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Newspaper
Brookhaven Leader
Location
Brookhaven, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1885
Page
3
The Brookhaven Reader reports a busy start to 1885 with church services, social visits, and local doings. Notes include ministers preaching, residents traveling to New Orleans, a major fire impact on local businesses, and community events at the Presbyterian and Episcopal churches.
A late night fire on Cherokee street consumed the family grocery of Mr. C. Clapp, then Priebatsch furniture, Kraus & Levy general merchandise, with portions saved. Rain aided efforts by local fire companies and volunteers to prevent spread. Investigators suspect arson as the cause.
A series of marriage notices detailed wedding events across Lincoln county. Entries describe Atle Emerson’s marriage at Marrison church, elaborate attire and festivities, and blessings for the couple. Additional notices report weddings in St. Mary and Caseyville areas, naming brides and grooms, informants, and dates in December.
Resolutions express sorrow for the death of Miss Maggie Lake longtime Monitress and Accountant at Whitworth College and for the passing of Brother T Tdl. The document notes her early contributions to the Institute building, calls Whitworth’s loss severe, and requests thirty days of mourning with minutes kept. Also honors the deceased Mason with similar mourning and sends copies to family and associated orders.
The article promotes the United States Blue Book as a vital guide for seekers of federal employment. It details salaries duties examinations eligibility civil service rules and application steps and invites agents to sell copies for seventy five cents to J H Soule in Washington DC.
Powell's Cash House announces a broad stock for New Year needs including staple groceries fruits and fancy goods. Fresh seeds potatoes onion sets and seasonings are in stock with meat batter cheese and various baking supplies. Local shopper notes extensive selections and long life goods at Cy Hurick's.
Grateful thanks to Hrookhaven firemen for saving a store from flames. Public notices include meetings of delegates on a January Wednesday night and testimonials about remedies sold by local businesses. Advertisements promote Sherri Prickly Ash Bitters and other patent medicines with merchants Daughtry and Smylie and Jo’s sale.
An unclear scanned notice promises a one dollar prize for a king of merdloines and directs readers to write to a doctor in Remlont New York. The garbled text reads like an advertisement or gimmick with dubious claims and dubious instructions.
An old twofold advertisement promotes a home medical guide for women by Sanda Publishing Co, Nunda New York, claiming universal remedies and vast sales. It also touts a sale on women’s 250 kid leather Watton shoes at Me lrath’s.
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