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Newspaper
Brookhaven Leader
Location
Brookhaven, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1905
Page
4
Local notes report visitors across towns, court activity, and business ads. Speech, social calls, rail mail changes after March 7, and Easter bonnet chatter frame a busy slice of community life with minor incidents and upcoming services.
Cotton prices continued downward with Brookhaven market activity showing 7.12 to 7.17 bids for a small lot sold yesterday. Personal notices note Thomas Summers spoke Thursday about a poet son. Ada Sessions Proby plans departure to Natchez. Communities report water waste from February freeze and city officials threaten shutoffs until repairs. Mrs Cope recovers after a long trial and looks toward full health.
A fragmented ad boasts Arstorage quality for Brookhaven but contains garbled legal language. It touts inspected meat varieties including tripe, chitterlings, roasts, and sausage. Names and official terms appear distorted, reflecting a likely archival notice.
A local pastor announces he will preach at Union Hall next Friday before the second Sunday inst. He reflects on twelve years serving the church and describes returning from independent missionary work. He aims to meet the membership to arrange future services and expresses humility about the honor.
A Staffler's Jewelry Store bulletin promotes Imperial Perfume line with emphasis on bulk perfume and powder displays. It touts exclusive scents, discounts on bulk Purchases and invites shoppers to compare prices in store.
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