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Newspaper
Brookhaven Leader
Location
Brookhaven, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1883
Page
4
A long, corrupted OCR fragment blends invented names and nonstandard phrasing. It references rivers, ships, husbands and wives, and various actions around a river scene. The passage shifts between dialogue and description with multiple unclear characters and scattered plot threads.
The article recounts a 1770s coastal blockade on the Kennebec and Seguin rivers in Maine during the British occupation. It details Captain Wait and Abner Jenkins fitting the Polly Ann and Eliza to run privateers, capture a British brig, and supply famine relief as they outmaneuvered royal ships near Wood Island Seguin and Bath.
A miscellany from home, farm, and garden topics including fruit growing, grafting with grafting wax, walnut cake and baked egg dishes, and tips on preserving scent and flowers. Practical advice on pruning, plant care, and greenhouse use appears alongside old-fashioned kitchen instructions and garden lore from historical sections.
A Springfield Mass report details the white grub as a serious pest causing damage to grass, potatoes, and flowering plants. It warns of larval destruction and offers remedies including light traps and manual stamping. The piece notes natural enemies like crows and skunks and cautions against disturbing beneficial parasites.
A fragmented 19th century clipping discusses high travel expenses for federal officials, mentions a Baltimore proprietary medicine, and includes anecdotes about cures for headaches stomach trouble and Bright's disease. The piece quotes a Rochester doctor praising Warner’s Safe Cure and urges public inquiry into medical claims.
A sensational tale promoting Warner's Safe Cure as a cure for Bright's disease is recounted through interviews in Somerville Journal. A professor and Dr. A Lattimore are cited supporting kidney disease claims, with patient Mr Warner described as cured after using the remedy. The piece emphasizes widespread use and public confidence in the treatment.
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