Advertising rates and agent commissions notice
The notice outlines subscription agents earning 25 percent commissions and publisher nonliability for acts of agents. It lists advertising rates, with one insertion and subsequent insertions, legal notices fees, and free obituary or marriage notices. It names agents C. P. Walker of Rolla Missouri Felber and Anderson of Visalia and others authorized to receive payments and act as agents in Phelps County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pyal Masters
Orcs
C. P. Walker
Rolla, Mo
Messrs Felber & Anderson
Visena
Chang
Jeg Orcas
Phelps County
Rolla Express Extra appeal for early orders
The Rolla Express announces an upcoming extra edition containing a full report of improvements in Rolla and Phelps County. Readers are urged to order copies now, with pricing at two dollars per hundred or three cents per copy, and payments must accompany orders.
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Rolla
Rolls
Phelps County
A Question for Democratic Unity in 1860
The author argues that a disorganized Democratic Party split between Breckinridge and Douglas wings cannot beat a united Black Republican and Union opposition. He warns that rival factions feed the feud, weakening the party’s chance to win the presidency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Breckenridge
Douglas
Union
Democratic Party
Republican
Union Party
Republican Party
Democratic rift risks aiding Black Republicans in 1860 race
The piece laments internal Democrat divisions between Douglas and Breckinridge factions and warns that continued aloofness will empower Black Republicans who seek to seize control. It suggests urgent reconciliation or risk handing victory to opponents.
Butter and cheese in Missouri still not produced locally
The article argues Central Missouri could and should produce its own dairy goods. It cites abundant pasture, thriving stock, and proximity to markets, questioning why butter and cheese are not made locally and urging local entrepreneurs to develop dairies and crop production. It also notes editor reports from the Southwest branch line, including cholera in Waynesville and slow railroad progress to Webster County, with mixed crop signals along routes between Lebanon, Springfield, Knob View, and Rolla.
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Newcastles
Missouri
New York
Pennsylvania
St. Louis
Marshield Express
St. James
Waynesville
Pulaski
Webster County
Rolla
Lebanon
Springfield
Knob
Earthquake Hits Ja Destroying Town
An earthquake struck Ja destroying a town housing 8 000 or 105000 inhabitants. Rescue teams arrive as residents assess damage and seek shelter.
Disgraceful Row Dies Down in Rolla Streets
Report details drunken mob actions in Rolla Tuesday night including vandalism at Rolla City Meat Market and assaults. Arrests follow as J Whitemore faces burglary grand larceny charges linked to theft from Richard Turner’s Bourbon Station store. John W. Noell of Douglas District is re elected by a large margin.
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Ralla
Rolla City
Stephen Darden
J. Whitemore
Richard Turner
Bourbon Station
Crawford County
J. D. Marsh
Turner
Virginia
Steelville
Whitemore
Martin
R. Turber
Serious Accident Delays Jailer Jail Work in Rolla
Thursday morning contractor J A Schnab le halted the jail project when a derrick mast shattered a guy rope. Schnab le was struck near the left eye and face suffering severe cuts and possible internal injuries. A German laborer was injured mildly. Work had progressed rapidly with most materials on site. Tros. C. Jounsey of St Louis sent a club of subscribers and a year’s subscription.
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J.A. Schnable
Rolla
Schnable
Tros. C. Jounsoy
St. Louis
Democratic voters urged to hold primaries for state convention
The Democratic National Committee member for Missouri requests party voters to follow the Missouri platform and meet in each county to appoint delegates to a Democratic State Convention at Jefferson City on September 20 1860. The convention will revise the Electoral Ticket and take further action as needed.
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Green
Polk
Democratic National Committee
Missouri
Breckenridge
Lane
Jefferson City
James J. Noghes
Phelps County Wins U.S. House Victory by Narrow Margin
From election returns Hon John 8 Phelps is reelected to Congress in the 6th District by about 1 200 to 2 000 over Rains Opposition. The piece mentions injury insurance, notes lots for sale in Rolla, and reports a public hanging in Fairfield Iowa for a double murder witnessed by over 1200 people. It also mentions abolitionist activity on Texas border and a railway stock vote in Bates County failing 670 to 352. Barley harvest near Waterloo Wisconsin yields 58 bushels per acre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Phelps
Congress
Merchants and Manufacturer’s Insurance Company of
St Louis
James FE
Chauvin
Phelps County
Jolson & Coleman
Rolla
Tre Fairfield
Iowa
Ledger
John Kephart
Batavia
Texas
Anderson County
Bates
Osage Valley and Southern Kansas
Waterloo
Jefferson County
Wis
Fragmentary 19th Century Dispatches from Several Fronts
A miscellaneous 19th century roundup reports Gen Stenps arriving in San Francisco, Lania at West Point, a cadet at United States Military Academy, tobacco crop damage in Franklin County, a cosmetic miracle, Kos suth and family in Paris, Winsuth lifting a heavy weight, corn crop failures in the Southern States, rumors of Indian war in New Mexico, ships carrying 202,832 bushels of corn from Chicago, Braptorp captured in Terre Haute, a Mobile fire destroying property, North Star bringing army troops to New York, editor Byers assassinated in Denver, Great Eastern berths and voyage updates, Buckaway and party visiting Annapolis, Miramon’s forces, California Democratic calls for electoral tickets, American Bible Society presenting a Bible to Congress, and hopes for a permanent missionary station.
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Stenps
Son Francisco
Cal
Joe Lania
West Point
United States Military Academy
Sr. Louis
Franklin Co
Wuittertne
Louis Kossuth
Paris
de. Winsuth
Boston
New Mexico
Chicago
Braptorp
Wright
Térre Haute
Ind
Mobile
Ger
New York
North Star
Mr. Byers
Rocky Mountain News
George Steel
Great Eastern
England
Presiptut Buckaway
Miss Lane
Washington
Annapulis
Minastox
Miramon
Leoty
Democratic State Central Committee
California
Breckenridge
Hane
Joualas
American Bible Society
House of Congress
Home Missionary Society
Rolla Markets Prices Aug 25 Prices across goods and livestock
Rolla markets report lists corn shelled 70 cents per bushel wheat 90 cents oats 40 cents New potatoes 50 cents White beans 1.25 per bushel green apples dried apples 1.50 beeswax 40 cents per lb eggs 10 cents per dozen sugar by the barrel 11 cents per lb coffee by the sack 18 cents per lb molasses by the barrel 40 to 45 cents per gallon good whisky by the barrel 27 cents per gallon salt 2.50 per sack fish Mackanaw white by the barrel 6 1/2 cents per lb mackerel 10 to 16 dollars per lb cod fish new 7 cents per lb butter 15 cents per lb lard 8 cents per lb beef in brine 8 to 12 per barrel mess pork 14.00 bacon and hams 10 1/2 cents per lb hams dried 9 cents green salted 4 cents feathers 35 cents per lb yarns 50 cents per yard indigo blue 75 cents live stock beef cattle 21 to 22 per head hogs 3 5 cents per lb sheep 5 to 9 per head flour by the sack 3.25 for a fall paper bag 7 50 per lb extra 8 25 tobacco 12 to 30 cents per lb nails 43 to 64 cents topaz 436 cents
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Rolla
Flint
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Lincoln
Breckinridge
Werthink
Bell
Everett
Nort
Missoure
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