Local Brookhaven notes and Club scene items
Brookhaven news highlights social events and commerce. The Club features drinks and cigars from Grafton's line with Hoyler's Candy. Colton reports 10.16 in Brookhaven market. hardware and lumber firms advertise goods and services. Local residents travel, study, and plan events while churches announce services and residents face health and weather changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. A. Fosby
Jackson
Grafton
Colton
Brookhaven
Hoyler
da Costa
C. B. Perkins’ Hardware
Horses and Mules Auction Notice from Local Sale
This notice advertises first class stock from the country in good condition, broke to harness and farm work. It invites friends to come early to get their pick and promises reasonable prices.
Marriage Row Lists Whites and Colored Partners
Over the past two weeks a series of marriage announcements appeared listing White couples including B H Craft with Hassie Smith, Guy Barkdull with May Dickerson, Geo V Watson with Lizzie Hudnall, Josephus Monk with Lethia Wallace, and Colored couples such as Virgil Hooker with Edith Smith, Andrew McNulty with Rosa List, Riley Batiste with Sole Ann Smith, Jodie May with Malissa McGowan, E J Hoover with Josie Ballard, John McLain with Nan Johnson, Louis Bacot with Blanch Crosley, Robert Harris with Lula Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. H. Craft
Hassie , Smith
Guy Barkdull
May Dickerson
Geo. V. Watson
Lizzie Hudnall
Josephus Monk
Lethia Wallace
Virgil Hooker
Edith Smith
Andrew McNulty
Rosa List
Riley Batiste
Sole Ann Smith
Jodie May
Malissa McGowan
E. J. Hoover
Josie Ballard
John McLain
Nan Johnson
Louis Bacot
Blanch Crosley
Robert Harris
Lula Smith
Strenuous Time for Teachers as Exams Begin
Public school teachers endure tough testing with only 15 of 435 white teachers passing first exams and two of 30 black teachers succeeding. Many will face second attempt. final tests set for Oct 29 and 30 at the courthouse. Mention of Rosh Hashanah and community services in Brookhaven. notices on contracts, lumber fund, and local events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. H. Tartman
Old Brook
Abi Cohn
Nathan Kollman
Columbia University
Mr. Kohilman
Mabelle Henderson
East Union Lumber Yard
Bapea
Brookhaven
Chaminade Club Programs Celebrate Music and Friendship
The Chaminade Club presents a program featuring Mrs. Kohlman, Mrs. J. H. Johnson, Mrs. Moodie, Mrs. Parsons, and Mrs. Greenwood. Highlights include sketches of Alice Yeagen Rive, readings of Date of Chaminade, renditions of Rosamond Madeline and Summer, and a spirited circle of musicians. The group shows strong cooperative spirit, planned yearbook, and forthcoming public meetings to share their feast of reason.
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Nihoas Leer
Kohlman
Alice Yeagen Rive
Clesrer
Chaminade
Parsons
Rosamond
Madeline
Fin
Chter
Opening of Lincoln County Public Schools
Lincoln County School Board orders all county public schools to open Monday October 2 and stay in session for the term. Principals of high schools to meet pupils next Monday at 10 to assign studies and handle opening business. High schools must share catalogues or prospectuses. Teachers seeking or trustees hiring to meet Sept 23 at the superintendent’s office. meeting also on Sept 23 to discuss Chamberlain school location. contracting days set for Sept 29 for white teachers and Sept 30 for colored teachers. Edgar Green County Superintendent.
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Lincoln County
Chamberlain School
Under-S
Edgar Green
Teachers Examinations And Meetings At County Court House
A sequence of notices invites teachers to a special examination at the courthouse on September 29 and 30, a Union Hall school meeting on September 25 at 10 o'clock, and the Lincoln County Teachers Association gathering September 29 at 11 am to elect officers. Details mention EDGAR GREEN, MARY M. HOBBS, and T McKEE as signatories with various school and association duties.
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Court House
Edgar,green
Lincoln County Teachers’ Association
Avery
T)mckee
Pres
New Fire Ordinance Defines Fire Limits And Penalties
A new city fire ordinance establishes fire limits and penalties for construction within blocks N and C. It prohibits wooden structures or additions enclosed with sheet metal, shingles, or tin, with fines up to 100 dollars and up to 30 days in jail. The marshal may remove noncompliant buildings at owner's expense, assessed against the property. The ordinance repeals prior fire limit ordinances and becomes operative after passage. The council, with four yes votes from Parsons, Hartman, Larsen, Abrams. Jones absent.
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Block 22
First Street
Block 34
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Parsons
Hartman
Larsen
Abrams
Jones
Local Court Activity Summaries Two-Week Record
In the local courts business has been brisk over the last two weeks with cases disposed of in most courts. Justice Daughtry’s docket was reported separately last Saturday, and the following list covers cases he has disposed of since last Friday.
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Brookhaven
M. T. Flood
Relat
Maine
Maxwell
Justice Daughtry
Local Court Fines Pair For Petty Offenses
Amanda Lyons Petit convicted of larceny fined 2.50 and costs. Will Wells assaulted fined 2.50 and costs. Carrie Lewis placed under bond to keep the peace. Kat ie fined 2.50 and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amanda Lyons
Petit Iarceny
Will_ Wells
Katie
Carrie Lewis
Justice Hoffman's Court Plea Deals In Local Offences
Court records show multiple defendants in Justice Hoffman's Court pleading guilty to assaults battery profanity and fighting. Fines range from $1.00 to $100.00 plus costs with some cases placed on peace bonds or appealed to circuit court. A separate listing promotes a coast excursion and summer tourist rates to western cities with various destinations and dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Price
Homer Adams
Gamming
Bige Rawls
Bud Scott
Fielding McCalip
Mat Polk
Allie Hooker
Warren Allen
John Willisins
Mike Mones
County Farm
Circuit Court
W. Hoskins
Joy Cope
Portland
Seattle
Tacoma
Lvcrette
Yellingnam
Victoria
Vanco 7
San Francisco
Los Angeles
San Diego
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Wedsena Way
Misa
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Ania
Goring
Orowne Walls
W.N. Cheny
Jennie Haywood
Ik Lonig-Gebert
Sylvester Brown
Resolutions Adopted by Union Church Reject Female Clergy
Union church in regular conference announces that invitations to a female preacher and related methods were not approved by the church or its council. The notice disavows the modern idea of female bishops or preachers and excludes inviting such figures except on funeral or clearly reasonable occasions. The statement is signed by W. C. Summers and W. M. Richey and published in Brookhaven Leader. The report also notes jail contract amendments by the Board of Supervisors adding a wind mill and sewerage system, with contractor Mr. Hull visiting lawrence county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. Boone
Missionary Baptist Brotherhood
Union Church
Brotherhood
Missionary Baptist
W. C. Summers
W. M. Richey
Brookhaven
R J. Boone
Josiah Wallace
Board of Supervisors
Hull
Jackson
Lawrence County Press
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East Union
Galloway Hobbs
Brennan & Hannah
Bert McNair
Leon Priebatsch
Atlanta
F. B. Moodie
Front Street
F. B. Perkins
Mississippi
Grafton Drug Company
C. B. Perkins
John Beean
Episcopal Church
Summit Graded School
J.D. Wallace
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Baptist Church
Pearlhaven Baptist Church
Dudley Milton
Dudley
Ch. I. Butler
Stote University At Columbia
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Sentiments Falls
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Nebraska
Effie Covington
Colorado
Kate Rea
Wesson
Mary MecNaig
R. E. Watson
Oregon
Martin Buckels
Moreton- Wentworth Co
M. J. Smith
H.F. Middleton
Montgomery
Will Price
R. O. Prestridge
Norfield
Frank Roberts
Walker and Smith
Chattanooga
Golden
B. Perkins Hardware Stone
Oliver
M. McCullough
Henderson & Turnbaugh
Mississippi Central
Acears
Cassery Huildsine
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J. M. Wood
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Winston White
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R. J. Boone Yeater- Day
Mary Krylwnad
Tannesace
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Justice Daughtry's Court
Justice Hoffman's
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F. W. Becker
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Hartman Mercantile Company
Penn Furniture
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