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Newspaper
Brookhaven Leader
Location
Brookhaven, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1897
Page
3
A garbled passage names EDOAT JONES and hints at a memorial or reminiscence. The readable segments reference weaving lace, summer imagery, and secret tiles, with scattered names and phrases that suggest a personal or ceremonial tribute rather than a clear news item.
In Lone Star a tangled frontier drama unfolds with Atkinson framed by Ezekiel and Ezekiel. Scroggins is killed, a mule theft is settled, and Bob Atkinson is cleared in a crowd trial led by Col. Stebbins. Jeremiah, Nita, and the wedding party navigate danger and justice amid foggy hills.
The piece traces early U S government printing from 1789 through 1804, detailing contracts and pricing, the 1810s scandals, and ongoing reform efforts. Public Printer Palmer argues against civil service exams for printers, asserting expertise should guide hires and criticizing broader civil service application to the office.
A historical survey traces the evolution of U S government printing from a contract system to a central office. It notes key acts, such as the 1860 establishment of a government printing office, early figures like John A Gurley and John D Defrees, and successive public printers through the McKinley era, along with the 1836 building, 1860 purchase, and later expansions.
A London Mall item describes a Russian convict ship from Odessa bound for Saghalien, with a religious ceremony and officials aboard. Convicts in fetters endure daily routines, while improvised games and makeshift tools fill time. A fight erupts among passengers and locals when a Crimean Tartar is injured, leading to a hospital stay and continued strict containment for all aboard.
An OCR excerpt touts Brown's Iron Tonte as a cure all for flesh, liver, appetite, and nerves, mixing sensational claims with mock dialogue. It includes a mock testimonial and a joke about gravity, ending with a New York Journal quip.
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