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Newspaper
Brookhaven Leader
Location
Brookhaven, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1904
Page
3
A fragmentary newspaper page shows editors arguing over originality and spelling, with quoted sarcasm about “Too much originality” and “we draw the line at spelling.” An advertisement mentions Doan’s Kidney Pills with a nurse’s testimonial praising relief from backache and nephritic symptoms.
A tale from a Philadelphia church recounts a nervous bridegroom insisting on paying all wedding costs on demand. After the ceremony, the best man’s comment about extracting payment triggers laughter as the groom awkwardly reaches into his trousers.
A Brooklyn dinner party tale from the New York Times showcases a woman’s quirky arithmetic denial. A bottle and cork riddle prompts a five cent cork answer, followed by a humorous husband’s astonishment at the misapplied logic. Advertisements hawk 10,000 plants for 16s from John A. Seed Co. with seeds to grow cabbage, carrots, celery, lettuce, onions, flowers and a Berliner Cauliflower bonus.
G W Hatten of Reypt West Virginia sends a pencil sketch of three trees growing from a single root near Elijah's Creek Wayne County. The trio includes a shell bark hickory, a white oak, and a sugar tree with the left shell bark hickory, center white oak, and a third sugar tree.
The left specimen is a sugar tree with trunks joined about three feet from the ground and forking into three distinct stems. Near the base they form a flat, broad trunk while hickory and sugar compete with an oak. Hickory bears fine nuts, oak produces acorns, and sugar imparts sweetness in this thrifty, curious blend.
A Rural New Yorker report describes a self-watering setup for 1000 breeding pigeons. About 200 feet of second-hand iron pipe runs from a distant pump to ten pans, with holes over each pan and a ground valve to prevent freezing. The system reduces daily labor, requiring only pumping while the pipes supply all pans automatically.
The New Jersey horticultural bulletin urges pear orchard planters to avoid heavy nitrogen fertilization and to manure only enough for a good crop. It advises cutting and burning all infected twigs and branches to exterminate blight, and to inspect and clean up before spring. It also covers bark thinning and cocoon risks from codling moths on fruit trees.
The text argues for a clear separation between church and state while maintaining mutual support. It asserts public schools be nonsectarian yet capable of teaching foundational Christian morality and recognizing Christianity as the prevailing faith without proscribing other beliefs. It warns that removing Christianity from education would threaten national values.
The speaker casts life as a market of capital and warns four universal rules. No credit exists, the universe deals honestly, invested capital grows, and uninvested capital depreciates. He pleads that unused talents rot the soul and asserts God enforces these laws in every life.
A historical guidance piece argues for early, measured discipline of children. It suggests priming a pleasant outcome to deter crying and misbehavior, then using negative consequences only after the child sees the loss of a desired activity. It urges cleaning up litter before resorting to corporal punishment as a last resort.
Governor John L. Bates argues women deserve voting rights similar to men. He notes women share taxes, legal accountability, and civic interest, citing school board suffrage as precedent and urging consideration of constitutional amendment opponents' concerns.
The Florida figure Tom Darby, a former Putnam County state senator, recounts his rise from a Gulf Coast lumber entrepreneur to “Captain” then “Major” and “Colonel” as his titles shifted with luck and losses. A hurricane, railroad wrecks, and financial strain forced a move toward Palatka politics, where the title of senator proved sturdier than the others.
The article advises rose leaf vinegar facial rinse, rose water tincture, and borax bath for neck stains. It suggests acetic acid glycerin rose water lotion for deep stains, lemon juice in water as a remedy, and diet changes including avoiding hot drinks and using lukewarm water. A brisk two mile daily walk aids pale skin.
Hon David Meekison a durable figure from Napoleon Ohio to the Dirty-fifth Congress is praised as a party leader and reformer. The piece notes his early mayoral service, the Meekison Hall legacy, and his battle with chronic catarrh aided by Peruna. It includes testimonials from Mrs A Snedeker and references to Hartman’s clinic.
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