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Newspaper
Brookhaven Leader
Location
Brookhaven, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1886
Page
2
Fragmentary OCR shows a local notice indicating publication in the Brookhaven Leader and a Thursday date. The text mentions entry at Henekhaven Postuitice and second class mail matter, with unclear names and roles.
The Baptist Record notes a revival of religion among penitentiary convicts and reports auxiliary newspaper associations growing. It highlights the State W C T U meeting, praise for Brookhaven representation, rising subscriptions at The New Mississippian, and improvements at Pearl River News. It criticizes oleomargarine usage in hotels and cites Biloxi residents denouncing health boards over yellow fever quarantines, ending with a sharp jab at local resolutions.
In Jackson, it was said that all state officers except Gov. Lowry, Lt. Gov. Shands, and Treasurer Hemingway favor saloons and liquor. With 85 of 74 counties already for prohibition, a majority of white voters elsewhere lean that way, prompting questions about re election in three years.
A hostile note derides Tijah Forsythe for past disgraceful conduct and attacks his credibility. The writer declares they will take no action, praises his creditors and relatives as enabling his condition, and promises to explain any misunderstandings if he visits the office.
The article analyzes the nomination outcomes in the Gel Mis and Tech districts, focusing on Maj. Van Eaton and Maj. Barksdale. It cites causes for Van Eaton’s defeat including his anti Prohibition stance, and details how Barksdale lost due to whiskey influence in Jackson and county dynamics. The piece reflects on the wider lesson about liquor politics shaping electoral results.
Washington publishers announce a new complete history of General Robert E. Lee written by Gen. Armistead L Lang with input from Gen. Marcus J. Wright. The seven hundred page one volume work covers military campaigns plus domestic life, with portraits and maps and proceeds benefiting the Confederate Soldiers Home at Richmond. Publication planned for early fall with international editions and subscription sales.
A donation drive offers a painting as a prize for the Charleston sufferers relief fund. Contributors from Louisiana and Mississippi compete, with the state of the winner to be judged by the Supreme Court Room. All contributions tally to the fund and will be published in the New Orleans Pictorial. Remittances may be sent by Post Office Order, Registered Letter, or Draft via Nichol non & Co, 66 Camp St, New Orleans.
Minutes from Crpiah County Baptist Association report a resolution against alcohol and drunkenness among ministers deacons and members. The piece also notes praise for colored Baptists, and updates on the State Library expansion under Governor Moravey with two new rooms for English and literary works.
A fragmentary audience shows praise for Dr. Brookhaven dentist with mixed editorial and personal notes. The page includes Patterson Powell grocery ads, medicines, and multiple local merchants promoting groceries, candies, and lotions with prices and store names.
A torn fragmentary page shows an offer for cheap railroad fares to Louisville and Cincinnati expositions good for 20 days. It also includes an advertisement praising a teething relief product with testimonials and grand claims. The text references local officials and a clerk, with garbled names and dates.
Bendford of Chattinuga Tenn reports successful relief after using Dr. King's New Discovery for coughs and colds. He claims his family has used it since with great results and praises its effectiveness. Also notes free sample at I T Moado A Cota and mentions Chew Old Rip Tobacco.
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