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Newspaper
Brookhaven Leader
Location
Brookhaven, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1887
Page
3
The page records social calls, entertainments at Heucks Hall, and visits by residents and visitors. It notes sales at C Schnorrenberg, a Methodist fundraiser, church meetings, and a new general store opening on Cherokee and Jackson streets. Also mentions a fire at Wiley Maxwell’s mill and local politics.
The circuit court opened with disorder and adjourned last Saturday as the criminal docket proved light and few felonies were decided. Key cases included the State vs. Laviel on a bond dispute and several motions for new trials. The term cost about 1550 dollars to the county, and a grand dairy and fruit growers convention is planned in Jackson with strong state and railroad support, featuring notable speakers and exhibits for agricultural advancement.
An appeal to publish a special Leaver issue for the inter state convention to distribute in person. Landowners are urged to advertise with acres location improvements price and terms. Ads due by February. A $1.50 notice will be inserted.
Old fragmented notice advertises land for sale with mixed incomprehensible text and scattered names and places. It mentions acres and a few unclear person names and locales, giving no clear description or legitimate sale terms due to garbled OCR.
An 25 cent box salve claims to heal cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and all skin eruptions and even piles with money-back guarantee if not satisfied. Sold by I. T. Meade & Co. in Brookhaven Mississippi.
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