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Newspaper
Linneus Weekly Bulletin
Location
Linneus, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1875
Page
2
Rich column of community items from Linn County including public notices, school meetings, election calls, corn and livestock outlooks, lumber ads, and local commerce updates. Mentions places such as Linneus and Grantsville plus officials, subscriptions, and new goods promotions.
J F Lash of Linneus Missouri advertises a large well chosen stock of farm implements including plows cultivators corn planters reapers mowers and rakes all offered at the lowest cash prices. The ad notes Cras and McCtaxanasx new spring stock and low selling rates inviting readers to call and see.
Locals advertise No 1 Hedge Plants two year old at low prices with first come first served. Brookfield merchants boast reliable stock from I Evanver & Co offering dry goods clothing hats and related trade. Also notes on farm supplies, stoves and hardware from Rice Morris Linneus Mo. Ends with Brigham Young jail joke about his wives.
Local schedule for the Friends of Temperance gathering at the Congregational church in Laclede on April 1 includes a moderator address and Rev. Davies essay on individual and social rights related to intoxicating drinks with a post discussion. Evening program features Woman's Temperance League appeal and Rev. Harrah address with discussion and music.
Public sale notice: EB D. Harvey, administrator, will sell farm goods and household items at the late residence of Stephen Beach, six miles south of Meadville, on April 5 1875. Also mentions P. F. Felt furniture and coffins available at low cash prices. Clarkson announces candidacy for Justice of the Peace. Springfield Mass Republican comments on Beecher trial and lines about Mrs Tilton. Interior Department to dispatch geologist to assess Black Hills mineral wealth.
Notice of a vacancy at the Naval Academy Annapolis to be filled by appointment from the 11th Congressional District. A public examination will be held in Chil lvethe on May 25 conducted by five gentlemen to test reading writing spelling arithmetic geography and English grammar. Applicants must be 14 to 18 years old, at least five feet tall, sound body, good character, and district resident.
City council conducted a routine session with mayor pro term W. Powers in office. Delinquent city tax lists for 1873 and 1874 were received and charged to the city collector, amounts totaling 101.47 and 348.05 dollars respectively. The settlement of J. B. Moore as city collector was received and approved.
The Cedar County candidate James T. Farris is touted as the favorite for Sergeant-at-Arms of the Constitutional Convention. The Stockton Journal notes broad support, with endorsements from Southern Missouri journals and local citizens in Linn and Cedar counties.
Leah Peate reports the North Missouri Wool Growers Association will convene in Laclede Linn County Missouri on the Sunday in April 1975 at 1 am. Members urged to attend promptly to review wool selling plans and prepare for buyers. Directors ask nonmembers to mail 25 cents to join until August and direct inquiries to Benjamin Anderson or Gilbert Kemp.
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