Brookhaven Ledger Highlights Local Life and Talks
A Brookhaven town page reports Thanksgiving services at Methodist and Baptist churches, social events, and town improvements. Notables include Rev. Ayres, Dr. Sol McDowell's recovery, and Captain Wright leasing a saw mill. Local letters urge readers to pay dues, support St. Marys Orphan Asylum, and back the home paper during the money season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mise Basie Boo
Ween
W. L. Mitchell
Hazlehurst Highal
Mr. Ayres
Episcopal Church
Lawrence
Franklin
Copiah
Lincoln
Chas, Heuck
New Orleans
Let Our Farmers Fertilize and Prosper in Brookhaven
An article praising use of commercial and home made fertilizers to boost cotton yields in worn land. It highlights Measrs Krauss de Levy as suppliers of super phosphates and Lister's Standard pure hone. It argues fertilizers improve half to three quarters bale per acre with less labor, noting soil conditions, flood risks, and regional advantages for prosperous farm homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookhaven
Krauss de Levy
Lister
Real Tattooed Man Beats Plumed Knight Nationwide
The Turkish artist Carporaus, known as the tattooed man, is praised as far superior in execution and design to past examples. His body bears extensive ink including animals and symbols, with scars marking severe torture from early life. Born a slave trader’s son, he was captured in 1860 and tattooed, dying five days after a blood poisoning illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carporaus
Connerly’s Foundry Chine Shop Adopts Improvements
A visit to Jos. Connerty’s Connerly’s Foundry Chine Shop notes a new boiler, new turning lathe, repaired machine shop, and an overall uplift in business. The piece praises the foundry as a leading state facility offering prompt work and envisions strong patronage due to the proprietor’s merit. It also promotes George Stinson & Co. of Portland as successful publishers seeking agents nationwide, encouraging readers to apply for work with guaranteed guidance and profits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jos. Connerty
George Stinson & Co
Portland
Maine
Stinson de Co
Stinson & Co
Rand
Union Hall Dots and Rural Life in Occasional News
Notes from Union Hall mention planned overhauls and a trip to Louisiana by Tend and his son Kam, while sugar production implications spark talk of piney woods plantations. The piece reflects local politics, Whitworth Dots, farm notes, a village fight, and oblique updates on crops, moves, and a death in Copiah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kam
Columbia
Louisiana
Noth
P. B. Mallen
Jesse Ray
Wis Robertson
G. R. Robertson
J. A. Sartin
Marion County
Wan. Heath
Copiah
Whitworth College Honor Roll Names Listed for November 25 1584
A historical roster from Whitworth College lists a long cohort of students including Lillian Wine Antionette E Stuckey Atossa M Stuckey Matnie Alford Cora Enochs Anna Wise Sallie Strekland Bertie Abrams Norah Baggett Estetle Wermack Adilie Watts Rottie Ratliff Mollie Norman Jennie Day Celia Lewis Fannie Kibbe Mary Kibbe Rena Rutherford Willie Galloway Cora McClellan Florenne McDonald Mary McClellan Annah Fergusson Ada Shank le Ruby Wyse May Millsaps Minnie Hoskins Erma Smith Anna McClellan Carrie Norman Claudia Barbe Mollie Cexsua Fannie Hughaton Eva Ratliff Later Lawdon Emma Towns Emma Rau Evelina Pojo Marietta Stites Adda Stites Maggie Buie Amanda Williams Julia Hoskins Mary Strickland Lizzie Heuck Bucharest Farve Con stance Barbe Juanita McGuire Lora Barlow Carrie Patterson Ollie Richard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honor Rou von Week
Espine
Lillian Wine
Antionette E. Stuckey
Atossa M. Stuckey
Matnie Alford
Cora Enochs
Anna Wise
Sallie Strekland
Bertie Abrams
Norah Baggett
Estetle Wermack
Adilie Watts
Rottie Ratliff
Mollie Norman
Jennie Day
Celia Lewis
Fannie Si
Nora Kibbe
Mary Kibbe
Lizzie
Rena Rutherford
Willie Galloway
Cora McClellan
Florenne McDonald
Mary McClellan
Annah Fergusson
Ada Shankle
Ruby Wyse
May Millsaps
Minnie Hoskins
Erma Smith
Anna McClellan
Carrie Norman
Claudia Barbe
Mollie Cexsua
Fannie Hughaton
Eva’ Ratliff
Later Lawdon
Emma Towns
Emma Rau
Evelina Pojo
Marietta Stites
Adda Stites
Maggie Buie
Amanda Williams
Julia Hoskin
Powell's Fine Groceries Offers Low Prices on Fresh Produce
Powell's announces a large consignment of potatoes onions apples and bananas to be offered Friday the 21st at less than cost. The store touts the best cheese and butter in America and promises full stock of groceries at unbeatable prices, urging customers to shop there for value and variety.
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Powell
Powell’s
America
Owell’s
National Surgical Institute to Open New Orleans Branch
The National Surgical Institute will open a New Orleans branch at 166 St. Charles Street on December 1, 1884. It will treat GICAt caseloads, club feet, paralysis, facial and spinal deformities, joint diseases, eye and ear issues, along with satarrh, piles, fistula, and female diseases. Proponents note reduced travel rates during the World's Exposition, with access via K. I H Bound, Secy., Atlanta, or the New Orleans address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Charles St
New Orleans
Miss
Texas
Exposition
Sec’y
Atlanta
Meeting at Mt Moriah and church program notes
A Mt Moriah gathering of the Pair River Union outlines a 14th county meeting before the Sabbath with 10 a.m. services and a ministerial program. Topics include pastoral support, Sabbath school literature, Mississippi Baptist duties, ministerial education, and general remarks for brethren attendance. A local testimonial ad for Mansfield's Hungarian Balsam cites a cured lung disease case from a Memphis reader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Philips
James Byrit
Sisinippi Baptiste
Miesiadppi
Remaerke
la General
J. R. Parin
Chim. Com
Pete
Shilohs Remedies Advertised by Local Vendors
A late 19th century style classified ad extols Shilohs Cure, Vitalizer, Cough Cure and other products by Daughtry and Smylie. Claims include cures for dyspepsia, liver complaint, catarrh, sleepless nights, and consumption. The Rev. Josefu T. INMan lauds the remedies, with prices and guarantees noted.
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Shiloh's
Vetalizer
Daughtry & Smylie. Ae
Shiloh
Daughtry & Smylie
Shilor
Daughtry & Sanyo
Geo. H. Thayer
Bourbon Ind
Grand Excursion to California via New Orleans
A Grand Excursion to California will depart Chicago over the Illinois Central at 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, December 10, via New Orleans and the World’s Exposition. For details contact A. H. Hanson at Chicago or Geo. W. Kerr at 308 Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis.
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California
New Orleans
Chicago
Ilinois Central
A. H. Hanson
Pamenger
CK. B
Geo. W. Kerr
Hennepin Avenue
Minneapolis
Mina
Fragmentary 16th Century Marriage Notice From Ancestral Text
In a garbled OCR fragment a marriage is cited dated November 1 1534 at the bride’s father’s residence with names including Maxwell and Lawrence. Additional lines reference Sante Barbara May 1384, a by Het E Laue and Joux E BreacaLn, and a puzzling line about Clevebund’s elevation and mentions of perenne Eesha and Tenites Hn Far Twallan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Maxwell
Baws
Gannwrr
Lawreves
Mute Baewen
Lincoln
Barbara
Het. E. Laue
Joux E. BreacaLn
Aha
Aioe Lacases C. Baan
Amputation of Leg Brings New Life to Port Ewen Man
Mr. Abram Elsworth of Port Ewen Ulster County New York suffered twenty five years with a thigh bone disease. His family physician refused amputation fearing temporary relief and a bad spot. Dr Kennedy performed the amputation and Elsworth now 68 remains in good health with no return of the disease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abram Elsworth
Port Ewen
Ulster Co
N. Y
Temperance Advice Warns Against Temic Bitters Use
A fragmented 19th century advisory urges temperance during illness and warns against purchasing temic bitters. The text mentions Dr. Kennedy's Favorite Remedy and a home medical scene, suggesting caution toward drink aids and reliance on temperate care.
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Official Journal
Lincoln County
City of
Strursday
McDowell
Mra. N. A. Hentis
McComb City
Mra. D. Schwom
Mra. van Rees
Roy. C. N. Smith
Bolton
Sol McDowell
Rankin
L. A. Kidd
Whitworth
A. Chandler
P.G. Milam
J. M
Josie Daughtry
Alice Ross
Maggie Lake
Alpha
Oxford
Barrett
LB. Piker
Ue Ghurah
Farish
Moat
D. C. Wright
Frank Kelley
Chamberlin
W. C. Chamberlin
M. A. Fagan
Misa Maggie Tildaley
Natchez
Sid
St. Mary's Orphan Asylum
M. R. Leary
Cherokee
Jackson Streets
J. M. Girwalt
Union Hall Institute
Lini
Connerly's Foundry Chine Shop
Union Hall
Filmore
Cleveland
Mississippi
South
Whitworth College
Yale College
Wright
Willie Batton
Bahala
John Dickerson
Dr. Cowart
Pearltton
Billy Nations
Carlisle
The
National Surgical Institute
Mt. Moriah
Chas. A. Jones
Mansfield
Druggista
Mansfield Medicine Co
Memphis
Tenn
Lin
South America
Yale
Josefu T. Inman
New York City
Daughtry
Solie
Shad
Price Baking Powder Co
Teal Farr
Elsworth
Royal
Bnot
Wall St. N
Old Crookhaven
G. Minam
Spring Hill
Bogue Chitto
H. Dudley Coleman
Perdido Street
Tak Leaprx
Brooklaven
Storms
RE. W. McNab
Mme Rosa Reynoir
Chartres Street
Berlin
Brookhaven Market
Barry
Bud Barry
Illinois Central Railroad
N. Orleans
Jackson
Khaven
Louila
J.C. Clarke
W. Coleman
A. P. Agesat
Mississippi College
Clinton, Hinds County, Miss
W. 8. Webb
Clinton
W.T. Ratliff
Cato
Postoffice
Taceson
Loma Pris
Cape al
Pearl and
State Streets
Pricjing
Milburn
Max Priebatsch
Brookhaven, Miss
Samuel P. Bloom
Dwrwaesesist
Brookhaven Foundry
Connerly
Pahiie
Prague
Ang Nusinoen
A. GO. Monair
Premo
Ri. Thompson
MCAD
F.H. Hartman
W. B. Spencer
A. Lewenthal
JRL
Spencer & Lewenthal
Attorneys AT Law
Lime Colv
Orrick
Atk
Kelyr
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