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Newspaper

Brookhaven Leader

Location

Brookhaven, Mississippi, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1897

Page

4

Railroad Time Table From Beochbar Post Office

A dated notice from October 20, 1897 outlines Illinois Central railroad times. It lists outbound and return trains from New Orleans to Jackson Brookhaven and other points, with stops at Hammond Brookhaven Hazlehurst Crystal Springs and New Orleans. It notes trains No 25 and No 24 with certain stop patterns and Car service details.

Illinois Central Newtirirans New Orventia Hroskhiaven M. Jackson T. Jackson Haven Kamaveras Orleans Jackson Brookhaven New Orleans Hammond Ropkhaven Haziehorst Tal

Milne Nerve Plasters and Fresh Oysters At Leary’s

Local department notes a mix of social updates and ads: Leary’s offers fresh Baltimore oysters and meals, updates on residents Illnesses and recoveries, and mentions of church appointments, school activities, a Halloween party and art exhibit. Also notes on a new grocery section, and town boosters urging support for Brookhaven commerce and a cemetery joke about Rose Hill.

Leary Baltimore IL. Redding Joe Price Moreton Frank Bille Addie White Jack Frost C. E. Converse Wellman Jobin Mason D. Evans Front Street Frances Mason Lansing Mich A. Mikay Brookhaven Mamie Hoskins Johnston Station Chrisman Kate Rutledge Lad Ness Messrs H. Brill Chas. Hamilton Dennett Ewing H. Cassedy, Jr Presbyterian Chapel Henry Mortman Chattanooga Tenn Excelsior House B.J. Boone Mt. Moriah Church Jackson Mollie Garner Lillian Suammit Sentinel Ike Toskins Gordon Setter Wilson Rose Hill J. M. Wood Meredith W. P. Price Magnolia de. Barber J. E. Thigpen Little Baham Union Hall Hazlehurst McClendon San Fran- Cal Baptiste Sherman

Halloween Party Promises Mystic Revelations in Brookhaven

In Brookhaven the Presbyterian church ladies host a Halloween party at Mrs. B. A. Hardy’s residence on Friday night, Oct 29, offering prophetic nuts, a magic mirror, medium ghost revelations, and a supper. Admission 25 cents, with separate rates for colored attendees.

Robert Burns Presbyterian Shurch Brookhaven Brookhiven

Miles' Remedies and a Murder Trial Report

A Detroit area text includes testimonial praise for Dr Miles' remedies and notes a preliminary trial for J P Fore in the Matthews killing, with details on witnesses and legal representatives. The item also mentions a storm at Presbyterian Manor on Moray Night delivering provisions and goodwill from local churches.

Phe J. P. Fore E.T. Matthews Conn Cassedy Hon. RN A. C. McNair J. L. Ramsey More Fore Tian Mana Moray Tre Good Baptist

Local items mention health, marriages, and store notices

Miss Joasie Jordan is ill with fever at Leary. Clark-Douglass Debate demand noted. Jeweler Thos. D. Evans offers watch repair at Front St. Drug Store. Jesse Hodges and Miss Della Johnson married last Saturday and stay at Excelsior House until quarantine lift before moving to Greenville. Mrs Rees health hoped to improve. Mrs Harvey Thompson makes a worsted bed-coverlet for sale with funds aiding the Methodist Church. Tickets sold at Cohn & Bros and John McGrath & Sons.

Joasie Jordan Leary CL. Green Pine Bluff D. Ewnes Chrisman Baptist Teachers’ Club Thos D. Evans Front St Jesse Hodges Misa Della, Johnson Johnston Station Excelsior House Greenville Mins Louis Colm & Bros Harvey Thompson AML Silent Cohn & Bros John McGrath & Sons

University of Mississippi opens 1807 08 session with free tuition

The Mississippi University session for 1807 08 opens September 1 offering courses in literature science philosophy elocution pedagogy and law with an enlarged faculty and improved facilities. Tuition is free for all students except in the law school, admissions extend to both men and women, and officials urge readers to consult the Brookhaven weekly for delinquent tax lists and local notices.

Lance County R. B. Feros Iversity Sacrat University P. O Order of the Board of Supervisors Brandon News

Is Your Life Worth 50 Cents

An 1897 newspaper fragment touts Smiths Sure Kidney Cure with a high cure claim and money back guarantee. It lists drugstore sale, local hospital meeting notices, a Pine River choir event, and a charitable notice. includes sale ads for a Chicago Cottage Organ and a square piano with prices.

Petition for Pardon for Kalente in Lincoln County Court

Petitioners request clemency for Kalente, convicted of battery in Lincoln County Mississippi. They argue illness and reform since sentence and urge executive pardon or commutation, alleging mitigating circumstances and long service to the state.

Anime Ptl Oks CaeNay Ac J. McLaurin Lincoln County Ishi Lapourt Nick Calente Servine Calente Hunt Cateote Mesali Uae Blak i Anil Ouniine Reditain Brookhavet Natches Railroad Wiyne First Street Miyel County of Lincoln Sale Deteriot Bronkmayen

Unclear Citation Notice Fragment in Historic Record

Fragmentary text appears to reference a citation notice and names or terms like Misstsathyh Siritish Aterica and Diyis plus an unnamed app. The readable portion suggests a legal or formal notice but details are garbled and dates or actions are not clear.

Siritish Aterica Silat Lineal

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