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Newspaper
Brookhaven Leader
Location
Brookhaven, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1885
Page
4
Fragmentary text mentions various locations and figures about centuries of watchful action and memory. It references a memorial beauty, a remnant of Praud, and a ceremonial or commemorative context. The readable content is highly garbled and names are uncertain.
An anxious patient recounts relief from a lingering illness using PERMA, describing dramatic health improvement and a wish to share the remedy. The narrator notes neighbors inquiring and mentions a Chicago telegraph operator friend, with further details about prior medical attempts and recovery.
A garbled Mississippi era column notes Prohibition activity in various towns including Browerick and Lexington Advertiser hinting at a Prohibition Club in a local town. It mentions a candidate for State Superintendent and several political disputes, plus a lynching attempt and farm issues. The report references railways, grain shipments, and local editorials amid a broad mix of political promises and social debates.
The article outlines apportionment details for romotarships to the State Female College, listing counties and applicants, and describes eligibility requirements and the process for appointing a superintendent of Education Examination. It notes certificates, examinations, and the aim to ensure thorough elementary studies and practical coursework. The piece includes names of counties and a formal signoff from Columbus, Mississippi, dated June 1, 1884.
The text questions Offensive Partisanship and public reception to temperance laws, noting exchanges opposing Prohibition and citing Sword and Shield sermons. It reports Sam Dues’ Nashville revival meetings drawing 2000 conversions and notes Georgia’s near universal prohibition with only a few counties untouched.
Fragmentary reminiscence recounts a clash between General Lee and General Lew amid the Civil War, focusing on the famed apple tree story. The scene depicts a tense exchange near a retreating line, with emotion and duty influencing both sides as soldiers survey the aftermath and recall past battles.
The piece surveys anti prohibition and constitutional themes with references to New Orleans Exposition plans and political figures like Governor St. Soha and Mr Lamar Clarion. It frames a clash of opinions about governance, slavery era experiences, and regional political loyalties amid a broader historical discourse.
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