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Newspaper
Brookhaven Leader
Location
Brookhaven, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1898
Page
3
Train schedule shows arrivals and departures at Jackson and connections to Brookhaven New Orleans and other towns. Notes indicate no stop at Monts and that trains 2 operate both directions with several Western Canton and Water Valley connections.
Official directory entries list officials and districts for Lin Coln County. Names include Robt Powell Canton and H.C. Conn Chin Hinielhirst Fels May Clerk rook, and A. J. Maxey mayor in Brookhaven. The fragmentary text cites positions Treasurer Superintendent and station assignments across multiple towns like Brookhaven and Wesson.
Fragmentary city directory listing residents and officials including Danary Acunane Flint Perkins Dee Seavey Ward Four City Chas Sehnortenberg Trearcher Chas CheKKW Seavey Mamahal Tax Collector and Attorney roles linked to Chrisman and Brennan. Mayor and Board of Aldermen meet regularly first Tuesday evening each month.
Local notices list daily life items and happenings in Brookhaven and Wesson. Miss Josie Hurst ill with pneumonia, Rev A Althoff celebrated mass at Wesson, Mary McCloskey visiting, J W McGrath convalescent, Mrs A C McNair ill, Mrs Willie Hackney visiting, Dr Ira Parsons visiting Terry, Mr Gus Coon and Miss Blanche Hart wed in Parson and May's store, HW Brill promotes new shoe line, 4 F Greer takes over Jones Hotel, Daughtry seeking reelection as Mayor, Mary Hobbs receives a gift from the Merrimac hero in a local exchange.
The Youths Companion announces its 1908 volume with November issues featuring Frank B. Stockton and Rudyard Kipling and contributions from Lord Dufferin Howells and others. A subscription offer includes free November December issues and a Calendar, plus sample copies via Tarforths Companion Boston. Also included are health advertorials on kidney remedies and a local Baptist association meeting agenda for October 1898 with a full program of discussions and preaching.
Questioning mothers about a daughter's health and offering guidance from Dr. Rh. V. Pierce of Buffalo. Claims most examinations are unnecessary and promises simple one mon‑sense methods. Promotes Pierce’s books and pills as cures and free professional advice.
A fragment laden page lists varied items from medical ads by Hathaway Co and Dr Hatha way in New Orleans to jurors for Lincoln Circuit Court, county school openings, a croup remedy endorsement, a Union Hall gin fire scare, cotton prices, a library reminder, and a drugstore note, reflecting a small town’s mixed topics and notices.
Several short items note upcoming Local Circuit Court next Monday. Community updates mention Leary's dining, Leighton Jones fever, Mrs Henderson illness, Powell’s fresh fish Fridays, chrysanthemum frost damage, and various visitors and social calls. Also ads for oysters, lead paint, kidney tonic, and local sermons plus subscription reminders and All Saints Day cemetery scenes.
An Alabama testimonial details relief from chronic stomach catarrh after using Peruna and Manalin, praising Dr Hartman and endorsing the remedies. The item also notes deaths of J J Proby of Natchez and Osaka minister Rev M S Soborck, with local notices about Chamberlain’s medicines and a Pain Balm tip, concluding with a church meeting announcement.
For rapid relief and cure of tetter salt rheum and eczema. Ointment relieves itching and smarting almost instantly and continues to help with cattle horses cows and chapped skin. Also advertised Dr Coirs Condition Bewsers for horses as tonic blood purifier and vermifuge. Price 25 cents.
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