Brookhaven Items and Community Notes 1916
Town and county items detail crop injuries, reopenings, social visits, and local business. Notices include Whitworth College reopening, Mrs. Bennett and others visiting, a railway accident fatality, temperance services, and new Storm brothers store on Cherokee Street offering general merchandise at low prices. Also announces New Year and Kippar observances, Jewish holidays, and planned Mississippi State Fair in Jackson with Lincoln County commissioner Staten Baker and local leaders.
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Mississippi
Jackson
Staten Baker
Lincoln County
Jim
James Hill
J. J. Spellman
The Brookhaven Post Office Controversy Letter Exchange
A 1885 Brookhaven dispute concerns the postmaster position. Barkspace and James Hill Jr., with local Democrats, debate retaining Mr Tyler as postmaster, noting that approval rests with the President and the Senate. The letter discusses party wishes, petitions, and political influence in the selection process.
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Vol. Tyler
Brookhaven
Sae Paulina
Jon Mensts
James Hill
Cal
Funn
Me. Tyer
Congress
Mewra
HNL
Yedawls
Thaine
Senate
Detmocrate
Bakken
New Priebatsch Building Opens With Extensive Stock
The Priebatsch brothers unveil a new 100 foot brick structure in Brookhaven offering a vast array of dry goods, groceries, harness, and heavy merchandise. The two-story layout includes separate departments with large galleries, an ornate office, and a wagon shed stocked with Milburn wagons for country customers. Prohibition debate noted.
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Priebatsch
Aloe
N. Entel
N. R. Jordan
Uriebatseh
Priebutseh’s
Brookhaven
Cherokee St
Miss
Pearl River Association Meets at Pleasant Hill Church
The Pearl River Association held its 6th annual session at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church four miles east of Bogue Chitto with representation from every church by letter and delegates. Rev. Turnage and Rev. W. J. Armstrong were re elected as moderator and clerk. Notable sermons were delivered by Rev. Dr W S Webb of Mississippi College and Rev. J Gambrell. The editor notes friendly locals, good crops, and generous hospitality from James M Bristol and J M Tyler families. The association adjourned Monday to meet next year with Society Hill Baptist Church in Lawrence County.
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Bo P. Douglass
J. Q. Byrd
McRee
F. R. Youngblood
Lraprr
WLC
W.K. Bingham
Bensalem
Grafton Inn
Rape Vist
Sp.om
Masonic Chapel
Hyman Zwirn
D. Wilson
Summit
Paul
W. H. Dixon
Union Hall
Pleasant Hill Baptist Church
Mileseam
Bogue Chitto
W.8. Webb
Mississippi College
J. Gambrell
James M. Bristol
J. M. Tyler
Prohibition Picnic Planned at Young's Mill
Public meeting notice announces a Prohibition Picnic and speaking event at Young's Mill in Lincoln County, 12 miles from Brookhaven, on Oct 9. A committee-forming gathering is set for Sept 26 at the premises grounds, 10 o'clock Saturday morning, with editor notes correcting minutes from the previous meeting.
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Yorna's Mill
Young's Mill
Porton
Litcoln
Brookhaven
Pene Grounds
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Ofols! Journal of
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Sxpremara
Too Malease
Whitworth College
Mies Mary Sproles
Misa Hallie Galloway
Mra. Bennett
Hogue Chitto
RK. Jerking
J. R. Perkine
W.T. Mitchell
Hazlehorst
W. JG. Bingham
Presbyterian
Jolanson
Johnson
N. 1
John Nevin
Evra
M. E. Church
Washington County
Mina Lizzie Newsom
Bennett
Hutchins
Claiborne
A.D
Messrs. J. OC
N. Storm
Cherokee Street
Storm & Bro
Tayloria
Taylor
Brookhaven Post Office
Can Grseamany Gai Barksdale
Jacesox
Barkspace
Jackass
Minx
Tahd
Priebatsch Building
The
Pearl River Association
Society Hill Baptist Church
Lawreir County
Proceedings of City Council
Etree Pols
Keblmua'r
Dune
Ae Inve Group
Brouthit
Dedghtsy A
Binslie
Keblown
Elmica
Have
Haven
Bellenton
Grytevard
Porest
John Moliruth
Corporation For
J.B Denson
A.D. McClendon
Ball
Angenat
Athius
Aletis
J.C Marly
Rent Wiyor's
Aimes
Breooklaven Linder
Howeky & Bea
Tinton
A.D. McChendannt
Magee
Stree Aod
McClentin
Stredita
Lewenthal
Shilil
Price Westary
Daughtry & Sing
Alnetackwonce
W. Carter
Daughtry
Bing
Yar
Shitol
Shiloh
Chenyghiry & Stuylie
Daughtey de Billig Lie
Tok Dystersta
Shifol
Daughtry & Sing Lie
Pain River
Sree
Brookhaven Leader
Anthc
Fat River
Ander
Alfred Magee
Deeling
Ord
Rowt Heneck
Baie River
Anil Thonson
Anak Haripstunt
Rae Henitine
Witenes
Hewenshabs
Amd
Dean
Lewis Scniner & Co
Broadway
New York
Powell
St. Louis
Rcond
E. M. Bex
Towenthal
Ameles
Henry Hallam
17Th Street
St. Loos
Manafield
Ce Jamphis
Yowell
Kobimar’s
Wesles Townsend
Boswell House
Lewenitin
Roar
C. Storm
Storm & Brother, Promristors OF the
Bright New Store
Tyler & Allen
Jo, Alley
Boguue
Chitto, Mississippi
Pric
Milburn
Max Priebatsch
Brookhaven, Miss
State Fair Association
Fackson
Oweas
Gombre
Rowal
Catr
J.J. Spellman
Dom
Baker
Cheol County
Mississippi College, Inton
Mis
W. Wr
W. T. Ratliff
Board of Trustees
Annygthen Uversry
Ns Uul
Metphia
Tenn
Bet
Chaynelion
A.B. Stewart
H. M. Bullivan
Central Female Institute
Hinds
Misa
TSNK
Walter Tilman Rovy
Keith
Post Board of Trustee
Whith Nd
Lee's
Southwestern Presbyterian University
Clarksville, Tenn
N. Wardell, DD
Wesleyan Female Institute
Sravstos
Virginia
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Cauniorues
WM. Harris
D. D
Ayyton
Staunton
Virgie
Alcorn A. & M. Collece
Rodney
Mira
J. H. Burrus
M. A
Angdem Trudney
Mics
Neve
Changin
Schwem
Iall Price Bakin Powder CO
Phtoaco
Brookhaven Market
Bee
Lekens
Chancery
Lawrence County
Monticello Miss
Vies Dames
Doewneship
Perth
J. Robinson
F. M. Cleburn
G. L. Cleburn
W. P. Benson
Hebron
Lawrence Pty
Mins
James D. Stewart
Reieter
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