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Newspaper
Linneus Weekly Bulletin
Location
Linneus, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1875
Page
2
The fragment discusses railroad expansion in Missouri Boone county, legal and political notes including a 1915 constitution cost, New Hampshire election results, and notable remarks on religion, women preaching, and a national political scene with figures like Grant, Wilson, and Beecher. It references the James boys, river concerns, and county services as part of a broad, period-typical miscellany.
A Missouri Constitutional Convention faces a key issue over representation based on population versus equal counties. Jefferson City observers describe a practical, experienced body unlikely to pursue radical reform. Local papers from Milan and Reston discuss road projects and long-standing political stances, while court notes touch on a libel suit and a potential reduction in damages.
Mr Wm Cole of Lawrence and Prof Hail of Junction City Kansas report while returning from California that emigrants face cruel land speculation and labor competition, with no cheap land for small capital. They warn the California market drains families eastward as irrigation and outlays push land prices to 85 to 8100 per acre. Maj Wm Gantry elected President of the Texington and St Louis railroad.
An account describes a fatal shooting and a manhunt after a Black man was killed near Keytesville. Sheriff and posse sweep the countryside as neighbors fear retaliation and seek the missing survivor, with rumors of a pursuit and escape.
The document lists numerous committees and members for a convention. Appointments cover Judiciary Executive Ministers Organization Military Boundaries Education and more. It notes a bond sale issue of five hundred thousand dollars of Missouri bonds at ninety nine cents, tied to a broader critique of Democratic party rules.
The document details a memorial tribute for a late family member, listing mourners and speakers, noting a Funeral and burial arrangements. It references kin, a former service, and a formal call for respect and remembrance.
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