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Newspaper
Brookhaven Leader
Location
Brookhaven, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1889
Page
3
Brookhaven featuring Christmas plans, store notices, and personal updates. Local merchants advertise holiday goods and sales while residents report visits, illness recoveries, and upcoming meetings. Community figures like Judge Magee and Mr. Patrick are noted among social and civic events.
Thanksgiving notes from a Brookhaven business scene include McGrath's bargain lure and local praise for the Lincoln County Times merger, with county events, a note on cotton receipts, and community updates. Also mentions Dr. Craig’s real estate move, local brass bands, post office shifts, and various ads and notices.
A murky report describes an election within the Knights of Honor to choose officers for the reigning year. Names and roles are partially listed, with several positions and committee assignments noted as decided.
A December notice recounts a bereaved mother and the death of a child in Brookhaven. It laments sorrow, offers Christian consolation, and marks a grave vigil with memories of friendship and loss as a community bids farewell. The piece blends obituary lines with reflections on death and eternity.
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