Terma and lodge notices from historic paper
A scanned fragment lists dues terms ALEX LESUEUR editor ETHAN ALLEN manager and various lodge meeting dates and railroad timetable notes. It mentions First Mondays of April August December for some bodies First Mondays March and second Mondays October for county, second Mondays February May August November for Piombra County? and details for Masonic orders and the Wabash Railroad timetable with omnibus connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cimecur Coukt
Cwsinwan
Firat
Piomare Covur
Gousty Covk
Masonic
LexusaTos Lopus
A.M
Oval Anch Charren
Pirat
Onion Lodge
Ivarka Ecamiement
Kevery
Gutanhkig Lopduk
Fragmentary note on power and victory
A fragmentary verse-like notice comments that in battle or business and in law or love the struggle for power ends with the victor going alone toward prize or throne, urging self reliance as the determining factor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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Poem About New Life and Paths Yet Unseen
Anonymous poem reflects on birth and parenthood with lines about two more little feet hands and eyes as life continues. It contrasts joy and pain with life’s journey and choices at a crossroads.
Abstract of deeds filed in Lafayette County office
Furnished weekly record listing covenants of warranty from Saturday Jan 12 to Saturday Jan 18 across Lafayette County Missouri. Includes numerous transfers in Lexington Higginsville and Mayview with buyers and amounts such as 22,000 00 3,500 00 8,000 00. Notices that no instrument will be filed until fees are paid.
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D. D. Connor
Recorder of Deeds
Lafayette County
Montrip
L Wore
J. B. Shelby, Jr
Todas
C. Kelly
Office of Recorder of Deeds
Geo
W. Clark
Sarah McCormack
Lexington
Canee
Holke
Guntuy Blanke
Napoleon
Mary F. Walker
Alex. Hancock
Walker
Hig
Uruye Young
W. Dennis
Claess
Girove Young
D. W. Williver
Migglesville
Claus Brockman
H. W .Thieman
Blk
Jos. Rothenbarger
Helly
Ge OC
Vigeriaville
L. Showalter
HK. W
Higginsville
Harry Hawkins
P. Caners Acres
Frank P. Canterberry
Jas
Canterberry
Bik M.mcmecekin
Gee Mary M. Chaffen
Bailey T. Thoms
Ee Lexington Savings Bank
Jas. C. Kelly
Ueros
Bedesu
Vaalee
Snes
Saalastere
Cy “Kelly
Hiram C. Kelly
Seres
Saeres
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H.C. Kelly Io
Lexington Savings Bank
Owne
Ne Nw
Jax
Lavinia’ G. Chiles
Jota
Waterhouse and
Riding
Mayview
Poo
Alcandor
Evening Dress Trends and Fashion Notes from a Past Era
A long OCR fragment details evening dress fabrics and trimmings, including crape, silk mull, tulle options, and embroidered patterns. It discusses bodices, Directoire styles, lacies, corsets, and the use of ostrich feathers and bows for opera fashion. The piece also includes a humorous Detroit Free Press excerpt and a jokey Arizona Kicker column with libel suit notes and local satire.
Diamond Covered Boots From Detroit Free Press
A Detroit Free Press note discusses blacking boots with bone black and dry brushing, proposing that friction generates electricity crystallizing carbon into countless tiny diamonds to make boots shine like diamonds. A chemist offers a personal theory, noting unknown roles for moisture and other ingredients.
Sharp Sayings Across U.S. Newspapers A Mosaic of Quips
The page compiles brief quips and observations from papers in Tidianapolis San Francisco Alta Philadelphia Call Chicago Journal Martha's Vineyard Herald Pittaburg Albany Lowell Couriers and Binghamton Republican. It covers topics from drunkenness and fashion to faith salaries and phonograph voices reflecting light, humorous, and observational notes.
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San Francisco
Alta
Philadelphia Call
Chicago Journal
Martha's Vineyard
Binghamton
Old Man Claims 124 9 10 Ounces of Gold at Philadelphia Mint
An aged, unkempt man named A Squires appeared at the Philadelphia Mint claiming gold deposited over 30 years earlier. When checked, 124 9 10 ounces were found deposited in June 1855 with no trace of ownership or claimant. He argued the deposit was made before a man named Buckmaster and produced Wells Fargo checks from 1565 for 3000 dollars, but authorities sent the matter to Washington for final disposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
A. Squires
Asa
Buckmaster
Wells, Fargo & Co
San Francisco
Fox
Washington
Little Boy Camped Out In A Garden Night Tale
Emily H. Leland narrates Paul a small boy who camps behind his mother's house. He crafts a cozy blanket bed with a crumb cloth tent and hay bed. The night is quiet and eerie until his mother finds him asleep, then lets him keep the secret of his pretend camping until he grows older.
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Paul
Rocky
Mamma
Paut
Rocky Mountains
The Poor in China as Described in Youth's Companion
A Youth's Companion depiction contrasts American destitution with Chinese laborers, detailing frugal diets of rice, cabbage, turnips, and occasional watermelon seeds, minimal clothing, one-room homes, and the low cost of meals. The author estimates most of China’s population subsists on about 5 cents per day, or $150 per month in today’s terms.
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America
China
New York
Philadelphia
Pekin
Sauce For The Goose In Election Scandals Debate
A Farmington Missouri Times editorial argues both parties commit fraud in campaigns and calls Senator Gibson of Louisiana to lead a Senate inquiry into state elections including Louisiana Rhode Island New York Indiana and presidential races to expose improper practices and seek remedies. It challenges northern Republicans to accept the probe.
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Farmington, Mo
Republican Party
Olbera
Gibson
Louisiana
Senate
United States
Rhode Island
New York
Indiana
Please Get Up Off My Lap
A refined confrontation between a young man George Ferguson and Laura Kajones ends their acquaintance. Laura rejects his presumptuous privilege and declares them strangers henceforth. Ferguson, humbled, asks for a final request before leaving.
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George Ferguson
Laura
Gus
Ferguson
Laura Kajones
Fightin g With Their Own Fire Government Aid Society in county plans
Prominent farmers in Vernon county discuss forming a Government Aid Society to boycott American made goods and push for a tariff-funded fund to grant Congressmen a 10 cent per bushel corn duty and 15 cents on wheat. They argue protection should aid farmers as well as manufacturers and urge unity to topple the rich protected class. The piece voices support for a united farm-led reform and notes Woolford's Sanitary Lotion ad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Treasur
Treasury
Congressman Stone
Vernon County
Democrat
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Sumwaltch
XN. Wilson
Lexingtom Manualublic
Kansas City
Notary Public
Shewaltera Wilson
Toulaness-At-Law
J. D. Shewalter
Munsun City
Aimerieoounk
Dundiog
Bighin
Delaware
Mivy
Wallace
We. I. Chiles
Wallace & Chiles
Torneys
Lexingtom
Ollee
Lexington Sayings Bank
Theourthiuune
Laayes
Suphos
State of Missouri
J. Cc
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Atkineau Hall
Venih Street
Franklin Agate
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Hamilear
Uilce
Franklin AY Cide
Agurthouse Aprakind
P.S. Fulkerson
CitaMakite
Lexinglwe
Willie
Mall
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DR. F. Cooley
Wellington Adams
Cupea
Etka
Kanga
Hassell
J. W. Meng
Oficoappoate
Uysei Fe
Luxinggissour
Morrison - Wentworth Bank
Shrengton, MO
D.s
H. G. Bulelek
Muomiibun. Candler
Bank OF
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Wgginsville
Chas. Hooonet
Ators
CuaAs
Horper
J. M. Arment
W. W. Sorthcut
J. C. Jones
I. Neale
Inessa Loans
Neral
Plac
Edouard Blitz
Inernvaror
Hie
Ein College
Nea Central Female College
Lexington, MO
Luke
Bel Jou Ban Ddllers
A. Epperson
Central Female College
Wyion Sewing Machine
Ts Limack Bank
Ign Street
Calee
Atoves
Ula
Gann
Syreniene
Eillow
Garland C. Graham
Malo St
Leroy Farmer
Glass, &c., &c
Main Street
Mount Joy
Wright
Patera
Douglas
Ireland
Mountjoy
Jacksonville
Micees Newmarketa
Newmarkets
Wb. McCausland
Elizabeth Aull
Missouri
J. D. Blanton
Official County Paper
Alex. A. Lesueur
Ethan Allen
Wabash
T.oom
Mehl
GC. Young
Bed Rock
All Goodere
Franklin Street
Main Cross
Sohn
Pranklin and
Laurel Streets
Pawnee Fish Stone Company
Matteville
Kansas
Finn
John Erskine
Franklin Ave
Onlando CG
Anith
We. U. Bimmone
GEO, U. Peabody, Koolon, Mame
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Toledo, Ohio
Pouotorieres
Jefferson City, Boonville & Lexington
Beanville
Warstall
Cort
Waterloo
Chicago & Alton
R.R
Corder
Pasvenger
Freight East
Weot
Asa Glackburn
Titan
Gus de Cpeth
Husdopar Gm
Oda Vaidam
Wesabea Fitn
Higg
Avilio
Osp
Hope
Muayview
Suciopon
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Wilesan
Portipan
Ian Bo
Sam
Oak Grove
Toum
Canada
Gray
Lligeionville
HY Joun G. Haxk
W. L. Douglas
FA Haine & OE
Ouglas
Bockton
Mass
Puli Eale
Lexmington
Jaold Sino Py
C. F. Simmons
St. Louis
Prop'r M. A. Simmone
U.S
Nevants
J. H. Zellin
Prop'r. A. Q
Simmons
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Heanaeus
Reama
M. E. Church
Adama
Tenn
M. A. Simmons
Arnold
Him
Boston
Jena
Women In
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Wall Street
Wrain
Freeze
Indies
Meraeles
Ohans
Obliora
Il Price
NEW York Fashions
Evning Dreseos
Directoire
Thomson
Arizona
Famous Journal
The
Detroit Free Press
Arizona Kicker
Bill Mayes
Vermont
Hoe
Hockingsese
Deeu
Col
Johnson
Villian
Clara Vere de Vere
Kicker
Hank Rifer
Sarah
Jaggers
Akron
Germany
Berlin
Emily H. Leland
St. Nicholas
Nevada
Woolford
C. W. Loomis
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