Diverse News Snippets Surface From Austin to Kansas
A jumble of items covers political stances on two thirds rate in nominating conventions and Greenbacker Democrat tension. Weather shifts in Kansas City with snow, a white frost visit, and a royal ship ready for sea. Notes on John Reagan’s possible reelection, aging population figures, and potato seed sales comparisons between Brenham and Colorado Citizen.
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Austin Gazetts Anomnes
Hempstead
Schelusan
Post Oak
Pomby
Austin
Colorado
Brénham
John Billingslea
Tom Garrett
Kapa Hill
Garrett
Brenham
Ex-Senator Bex Wade Dies at Home in Ohio
Former Ohio senator Bex Wade died at his Jefferson home on February 11. In his era he was a prominent Radical Republican leader, though not ranked with Mort on Zack Chandler Blaine and other figures in the party's upper ranks.
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Bex Wade
Ohio
Jefferson
Spremacy
Ben Wade
South
Morton
Zack Chandler
Blaine
Whipping-Post Backed as Remedy for Petty Crime
Tae La Grange Record endorses whipping post as the safest and cheapest method to deter petty criminals. The Baxxer supports revival of this primitive punishment, citing Delaware and Virginia as successful examples and noting Kentucky recently reenacted the law.
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Tae la Grange
Delaware
Virginia
Kentucky
TaxFrankfort Jee
County finances show reduced debt and cautious outlook
The annual county finances report notes January 1 1871 debt of 30 859 59 with 14 01 84 paid, leaving 15 057 75 net debt on January 1 1878. Officials praise timely payments and project a debt free future with potential treasury surplus. Expenditures include pauper care 2 084 73, services 5 650 50, miscellaneous 14 303 91, and a county balance 1 209 15. Suggestions consider short anticipation bonds to cover current expenses and cash debt repayment.
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Times
Easb
Silver Bill Passes Over the Veto in Congress
The president sent the veto message on the silver bill to the House, where it was laid before the chamber. Without discussion the House voted 196 yeas to 0 nays and the Senate recorded 40 to 19 against the bill, delivering a strong override.
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House
Senate
Georgetown railway certainty urged by Austin Citizens
The Austin Statesman urges Austin residents to ensure railway connection at Georgetown rather than another point. It criticizes Austin citizens as lacking enterprise while praising wheat farming. The piece notes a Northern Texas farmer raised 1860 bushels on sixty acres, showing wheat's profitability versus cotton.
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Texas
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Washington ‘County
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J. R. Smith
Austin County
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Charles
Henry Carsner
Correction notice on party remarks by J. ML Wrrttrsass
A letter from J. ML Wrrttrsass corrects his March 4 remarks about the old party, denying intent to disorganize the Democratic party and clarifying that Greenback club organization is unlikely. He states the correction is to set the record straight for citizens and readers.
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A. S. Broddns
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Texas News Roundup From Waco to Dallas
A sprawling Texas page highlights rapid rail line building from Ronnd Rock to Belton, cotton receipts in Sempstead, and Mai Fest prep at Waco. It notes debt-free La Grange, a smallpox convalescence in Waco, and a fire disaster in Comanche. Reports on Dallas arrests, Denison murder verdict, Austin weddings, temple church costs, and westward expansion in Kimble and Brazos counties fill the column.
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Sempstead
Waco
la Grange
Grissom
Honston
Andrey
Beaatanka
Sam Houston
Carrie Glenn Purnell
Major Purnell
Austin
Dallas Morning Call
Ibid
Poisonous Patent Medicine Ad Makes Bold Claims
An old newspaper fragment touts "Pneumonia Lang Fever" cures with Boechen's Gerund and Solin & Co. syrups. It urges readers to visit druggists and promises relief with three doses, selling a regular bottle for 75 cents and small samples for 10 cents.
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Boechen
Drogéin, Roe” Solin & Co
Joss
Treatment for Consumption Promises Relief and Safety
A vintage advertisement touts a remedy claimed to prevent consumption by treating coughs colds sore throats and related throat infections. It asserts strong surface action and relief from pain and inflammation and promises regularity of bodily functions with a bottle price of 1 dollar.
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Parker
HE Lahn Cole
Fancy Groceries and Goods Store Ad in Brenham
An 1874 notice promotes Fancy Groceries Fruits Nuts Cigars and Fabacco with Crockery Glass Queensware under Congral Hotel Brenham Texas. It mentions cash for butter chickens eggs and other farm items as public patronage is sought.
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Congral Hotel
Brenham
Texas
Harness maker advert in Brenham Teiss 1874
Special attention to customers. Terms liberal. Shop near Maynard's Livery Stable. June 1874. RADDLES Harness Whips Spire Girthe Bridles Collars Traces Sadie Bags and more always on hand for sale. A specialty. As work warranted Inorit.
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Teiss. CH
Smaxino
Maynard
Salto
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