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Newspaper
Brookhaven Leader
Location
Brookhaven, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1902
Page
5
The notice states that the jewelry stock is entirely new with no old items. It emphasizes fresh items and complete modern styling. No dates, organizations, or locations are provided in the readable text.
The store proclaims deep discounts for ten days with wide offerings from flour and coffee to shoes and clothing. It touts cash discounts, low prices, and guarantees, inviting customers to bring produce, chicks, eggs, and wives to town, promising wholesale pricing and loans.
Judge Powell holds that the Mississippi legislature cannot create a local office and permanently appoint its incumbents. The ruling in Greaves v Ellis questions the 1888 Hazlehurst school trustees act and its long ten year terms, potentially abolishing boards in Hazlehurst Brookhaven and Meridian if upheld. The decision hinges on local self government and constitutional limits on legislative appointment powers.
An old advertisement fragment touts Ayer s Pills and Buckingham s Dye with garbled wording claiming relief for constipation headache eyes and dyspepsia. The copy contains misspellings and fragmented phrases, typical of vintage patent medicine ads.
The notice proclaims a central outlet offering a wide range of items including medallions watches rings cut glass china vases picture frames brooches sterling silver utensils fountain pens gold clocks imported perfumes purses stationery diamond cuff buttons watch chains and charms.
A discussion cites constitutional provisions and legal authorities on whether municipal bodies retain true self-government or are mere agents of the state. It references Section 82 of the 1869 constitution, Judge Story, and LeRoy vs. Hurlbt, noting the enduring right of localities to elect officers and manage their affairs independent of general state authority.
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