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Newspaper
Brookhaven Leader
Location
Brookhaven, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1901
Page
4
Local paper edition from April 10 1901 notes extended sales and ads at Perkins Novelty Store with bargains on stoves hardware and bicycles. Mentions visits by Mrs Baggett and Mrs Raley plus church notices and social events across Brookhaven including Easter window displays and Lassies Aid Easter hunt.
A jumbled page notes Millinery at 1658 Milwaukee Avenue Chicago and a Mrs Marion Rooke praising Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. Catholic Knights of America branch organized in Brookhaven with W A Mair speech and plans for initiation ceremonies. Also ads for cures by Hall's Catarrh Cure, Poole horse thief news, a marriage in Willows, and a teacher examinations schedule with Edgar Green as Supt. of Education.
A Canton column lists Storms restaurant Kansas City steak dinner offers at Storm's Restay rant and hardware and novelty stores, bicycle tires, and miscellaneous shop notices. Local visits include Mrs Watkins in Jackson, Dr Purser in Texas, and Mr G W Watson traveling to New Orleans. A cemetery committee meeting is called, and church events feature Knights Templar and a Baptists service. Endorsed health ads praise DeWitts Early Risers and Kodol Dyspepsia Cure with local testimonials.
Perfect health is urged through Tutt's Liver Pills to keep the system in order. The ad claims the pills regulate the bowels and produce a vigorous body, offering an absolute cure for sick headache malaria biliousness constipation and kin dred diseases.
A seller claims people waste about 15 days yearly eating impure foods. They urge choosing their groceries for purity and better digestion, offering prompt delivery and proof.
J M Wood notes Epworth League event with Mrs Crisler’s historical piece on Brookhaven Methodism and 1984 growth. Performances include Marguerite recitation by May Sherman and an oration by Lewis Wood, with music by Maud Forsythe. Next League gathering will be a social with music and games.
Disjointed OCR text with personal names and places. References to individuals such as John La glidte Hartway and Meyers plus towns like Topisuw appear vague and scattered. No single event clear. multiple fragments hint at social notices and local mentions without a cohesive story.
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