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Newspaper
Brookhaven Leader
Location
Brookhaven, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1899
Page
4
A fragmented and unclear note from a page segment titled The Leader mentions wage issues and a veto, with unreadable names and garbled words reflecting OCR damage on a local or editorial item. The readable bits point to wage concerns and possible political tension within a community lens.
Crescent City visitors appear among household notices and ads for ice, medicines, and hardware. Names include Mrs J L Storm and Miss Lottye Throckmorton, with references to Dr M A Simmons Liver Medicine, Prickly Ash Hitters, and Jules Harvey ice sales.
A letter from D Meekison of Ohio says he suffered catarrh for thirty years and feels much helped by Peruna. He reports being greatly benefited and expects continued use to eradicate the disease. The popularity of Peruna grows as prominent men endorse it, and it is sold by all druggists.
A list of voters urges W F Parvo to seek re election to the Board of Supervisors for District No 1. The letter pledges support and cites concern for county interests. Also includes scattered local notices on rheumatism remedy use, the death of Aunt Kate Flo, a Catholic funeral, a concert, and a Baptist Church service note.
A long list of court rulings includes verdicts for plaintiffs and defendants in cases ranging from railroad fatalities to assault and gaming. State cases cover liquor, adultery, Sabbath breaking, and whisky selling with fines and sentences. The grand jury and Lena Wilkinson infanticide case move toward next term. Rogue Chitte rally features many candidates and speakers. Rev. J. W. East dies after brief illness, leaving a district peace role and two children.
A vintage drug advertisement touts Bradfield's Female Regulator as restoring female health. It promises relief from menstrual disorders, leucorrhea, and headaches, backache, nervousness, and supports womb placement. The brochure notes a $10 bottle price and offers a free illustrated book from The Bradfield Regulator Co. in Atlanta.
The piece blends light local items with Civil War memory. It recalls Grip terminology and a lament about a lost father’s control, notes Lincoln as a dry county with rain drought concerns, mentions a goose and a painful finger wound, and honors old army chums William Keithly and Prof. Girault. It recounts Port Hudson era battles and the Mississippi vessel destruction, touching on Commodore Dewey and Otis.
Brookhaven residents are invited to attend free lectures by the Catholic Missionary Union at St Francis Church. The program aims to reveal the Catholic Church as she sees herself, with a Question Box for non-Catholics to ask questions and receive full, charitable answers. Admission is free and open to all, with emphasis on fostering mutual tolerance between Protestants and Catholics. Miss Mary Stuart, longtime Brookhaven resident, died of consumption and was buried from the Presbyterian Church. Rev Charles Oberschnidt led the memorial tribute.
A fragment discusses Democratic candidates for local offices in Topisaw and nearby areas. It describes the white and Black residents, churches, a public school building, a grist mill, a railroad, local businesses, and civic roles. Mentions pastors, a lodge, mail days, and attendance at a Confederate reunion in Charleston.
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