28 Apr 1897
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Newspaper
Brookhaven Leader
Location
Brookhaven, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1897
Page
1
The Leaper calls Lincoln and Lawrence county farmers to publish names of those who raise corn meat molasses and other provisions at home and treat cotton as surplus. Readers are asked to mail forms to the office for June or July issues.
A call to Lincoln and Lawrence county farmers invites those who raise Corn Oats Potatoes Meat for home use to send their names. The Leaper newspaper offers three premiums for the top three contributors over the years, open to all residents regardless of subscription.
A compact newspaper note set discusses Tutt's Pills as a universal spring tonic, praises Pe-ru-na for spring health, and mentions local events and people including Dr. W. M. Paine, A. N. Wilson, and W. B. Mosely, with brief essays on education and community happenings.
Jackson reports Decoration Day at the capital with 700 graves cleaned and a parade led by Robt. A. Smith Camp under Auditor Holder. Honor guards, fraternal orders, and near 1,000 schoolchildren carried flowers to Confederate and Federal graves. The State Medical Association met with speeches by Gov. McLaurin and Dr. Ward. An X ray demonstration by De Goltman of Memphis impressed attendees.
The Chicago Times Herald notes prosperity may not return quickly while the Kansas City Times emphasizes readiness to welcome her arrival. Both papers focus on timing and reception rather than method, urging caution and optimism about the next phase.
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