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Newspaper
Linneus Weekly Bulletin
Location
Linneus, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1874
Page
3
The page mixes winter weather notes with a flood of shop ads and social notices. It mentions winter conditions returning, Christmas presents at various stores, a New York Store Christmas sale in Brookfield, and multiple items from bakers, booksellers, and post office bookshops. Local jokes, subscription reminders, and public notices accompany teachable quips about holidays and family life.
A fragmented note lists prices, local figures, and opinions about Evanster and Janes W. Cone. It references Brookfield, a tobacco inspector appointment, and mentions a railroad hazard and grinding days at Cave & Laon. The tone is partisan and opinionated, with calls for political support.
A report details James Sitepeun missing from his home near Hothvnie and Yellow Creek. He was last seen walking toward a field, carrying a small amount of money, with family believing foul play or harm may have occurred. Local searches and authorities traced possible movements toward Backlin, but no trace of him was found.
Fragmented notice shows Harper's Magazine reference and a call for the annual meeting of the Lin County A M Society. The meeting is set for Saturday February at the Court House in Bento City with SELAS HALE as President and Lyvian Shire as Secretary. Observations note favorable wheat prospects and hog crop disposition in the region.
Simrpers Weekl, Hunt & Co. report slaughter of 6 000 hogs this season at 872 000. Columbia Herald notes hogs from 141 2 to 75 hands priced 65 to 75, 141 2 to 85 priced 79 to 86. Doone county wheat, corn, cattle prices listed. Macon City pork 8 per cwt. eggs 20c per dozen. tobacco in Howard county offered 6 to 10 per hundred with some holdouts.
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