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Newspaper
Brookhaven Leader
Location
Brookhaven, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1902
Page
3
Readable time fragments show events or notices with times such as 7:00 pm and 1:00 pm. Names, places, or full context are missing, yielding an incomplete item that hints at a timetable or notices page.
Miscellaneous Brookhaven area notes with social visits, travels, health tips, and business updates. Local residents including Miss Benneta Purser, Mr. and Mrs. Sasser, Mrs. Rominet, and Mes. Nelson are mentioned along with church events, professional moves at John McGrath & Sons, and Chamberlain’s remedy endorsements.
The Philomathean and Harvey Johnson societies at Whitworth College debated whether Woman Suffrage should be adopted by a Constitutional Amendment. Misses Mattie Brown Maggie Redding led the affirmative, while Gussie Paxton Mabel Love led the negative. The event featured music and social time and praised by attendees.
Residents of Lincoln County petition the governor for clemency for Richmond Royd, convicted in a November term, two years in the penitentiary. The petition cites doubts about the verdict, sworn testimony, and alleged irregularities in the case.
A Washington Star inspired reminiscence recounts Kentucky anecdotes about Maree Henry and Colonel Watterson and notes a Royal rifle marker, Sir Henry Halford, famed in international matches. The tale contrasts provincial readers at a station with national figures and ends with a photo of a marker waiting to begin at 1000 yards.
A jumble of clipped anecdotes and quotes from newspapers recounts a marker near a gun sight, a comical Belmont joke, Carnegie philanthropy remarks, a dramatic cough remedy testimonial, a prolonged bed confinement notice, and a closing modern quip about writing.
The resignation of Rev an ier as peetor of the ring church in Koscinske has been concurred in and he will soon enter a new field. The session expresses deep appreciation for his three years service, noting his high standing and the swift completion of the new church and manse. The session extends best wishes to him and his family as they part.
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