24 Jul 1886
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Newspaper
Lincoln County Leader
Location
White Oaks, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1886
Page
1
White Oaks NM post office entry lists second class matter for The Lincoln County Leader. The July 24 issue notes periodical service by Catlinsk, de Preystotce Entered at the White Oaks post office as second class matter. Subscription price listed as one year $2.75.
The piece lists local election hopefuls across districts like Simuprr and Cauxen with many labeled as Democrats or misidentified foes. It notes incumbents Brent and McDonald and mentions a territorial fair in Albuquerque as a bright note amid the colorful local chatter.
An obituary fragment from Wyandotte Kansas mourns a deceased friend, with his wife receiving a memory book and a long verse about death. The passage blends religious reflection with scattered scientific excerpts on ants, mentioning Dr Lindsay and their nests, crops, and social insect behavior. The text also references a political note about Bex Burak likely running for congress in Lowell Massachusetts.
A reader denounces sensational preaching and religious showmanship, criticizing Salvation Army displays, gospel shouters, and revivalist tactics. The letter questions modern piety, cites Spurgeon and Talmage, and laments insincerity in religious life and public charity.
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