Missouri Unionist Foresakes Politics for Preservation of the Nation
A Missouri speaker warns that the country faces imminent peril and urges border states to prepare calmly for contingencies. He argues for preserving the Union, resisting dissolution, and promoting economic and military strength while seeking peace. Delegates for a Jefferson convention are listed with names from Phelps Maries counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Confederacy
Gulf State
Phelps County
Jefferson
Solomon King
David Lenox
Lewis F. Wright
William James
D. R Parsons
Col. Wishon
Maries County
H Clay Ewing
E M Kimsey
A Johnson
Rolla Mo Advertising Rates and Notices Listing
Page shows advertising rates for the Rolla Missouri newspaper with specifics on square inch pricing, display ads, legal notices, obituary and religious notices, commissions for agents, and guidance on renewals and payment terms. It lists rates for one and two column formats, six month and twelve month terms, and notes free religious notices and charging for personal communications.
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Sres
Wny
CP. Walker
Rolla
TIL CONVENTION AND CANDIDATES FOR MISSOURI
A Rolla Express letter urges immediate public discussion of a state convention called for February 28, with delegates elected February 18. The writer proposes a candidate ticket for the district including Wa.G. Pomroy Crawford Wx James Phelps and C. H. Frost Texas, urging broader citizen involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Wa.g. Pomroy
Crawford
Wx. James
Phélps
C. H. Frost
Texas
Local Leaders Urge Broad Candidate Field
In a public exhortation, Phelps urges widening the candidate slate, praising well known local figures as capable and understanding the people’s needs. He says he would welcome their announcements as legitimate contenders.
Letter from Jefferson and Missouri convention news
A Jefferson City letter dated January 24 1861 discusses the convention bill for three delegates per senatoria district and calls for strong candidates from Rolla and Phelps County. The Missouri legislature passes the convention bill and related measures while debates on secession and federal issues continue with remarks on Gab and calls for honest citizens.
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Jefferson
T F Joxes
Phelps County
Mr. Williams
Jefferson City
Stan
Rolla
I. R. Parsons
E.W. Bishop
John Webber
John Dunivin
E.G. Morse
F. Hartje
A. Malcolm
Fr. Andrae
Counessmen
U. S
Green
Yours
E. Law
G. Winans
Wheeling Convention Proposed in Illinois Legislature
The text requests the Illinois Legislature to act in favor of a Wheeling Convention to be held February 11 and to appoint three Commissioners to attend. It also authorizes the Governor to notify thirty three states of the passage of bills seeking their appointment of three commissioners for the convention.
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Johnson
Committee On Federal Relations
Govenor
Nashville
Wheeling
Illinoia
Union of
Notice of Lawsuit Against J H Skinner for Mechanics Lien
In Phelps County Missouri a circuit court action against J H Skinner seeks enforcement of a mechanic lien for lumber and material. The defendant, not summonable in the case, must appear by the next term at Rolla court house by early March 1861 or a judgment will be rendered. The notice is published in the Rolla Express for four weeks.
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Mussoure
Senate
House
Evening Star Lodge No
Clark County
Marrion
Monroe
Lt. Francois
St. Louis N.,g. Eng. Corps
Cape Girardean Gymnastic Society
Clark & Boomer
Castle Rock
Joseph Garwell
M.D. Morgan
Buchanan County
Gayso Steam Ferry Company
Rolla
Phelps‘county
Jackson
Clay
Bingham
St. Louis
Dent County
Christian County
Tut Houss
Williams
Phelps
Lewis Hohengreen
Lewis B. Green
Phelps County
D. E. Fort
Gro. Crist
D. E. Flint
George Crist
Dentcoun Y
Missouri
Hoksen
Brive
Saem
Witin
Dent
Rolla-Express
Enid
M. Wl. McSpadden
Phelps Con.ty
J. H. Skinner
Demurto
Paclps
Slu
Pat. Ledoux
Missownrt
Puxnps
Circuit Court
D. R. Parsons
J. He. Skinner
Ruila
Lenox
Swid Court
BM. Ubnux
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G. P. Walker
Post Masters
Rolla Express
TIL
Fied
Howard Paul
Europe
New York
Greece
Rome
France
Bishop Whittingham
Rnticopal
Maryland
Hicks
Washington
Lincoln
West Point
Georgia
Saylor
Louisiana
Rust
Ark
Whitney
Delaware
Withlow
North Cerelina
United States
Cuiriesronx
Sulivaes Island
Jeff. Davis
Ronta
J. S. Calkins
Madison County
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