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Newspaper
Brookhaven Leader
Location
Brookhaven, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1889
Page
2
An advertisement touts cures for nervous debility night emissions loss of memory and gloominess claiming permanent private cures of syphilis scrofula fever pimples ulcers and urinary complaints with reasonable charges and no need for voyage. It lists a wide array of ailments including kidney and bladder troubles weak back and burning urine and asserts safety and privacy in treatment.
The Stookhaven and Leaper era correspondence attacks follow a Memphis Appeal critique of Mississippi governance. Editors argue lawlessness rises, pardons abuse grows, and state officials must enforce justice, citing editorials from Natches Democrat, Vicksburg Commercial, Yazoo Herald, and others while defending the Leaper's stance and urging reform before end of administration.
The Mississippi items report Duck Hill merchant J M Hester failing business, White Caps suspected near Handsboro, Wm E Montfort of Clay county dies, Green county bank theft of 6000, a 50000 bank planned for Leland, Capt Francia Wolfe aim for legislature, telegraph foreman Patrick Oneal killed by cars in Jackson, J J Sanguinetti dies, 1000 pounds brass stolen in Vicksburg, Montgomery county tax list low, prohibition four years, adj gen Henry warns guards of encampment at Port Henry, Issaquena and Sunflower counties noted for small tax lists, Buena Vista Normal College moving to Lexington, U S Court at Mississippi City adjourns, LeFlore County to be audited for 3500 shortage, Wilkinson County livestock and meat production up, McComb City shooting incident, Clinton Colleges busy, Mississippi College enrollment hits record, Yalobusha county fence debate, Millsaps offers 50000 toward Methodist College, unidentified one-legged man found dead in Natchez, Vicksburg company forms to produce Paris Green and destroy cotton worms, Allen Perkins mobbed at Port Gibson after confessing crime, and court actions amid alleged mob justice and legal maneuvering.
The Rev Bishop Galloway delivered a farewell sermon in Brookhaven Mississippi after four years as pastor and editor. He declined a Texas offer to stay in Mississippi and will move to Jackson next Wednesday. A collection for church causes raised 243.00 in cash and subscriptions.
The Mardi Gras festival in New Orleans will be grander this year with new attractions including the Great Corron ann Caxa Palace in Lafayette Square featuring Southern farm products fruit and tropical displays opening February 15 and closing March 10 1889. Also the annual Fire Department parade and royal pageants with His Majesty Rex and his court promise a lavish display. theatres including the French Opera House run full schedules and ticket agents offer rates. A popular laxative syrup advertised promises gentle cleansing and relief from constipation with 40 cents and 1.00 bottles sold locally.
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