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Newspaper
Brookhaven Leader
Location
Brookhaven, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1905
Page
3
Dr J T Butler visited Wesson and several residents traveled to Jackson while local ads urge using Paul Prichard's stable for livery needs. The column notes deaths, school activities, a birthday party, a broken leg, and community efforts as Brookhaven merchants prepare for business.
Local items report Brookhaven visitors and residents, including W. J. Armstrong and J. D. Car Isle, address changes, and family health. A railroad mail service change, a county court case sentence, and a medical optics course are noted along with a local hotel owner’s death and a liquor-related death remark.
Union Hall Social Club met last Saturday to a well attended event with readings by Miss Myra Smith, Maggie Mason and Messrs Ethan Allen and Kenny Smith. The Union Hall Band entertained. Miss Alice Smith was elected treasurer. Also reported are visits by Will Mart and Ed Pepper, school progress under Miss Mary Menger Hobbs, and health updates. Local church events and community notices follow alongside testimonials for Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and Whitworth College opening plans.
Soothing at home treatment for bunions is described with soaking and careful paring followed by daily chumar jala'e application. A protective cord fastening and a general liniment are recommended. The text notes Gratton Wilk as head of a high school and references Brookhaven Nieitar op Gatufgny with winter pneumonia concerns.
Farmers contesting for the $20 prize for the largest corn yield on one acre in Lincoln County for 1905 must file proofs by November 1. The notice also invites statements of other county crop yields to showcase resources at the Mississippi Fair in Jackson in November. H. P. Oliver signs.
Last Friday's items report eggs at 26 cents a dozen in Wesson and difficulty obtaining them. Bud Higdon and family traveled to McComb City seeking better fields. The Presbyterian church nears repainting for next month's Presbytery. The oil mill operates around the clock with many workers. Sam Waltman sold the Richardson Hotel lease and furniture to I D Hartzog. Waltman will move to Newhebron to run a hotel.
Rev J P Williams arrived in Brookhaven Monday morning to assist Pastor Purser at the Baptist church where services are held daily at 2 and 7 pm. The public is invited. An advertisement promotes Waley's Kidney Cure as a remedy sold by Price Drug Co, while notes on kidney health cite Dr Abernethy. The Raymond artesian well continues to show signs of oil potential.
Miss Dora Rutland of Saulsbury visited Edgar last week and returned with Miss Lucy Summers of Edgar who visited this week. Ed Summers set up his cane mill at J L Arthur’s cane farm and will move around for the season. W N Gunnell and Lewis Reeves of Ruth attended justice court at Daughrill’s store. Green the new pastor at Topisaw preached, Miss Janie Scarborough and Miss Mary Sommers visited Edgar and Topisaw, and Mrs Fairchilds stayed with K H Finch’s aunt near Edgar. W C Price of Ruth attended Topisaw church. Ruth school seeks expansion to accommodate large attendance. May Higdon, Topisaw principal, is earning patrons’ confidence.
Dr L L Anderson reports Moss Point fever cases as dengue not yellow fever after months in South America. He warns against weak syrups and promotes Foley’s Honey and Tar as a reliable cough and cold remedy sold by Price Drug Co.
In Humbolt Tennessee on October 21 a man in sailor garb pulled a wheelbarrow covered with 10000 business cards and a banner. He started in August Maine two years ago aiming to roll through every state capital. He has logged 18000 miles, visited 2581 towns, and carried 35 state capitals including Nashville. He nears Jackson Mississippi and has worn out 23 pairs of shoes and eight suits. He expects to finish in eight months, four months ahead of schedule.
New 1906 subscribers who pay $1.75 at once receive free all remaining 1905 issues. The 1905 issues include about 50 complete stories plus openings of Grace 8 Richmond's serial The Charschill's Lateb String and The Second Violin. Madame Sembrich writes Sovereigns I Have Sung To. May Roberts Clark contributes Tales of a Pawnee Hero. Full 1906 illustrated notice will be sent with sample copies of the paper. A 1906 Minden Calendar lithographed in twelve colors is advertised.
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