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Newspaper
Brookhaven Leader
Location
Brookhaven, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1885
Page
4
Fragmented text outlines a commissioner's sale with references to Peters, Trin, Herttine, and Mavnntyls and mentions a quarter period and court suits. The legible items suggest a public sale tied to an estate or lien.
In Lewis County Kentucky and nearby Ohio communities merchants report strong sales and positive results from Peana and Manaix. Doctors are not needed as evidenced by cases of remarkable recovery. Multiple merchants including Wirthorn Urban, J Saunders, H L Day & Co and others endorse the remedies. Letters describe improved health in patients and growing demand for Life lists and German editions.
Copiah county news reports Prohibition effects on local saloons, leader statements, and elections. Notes deaths of Thomas B. Williams in Amite county and Green Millsaps in Copiah. Mentions Vicksburg and Jackson political moves, court cases, and community updates.
A U S Supreme Court ruling in the case KF. Dodge v Knowles clarifies a wife's liability for debts incurred by her husband as her trustee. The court reversed a lower decree, requiring proof the wife contracted the debt to bind her separate estate. The page also comments temperately on Mississippi prohibitionists aiming to bring liquor issues to a public vote and notes Charles W. Buck, the new U S Minister to Mississippi, born in Vicksburg.
Mr A T P Benedict of Woodville Mississippi is the sole agent for the Mon t Iridgeport County in Lincoln Amite and Wilkinson. White Bronze is the material that will resist atmosphere. Specimens seen at the memory marker for Mrs J J Christian in Brookhaven cemetery. Specimens may be seen at TH Lespen office. Address communications to A T Benedict Woodville Miss February 1980.
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