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Newspaper
Brookhaven Leader
Location
Brookhaven, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1903
Page
3
Fragmentary OCR notes reference a Brook area event with times 1:00 and 8:30 and possible mentions of KLML and cookhaven. Specific names, dates, or locations are hazy, but it appears to record a timetable or announcement related to a local gathering.
Brookhaven city life fills with visits from Jackson and Savannah, a Grand Opening Ball at Allison's Wells, church reports from Baptist and Southern Baptist groups, a Whist Club gathering, and a May commencement at Belhaven College. Highlights include Miss Adele Priebatsch’s art reception at Whitworth College and wedding news of Lily Carrie and William Rose with vows performed by Rev C W Crisler.
The June issue centers on brides graduates and flowers with articles like June, the Month of Roses by Benjamin B. Keech and June Brides by Sarah Slater. Also features Fetes, Pin Money, Home Dressmaking, embroidery and Good Housekeeping departments. includes stories and verse. notes Whitworth College commencement activities and a naval academy midshipman appointment by competitive exam in Hazlehurst, Mississippi.
Greatly alarmed student H P Burbage of Greenville DC credits Chamberlain's Cough Remedy with a full cure after two bottles. Foley's Kidney Cure is recommended for travelers and drivers suffering kidney issues, with endorsements from locomotive engineer Geo Hansan of Lima. Also notes a pastor's return visit to Mission Hill, a missing storm eperson and a request for its return to the Leaver office.
Mrs. H. B. Kells president of the Mississippi W. C. T. U. urges渠道 voters to oppose liquor-friendly candidates Vardaman and Money. She cites past anti-canteen fights and calls for support of constitutional prohibition in Mississippi. The notice warns liquor interests seek to influence statewide races and stresses unity among women to pass the movement in the next Congress.
The piece criticizes injecting race into state politics as unwise and misleading. It argues the issue was raised by a gubernatorial candidate before the Indianola incident and warns of demagoguery and potential constitutional violations. It cautions that such agitation could hurt the Democratic party in the national election and notes conservative voters’ theoretical views on race diverge from practical realities.
Miss Zula Malone hosts a Flinch party with Mr. Mikas among guests, praised as a bright, elegant evening. A tragedy is recalled as a Brookhaven sister, died at 26, followed by mention of her daughter and a Stillwater, Minnesota man cured by Chamberlain's tablets after doctors failed. Local show crowds grow with nightly performances near Moonivello Street behind Williamson’s livery.
An old promotional piece urges parents to give Paine’s Celery Compound to children to prevent illness and restore vitality. It claims children’s pallor, fatigue, headaches, and indigestion signal disease and credits the remedy with restoring health when doctors lose hope. It emphasizes home and school care and repeated healing success.
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