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Newspaper
Brookhaven Leader
Location
Brookhaven, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1887
Page
4
A sermon on the Biblical theme that sins are found out is explored with references to Moses, Ahab, Louis XIV, and other figures. The speaker argues that punishment comes like a shadow, with examples from history and scripture illustrating how crime is exposed and justice follows.
A long contemplative piece reflecting on conscience as divine law written in the heart. It cites Nero, Byron, De Quincey, Johnson, and Augustine to illustrate that every sin is found out by inner judgment, with warnings of punishment after death and the peril of hiding sin from others. It also discusses marriage finances, moral lessons, and the value of perseverance and duty.
In Tierna Baron Henickstein, a banker, keeps a private museum in his bank building filled with rare curios and corpses. He shows visitors a dim room with ebony coffin and a parchment funeral directive, revealing his morbid fascination and a link to his former cashier Heinrich.
A tale set aboard a voyage to England where Venrrahie Malden Gady Alm Part attempts to amuse his aunt in London with a mink bird that imitates speech. The bird’s vocabulary proves hard to manage aboard ship and the aunt later returns the gift due to incessant, distressing imitations.
A Woulehuck animal in Pile County Indiana suffered a ghastly condition as the right upper part failed to grow normally, causing a twisted growth that pressed against the skull and jaw. The odd growth spiraled, absorbing bone and reappearing as it impeded the mouth.
A Boston burly Irish workman guards a dangerous gutter section and warns pedestrians to keep clear. He threatens with a grave fall safety, while authorities’ warnings are ignored. Also notes a physician’s claim on morphia in cough syrups and endorsements for Red Star Cough Cure and St Jacobs Oil with dated testimonials.
A controversial health column argues that consumption stems from uric acid in the blood and kidney dysfunction. It promotes Warner's Safe Cure as a universal remedy, cites studies and authorities, and warns that only healthy kidneys prevent lung disease.
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