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Newspaper
Brookhaven Leader
Location
Brookhaven, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1886
Page
2
Cryptic entry lists Brookhaven Postoffice fraud case and vice-leader building at 92 Cherokee with dates unclear. Reads like a fragment from a crime note mentioning Serrsnena and Thursday time, suggesting documentation of a fraud matter linked to local offices.
The item surveys political maneuvers in Tennessee and Mississippi, noting Hon. C. E. Hooker in Congress, a Ford case appeal, and calls for prohibition. It mentions Robt. L. Taylor’s Nashville rally, editorials on mob violence, and a critique of illegal voter tampering in Beauregard Beauregard. Also references Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a remedy for kidney and bladder issues.
Col C K Hooker secures the Democratic Congressional nomination by 19 to 18 over Korkadale after contested affiliations from Lincoln and Claiborne counties. The Ledger backs Hooker, condemns some supporters’ tactics, and praises the minority report by W J Callender for preserving party integrity and future unity.
A Prohibition Mass Meeting by farmers from Lincoln Pike Amite and Franklin counties will be held at Adame Camp Ground on the second Saturday in September. They plan to condemn Summit merchants who discharged clerks for supporting Prohibition and urge boycott of businesses aiding liquor traffic. The piece argues farmers should lead in ending saloon influence and notes past Prohibition needs.
Gov Lowry pardoned Thos H Johnston awaiting trial for murder in the Brandon case after the Grand Jury acted ranksin county. Marshall M Johnston, son of Thos H Johnston, was indicted for murder in the Burton killing and also pardoned by the governor. The notice includes railroad fare promotions and local business ads.
A county Democratic convention met in Brookhaven to elect delegates for the 7th district congressional race. Contested and uncontested delegations were seated after a credentials committee report, with J H Auten as secretary and H Cassedy as chairman. Delegates pledged to support C F Hooker for Congress. resolution adjourned sine die.
No. 2 Democratic meeting at Brookhaven on August 28 1886 elected delegates to the Congressional District Convention in Jackson on September 1 1886. R R Applewhite was chairman and B T Hobbs secretary. Delegates reported from Brookhaven Montgomery Adam Vaughn Caseyville Easts Mill Beat delegations and county at large selections named for casting Lincoln countys vote in Jackson.
A local testimonial advertises Electric Bitters as the best remedy for liver kidney and blood diseases with multiple named residents praising its efficacy. It asserts widespread relief for rheumatic complaints over ten years and urges readers to purchase at T. L. Meade Co and other stores. The ad also promotes Old Kip Tobacco for chewers.
State notes report Jackson abandoned by state authorities amid burglars and thievery, Meridian debates electric lights, and West Point hosts a bazaar. Cotton markets, railroad and freight issues, and local officials shift as Mississippi holds a busy, troubled year with numerous court actions and political changes.
A fragmentary tale describes two wards in conflict over wealth and health. Ferdinand Grant and Robert Ward face trials, while cures touted by S. B Botanics claim remarkable results. A Georgia firm and Dr Brightwell are named in a public notice of offers and testimonies.
Free eight page illustrated Book of Wonders offered by Blood Balm Co of Atlanta Georgia. Claims to cure blood poisons ulcers eruptions and various ailments including scrofula rheum kidney catarrh and related conditions. Open to all who seek full information and a copy by mail.
A handwritten ad extols Kohlman’s Great Cash House in Brookhaven Mississippi offering a wide stock of goods at low cash prices. It highlights straw hats for all ages, cotton goods, fruit jars, goblets, and silk prints, asserting personal service and unbeatable value to attract customers.
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