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Newspaper
Brookhaven Leader
Location
Brookhaven, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1897
Page
3
A fragmented romance piece follows a nameless narrator through dreamlike scenes of tea, wine, and seduction. Shifting settings include a garden, a chalet, and a royal court, with Betty, Elise, and a princess figure driving the entangled yearning and perilous flirtation. The tale blends sensual imagery with a quest for identity and power as midnight prayers, a Matterhorn setting, and a throne quest entwine.
The article contrasts Elizabethan fashion with modern taste, detailing the beau ideal in St Paul's churchyard. It describes the man of fashion with curled mustaches, jewels, a scarlet cloak, a silver-hilted rapier, and a jeweled hat with a plume, highlighting elaborate dress and display.
The article explains curing tobacco to develop fragrance and flavor, detailing leaf selection, tying, hanging, and fermentation. It describes hands, boxes, and weights, then packing for market use, with home tips like dipping leaves in sweet water or molasses for pig tail, plus plug tobacco production and flavoring practices.
A note from Victoria hopes the new heir to Grover Cleveland brings happiness. Grover Cleveland Jr. visited by family and nurse at Princeton with a French nursemaid and a maid assisting. Visitors praised the baby’s smile and greetings, suggesting he could grow into a future president. Mrs. Cleveland, resting in negligees, received well wishers at the bedside.
The Portland arrived from St Michael's Alaska with £125000 in gold belonging to the North American Transportation and Trading Company. Passengers include Charles H. Hamilton Ell Gage and wife Miss Helen Healy W A Milligan Horace McClure and W A Steel plus five crew. The voyage confirms release of river steamers Alice Merwin Mare Island from ice near the Yukon mouth. About 150 whites will winter at St Michael's.
Walter B. Houghton, 25, arrested in Cheyenne, confessed to stealing a $14,000 registered package sent from Chicago to Montana. The package, delivered via Cheyenne Ogden run, was not receipt by Houghton, who allegedly spent $400 and offered to return the rest if charges were dropped. Prosecution will proceed in U S court as the largest registry service robbery to date.
Jo Cary, self confessed killer of his child, was moved to Liberty Missouri and jailed. Public sentiment runs high against him and Mrs Carr with lynching fears noted. Grand jury to indict Wednesday November 3 with bail set at 35000 furnished by her father. Police drop river murder theory after witnesses locate Belle Carr near home before disappearance.
Calvin Gibbs, an eight year old boy, died in Hot Springs at nine o clock on Thursday night from hydrophobia. He had been bitten by a cat four months earlier and began showing madness hours before his death. Medical aid was summoned, but he foamed at the mouth and snapped at objects until he died.
Madrid reports European powers replied to Spain on a potential rupture with the United States stating only diplomatic support would be offered. Germany and others reportedly reject the Monroe doctrine and autonomy. Havana observers say Cuban leaders refuse any autonomy while soldiers blame war fatigue but stay loyal.
Scorching blaze in Kelletville Pennsylvania consumes a hotel. Three people perished in the fire, with local authorities investigating the cause as residents react to the tragedy.
The noisy jumble of phrases centers on a reflective lyric about life and duty. It mentions musings on joy beauty and persistence with a note about Laura Fisher in the Boston Traveler.
A patchwork of jokes, quips, and light humor lines from multiple papers. Snippets cover social scenes, miscommunications, and amateur witticisms about money, work, and daily life. Names and places blur amid the collage of Punchline-style exchanges and captions.
A long testimonial notes Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People curing neuralgia and general anemia. The subject cites sworn affidavits from residents in Indiana and Pennsylvania, praising its life restoring effect. The ad promotes pills sold by Dr Williams Medicine Co with prices per box and mail order.
The excerpt blends claims of malaria cures and patent medicines with stray quotes and notes on fashion, race, and photography. It references Hostetter’s Stomach Bitters, various remedies, and exposes a collage of 19th century ad language alongside social snippets and occasional sharp opinions.
Chicago report states Adolph Luetgert will stand trial again on November 8 after a conference between State's Attorney Deneen and attorney Pha Jen. Judge HM is expected to preside. Vincent may not serve as counsel, with Ramsay possibly joining the case. A separate note mentions a plague death toll estimate of 40,000 in Foochow.
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