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Newspaper
Linneus Weekly Bulletin
Location
Linneus, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1875
Page
3
A bulleted miscellany reports community happenings in Linneas and surrounding towns. It lists agents authorized to receive subscriptions and advertisements, local officials, and multiple short notices on finance, schooling, and civic life. It mentions Dancing Club activity, a county court meeting, and local business promotions, alongside oblique sketches of weather and social quirks.
The county reports several citizens seized by U S Revenue officers and transported to Jefferson City for technical violations, facing fines and high costs. The writer cites delayed licenses, swift penalties, and unequal treatment across districts, urging investigation into alleged misconduct and broader tax compliance. The notice also promotes local ads and upcoming candidates and reports a bicycle accident involving a local boy.
The Linn County AL M Association held a February 1 1975 meeting to organize. T T Easty was chosen chairman R E Towers became president J S Baker named secretary Jas SLarke elected secretary and Tiros TH Froop named treasurer. The Fair Ground will be managed by H Prewitt with no stock after July.
A Knob Noster Missouri druggist reports strong sales and universal satisfaction for Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription. He notes broad appeal across ages and states the product is especially favored by customers who have used it.
The School Commissioner announces Prof. J J Iglehar Sy as a candidate for Linn County School Commissioner. Election set for the first Tuesday in April.
Taxpayers of Jefferson Locust Creek and Benton Townships will meet at the Court House on Saturday March 13 1875 to consider sending delegates to a State Convention in Jefferson City March 30 and to discuss purchasing outstanding railroad bonds and receiving creditor propositions.
An event last Monday evening at Moore Schoolhouse under Miss Gravatt Rowe tn attracted a full house despite bad weather. Students performed songs declamations dialogues tableaux and comedies with Miss Emma Baker delivering superb readings and John Alexander and Ben Buster drawing strong applause for their pieces.
A February tornado leveled nineteen business and residence buildings in Houstonia Pettis County fifteen miles north of Sedalia. W H Porter suffered broken legs and serious injuries, Dr L M Williams hurt, others injured but not severely. Local notes: Beecher on Mrs Moulton and Tribune on jetty bill.
The article portrays Doctor Coombs as a vigorous, earnest preacher captivating Laclede’s readers with his youthful vigor and speech. Cochran, a warm social figure, supports the doctor while townspeople react with curiosity about his forthcoming book due in June. Spring noises stir farmers and merchants as town life shifts with fashion and schools, shops, and local moves. Prof. B A Jones is mentioned as a potential School Commissioner candidate.
The writer rebuts a negative notice about Laclede, denying joddels and infidel enwise, praising Col DeGraw and Geo Furman mill operations, E M Tracy harness shop and local merchants, and notes school exhibition and social events. Mentions Senatorial visit to penitentiary and political updates including Caperton’s election and a swamp land pre-emption bill.
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