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Newspaper
Brookhaven Leader
Location
Brookhaven, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1897
Page
4
Wednesday Evening September 8 97 railroad time table shows Illinois Central Northbound services. Arches at es Team Nove Laares Rew Sees. Brookhaven features trains to Canton and nearby stations. No. 34 runs to Philadelphia with connections. details faded in OCR.
Local department items list visits and arrivals in Brookhaven and nearby towns. Notes cover social visits to Yazoo City Wellman and New Orleans, arrivals at the college, business and jewelry services, and church and community events. Mentions Friday ice cream sales and a protracted church meeting.
A frugal husband is urged to direct his wife to advertisements to save money while a Brookhaven campaign opens Sept 16 1897. An interdenominational revival with ministers listed runs ten days for a united effort by colored churches. Bids for refreshments go to the highest bidder. Also notices of fish deliveries and a livery business consolidation at Monticello Street with new ownership and on hand horses.
A protracted Methodist meeting continues at Pleasant Grove with Mr Gatlin assisting Pastor Lewis. Residents plan to attend the Pearl River Association at Pleasant Hill next Friday. Everett Floyd and Sallie Carr wed at G W Ivy's on Fair River last Thursday in a Gretna Green style ceremony. Lovell and Cowart expect to complete the Fair River bridge soon, a sturdy crossing for heavy loads. Ira James of Fair River lost his residence and kitchen to fire while at Pleasant Grove. Obed Rollins collects relief funds. Deacons will be ordained on the sixth Sunday in October as the fifth Sunday session comes to the Fair River church. Regular church meetings occur the third Saturday and Sunday of September with baptisms for two or three candidates.
The Graded Public School opened Monday with Prof. Wilson present and a peaceful tone after reports of twelve straps. Devotional exercises led by Rev. B. F. Jones preceded hard work. Two hundred forty pupils enrolled. both music and elocution departments well staffed.
The letter from Charles Broadway Rouss defends his New York racket headquarters against competition by R. Hl. Hamilton in Brookhaven. It explains protecting patrons, denying interference, and suggests rivals seek other towns. Also notes sales ads, cycles, local visits, and a church recital.
A mixed page notes Dr Miles remedies praised by a Toledo writer and a testimonial on heart cure. It also highlights St Francis and St Barnabas schools in Brookhaven with emphasis on kindergarten, moral education, and medals. Local merchants plan fall sales and La Belle Curling advertises hair product. Miss Carrie Terry named monitor and assistant teacher at Whitworth College.
Rt. Kehalter of Baton Rouge born November 22 1744? died Tuesday morning September 7 1807 in Brookhaven where he lived since 1807. A skilled mechanic inventor and generous neighbor his funeral was led by Ter HL FP Jones at Dr J W Bennett’s home and finished at the grave with Odd Fellows. City improvements include Hartman to build near the Presbyterian church Willoughby new residence planned between Perkins and Lloyd Howen Brennan brick for a new house near the Presbyterian church plus iron fencing around the Jewish cemetery.
Public notice in Lincoln County Mississippi commands all parties with an interest to appear before the court on a specified Monday to defend a suit. Attorneys Chrisman and Bresnan represent the complainants in this civil action.
Mrs. Angelo Minzan and Miss Stella Dunn are among townsfolk mentioned as residents and visitors. Whitworth College opens with large attendance while Rev I W East and family reside in Marshall cottage. Local movers include Mrs Floyd Bowen and Mrs Alice Goodman. Sheriff Chas McNair returns from Texas and Miss Annie Eitel comes home from Petersburg Virginia. Thos D Evans handles watch repairs at Front St Drug Store.
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