy English literature mathematics languages and reading. The Neverher issue highlights articles on Lathoriina Albrecht Durer sacred music historians and a mix of stories sketches and poems with a price of 25 cents per issue or a yearly rate.
The commissioners of election for Lincoln county Mississippi announce the elected inspectors and peace officers for the upcoming election. Named are district by district appointments including Lincoln, Beat Four, and adjacent precincts with designated party affiliations and roles. Officers will convene after poll books and ballot boxes on Oct 3, 1443.
Prohibitionists met at the Court House on October 6 for consultation. L C Maxwell was elected chairman and J J Phillips secretary. A committee was formed to raise funds for cane vass expenses, with members from each Beat and three per Beat for a Finance Committee. Beat reports listed names, and additional members were added for the Tay 7 event. Brownsville mass meeting and petitions were urged, with J F Gambrell instructed to receive all petitions by the 26th. Brookhaven papers were to be furnished copies of the proceedings.
In letters to the Drockhaven Leader residents urge prohibition of alcohol to curb crime and misery. The writer cites mothers and wives as influencers, urging community action to ban spirituous liquors and protect families, with references to Caseyville and Powell's store.
Parmers, TL Lowenthal announces a new supply of the improved Tennessee Wagon. The wagon is touted as one of the best and will be sold to farmers at reduced rates and on easy terms. Farmers are urged to visit Kohlman's for best bargains.
The Meanvaien circuit court met Monday with a small attendance from nearby counties. Lawyers argued on district attorney candidates, cases involved petty offenses, thefts, and a few guilty pleas, including a bag theft and hog stock alteration. Court adjourned Saturday night. public urged to visit I Lewenthal for sewing machines and related goods.
A cluttered ads page touts fall and winter millinery at Kohlman s with Bonnets Hats Dresses and laces. Brennan s promotes glass flowers and terra cotta items while McGrath s and Kohlman s tout cheap clothing and corsets with fixed low prices.
Public notices authorize THOS HO COTTEN J T MIKELL and others for Lincoln county offices including Sheriff Chancery Clerk Treasurer Assessor Supervisor and Justice of the Peace. Citizens are urged to consider Democratic party alignment and upcoming November election decisions.
The Brookhaven Market listing shows a mix of prices and goods including meal at 34.00, flour with unclear cents, corn and white varieties, lard sugar cotton and butter entries, salt, domestic bleached items, potatoes red and white, chockeus and assorted dry salted wares. The fragmented OCR reflects a busy wholesale catalog with multiple price points and product names.
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