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Newspaper
Brookhaven Leader
Location
Brookhaven, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1898
Page
4
Local items recount church services and social events with residents visiting from Magnolia and Jackson. Notes mention farm weather, crop canning plans, new constructions, and upcoming entertainments plus medical ads and church sermons.
Brookhaven businessmen raised 875 dollars for annual tomato and bean premiums with 1st prize 840 dollars, 2nd 15 dollars, and 20 dollars for best three acres. J W Mathis of Crystal Borings endorses Meridian Home Mixture Fertilizer, recommends 600 pounds per acre for tomatoes and 1200 pounds for beans, plus cultivation and drill spacing guidance. Meeting set at Court House on February 26 at 2 PM led by S P Oliver. Also notes on Smith's Sure Kidney Cure and the death of Bo Dixon in McComb City with funeral arrangements and K P Lodge services.
Fragmentary lines reflect a romantic sentiment about lasting marriage vows and enduring happiness. The text hints at widespread belief in marriage’s value across households, with references to children and shared life.
City Engineer Granberry Jackson submits a report on the water works and electric plant including line extensions, foundations, and power house work. The estimate totals about 840,000 for the plant, with added work raising lights to 1000 and taps to 200, boosting revenue, and a projected annual revenue over 6,000 with expenses near 4,500.
A letter from Braceville Alabama describes dramatic recovery after eight bottles of Dr Miles Nervine for nervous prostration and heart involvement. The notice praises Dr Miles Medical Co products and guarantees, with a small ad-style endorsement from Edward Hardy. Another item notes a public debate by two local literary clubs on whether love of fame or money motivates action with local students and judges, led by Webster Buie and others, culminating in Olympians' victory. The issue promotes Prickly Ash Bitters for kidney and liver regulation and mentions Rev J H Gandrell becoming pastor of First Baptist Tyler Texas.
The Edna Chronicle began publication in Jackson county Texas with J. A. White as editor and A. M. Staples as associate. Jim White known to Brookhaven friends started in Tae Leapen office and the new paper shows editorial and mechanical excellence. A Valentine party hosted by Mrs. T. C. Maxwell drew about seventy guests with nearly a hundred valentines and social remarks on admission price. The notice mentions medical, optical and educational events and an upcoming lecture by Prof. G. T. Howerton at the College Chapel with tickets 25 to 50 cents. Died notices describe the passing of Mrs. Hemphill after a long life and family details near Mt. Moriah.
Fair River itema notes spring weather and visitors while Farm families prepare for in. Mrs. Will Russell delight as Busson birth. Mr and Mrs Sigs Smith wed. Nora Woolley, 16, dies of pneumonia after illness began Tuesday. body shipped to home sixteen miles away. she was a Baptist Sunday School member. Sheriff McNair is seriously ill.
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