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the brookhaven leader (brookhaven, miss.) 1883-1891 — little people

Date of account
Newspaper page published 1886-03-04
Location
brookhaven, mississippi, united states
Source
Chronicling America paranormal and anomalous-report excerpts
Reference
the brookhaven leader (brookhaven, miss.) 1883-1891 · 1886-03-04 · page 1
Rights
public_domain
Language
English OCR
Record updated
2026-08-24

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Record summary

A 1886-03-04 newspaper page contains wording relevant to “little people”. This is historical reporting or commentary preserved by the Library of Congress; it is not treated as verification that the described event occurred.

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TEMPERANCE. TO THE LITTLE PEOPLE. The world will be what you make it, Little people; It will be as you shape it, Little people Then tie studious and brave. And your country help to save. Little people. When we walk into the gray, Little iieople, And you Into the dav. Little people. We will beckon \0u ahm» With u very tender song. Little people. If war Is in the ulr, Little people. When we make our final prayer, Little people. We wilt'pnss along to you All the work we tried to do. Little people. So be valiant for the right, Little people. Fora battle vou must tight. Little iieople. Twill be glorv when ...

Historical context

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Modern context

Contextual commentary · mention only

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