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Newspaper
Brookhaven Leader
Location
Brookhaven, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1887
Page
4
A garbled notice urges temperance action and Sunday prayer on January 1, inviting readers to share items with YM CAL and welcoming Roderick Lennett Gaumbrell. The State Prohibition Cauvertony plans a Montgomery Alabama meeting on Tee 15th amid calls to oppose whisky tyranny and uphold personal liberty.
A compendium of letters and notes critiques on press conduct and politics in Mississippi towns. References to Kosciusko and Jackson area papers, prohibition debates, church and civic groups, and views on gubernatorial appointments and constitutional rights. Observes shifts in party dynamics and race relations amid local governance.
Brookhaven Mississippi sits on the Illinois Central line 129 miles north of New Orleans and 54 miles south of Jackson. The town spans a square mile with a central depot, brick business blocks, shaded streets, and a railroad park. It reports strong commerce, a growing population, and healthful climate, with churches, schools, and lodges serving a diverse community.
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