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Newspaper
Brookhaven Leader
Location
Brookhaven, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1901
Page
3
Fragmentary OCR outlines train arrivals at New Ore and Brook avenues with times 04 and 15 and mentions intermediate flag stops. It notes connections at Canton and Water Leak and a possible meet in Met Be Ser with vestible cars and limited stop pattern between Canton and Water Leak.
Town and County items report improvements illnesses visitor notes and family movements. Mrs McMillan improving. J J Milton of Magnolia a reader last week. Mrs B Moreton ill. Mrs R J Boone suffers severe cold. readers urged to subscribe to Home and Farm. Mr Wentworth rents near Montville residence. Harvey Johnson back from Louisiana University on sick leave. various social visits and travel mentions across Wesson Canton Biloxi and New Orleans. Local ads promote Prickly Ash Bitters Chamberlain's tablets and Grafton Drug Co samples. Miss Leona Bitel assistant teacher. Rev Boone orders Sunday School books. Ben P Smith opens law office in Cas A building. article notes marriage rumor Pensacola and professional pursuits of local residents.
City officials are urged to implement thorough sanitary measures now to prevent spring and summer fever outbreaks. The Brookhaven area has suffered a poor health reputation, and inspectors are demanded to clean gutters yards and premises. A strong officer with power to inspect and act is requested to protect public health and trade.
A detailed notice extols the play Quo Vadis as an elevating drama loved by critics and pulpit, outlining its plot from Petronius to Lygia and Ursus, and notes a February 11 presentation at Henck's Opera House amid reception for Mrs. Z D Davis plus a grand luncheon hosted by Mrs. Millsaps with lavish decor and social attendees.
An advertisement purports Botanic Blood Balm B B B cures syphilitic poison and builds up the constitution. It lists symptoms treated and cites 3000 testimonials from Atlanta based Blood Balm Co. Free trial offered by mail. Also mentions gas lamp Imperial and local sales contacts. The item ends noting Edwina Burnley visiting Miss Mamie Martin at Bogue Chitto public school last Saturday.
An 19th or early 20th century ad describes Mother's Friend liniment for external abdomen use to ease childbirth. It stresses no internal use and claims reduced pain and easier final strains for expectant mothers.
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