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Newspaper
Brookhaven Leader
Location
Brookhaven, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1897
Page
3
Rose Stewart, bored with village life, longs for romance and fate brings Mr. Wilbur Severance into her sight. A perilous river outing leads to rescue, deepening feelings. Caryl Stewart's secret heartbreak and a dying vow shift hearts as Severance finally proposes, revealing true sacrifice and love.
The article recalls Lincoln era Washington as pro slavery in public life and describes Mrs. Lincoln’s reception by society, noting calumny and praise from Stoddard and Keckley. It recounts her influence on policy, her loyalty to the North, and a subplot of personal romance involving Rose and Wilbur Severance amid Civil War tensions.
A Cincinnati Enquirer excerpt discusses a provocative anecdote from Thoughts for the People, about a man who spends his days reading and the farmer who questions his livelihood. It explores valuing unconventional work, the private pace of great achievements, and a Lithuanian folktale where a walnut shell acts as Noahs ark during a flood.
A Victorian note explains that the Lady Mayoress enjoys a royal entree at court, entering by a separate entrance and being received by royalty before other guests during her husband's year in office. The account reflects court etiquette and the social privileges of high civic status.
Broad primer on tuberculosis, its transmissibility, and public health measures. Describes causes, tubercle bacilli, communicability, and the need to burn sputum, dispose of cups and cuspidors with germicidal solutions, and maintain hygiene. Also covers avoiding spitting, handkerchief use, and keeping patients from kissing or handling food, with notes on reducing spread in communities and workplaces.
A wealthy Englishwoman Miss Muller led a campaign against a proposed dress ban for pit workers in Northumberland with a mass meeting in Strand London. Delegations argued the trousers and blouse attire was essential for labor and would ruin jobs. Lords defeated the bill after witnessing the workers in working clothes.
Washington notes describe a British minister under Victoria with strict routines. Breakfast by twelve, brisk exercise like Gladstone, and dual commutes to committees or the house. Offices suffer from poor light and dilapidation while responsibilities mount as dispatches and questions fill the day.
The Admiralty aims to extend Devonport with a 6 million pound program transforming it into the world’s largest and most defended naval arsenal. Plans include a 354 acre tidal basin, three graving docks, and an entrance lock, extending access and capacity at the Tamar riverport.
The piece notes collectors paying premiums for stamps, with German colonies restricting sale for collecting, and mentions many low value Columbians available in Washington. It adds science notes on the moon’s rotation, a self electric massage device, aluminum electrochemical behavior, and Baron Kautbars speculation on solar electricity affecting comets.
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