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Newspaper
Brookhaven Leader
Location
Brookhaven, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1889
Page
2
Delinquent subscribers are urged to settle accounts as a new year begins. Reports note assassination in Aberdeen, debates on postmaster changes, and a grim critique of convict leasing in Mississippi. The piece covers politics, tariffs, and local crime, with emphasis on the Southern immigration convention link and reform calls.
Letters praise Judge Wynn for restoring order in Rolling Fork and Valley towns and for arresting rowdies with firm discipline. The Yazoo Sentinel notes another respected district judge J. J. Chrismans who upholds law and prompts respect among lawyers, litigants and officers. Local newspapers commend strong judicial presence in Arkansas region.
A health warning card notes dangers of adulterated foods and praises Royal Baking Powder. It explains baking powder action on dough, its pure grape acid source, and claims about mild, permanent leavening with no poisonous residue. It argues proper ingredients safeguard health and future usefulness.
A ragged summary of Mississippi news items reports train robbers near Dueck Hill still at large, local officials changing posts, ship and rail disruptions, fatal accidents, and various criminal incidents across counties including Starkville, McComb City, Vicksburg, and Bolivar.
Twenty four persons appeared in the City Court this morning to answer for offenses in the past 48 hours. Police had escorted many intoxicated individuals home.
The town is shocked by the death of Mrs. E. A. McLaurin wife of the leading merchant, who took poison and died within an hour of discovery. Her husband is distraught, a three year old son remains, and a purported rowdy relative is blamed though unconfirmed. Local officials and doctors failed to save her.
Fragmentary OCR shows names of inspectors peace officers and clerks with days, plus a note about Tom Perking selling watches on cash or installment plan. Contains scattered proper names such as Silas Garner McCullough Cagle Keen Dunneen Smith Soith Mullen Montgomery Alfred Carter Albritton Chisholm Kenn McLaurin, and references to a board journ. May be from a local meeting or public notice page.
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