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Newspaper
Brookhaven Leader
Location
Brookhaven, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1899
Page
4
Fragmented railway timetable lines mix with local notices and advertisements. Mentions Gunther's Candy at J L Storm's, subscriptions offers, weather notes, church services canceled by snow, and brief social updates including visits and illnesses among residents.
A mixed page item discusses catarrh as a common ailment with testimonial praise for Peruna and similar remedies from A. P. Collum of Giddings Texas. It then reviews the county pauper system, praising the board of supervisors for creating a county poor house farm, reducing costs, and proposing a convict farm adjacent to the poor house to finance pauper care, noting Brookhaven and Jones County comparisons. Extra notes mention La Grippe remedies by Thomas Whitfield & Co., local health convalescence of J B Hughes, and a free 64 page booklet from Dr. Hathaway & Co.
On the moonlit water a young man romanticizes love but warns that marriage depends on practical concerns. It stresses that health of both partners is crucial before entering the sacred tie, noting that early marriage risks crime if standards falter.
The Bet will city council met with Mayor pro tem presiding and Israel Abrams elected clerk pro tem. December 1898 water and light funds were presented and referred to Finance. Various accounts were examined and warrants issued, including standard oil duplicate 362 for 928.05. Meeting adjourned to February 16, 1899 at 7:30 p.m.
Advice on integrating a piano into home decor, emphasizing upright models, room harmony, and fabrics. Highlights Werlein in New Orleans, Mass production by Mathushek, and a trial piano offer with free freight. Mentions damp climate impact on tone and the need for proper placement and lighting.
Special correspondence reports candidates starting handshakes and community notes. Joe Reed buys part of Tom Porter’s place and moves in. Roads and taxes cause legal action against nonworkers, with fines of 29.00 each. Farmers discuss crops, animal farming, and new improvements amid local growth. An honest medicine touts Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. A stove explosion kills two and injures a cook. Cumberland Telephone Co to open Lucid building exchange soon. Subscriptions to Tax Leaves offered for year.
An plea appears offering fifty dollars in gold to a man in need, with terse instructions about contacting Hathaway & Co at 837 Bt. Charles St. Masonic Temple, New Orleans, La. The notice urges prompt response and references related assistance and opportunities.
The Board of Supervisors approves the apprenticeship of Garner the orphan boy to John W. Boone with duties to educate and care for him until majority, and authorizes Boone to provide food lodging schooling and two suits of clothes. Also authorizes a loan of 100 to Louis L Magee upon a deed in trust and homestead lands description. W H Young elected Superintendent of the Poor House at 35.00 per month with bonds and conditions. Per diem and mileage for officers approved.
Hon H Cassedy Jr announces as Democratic candidate for Lincoln County representative. The former private secretary to Guy Stone and former Mississippi Regiment quartermaster touts integrity and independence. His background spans public service and military roles, highlighting readiness for legislative work.
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