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Newspaper
Brookhaven Leader
Location
Brookhaven, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1886
Page
2
The Brookhaven Leader reports on Prohibition legality battles and a state tax dispute tied to two years’ license costs. It notes a Senate vice presidential slate death and memorializes Gen. John A. Logan. The piece closes with reflections on support for the paper and a New Year greeting.
The author argues against painting merchants or farmers as villains and calls for a cash-based economy to end the trust system. He notes many merchants and farmers are honest, urges cooperation between classes, and warns against demagoguery that pits farmers against merchants. A return to cash and frugal living is urged to restore prosperity.
The Sum mit Sentinel claims neutrality on the fence between Anti and Prohibition, saying it is a Democrat upholding majority rule. It positions itself between camps, implying a shift in stance if Pike county’s recent vote favored Lynch over Stooksdale, and mocks fence riding as a perilous, explainable quagmire.
A fragment from Fort Ciba Retelle brags of a gushing people and compares themselves to Diana of Ephesus and famed wonders like the Cardiff Giant Cleopatra's Needle and Bartholdi's Statue. It notes being 110 years old and references the mutilated Feders Constitution among "monumental" icons.
A historic note laments a failed planting method year after year in the Cotton Belt. Low prices and suspended payments depress business as prosperity hinges on adopting new practices. Some regions see stock raised and supplies managed locally, while others struggle under the old system. High prices for cotton worsen the divide, and reform is urged to prevent further decline among merchants and planters.
A whisky man openly vowed to slap the Law while continuing liquor sales. The grand jury levied twenty five fines. fifteen pled guilty and paid 200 dollars total. others fought and faced further penalties. The piece urges youths advised to resist reopening saloons and defying law.
Fragmented OCR mentions Aciye Pushing and Reliable, Meaded Co, and Tyve. References to articles, goods, and a King’s New Dynasery for consumption. Vague bids, prices, and a request to call for a trivial bowl appear amid garbled names and places.
Fragmented OCR text mentions the Land Office and Meade & Co. in Brookhaven, with garbled phrases about restoration and guaranteed items. The readable parts suggest a local notices item likely describing property or services connected to the Land Office and a Brookhaven business.
Notice published in Monticello Mississippi lists May Web MONee Of TV intention to proove a claim for property. Witnesses include A MeV ArnaldM Ballagh Fra Ty By Lewis Ali Wyatt and JAS De STEW A101) in Lawrence County.
A Mississippi newspaper discusses the Supreme Court decision on extortion through deeds of trust. Judge George’s interpretation cites Meyer, Weiss & Co versus Buxton, warning farmers about unjust pricing and the loss of free contract when sellers leverage credit terms. The piece condemns excessive charges and urges adherence to fair commerce standards.
ALS. A Mississippi paper extols Perry county sheriff H M McCallum as a moral man who abstains from tobacco and alcohol and never swears. The Hattiesburg Democrat praises his self-control and popularity, while the New Mississippian notes the editor will be in Washington for Congress series on bogus letters.
An OCR fragment promotes quack tonics and salves with vague claims of universal satisfaction. It lists medicines like King’s New Tiss Khatie Bitters and Backlen’s Salve, touting cures for consumption and insomnia and urging readers to buy from local shops. The text mimics a late 19th or early 20th century sales pitch with multiple merchant names and locations such as Robbist’s Great Cash Home and Koblatin’s.
An unclear, archaic notice from Lewis and Grantham declares a new meat market. The fragmentary text mentions associations and customers, with garbled phrases about trade and locations. It lists names and places in a faded, noisy script, lacking coherent details or dates.
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