13 Jan 1897
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Newspaper
Brookhaven Leader
Location
Brookhaven, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1897
Page
1
The Leader notes F F Becker’s announcement as Secretary and Treasurer of the Canning Factory and urges Brookhaven area truckers to contract for shipments or sell locally. It urges more farmers to adopt truck patches for seasonal cash, cites last year’s drought, and discusses future market options.
A Jackson Mississippi column reports a severe smallpox gripe like illness spreading this winter. State officials discuss cash shortages, potential extra legislature, and a proposed million dollar capitol. Local social news notes engagements, offices, and notable visitors among state figures.
A short, promotional vignette presents catarrh as a career ender until Peruna cures a young man. It cites friend recommendation, a college trip, and a Marine veteran named A F P Stern from Michigan who credits Peruna with his recovery. The piece promotes a 64 page free book on catarrh from The Peruna Drug Manufacturing Company in Columbus, Ohio.
Fair River notes describe community events including a death of an infant believed smothered, burials at Grange Hall cemetery, illnesses and recoveries, a progressing school led by Miss Ellie Currie with fifty five pupils, social entertainments by Muir River youths, new additions to families, construction projects, and local goings on such as debating society formation and residents moving or building homes.
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