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Newspaper
Brookhaven Leader
Location
Brookhaven, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1897
Page
3
Fragmentary verse recalls youth and longing as the speaker faces time and mortality. The poet references prime years and a distant shore, speaking of regret, wisdom, and a voyage toward an eternal land beyond the sea.
Cyril Hardinge, a thirtyish playwright, senses triumph after a modern three act play earns acclaim in London. A lingering glow of success clouds memory of past loves as he reads a mysterious letter from Annie Kal igh asking for an interview, hinting at a forgotten romance.
An aging playwright Hardinge confronts a late night memory of Annie Raleigh, the woman he once loved. A chance interview with Miss Raleigh triggers a revelation that she is the long-lost Annie, leading to a tearful recognition and a renewed bond as fate rebinds their lives.
Fashion notes describe several spring gown models including a tan cloth gown trimmed with black braid and black satin sleeve puffs, and a deep tan gown with gold braid and velvet vest. Another model uses dark green cloth with pink green changeable silk, lace yoke, and a plaited pink skirt over silk. A novel pink silk underskirt ensemble features an accordion plaited skirt resembling sun rays. Church membership and donations figures are also noted.
Mississippi dispatches report a quarrel over stock law enforcement in Yalobusha county, with residents opposing stricter fences and state commissions boasting strong finances. The Levee board notes robust funds, cotton tax collections rise, and courthouse bids in Water Valley. A special election is slated in Carroll County after McClurg resigns, and other items cover criminal incidents, new bank efforts in Batesville, and electric illumination plans in Clarksdale.
Kansas officials announce accusations against three major life insurers for unfair handling of a death claim. Superintendent Webb McNall bans New York Life, Mutual Life, and Connecticut Mutual from Kansas until resolved. The action follows a dispute over Mrs. Sally Hillman's deceased husband and the insurers’ handling of the payout.
Trinidad observed the centenary with six days of festivities starting February. Ite subjection to England noted alongside a lavish celebration and remarks on social customs and political shifts. French royalists and Catholics clashed in a deputy election at Trrest, Catholic candidate urging republic recognition due to papal stance. Weather described as fine with limited conversation. The stamp law enforced, and streetcars operate at high speed. Handshakes common at short meetings or farewells.
Mrs. Morris Gatlin from McMinnville Tennessee shares a tale of six weeks without sleep and severe pain from rheumatism and partial paralysis. After trying remedies, a box of Dr Williams Pink Pills brought full relief and a return to health, with continued gratitude for the medicine.
Fragmented ad copy promotes Dr Kline’s Great Nerve Restorer offering free trials and a letter by Ram urging nerve health. The ad includes claims of cures and remedies, with addresses in Philadelphia and references to Cure for consumptive symptoms and a general warning about aging and health.
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