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Newspaper
Brookhaven Leader
Location
Brookhaven, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1885
Page
3
Local Brookhaven page announces Republican and Democratic actions, church and social events, and community notices. It mentions a prohibition convention, sermons by Rev. Pacer, a grocery and clothing sale, improvements to the old courthouse, and a death in the Woods family, plus school and charity items.
The report outlines a campaign for reduced railroad fares for delegates to the State Prohibition Convention in Jackson. It notes fare cuts on several lines, enforcement details, and the involvement of local officials, with commentary on political tensions and plans for a public reception and related events. The piece also mentions Brookhaven notice coverage.
A garbled page fragment presents literary phrases and early ads. The text mixes poems and fictional bits with medicinal and retail notices, naming products like Shiloh’s remedies and various tonics, plus vendors such as Daughtry Smythe and Powell’s. Names, places, and products appear amid distorted lines and partial sentences.
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