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Newspaper
Brookhaven Leader
Location
Brookhaven, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1903
Page
3
Muriel Armitage recounts years of irregularities and hysteria cured by regular Peruna use. She says after six months and fifteen bottles she was entirely well and urges others, noting Peruna treats catarrh of pelvic organs as it does nasal catarrh.
A persuasive ad-like note argues that female weakness stems from pelvic catarrh and that catarrh harms the whole body. It claims Peruna can permanently cure pelvic catarrh and invites readers to write Dr. Hartman in Columbus, Ohio, for free advice if results are unsatisfactory.
A San Francisco fish commission letter exchange reveals a retired hill town merchant seeking a live dears for scientific use and home keeping. Vogelsang replies that such permits are not state authorized. county clerk may issue them. The exchange ends with a humorous note about dowries and a Chicago Post quip.
Mrs. C W Fooks of Salisbury Maryland wife of G W Fooks sheriff recounts kidney pain weakness breathlessness bloating and swollen limbs. After less than three days on Doan's Kidney Pills the backache and other symptoms disappeared. Sold by dealers at 50 cents Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY
The five youngest House members Benton Lee French Morris Sheppard Frederick Landis Asbury Lever and Thomas Hardwick are cited. John Shary Williams recalls keeping Democrats in line by comparing to a Mississippi justice who arrived with law and a rifle to quell a mob, declaring to be the servant of the people.
Fashion notes highlight garnets, moleskin furs, ash gray as favored light colors, and moleskin on lace collars. Siberian blue shades, drawnwork medallions on wash neckwear, renaissance patterns in passementerie, mink borders on chiffon gowns, four hatpins securing headgear, peacock feathers on accessories, patent leather handbags, and embossed velvets returning in medium to small designs.
Chicago Journal notes a concise style quip about boule players and the value of brevity, highlighting a humorous take on communication in sports or social circles.
Dr John Merritte Driver urges city dwellers to move to rural areas. He calls for abandoning urban vice and poverty, arguing God invites the poor to seek farms, homes, and self reliance in Kansas, the Dakotas, Missouri, Nebraska, and the expansive south and west. He envisions prosperity for families who heed the call.
The piece argues a distinction between the “real” society man and woman and the “so-called” society set. It defines the real man as capable and respected, and the real woman as balanced and home minded, while condemning the insincere, vain, and socially performative type as shallow and unworthy of attention.
The pastor argues a church must sustain an enthusiastic core through enduring principles that feed souls. He cautions against sensational, public-mossip and moral denouncements, urging sermons on God sin salvation hope and comfort for weary workers and discouraged families.
The Washington Star notes cashmere sheets introduce this season with monogram options in silk. Prices range from $2.50 to $4.50 per yard for sheeting, ready-made sheets at $12 to $14.50, and camel hair robes at around $65. Woolen undergarments and dress fabrics offer warmth, durability, and wrinkle resistance, with various colors and uses from hotel bedding to home wardrobes.
Tips from the Boston Budget cover shirt neckband replacement, silk tie cleaning with gasoline, suit care via brushing and pocket cleaning, and a do it yourself cleaning fluid for collars using soap, borax, and hot water. It also describes mending methods, new wall coating formulas with resins and waxes, and a vintage Hickory Nut Cake recipe with detailed measurements.
An old advertisement for Dr Kilmer’s Swamp Root promotes Swamp Root as a great kidney and bladder remedy. It claims cures for kidney trouble, supports other organs, and offers free sample bottles via mail. It cites testimonials and urges readers to request literature and a sample from Kilmer & Co in Binghamton New York.
A New Jersey clergyman hires a man as coachman and gardener. He instructs applying horse ointment per bottle directions, leading to the man dipping an unlabeled implement and rubbing the horse, prompting questions about the bottle wording. The case reflects odd local talk and a miracle-like claim from Friarspoint, Mississippi, about Dodd's Kidney Pills curing nervous troubles.
In a lighthearted anecdote from Arch Shade, a watch slipped from his wrist into a spring while picnicking. A jeweler’s assessment declared the spring broken, prompting Shade to quip that the watch failed because it fell into the spring. The exchange leaves readers amused at the misfortune and the humor of the situation.
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