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Newspaper
Brookhaven Leader
Location
Brookhaven, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1897
Page
4
A fragmented notice from a 1897 issue lists train departures to New Orleans and Jackson along with a publisher notice about subscriptions to the Citizen and Lraper, urging renewal and prompt notices for cancellation. The text reflects rail announcements and subscription logistics.
Local department covers community happenings in Brookhaven and Lincoln County. Mentions Rev B F Jones recovery, pneumonia cases, church sermons, social events, visits by dignitaries, fencing and painting projects, trains delayed by track issues, hog slaughter, and a note on a postponed Lincoln Chancery session due to conflicts.
A collage of ads and notices details churns that claim to turn butter in under a minute, do it yourself lamps and spoons, and home business schemes. It touts various devices, sample requests, and testimonials from St Louis and nearby towns, urging readers to order by stamps and promoting self sufficient earnings. It also lists a track growers meeting and rental notices, with local civic notices and personal thanks.
Mr Smarr is convalorant and Leary's features a full line of cars cigarettes and sparrows chocolates. J G Crosbie bins returns from New Orleans while Miss Fingeria Lee leaves for Osaka. Sheriff McNair travels to San Antonio for health, and Dr Toombs recalls Civil War memories. Horse theft reports and a child’s drowning scare mark a busy week in Norfield and surrounding districts.
A somber tale unfolds of a telegraph worker slain defending travelers, a Christmas mood shattered. Separately a New Orleans woman abandons a baby on a train near Kentwood, sparking a search and quick reunion before the infant is returned to its mother.
A brief notice reports a pine tree theft near Brookhaven in the West area, described as 44 inches tall with unclear ownership. Police are investigating, urging any witnesses to come forward.
An old newspaper ad for Graftons Drug Store promotes Graftons Cough Cure and Liver Pills with prices, and Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil. Fresh Landreth garden seed is offered at half the old price. The notice touts double quantity for some money and urges customers to call and be convinced.
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