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Newspaper
Brookhaven Leader
Location
Brookhaven, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1899
Page
4
A fragment notes train operations with references to Hammond station and branch roads. Mentions cars, speed, and direction of travel as part of timetable details. No clear dates or full names available.
A混 mix of village items reports new homes in progress and additions to residences. Mentions J L Storm ice cream parlor, Mrs Cotlink building west of P J Byrnes, Supt Smith moving to Schaller residence, and J L Storm soda and daily ice cream. Also notes town issues like county convict farm purchase, local doctors ads, and a political candidate list growing with Hardy Magee.
A mix of testimonial letters praise Dr Hartman and Peruna for catarrh, and notes on examinations, millinery openings, medical cases, rheumatism cures, religious notices, and community events. Names include Frank Ingalls Waco TX J L Hartman Columbus OH A Scott Burt TN Bocas Grex New Orleans and others. The page also mentions teacher examinations millinery openings a rheumatism remedy and a church meeting with topics and speakers.
A jumble of local items reports visitors from Bogue Chitto, a gashed town tale, and a fatal poisoning case after Bay rum consumption. It recalls a soldier’s safe return, a death of Frank Young, and neighbors facing illness amid community humor and shared notices. Also referenced are church events, medical ads from New Orleans physicians, and regional civic updates around Brookhaven and Lincoln county sheriff race remarks.
An assortment of faded notices and medical ad claims appear, urging readers to request a 64 page booklet and praising Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy as superior. The piece also notes a church association appeal for 2.00 contributions to cover delegate expenses to the Southern Baptist Convention.
Pianos by mail advertise freight paid and agents for ten top piano makers and additional planes. Readers urged to request the catalogue and price lists and inquire about easy payment terms.
The column lists varied town happenings including Rev J B Th preaching at Pair River church, Miss Lulah Ragsdale resigning as a teacher to run a private class, Mr Booth Lowrey performing in Henck's House production, and a successful Faster Egg hunt at the Methodist parsonage. It also mentions an infant death, an oyster supper for the Baptist church, large Masonic attendance, a German-born Fred Fischer returning to work, plans for a steel bridge at Watson ford, promotion of Welsbach lamps, Mrs Hoffman’s travel, and a recovery update for F F Becker. Additionally, T M Ballard is jailed for arson, with Brookhaven’s Easter storefronts praised for plate glass displays and improvements.
A monk’s creek area notes social pleas and small events from a church and community life. References span pastors sermons, an ice cream supper, road repair complaints, farm work shifts, and a death notice for Albert Brows Hart, a long-time member of Monk's Creek Baptist Church.
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