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Newspaper
Brookhaven Leader
Location
Brookhaven, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1884
Page
3
The Brookhaven Leader outlines civic events and notices in Lincoln County. Highlights include church and club meetings, Democratic and Prohibition organizing efforts, and local announcements on education, subscriptions, and business sales. A death near Bogue Chitto and a stalled county exhibit funding are noted, with calls for participation and support.
In Henck's Hall at Brookhaven Maj. Barksdale and Mr. Bailey spoke to packed audiences on the Democratic program. Bailey delivered a strong anti Republican critique while Barksdale urged unity and a pro Southern stance, praising the Morrison tariff and opposing amendment-driven interference with states. The event drew many supporters including a large turnout of women.
An undersized Union Hall column recounts local scenes from Brookhaven to Hazlehurst, including a teacher’s comic definitions, a bridge accident injuring Mr. Hudnal, the death of Frank Hamilton, cotton yields by Baker Smith, and social visits. It also covers Sunday services, a Prohibition meeting, and parish announcements with community anecdotes and remarks by Bro. Scarborough and others.
Local notices list sales and ads including a Taby Organ for sale at a low price with contact at TH LEADER, lessons in Tae Free Arts from Lock Box No 9 Port Gibson Miss, wood supply from Tom White with short option, a Yazoo City planning machine caretaker wanted, and various ads for boilers engines saw mills oxen and lime, cabbage price 70 and 25 cents per head, plus fruit confectionaries and cigars at Leary's.
A card promises a free cure for nervous weakness and related ailments discovered by a South American missionary. It asks recipients to send a self addressed envelope to Rev. Joshpa T. Inaan in New York City. Also advertises Pickles and Kohlman goods with various sale claims and notes on Kohlman’s honesty.
A ragged fragment appears to blend antiwar era rhetoric with a shop advertisement for groceries and goods. It mentions Powell selling goods at low prices, cash groceries, and assorted items like lard meat molasses tea and canned beets, all on a scuffed page fragment. The text also alludes to crime concerns tied to whisky shops and urban discounts.
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