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Newspaper
Brookhaven Leader
Location
Brookhaven, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1899
Page
3
This historic ad proclaims Betts Betts and Dyar offering specialist treatment for piles fistula hemorrhoids nervous and urinary disorders. It touts painless cures, a money back guarantee, endorsements by physicians, and requests readers send a stamped letter for a celebrated work.
From agricultural notes by Fred W. Mally Entomologist, Farm and Ranch papers survey the 1890s cotton outlook across Virginia Swit Gulf coast states and Texas noting a modest area reduction, late spring planting, moisture deficits, and variable germination. The boll weevil appears in Texas Arkansas Tennessee with limited damage so far. Farmers urged to conduct field experiments, report observations, and prepare remedies, coordinating with state authorities and papers in Eagle Lake.
Mave reports ten days of shelter and experimental work on the Mexican boll weevil in Mr. Quinn Walker's fields. Early results suggest the weevil feeds behind the square shuck and is trapped by new spraying methods that push poison behind the shuck, potentially aiding control efforts.
A farming memo advises busy June field work in the southern cotton belt, stressing timely harrowing, cultivation, and weed removal after each shower. It warns against excessive soil pulverization yet urges soil pulverization to foster water movement and robust root growth, noting the need to avoid root cutting when possible and to work steadily through June while waiting for soil to dry after rain.
The article discusses a new edition of a Stanley work with a Preface by Stanley and a Preface in Bramels. It notes changes in the explored Congo region since 1875 and recounts a 20 year bet about white discovery and civilization. The piece cites geographers and a conversation about Africa’s progress and public ignorance.
An article discusses varying views on malaria causation. It covers oil theory origins, possible malarial microbes, and experiments presented at a Royal Society meeting. Manson and Ross cite mosquito transmission, while critics claim observed organisms might be disease byproducts.
Practical guidance on polishing wood surfaces with turpentine and paste wax, plus advice on wall papers, lace curtain laundering, and hanging, followed by a plan for a small herb garden. Includes step by step care for fabrics and window treatments, with emphasis on careful preparation and proper techniques.
A discussion on how parental discipline shapes a child’s independence and authority. contrasts between kind firm guidance and constant nagging, noting how threats and endless sermons erode respect and provoke resentment. The piece cites Brainy ideas from God Housekeeping and includes household cooking notes and pie instructions.
Manila readers recall Admiral Dewey as approachable and fearless. A frequent-contact journalist recounts meeting him aboard the Olympia, noting his simple charm and unguarded kindness toward visitors and his dog Hob. The story contrasts this warmth with sharp awareness of action and duty and cites a regretful incident with a careless correspondent.
Dr. Peare describes earth’s chemical changes affecting soil fitness for microbes and how tiny shifts in conditions decide which organisms dominate. He cites mushroom growth as illustrating extrinsic factors, notes gaps in knowledge about pathogenic life outside the host, and urges epidemiology to trace microbes beyond the body.
The article notes a surge in rock oil use as fuel in England over the past year, potentially easing coal shortages. It cites discussions by the Society of Arts in London and reports on oil’s use in railways, navies, and canals, including Dutch Borneo, with advantages like easier storage and faster discharge, balanced against overheating risks.
A man touts a fireproof interior paint claimed to resist burning and to reinforce buildings. He describes applying a thick coat, leaving the paint standing as interiors are rebuilt, and plans to sell stock in his invention while organizing a company. The remainder of the group is described as using weapons, and the man escapes.
A Worcester storekeeper faces a heavy tax bill after an assessor’s clerk, misled by misquoted stock value, rates his shop at 65 000 though only stock worth 0 is shown. The proprietor protests as news spreads of the mistake and the assessor’s records confirm the figure.
The California Fig Syrup Co of San Francisco secured a permanent injunction recognizing that a product title like Syrup of Figs or Fig Syrup is protectable as property. The court barred Clinton Worden & Co and others from selling laxatives labeled Syrup of Figs or Fig Syrup or colorable imitations, and from using related marks or symbols in any liquid laxative packaging. Public trust and brand integrity are upheld, with broad implications for manufacturers defending recognized product names.
Golden Days reports mention Ian Couttetionsl Cure and the Prairie chickens in a noted contest at a venue on Tas Py Ave in Heocklyn. The text references a game theme with locals and a hint of sporting action amid disorderly OCR fragments.
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