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Newspaper
Linneus Weekly Bulletin
Location
Linneus, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1874
Page
2
The Bulletin recalls New Year customs and resolutions across society while noting editor and paper pride. It contrasts public aims for reform with the editor enjoying continued voyage through duties, expressing gratitude to patrons for the paper’s growth and wishing a Happy New Year.
The Bulletin faces Warren’s questions and defends against Blair the salary grabber. The card cites Williams’ Senate fate, labor woes in St Louis, Colorado population estimates, and Spain relations while urging against Blair’s confirmation and urging Benekee to “politely black ball” Blair.
A Washington telegram to the New York Tribune argues department expenses cannot be cut. It suggests examining treasury clerks budgets and stationery allocations and lists petty items like repairs and cleaning goods. The piece contends clerical staff rose after the war and questions potential reductions across departments.
From Jackson Township a lively account of the promise day at Dist. No. 4 T 59 R 21. Scholars performed in Reading Geography English Grammar and Spelling while the dinner scene overflowed with bountiful dishes and eager patrons. Teacher Jams H. Pratt praised progress as arithmetic classes and declamations followed before a six o’clock spelling session.
Brookfield area notes from December 80 1873 cover weather, skating, a dam upgrade, bank activity with 25 percent rate cuts, business moves by Dene VS Gould, a runaway buggy incident, two week school holiday, Sisters of St Joseph fair, social bustle, hog market cooling, local legislator trips, two new residents, Christmas celebrations, and ongoing church meetings plus civic chatter about cheese factory plans and new professions.
The New Slope Grange was organized Nov 25 1873 at Nester schoolhouse two and a half miles southwest of New Boston with 26 charter members. Officers elected include Master Pressy Moore Overaver J Gaye Lecturer J H Bell Secretary W H Davis Treasurer G F Bell Steward A Baker Ast Steward Jas Brownlee Chaplain S B Bourn Gate Keeper M P Whissen man Ceres Mrs Lydia A Moore Pomonia Mrs Dru F Byler Flora Mrs Mary K E Huffaker L A S Elizabeth Bourn. The editor notes the piece should have appeared earlier and references state leaders Butler and Stephens on a salary bill.
The letter describes community events and everyday notes from 1873 including Mr F Finney’s absence, wheat and fat cattle prices, Mrs Finson’s shop visits, a fall into Yellow Creek with minor injury, and Mr Steinke’s safe dirt cheap wages. It also covers Jefferson Grange Christmas installation at Plum Grove School House with speeches by Judge Bigger Libby Goslin Horn and others, a dinner, and a promising future for Grange membership in the Laclede area.
Editor describes Christmas scenes in Wheeling with two trees a small town mood and hints of a future Wheeling directory after January. Mentions local figures Mrs Evans Col Riggs Modoc and school teaching in Cla Township plus bond funding comments on five percent government bonds and debt financing.
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