25 Dec 1886
Page 1
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Newspaper
Lincoln County Leader
Location
White Oaks, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1886
Page
1
Local residents attend a ceremony in Lawrence as family and friends pay tribute to a deceased community member. Officers enforce safety at the event while attendees reflect on the late individual's contributions to the area.
A fragmentary ledger note mentions Lincoln County Leader and Rafnrtey with Bee aged 25 in 1886. The entry references Ynys Catteeey, Deiter, and Fiersierce entered at the post with unclear local context. Amounts include Liane and L year 2.75 pounds.
A jumble of religious reflections and civic notes covers holiday customs, moral debates, and a court of public opinion. The text recalls Christmas and New Year sentiments, blends sermons with a legal dispute, and critiques a local figure Gallagher amid property and blackmail allegations.
The readable text hints at a disrupted wartime or postwar era scene with names and phrases suggesting political discussants, a dentist advertisement, and references to Congress adjournment though details are garbled. No clear events or outcomes emerge.
Mark Patty reports arriving at 6 o clock Sunday and staying at $11 per week. He notes brisk activity at Coronado Bench, many people arriving, and good pay for work. He mentions Drie’s mill, Rita ore, and local lodge organizing with Lincolnites aiding the effort. Faithful signs of a developing settlement and bustling conditions are described.
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