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Newspaper
Linneus Weekly Bulletin
Location
Linneus, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1873
Page
2
The bulletin notes a high mortality in St Louis with cholera deaths. It reports on Fort Abraham Lincoln expansion costs, pardons discussions for Walworth, spring wheat reaching Chicago, and railroad freight reductions. Also covered are a Baltimore fire loss estimate, a stage robbery near Grass Valley, and a Kansas cattle fever outbreak.
The Macon Journal notes Friday storm damage across the city including the North Missouri Insurance building blown down onto Maj. Glaze’s dwelling, killing Mrs Corlies. others injured or unharmed. Across Ríoja Argentina reports claim a vast gold mine may yield immense wealth with a government land sale and surveys underway. Additionally, commentary anticipates a renewed push to oust lawmakers over the salary grab and potential salt market speculation in the near future.
From Brookfield Missouri July 30 1873 a breezy column reports on a sheriff sale with cheap medicines and whisky sold cash crowds gather a man calls bids while digressions joke about draters named Moeders and rough town life. It mentions a planned Medical Institute a possible railroad cutback and a croquet epidemic plus upcoming court and Grange meeting notes. The piece closes with local accidents and injuries as Thomas Wyley and Cantwell receive care and hopes for recovery.
Weather warn and brisk business as eggs rise to seven cents per dozen. Geo Martshorn offers flour at 2 00 per sack. Grange Club thriving. Blackberries scarce. Festival planned for August 6 with invitees. Wm McGinnis contemplates a livery feed and sale stable. Pat Moore sells groceries cheap for cash. Pax returns from the South with cholera news. varanda added to 5 & Co front. Bailey reports Kansas City as lively. Frame shooting frightens townsfolk. Mrs Hobbs leaves for Nebraska. L N Goodale ailing. corn crop needs rain. Goldman family heads west. Billy to seek success.
Letters describe a new Bucklin school for 150 students opening December first with qualified teachers and wages. Updates note M M Towner planning a tobacco factory, buying a residence near Senaco, Mo. A San Diego Union item reports an eight month Colorado desert expedition to evaluate creating an inland lake via the Colorado River.
July 28 meeting in Grantsville township established a Grange of the Patrons of Husbandry. John M. Oldham helped organize the Girantsville derange with 24 male and 14 female members. Officers include H. A. Trowbridge Master and Thomas Brown Treasurer.
Benign pamphlet advertising a book by Dr. C. Wirrite claims to explain impediments to marriage and their cure. Also promotes a tonic product produced by Caswells Hazann & Co. New York, claimed to aid loss of appetite digestion low mood and debility and prevent fevers when taken seasonally.
From Wheeling July 26 1875 the writer shares casual items from stores like J Babb and Sons and McLain and Co reports on local business and market activity including cheese wheat oats and thrashing noise of W Davis and Sons thresher pays top price for grain and closes with a playful sign off by Buwrer Bulletin columnist Burrer
Milwaukee News notes Wisconsin Michigan and Minnesota forests produced vast lumber shipped mainly by water to the Mississippi or lakes. Rafting costs are low but requires huge journeys. rail freight is higher. Also reports New York government moving against importers using forged American watch maker names.
On July 26, 1873, at the fence of Mrs. Shelton, Minton F. Brixecan wed Lipta A. Strucker in Linn County Missouri. Minister Jas P. Withrow officiated.
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