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Kings County Rural & Brooklyn (Brighton) Gazette, 1880-1885, inclusive

bin: 22 (Material Type: Microform)

Extent

3 Reels

Scope and Contents

Largely focusing on the neighborhoods of Flatbush, Flatlands, Gravesend, and New Utrecht, the Kings County Rural and Brooklyn Gazette provides local news coverage of business, politics, education, community events, clubs and organizations, and religion. Birth announcements do not appear in the paper. In a section called "Long Island Items," coverage of Long Island weddings and deaths is provided. Other regularly appearing columns include: "Railroad Notes" and "Farm and Garden." A Flatbush business directory is also regularly printed. Advertisements appear throughout.

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