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Newspaper
Brookhaven Leader
Location
Brookhaven, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1899
Page
4
Fragmentary schedule lists arrivals and connections with trains stopping at various points including Memphis and Water Valley. Mentions passengers and multiple phrase fragments about times, routes, and connections.
Town and county news highlights Valentines sales at the Racket Store, local illness and recoveries, church and social events, subscriptions offers for The Leader and The Leavers, notable visits, marriage news, and public notices reflecting a busy community life with names like Mrs. Chas. F. Webb, Mayor Daughtry, Rev. W. D. Morton, and Miss Maggie McGrath.
A letter from Mrs J Keene recounts a daughter's dramatic recovery from tuberculosis after using Peruna medicine. The writer credits the remedy for improving strength, allowing two hundred yard walks, and restoring health within a year, with others in the community noting the daughter’s recovery.
Lena Wilkinson, indicted by the last grand jury for infanticide, was jailed in the county jail last Wednesday. She had three children by a deceased husband and reportedly gave birth to twins last June, then murdered them to hide disgrace. She evaded arrest after flight last June, was located with a sister in Tangipahoa, La., and handed over by neighbors to Sheriff Applewhite. The three Wilkinson children remain under guardianship of their half brother in Franklin county.
An urging piece claims that women suffer from feminine organ weakness harms not only motherhood but home happiness. It promotes Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a home remedy designed by a women’s specialist to cure these troubles and restore strength, health, and fertility for married life.
Proceedings of the Hegatar county board of supervisors include court allowances for clerk and sheriff. The court orders Oliver for service as clerk and R C geek sheriff and deputies paid sums for specific days worked and duties performed.
The county board orders a refund of 25.54 for erroneously paid state taxes to A C Seavey. It appoints BE L Purnell as overseer of road No 110 and B W Templeton as overseer on road No 1063, with road start and end points specified. The board also invites bids for a bridge at HeTONs Roplatny creek on Bogue Chitto and Monticello road and adjourns to Tuesday.
An illustrated column discusses piano placement and room styling, advising how to fit a piano into a living space, select lighting, fabric, and plants, with brand notices from Werlein and mentions of Matushick and Chickering pianos. It notes weather impact on instruments, and praises Matushick’s climate claims. Also covers a local candidacy and several medical ads and travel rates.
Rogue Chitto items report community events and injuries. Amputations occur at Brister saw mill. Mr Jack Williams and Mr John Boots suffer hand injuries. Mrs Dora Albritton is ill with pneumonia, others suffer grip and windy conditions noted at Bogue Chitto. Funeral for Sammie Stevens held at Pleasant Hill cemetery. Rev B A Crawford led services.
An army company praises their camp area on the Chatahoochee river, noting health and unity among officers Newman and Hoskins. Describes daily routine from roll call at dawn to guard duties, kitchen duties, and drills, with reflections on soldierly conduct and expectations of muster. Mentions local news and a medical testimonial for La Grippe and Chamberlain remedy.
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