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Newspaper
Brookhaven Leader
Location
Brookhaven, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1884
Page
2
The Brochhaven Leader advertises discounted postpaid subscriptions for home papers and one or more others. New subscribers or renewing within thirty days can obtain The Leader plus journals like American Farmer, Clarion, Baptist Record at reduced rates, cash in advance.
A collection of brief items covers politics, society, and local events. Mentions include pensions, Inter State Commerce debate, prominent deaths in Hazlehurst, potential candidates for State Auditor, a Clinton church wedding, and a jail escape in Raymond with details on the imprisoned.
A vivid report on the Cotton Centennial and World's Exposition in New Orleans. Describes opening ceremonies in Music Hall, attendance of 11,000, music by bands, prayers, and speeches. Highlights the wire‑powered demonstration linking the Corliss engine to the White House and the President delivering the Exposition to Congress and Arthur by wire. Notes the World in Miniature display with global contributions and the Washington Monument capstone completed on the 12th.
The State Grange met for a three day session beginning Tuesday December 9 with closed meetings. W L Hemingway state treasurer spoke on agriculture and endorsed improving Mississippi public schools with cotton tax refunds. officers were elected for the next term including Pat Darden and J G Hamilton. The assembly supported agricultural education in public schools, honored L A Alford and Pat Darden, and aided Capt Put Darden after a home loss. Separately congressional speeches and printing conventions were discussed, noting many speeches printed but not delivered. Local notices mention Whitworth girls in Brookhaven and editorials from Vicksburg and Crystal Springs.
Caserville December 15 1484 letter from Casky V I Litan urges R A Thompson of Brookhaven to seek the Attorney General post and claims broad local support. The signer recalls Thompson as a boy riding with his father on Gray Fanny and calls him a rising man with no known detriments to character.
The Crystal Springs Meteor reaffirms that no grand jury or public petition leveled charges against District Attorney Miller. The paper apologizes for prior rumors, praises his firm integrity, and calls exchanges to publish an amende honorable. Also includes town notices and unrelated local advertisements.
A letters page recounts gradual recovery from catarrh and stomach cramps using Peruna and Falgia with notable improvements in hearing and senses. Testimonials from Dr Hartman and druggists praise Peruna sales. Nunda Publishing advertises a medical guide for women at 50 cents.
Old newspaper ad fragment lists Housewife's Favorite free year offer for ten married ladies and stamps, then blends in local shop notes for Wesson Miss shop stock by Samuel Bloom, a druggist, and Sims and White stores with varying prices on produce, candies, cigars, and fragrances.
A resident from Whitehall Louisiana reports lifelong severe strabismus improved after a quick in office procedure by Dr Prentice. She avoided further treatment and regained good sight immediately, then joined a Spanish Fort excursion the next day.
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