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Newspaper
Brookhaven Leader
Location
Brookhaven, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1899
Page
2
A scattered old column paints a collage of topics from a veteran reporter’s era. It mentions an eight year old writer, a German ventilated shoe, a cannon tale, and a joke about a Canadian and a hill, interspersed with notes on DeWey era naval feats, Yaqui troubles, a purse race, and Cuban reconcentrados.
A compact review of the past seven days across the United States and foreign lands. Updates cover Philippine enlistments, Cuba debates, Dewey reception plans, and troop movements plus notable incidents in Vermont New York Chicago and Ohio. International notes include the Dreyfus trial and French honors.
Washington plans to raise tens of thousands of volunteers for Gen Otis in the Philippines. Secretary of War Hoot Whytedoy says 14 additional regiments are needed, bringing total forces to about 30 regiments plus support. An earlier report notes insurgents attacked Angeles. a Kentucky porter, Mr C27 Spencer, was killed in fighting.
Trade notes show rising demand and price optimism with strong iron and steel output, crop prospects improving, and government price supports. Reports of factory completion delays at shipyards amid labor cuts contrast with brisk U S inland business and expanding home markets. Tornado fatalities, naval movements, and notable deaths mark a period of volatility and change.
The piece explains making a shirt waist box from creton and simple materials. It describes choosing lighter or darker fabrics, constructing a padded lid, and using brass tacks and hinges. The box serves as storage, a window seat, or trunk for baby and seasonal clothes, noted as both useful and ornamental. Radford Review.
Advice on staying healthy through regular exercise and good grooming. Sedentary life slows circulation and harms digestion, while exercise boosts blood flow and nerves. Emphasizes proper soap, glycerin use, lip care, and caution with medicines. notes cider quality and fermentation reduce bacteria, with malic acid aiding safety.
The article portrays a young woman hired for five dollars a night as a professional dinner party bearer. She oversees meal preparation, dining room setup, pantry operations, and timing to ensure flawless service. Hostesses view her role as modern philanthropy, enabling perfect dinners and guest impressions.
A Chicago paper discusses athletic exercise for strength and grace, noting West Point cadet drill and Shamrock’s crew training. It reports the Erin towing Shamrock from Fairlie to New York, crossing the Atlantic faster than expected, with a day’s run around 265 knots and about 2100 miles towed.
A dated extract cites slow stretching and wall-touch drills to slim the waist and improve carriage. It urges calm breathing and careful repetition, noting these routines as gentler alternatives to harsher workouts. Reports meanwhile mention diverse 19th century topics and events from the U.S. era.
A partial OCR renders a wartime court martial narrative noting Capt Alfred Deyfas facing charges. Col Meyiaet testifies on wartime intelligence, while Maj. Ginet and others observe proceedings. The piece centers on testimony, alleged confessions, and the court’s late proceedings amid a chaotic display of names and events.
A Jacksonville area disaster reports 18 dead and many injured as a hurricane like storm devastates Vine, Villion, and Ciliven. Winds near 103 mph batter Nassui and New York dispatch notes worsening conditions across Puerto Rico and Guayama. Official counts show 172 seriously injured and four missing as wreckage blankets the coast.
Washington reports United States Minister Russell to the state department that the fell with Wisanne at Los Andes Venezuela under Gen Castro was completely defeated by government troops in a 15 hour battle. Government loss tallied at 600 with killed and wounded. Fires in West Chester destroyed St Beier Bypies church and its contents. Pastor Dr Clendenning had clashed with Bishop Porter over ordination of Dr Charles P Briggs.
Fragmented reporting from Ta Motes and Lexington details Democratic and Populist state conventions with nominees, platforms, and criticisms. Democrats push reform against war and trusts while Populists align with antiwar and protectionist positions. naming, duties, and nominations surface amid a chaotic political scene.
A Sun story describes mysterious insects called Sunkhazers and capinhas seized for examination near the Penobscot river. Locals recount encounters, comparing Sunkhazers to large biting insects that deter loggers, with tales of brave grabs and quirky claims from distant readers.
A humorous collage of driftwood anecdotes and editorials reflects longing for winter and spring. Citizens vent nostalgia for snow three feet high, theater outings, and balmy zephyrs while recalling chaotic markets and odd newsroom quips. Notable bits mention Detroit, San Francisco, and Chicago humor columns alongside casual observations of daily life.
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