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Newspaper
Brookhaven Leader
Location
Brookhaven, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1905
Page
2
The note offers 19 per cent interest and annual compound benefits, inviting readers to save with their money. The bank promises daily operation from 9 to 4, emphasizing convenient hours and safe growth of deposits.
Prof H L Whitfield in a bold address to Mississippi county superintendents warns of a test of the common school system amid new external investment. He urges stronger training, honest assessment, and leadership to elevate schools, teachers, and attendance while stressing public sentiment as the foundation of educational progress.
A Jackson Evening News report from August 5 describes a sudden coast invasion by a war fleet led by Admiral Blanche Hard. The Stegomyia’s 100 20 inch guns, each 4,000 shots per minute, rival a line of ships armed with 40 inch air guns and gas propulsion. The article warns of world shock and potential gas devastation if Stegomyia fails.
Ex governor A H Longino plunged into Pearl River to save a boy who sank after stepping off a sandbar. He and another youngster from his party, including his two sons, reached the bank safely. The river’s treacherous eddies and sandbars make drownings common in Jackson.
A ragged clip blends a domestic scene with odd phrases and a mosquito remedy. It notes Newark News items, Gulfport harbor mentions, a Macon reunion, and a Galveston Gulfport lumber shipment tally, reflecting a patchwork of local notices and tips.
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