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Newspaper
Brookhaven Leader
Location
Brookhaven, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1890
Page
2
Brookhaven weekly issue notes Jackson resident Geo Moh’s death, discusses Penitentiary reform and tariff ideas, and reports local events. Mentions Canton Alliance bagging factory, Brandon Republican Mrs. Frantz, a Lexington jail break, and political commentary on constitutional representation. Includes fire losses at June L Bacot store and Copiah Signal ownership change.
The governor signs bills amending Brookhaven charter boosting Whitworth College funding and conducing to building work. Legislation passes to prohibit seed cotton sales in Lincoln County, restore county records, and reorganize public printing with bids. House and Senate advance pension and education bills amid factional fights. Senate adjourns for Mardi Gras after a stormy session.
The page includes a business note from Sheriff and Tax Collector R W Miwiatr promoting fair cotton and produce dealings with polite year end wishes. It also contains political reflections on a proposed Convention and a reminiscence of Mississippi winters. An obituary remembers Judge J S Morris, former Attorney General during carpetbag times, noted for his intellect and long law career in Natchez and Claiborne county towns.
Forty of the seventy four Mississippi counties lack saloons. The W C T U of Meridian gains a legislative charter. The Legislature rejects repealing Corinth Premise law. W C T U meets tomorrow at 4 at the Methodist church with Y’s invited. Y’s may meet Mrs Daughtry for social chat, and Miss Annie Ferguson wins a Demorest Medal at Beauregard school event.
An old time medical card from Drs Betts and Betts of New Orleans proclaims cures for nervous debility sleeplessness memory loss and mood disorders as well as blood and skin diseases including syphilis with claims of permanent private cures without mercury. It lists urinary kidney bladder issues gonorrhea and gynecologic conditions and promises reasonable charges.
Advertisement from a medical advertorial touts cures for urethral stricture and other sexual health issues. Claims include removal without pain, using a laboratory prepared treatment, and success based on practical experience. Offers published works for four cents postage and asks for letters with return stamps.
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