Atlantic and Racng Railroad Time Table
The Rolla Gepress notes the Atlantic and Racing Railroad East mail fast and Stick Express. Trains run daily except Sundays with express duty, tickets to prominent east points available at the ticket office in St Louis. The piece also critiques sensational local reporting and recounts a farewell party incident involving shooting rumors and police gazette embellishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheap Ag
St Louis
MO. T. Williams
Ag'e
Pullman Palace
Louis
Nashville
Pansangera
Louisville
Westinghouse
Nekots
Southeastern Railway
H. BR. Winsrow
Man
St. Louis
St. Lowis
Viruta
Migsound
Kansas & Texas Railway
St. Leavis Aml
Principad
Texas
Atlantic & Pacific Railroad
Aidtroed
Ford
Gow
St. Louia
Missouri
Atlantic & Pacific Rsitroat Company
Pik
A. Tuck
After Marriage Poem Reflects Devotion Over Flirtation
A verse extols married bliss over moonlight roaming and flirtation. It praises a devoted husband beside his wife, a joyful home, and the value of marriage certificates binding lovers. The piece, signed Cosy Corraas Roux, dated July 7 1873, emphasizes motherhood and family happiness.
City faces bankruptcy as editors urge selling school building
The Herald editors advocate drastic steps to reduce taxes and public debt, suggesting selling the School House, investing proceeds, and addressing bonds or securities. They argue public funds demand strict economy, note inflated assessments, and urge taxpayers to prepare for action to avert ruin while criticizing a neighboring state's liberalist influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Herald
Dornier
Rhode Island Mother Fights Scarlet Fever Sacrifice
A Port woman cared for seven sick children in her Rhode Island home. She worked without aid, watched over them day and night, and administered medicines until her system failed and she became insane, where she remains. The piece highlights a mother's tireless devotion amid a demanding outbreak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trevo
Rhode Island
Newport
Beast of a wild man captured near Mount Pleasant
A wild man was caught in the woods near Mount Pleasant Texas. Described as having a beard about two feet long and hair covering his body up to two inches, he supposedly lives on raw meat and barks like a dog. Captors plan to exhibit him.
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Greely
Arkansas
Alrady
Jaskinsons
Wwillie Moore
Chas. Taylor
Mr.Moore
Mr. Flint
Mr. Moore
Mount Pleasant
Titus County
Texas
Ile
Baptists the Largest Kentucky Christian Denomination
Kentucky reports 1,191 churches and 614 ministers with 120,000 members. Of these, at least 30,000 are colored. A General Association for the colored Baptists meets in August in Paris, Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Baptists
Kentucky
Paris
Red Bluff in Sacramento Valley Savors Growth and Grain
A reader describes Red Bluff and Tehama and Butte Counties, noting rainfall patterns, farming practices, and prospects for wheat yields up to 40 bushels per acre. The piece highlights alfalfa success, river navigation, and local wealth shown by a $30,000 schoolhouse, water works, a planned $240,000 Sacramento bridge, and a $15,000 jail, reflecting civic ambition.
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Sacramento Valley
Tehama
Butte
Coast Range
Sacramento River
Alfilleria
Red Bluff
Sacramento
Great Plain
Land Monopoly? Farm sizes shrink nationwide in 1870 census
The census shows national farm sizes fell about 23 percent from 1860 to 1870. Illinois drops 13 percent, while farms over 1000 acres fall nationally by 70 percent. Illinois, however, reports growth in large farms from 194 to 302, a 64 percent rise, with Indiana and Ohio showing contrasting trends.
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United States
Illinois
Indiana
Ohio
Illinois Farm Monopoly Threat Described by Industrial Bulletin
The Industrial Bulletin warns that large Illinois estates employing labor-saving machinery push as few workers and animals as possible, enabling land monopoly. Small farmers face higher costs and risk being bought out, with a trend toward concentration of land and market power. The piece urges Granges to study impacts on agricultural markets and the overall farming economy.
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Illinois
Ilinois
LETTER FROM WASHINGTON Fourth of July celebration among city crowds
Correspondent details how Washington marked Independence Day with private picnics steamer excursions and trips to country towns. Fireworks guns bells and a generally lively scene filled the day. Boys girls and adults alike enjoyed the displays and the streets buzzed with activity, all underscoring patriotism and affection for the nation.
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Potomac
Mount Olivet
Uniontown
Georgetown Heights
Table Rock
Chain Bridge
Little Falls
Navy Yard
Arsenal
Uncle Sam
Washington
Origin and growth of the National Grange described
The article traces the Grange movement from its 1866 start by O H Kelly and allies in Washington and Minnesota to its 1867 formal organization in Washington and the spread of granges across states. It notes key figures, headquarters, and the group’s aims to counter railroad monopolies and promote cooperative buying, with mixed political roles yet not a political party. It also includes statistics on membership, regional strength, and export import figures from Dr. Young’s bureau reports for early 1873.
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the Patrons of Husbandry
Httle
O. H. Kelly
Department of Agriculture
Pla
Minnesota
Washington
Post Office Department
Thore
William Sanders
Agricultural Department
William Ireland
Post Offce
John R. Thompson
Saunders
St. Louia
National Grange
Sanders
Kelly
The
Weat
New York
Pennsylvania
Versmont
Iowa
Inllinois
Nebraska
Minos
Young
Bureau of Statistics
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Rolla Gepress
Atlantic and Racng Railroad
Mail Fast
Stick Express
Tacat Freight
M. Eosee
Cosy Corraas
Roux
Rolla
Boonville
Engle
California
J. R. French
Senate
Europe
Dr. L. Prigmore
Dethoian
Accoucuifour
Fourth and
Rolla Streets
Rolle, Mo
T. H. Newland
Pares and
Surghon
Ofice
Pine Street
Seventh
Eighth
W. H., McOown
Thorney
Weat Plaing
Charles Ried
ConFectioneries
D. S Liter
Pine St. Rolla
WATS
Queensware
J. D. Miyesky
Wing & Son’s Pianos
Doane
Wing & Cusiing
Alabama
Edward Hoffman
Independent
Wing & Son
Broome Street
Alygays
Ee — Eeee
Addrega Edson Bros
Wariington
D. C
Nollowayx
Commissioners of Patents
Adson Hrog
Prompe
T. C. Thea Ker
Mississippi River
G. W. Triplett
Clear Creek
James Simpson
C. N. Martin
Hravler
Buroldert
Hermer
Gatherer
Becewito Sewing Aging CO
Union Square
Broadway N.Y
Warker & Gary
Stoners
Dieboll & Kienzlce
Mite and Prange
Fifth ST
Geo Hillinery
Emma Maxwell
Millenery
Taylor's Book & Stationery
Pine St
Rota Missouri
J.& P. O'Brien
ABSO
Titz Babcock
Guy
Sieere Gen
Miysourt, Karas
Drkangs3
Senswern Pilurore
iNov
South Sith St. St Louis
Joan W. Frazen
Patents
Seventh Street
Washington, DC
St. Cloud
Ninemand
Washington, D. C
Paten
Slasonto Temple
Trom
General Post Omce
F Street
Ninth Streets
Executive Mansion
Treasury
War
Navy
6Th Street
Oth Street
the National Capital Advertising
Washington, D.C
Pennywitt, Bennett & CO
Nox
U. S
Wushington
J. Ferress
Washington D
J. Bland
LaveRtolla
Rolla Snd Third
Court House
ST. Louis and South Eastern
Consolidated
Belleville
Centralia
Cairo
Shancetown
Lvoneville
Memphis
Vickaburg
Montgomery
Mobile
New Orleans
Galveston
Chattanooga
Atlanta
Moscow
Charleston
Savannah
Knoxville
Bristol
Lynchburg
Richmond
Norfolk
W.B. Davenpont
Sune
Arion
St St Louis
TUE Whitney & Holmes
ZAN Company
Illnois
Parloe
PHE Whitne FY & Holmes Organ Co
Whitney & Helenes
Origang
Saftey
Whitney&holmes Organ CO
Quincy, Ilinois
Sschunes of
Menes
Applied Science
Rolla, Phelps CO
Igilas
P, Williams
Sammiss Bil
Broadway
Bles
Noirolese
Link-Matinn
Soate
Carc
Bromsway
B. Tallman
Ane eGon
Onice
Post-Onice
Alo
Eighth Street
Grant Hotel
Rolla, Mas
Creok
Crook
Chicago
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