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Newspaper
Brookhaven Leader
Location
Brookhaven, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1899
Page
3
A local concert company staged a memorable performance near Chicago as a tall angular tenor, chosen to open the hall with a comic solo, drew laughs from a wet audience and left a lasting impression on the town within ten miles. The critic noted his dignified bearing though the solo was not his strongest, and his voice may not be heard there again.
A Harper's Magazine writer describes a cattle stampede where horsemen battle through thick timber and darkness to control the herd. The scene emphasizes exceptional horsemanship as riders dodge trees and steer the lead amid a chaotic, bone‑hard struggle for survival.
The article recalls Grand Duke Adolph of Luxemburg born late 1830s and crowned Nassau in 1839, with a lengthy reign marked by exile after 1865. It describes reactions in Luxemburg and Denmark, and shifts in sovereignty amid a chaotic scene featuring a public tribute, a singer’s mishap, and a stockman’s field sequence where cattle and riders clash in a dramatic display of control and danger.
A fragmentary account recalls a crowd reaction as a tenor’s coat mishap caused laughter and a delayed performance. Mixed imagery references Vesuvius growth and a pumice lifeboat test amid scattered phrases and era tone.
Admiral George Dewey arrived off New York at dawn and anchored near Sandy Hook, greeted by officials and visitors including Sir Thomas Lipton and Rear Admirals. Gov. Roosevelt hosted calls and a reception on the New Hampshire, culminating in a six hour bridge vigil as millions watched the parade.
A fragmentary recount describes Brown F Perkins allegedly beating his wife while a onlooker Mrs Hrows notes the scene and a conversation about “fun” and cribbage arises. The piece also strings together unrelated quips from a Commercial Wit column and a Texas judge anecdote with a joking tone.
September 26 guidance outlines an enumerator form for stock on hand as of June 1 1908. It requests farm name, stock numbers, receipts, slaughter value, and weights to aid 1890 and 1908 comparisons. Director Merriam urges all farmers to maintain clear books for prompt accurate reporting to census enumerators.
The Boston Transcript notes domestic almond use totals about 21 000 900 pounds yearly with California yielding around 14 million pounds, two thirds of domestic demand. Imports reach about 7 million pounds with Spain Italy Greece and Portugal as sources. Florida produces about 7 million pounds of coconuts while imports supply roughly half.
A friend notes the orator used the phrase pulling and hauling in a speech on corruption. The orator explains they are not synonymous, as stronger pulling leads to a bigger haul, illustrating nuanced usage rather than exact repetition. Chicago Tribune.
A collage of childhood lines and prayers evokes daily family humor. A three year old mixes clothes claiming being upside out while another child notes a photo seeming unchanged. A five year old jokes about humans living centuries and a four year old prays for papa and peace.
A collage of quirky items and notices features soaps and starch marketing seeks, golf tale of temper, remarks by Sir Thomas Lipton about the Shamrock, political candidate chatter, shoe powder for heels, laxative tablets, and quips on marriage and cures. Names appear in scattered form, with Baltimore American and Chicago Daily News references.
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