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Newspaper
Brookhaven Leader
Location
Brookhaven, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1897
Page
4
The item notes a small matter at the Brookhaven post office concerning second class mail, described in concise local news terms with emphasis on routine procedures.
A scattered Wednesday evening timetable fragment lists routes and stops including Jacksons Brookhaven New Orleans and Memphis with cautions about branch roads and a water Valley reference. The readable items sketch a southbound and northbound daily service with several unclear lane entries and broken station names.
Local department updates Brookhaven and counties with social visits and travel notes. Mentions J W McMaster leaving for St Louis, Dr Toombs at the State Medical Association, Rev W F Yarborough visiting Judge Baggett, Mrs Siebe visiting Crystal Springs, and plans for water works and electric lights. Also notes Easter egg hunts, recent deaths, and city surveys by Saunders and Porter for waterworks.
A 6 for a quarter tomato sale promotes bargains on canned goods and groceries. The ad lists prices for corn peaches tomatoes and sauces, encourages ordering now, with delivery free in city and offers bicycle wheels at discounted rates from Wasnixuros Cycle Manor in Washington New Jersey.
The West End Literary Society held a pleasant Saturday evening meeting at Mr Maxwell s with vocal and instrumental music, poetry readings, and Christopher quotes followed by ice cream and cake. Visitors included Luna Hoskins Nellie Smarr Janie Godbold Susie Beacham and others.
An anonymous editorial urges women to consider health before marriage and motherhood. It extols Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a rational treatment for female weakness, claiming it cleanses and strengthens reproductive organs to improve fertility and overall well being.
Circuit Court postponed to May 16 as officials and bar respond to petitions. Delta flood sufferers receive substantial relief. Masonic Lodge, King's Daughters, teachers, and citizens raised funds for Governor McLaurin. Local notices celebrate a lecture, a King’s Daughters social, and upcoming Sunday School convention with reports from Lincoln County.
A dense list of names appears across the week header and notes, including Pred Chorschmidt EL Herring Jake Staith BR W Nunnery and many others, with tangled initials and spellings. The fragment resembles a yearbook style roll or sports roster rather than a narrative item.
A church concert Sunday night featured Miss Gertrude Scott and Miss Bettie McGray with singing and speaking. Easter gifts were given to scholars. Mr Tom Purlough and Miss Sallie Rawls wed last Thursday as neighbors serenaded them loudly. Woodwork teacher R Germany praised. Mrs Smylie parishioner died April 18 after long illness, funeral at the church Monday at 2 pm, buried at Bogne Chitto.
Additions and greetings mark a lively week in Caseyville with Rev. W B Lewis hosting Dr J T Butler and church services by Rev J W McLaurin and Rev W Criser. Town improvements by Manager Heuck, generosity for a new Baptist church, Holstein butter from Capt Moreton, and county Sunday School contributors from Trookhaven. A sorrel mare seeks trade for sheep or goats and cattle.
An advertisement proclaims Tutt's Pills cure all liver ills and related digestive complaints. It asserts the liver drives the bodily system and that disease follows liver misfunction, urging a trial of Tutt's Liver Pills to prevent ailments and restore health.
A city election will be held on a Tuesday in April at Mausvale Hall in Brnokly to determine whether the city should maintain a certain policy. The Mayor and Board of Aldermen preside over the vote with registered electors casting ballots to decide the question.
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