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Newspaper
Brookhaven Leader
Location
Brookhaven, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1888
Page
4
A fragmented tale shows Dave and Jimmy at a saloon where a letter from a gal prompts speculation about a husband’s return. The crowd, cowboys, and a pledge scene unfold amid temperance rhetoric and a broader note on alcohol’s social harm.
Philadelphia editorial notes that temperance drives lower drinkers shown to reduce crime and poverty. It quotes Rev. Dee Crynn on spending for liquor versus essentials and describes a new blacklist for drinkers, with fines and bans for dealers. A New Jersey Sunday closing law brings a quieter Sabbath in Jersey City and Hoboken.
The St Paul Globe reviews Judge Gresham's political prospects, noting his past life and cabinet dreams. It argues his record in public affairs may hinder a presidential bid, given Know Nothing associations and allegations of crookelike behavior, but asserts his Raw and policy stance remain debated.
Editors note a circular from typefounders misnamed as Important Nutification argues prices rise due to material costs and tariffs. It claims a 25 percent type tax and 20 percent metal tax, noting profits shrink and labor wages lag, urging scrutiny of monopolistic practices in American type making.
The piece criticizes Republican editors and Northern attitudes toward Black voters. It argues against claiming Blacks vote uniformly for Republican tickets, notes improvements for Blacks after Reconstruction, and warns against sectional division. It asserts the South must progress civilly and notes no division of white Southern votes is imminent.
A compilation of editorials lampooning figures like Blame and Ingalls. It notes Pelagic charges about defamation and memory, calls for accountability, and contrasts Republican and Democratic stances as the 1800s press debates the presidential race.
A fragmentary account describes the Centennial Exposition in Cincinnati, detailing a large exhibit space, a one million dollar guarantee, and efforts to showcase Northwest Territory history. The piece also mentions curiosities like a chestnut graft and a stray digression on fashion and a female militia company led by Miss Anon Grable.
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