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Newspaper
Brookhaven Leader
Location
Brookhaven, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1891
Page
4
The article argues that consumption is caused by tiny lung-present germs not the constitution. It describes bacilli entering the body through food air or skin, reaching the lungs and causing decay, then claims German Syrup loosens kills expels and heals the damaged areas to make consumptives germ-proof and well.
Reported growth of Farmers Alliance in North and South Dakota and new Louisiana lecture bureau. unity for free coinage of silver and abolition of national bank. Notes on leadership, county charters, and multiple state organizing efforts. Also discusses sub-treasury plan as representative money to empower labor and challenge moneyed classes.
George C. Ward argues in Progressive Farmer for silver free coinage, asserting that no material can serve both as commodity and money value, detailing six points on currency volume, gold and silver coinage, and the merging of commodity and money values under free silver.
The Kansas legislature passes a resolution stating that gold and silver coins are full legal tender for all debts and contracts within the state. The action is praised as a landmark in state rights and a potent strike against the national silver policy, signaling potential changes if other states adopt similar laws.
A discussion argues that Russia holds two thirds our area with four cities of 200000 plus while we have sixteen. Germany eight such cities. France four. Europe totals four 1000000+ cities for 400 million people, while the US with 63 million has three. The burden on cities weakens governance. the farmer must gain equal economic footing to sustain national strength and avert decay.
The issue showcases EB Cumings and Henry Kirke White Jr among others with tales like Chollemyiskes' Afflicted Holiday and The Cock of Sebastopol. It includes essays on Easter Monday Egg rolling and a Mother-song by Mary Elizabeth Blake, plus illustrations. Price is 20 cents single issue, 8.40 a year.
A fragmented miscellany notes items from diverse places including a dock in Trappe Pennsylvania dating to 1706, a century and a half old colored woman in Alabama, a 104 year old Indian woman in Concord North Carolina seeking alms housing, and a claim of tea virtues from Chinese legend attributed to 2787 B C Emperor Chining. References to Avannor Connecticut and long family descents, plus historical ink varieties and ancient writing on violet parchment in Rome. The column closes with quotes about a train wearing a dress and a carpet shopper seeking durable quality.
A mosaic of old advertisements touts Prickly Ash, Dr John Bull’s tonics, Carter’s Little Liver Pills, Halo’s Honey of Horehound, Pike’s Toothache Drops, Dr Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery and Sage’s Catarrh Remedy. Claims promise renewed vigor, robust manhood, relief from headaches and bronchial troubles, and cures for catarrh, with generic testimonials and price hints sprinkled through.
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