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Newspaper

Brookhaven Leader

Location

Brookhaven, Mississippi, United States of America

Date

Sep 02, 1903

Page

3

Rail Schedule Fragments From New Orleans to Brookhaven

Train times and arrivals listed show multiple connections between New Orleans, Brookhaven, Jackson, Canton, and other stations. The schedule notes arrivals at Brookhaven and New Orleans with several departures, later summarizing service patterns and noting variations by time of day.

TEES Sayy Smeeel Haney Jasseves Orton Artves New Orleans Ak Brookhaven Jick Ton Os Brookhaven Siilvwe al New OrTeatey New Orleitisecc Brookheven Karves Brookhaven Jacal Fruighis Canton Shrookhaven Canlob Brookhaven Jayanton Abby My Pth BOK Divry Aerm Hank Lansky Saat

Town and County social notes and local moves

Local items include illnesses and recoveries, visits, and moves among Brookhaven residents. Names such as N Kites Susie Cox L B Kees Nora Penn and many others appear with updates on travel illness and social calls. Also noted are business announcements, school openings, and upcoming bargain events at Heucks with references to Egg, Glassware, and music departments.

Sale of Suspicious Drinks Stopped by Mayor's Notice

The town of Brookhaven faces a crackdown on malt tonic sales after Mayor R. D. Lanier issued a August 28 1903 notice to all dealers. The notice cites laws against selling drinks like malt tonic in a dry county and warns of court action for continued violations. The last grand jury noted ongoing violations but insufficient testimony for indictments, urging municipal action to effect enforcement.

Lanier Brookhaven Mias R. D, Lanier Bogue Chitto

YMCA Notes on Night School and Activities

The YMCA outlines practical night classes from October 1 to April 1 in bookkeeping grammar penmanship spelling church history and association work with affordable pricing. Gym activities begin October 1 including basketball indoor baseball and gym classes and Sunday meetings with music and speakers at the Opera House. A debating club and numerous talks aim to energize the association. membership open to men over 16 of good character. A reception for teachers follows the Opera House contest.

Young Men’s Christian Association Lucation

Life saved by Chamberlains Colic Cholera remedy in town

An 1880s notice touts Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as saving a life after bilious dysentery. Testimonials from B L Byer and B T Little claim rapid relief for infants devoured by worms and distressed mothers. Also mentions White's Cream Vermifuge and a liberal offer for stomach and liver tablets.

Chamberlain B.L. Byer Price Drug Co B.T Little, Merchant, Hancock E. Grafton Drug Co

Cane Mills and Poley’s Honey and Tar Praise

A New Jersey editor's testimonial praises Poley's Honey and Tar for coughs and colds. M T Lynch, editor of the Philipsburg Daily Post, notes trying many medicines but none as effective. The item references Cane mills at C B Perkins in Chattanooga.

New Jersey M.T. Lynch Philipsburg N. J Daily Post

International Fete planned by Methodist church ladies

The Methodist church ladies announce an International Fete on Thursday night, Sept. 3 at Mrs. Wm. Penn's. Penn's Unique Band will provide music. Admission is 10 cents. Refreshments will be served on the lawn to help fund the new church pews. Feet swollen to immense size. J J Cox of Valley View Ky says kidney trouble left him bedridden until Folay's Kidney Cure made him well. W W Holliday resigns as commercial traveler for Finlay & Brunswig Co New Orleans to start brokerage in Brooklye.

Jennie White Silver Creek High School D. D. Siver Elgin Ilinois Josie Hurst Josie Laurel J. J. Phillips Hamupond Phillips J. M. Alford Sweetwater Fred van Kees G. Kees Fair River Lou White Mikell Hartman Greenville W. W. Newsom L. Cohn & Bros. Folly Lewis B. F. Jones Jackson Jeannette Mikell Fannie J.J. Cox Valley Views Folay W. W. Holliday Finlay & Brunswig Co New Orleans Brookliye Fuulesburg Gulf and Ship Island Dmijohn Mammoth Mineral Springs and Hotel CO Mammoth Springs Mies Sargent Cortelyou Department of Commerce and Labor United States Commissioner General of Immigration Treasury Department Pryor Ciudad J. G. Pryor Bancroft Orinoco River Navy Department A. E H. Culver Jouffrey Arlington Corbin Ludington War Department Congress Spanish War Veterans and Sons of Vei Carl Schofield

Woman Seeks Relief Says Foley's Kidney Cure Helped

Mrs Raymond Connor of Shelton Washington reports chronic kidney trouble and ineffective doctor visits. After using Foley's Kidney Cure she experienced quick relief and claims she is now cured.

Hem Raymond Connor Shelton, Wash Foley Tam

Paine's Celery Compound Promoted as Blood and Nerve Cure

A vintage advertisement extols Paine's Celery Compound as a true medicine for blood and nerve diseases. It claims the tonic cures hopeless cases, builds up strength, restores vitality, and revitalizes tired individuals, urging every home to keep a bottle on hand.

Paine

Washington letters mix whale diagrams and trade notes

A Washington letter column describes a large whale diagram at the Smithsonian for Jonah lore and reports on Canada US trade figures, Chinese immigration rules, a commendation for Surgeon Pryor, Arlington memorial plans, and various military and civic notes from the era.

The Retort Courteous and Far-Flung Snaps

A collage of humorous quips and household notices, mixing cartoons of farm life with snippets about advertisements women and a neighborly cure all. The piece references farmers jealousy city folk, seaside fatigue, and a medical quack remedy pitched by local suppliers.

Woman and fashion form little girl attire

A description of a child’s afternoon dress featuring mercerized linen in natural color. The gown has a full gathered skirt supported by ruffled petticoats and a blouse waist, illustrating period children's fashion and styling cues for elegant wear.

Autumn Fashions Highlighted By Tailors And Mannish Fabrics

A detailed fashion note surveys fall dress trends with tailored frocks using brown linen collars and yellow nasturtium embroidery, long skirt coats returning for winter, and box plaited coats for underdeveloped figures. Mannish materials, tweeds, and plaid effects dominate, with grays browns greens and purples. brown expected to be most worn, plus a hand plaited braided hat as a stylish accent.

New York Evening Post

Also Mentioned on This Page

Leader N. Kites Susie Cox Ora C. B. Perkins L. B. Kees Nora Penn Wesson R. H. Mercer Price Drug Co’s J. M. Wood Crystal Springs Peopsie Terry Athens, Ga Brady Thomas Brady, Jr New Orlans Pauline Milton Cold Springs Mamie Powall Hub Bowen McComb J. U. Willoughby Meuck D. J. Batchelder Chicago W. W. Furlow Kohlman John White Pearlington J. L. White Ada Prohy Kell Belle Bowen Heuck's Cam McCormick Lula Ward Lowe's Wells Jos Juliet Abshagan Bros. Bakery J. W. Cooper, Jr Newton Smith Wesley Nixon Nixon Dr. Daughtrys Heuck Bernice Dunn Sqturdsy F. 1 Holmes Surry McKee Monticello J. B. Doaghtry R. J. Boone Perkins Stella Benjamine Meridian Fuley Frank Keenan Vivian Barron Watts Lincoln County W. H. Butler Lawrence Mary Storm J. C. Storm Summit W. C. Schwem Independence Lily l Roberta Richardson H. G. Hoskins Cris Fannie Maxwell Aberdeen Castallion Springs N. P. Maxwell Jesse Smith Mrs. Tyler Helena Ark M. W. Powell Pneumonics C. J. Bishop Agnew, Mich Feley D. Davis Silas J. H. Willoughby Mathers CAL Notes C. W. Landis Oriental Hotel Chanute Kan Ballard Opera House Teachers’ Institute Capitol Capitol Commission C. B. Grafton Drug Co Chattanooga Mammoth Paine’s Peasing Burlington, Vt Mrs. Adams Cardus Price Druc Co.’Ss Soule Business — College Conrian Batis Pram Ome T. H. Perkins Furniture Co Washington Letter Humor OF the Hour Smithsonian Institution Langley Smithsonian Lucas Newfoundland Palmer St. Louis Canada Bureau of Statistics United Kingdom Great Britain Lstener Cleveland Plain Dealer Muchpop Brooklyn Blowboy Gaygirl Corntessel Washington Star Chicago Record- Herald Bargen & Co Philadelphia Snapp Strapp Philadelphia Ledger West Kansas City Journal Grasp Jem Cleveland Yonkers D. P. Daugherty Kneo Mercer Sam Cantios W. Va Sale Gratton Heuck’s Sallord A.M. Ake Ind Ateutly Brilard Fatah Wex Perkins’ Hardware Store Abshagen M. Abshagen
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