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Newspaper

Brookhaven Leader

Location

Brookhaven, Mississippi, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1884

Page

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World's Cotton Centennial Exposition Opens in Brookhaven

A Brookhaven Leader survey outlines the immense World’s Cotton Centennial Exposition buildings. It describes a glass-roofed main hall 1,874 by 905 feet, a 23-foot gallery height, a two-mile shafting view, a 10000-seat Music Hall, and a vast government and state exhibit space with departments for cotton, navy arms, life saving, and education. The piece also notes a tropical conservatory, a tropical house, and remarks on the Great Eastern steamship plans to ferry exhibits for New Orleans.

Department of State Postofice Treasury Department Coast Survey Coast Survey, Life Saving Service War Department Artis Navy Department United States Pishory Commission Deaf of Justice Bureau of Agriculture Bureau of Education Suidisonian Institute London New Orleans United States England Europe Great Eastern Sife

Holiday Season at M Lehman’s Offers Gifts and Fashions

Holiday season at M Lehman’s advertises a full line of clothing and accessories including cloaks shawls jerseys silks velvet suiting cashmeres and trimmings. It promises lowest importation prices and urges readers to send orders with prices stated for guaranteed satisfaction.

The Present Law and Prohibition in Mississippi

The piece argues that under current law Mississippi towns could be free of saloons if the laws were left intact and no petitions signed. It warns many sign petitions for saloons while claiming compliance with some form of law, asserting the whisky trade harms society and that enforcement should remain minimal.

Mississippi Sion Freo

Hines Nominated for Auditor in Mississippi Democrat Push

The Winona Times endorses H. H. Hines for Auditor of Public Accounts calling him preeminent for the post. It notes his inside experience in the Auditor’s office, thorough accounting skill, and reliable honesty, arguing Democratic nomination effectively equals election and he would lead the ticket.

Demotcratic Missippi H. H. Hines Hines Hines Is More Conversant With the Inside Rings of the Auditor's Office Democratic Party Democratic Authoor

Ragsdale dispute flares again in city showdown

Special to the Times-Democrat reports renewed uproar over the Ragsdale affair. Mrs. Ragsdale seized a hotel claimed as her property while Mr. Ragsdale, ill, avoided confrontation. A hired guard accompanied her as a crowd gathered amid pistol and knife rumors. The sheriff persuaded her to return home. Hewlitt’s influence over Mrs. Ragsdale and sentiment against him are noted. Ragsdales then left for Chattanooga. The piece includes editorial fragments from Memphis and St John comparing leadership and loyalty debates.

Times-Democrat Ragsdale Cincinnati J. M. Niolon Mr. Ragsdale Mr. Hewley Miss Ragsdale

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