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Newspaper
Brookhaven Leader
Location
Brookhaven, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1898
Page
3
A garbled OCR passage mixes names and phrases about lovers, fireside scenes, and a canty or canty-like refrain. The text appears as scattered lines and unfinished sentences, offering little clear narrative or context beyond impressions of romantic or domestic imagery.
The Silver Islet mine on Twadee Cape near Lake Superior was abandoned after a coal boat captain’s drunken spree led to a waterlogged operation. The mine’s pumps failed as the lake rose, engines ceased, and workers left, with caretaker James W. Cross remaining as the property faded into silence amid a historically rich yet costly venture dating to the 1860s.
A compilation of state murder cases shows nearly 980 pending charges nationwide, with Kentucky 47 cases and Virginia 23 among others. The report notes varying stages from coroner findings to trials and appeals, highlighting wide state disparities and executive action awaiting.
The Cape Cod sandstorms are described as a feared, shifting force that can obscure visibility beyond ten feet, alter landscapes, and damage homes and faces. Dunes drift northeast toward Provincetown, aided by beach grass efforts. Historical note cites explorers seeking India by northern routes, with risks and gains noted by early navigators.
Frank M. Chapman notes that the hairy woodpecker and the downy woodpecker appear with the white breasted nuthatch and chickadee in winter. These three birds share companionship, with distinctive markings and climbing styles. The trio often travels together, offering a pleasant midwinter encounter.
A Chambers' Journal excerpt describes the Bovelanders of Guyana a mixed race along the Essequibo to Orinoco. It outlines Dutch and Indian ancestry black Bovelanders from runaway enslaved Africans, physical traits social habits and language a blend of savagery and civilization. It notes wood cutting as chief industry and their reputation as expert beatmen as gold brings contact with colonists increases.
A Chicago Chronicle excerpt discusses Seville curd and a chignon as symbols of youth and wealth, noting a shift in beauty trends and the rise of artificial hair fashions. The piece mocks Ashmoakers selling style, while contrasting women’s hair abundance with new methods.
A tour of Washington, D.C., highlights John M. Langston, the first Black man Virginia sent to Congress, and other leading Black figures. The piece describes Langston at his law office, BH P Cheatham at the city hall, FB E Cooper of the Colored American, John R. Lynch at the Capital Savings bank, and John P. Green directing stamp operations. It notes White House presence, Bruce as a former senator and current real estate broker, and George H. White as the lone Black representative in Congress, painting a panorama of African American achievement in national affairs.
A Nova Scotian mother shares how she conquered a frightful maternal fear with a remedy labeled Ayers Cherry Pectoral. The account includes a testimonial about the medicine aiding a family member and improving a serious ailment through a bottle of Ayers.
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